i have NEVER seen any results with Saw Palmettoavillax said:What are the results from consuming Saw Palmetto compared to consuming finasterid or consuming dutasteride?. I heard that Saw Palmetto is really good and cheap. What is the dose?, any stories out there?
abcdefg said:I personally think saw palmetto does help with hairloss. I also think saw palmetto is just a much weaker version of propecia. Everyone wants to take something natural though and thats saw palmettos appeal and why tons of garbage is continually successful. Yes its a prescription, yes it has dangerous sides listed on it, but its also one of the best studied male pattern baldness treatments we have today. Its really one of your only options which is why for men where propecia doesnt work they are in trouble for the immediate future because nothing else will help.
Saw Palmetto has been thought to benefit the prostate by blocking the conversion of testosterone to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) yet studies show it has no effect on overall DHT levels. DHT is created from testosterone by the action of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. It is an important stronger cousin of testosterone responsible for secondary sex characteristics such as increased muscle, acne and facial hair that begin at puberty.
Then why is it effective?
Most likely Saw Palmetto inhibits or interferes with DHT after the formation (blocks bound DHT and receptor into cell nucleus) therefore it stops the message. Saw Palmetto also blocks testosterone at the androgenic receptors sites and estrogen at its receptors.
So Saw Palmetto minimizes the negative effects of hormonal imbalance such as male pattern baldness, acne formation and prostate enlargement. To be effective you will need to take a concentrated extract that is 85 to 95% pure at 320 mg per day. I recommend Solaray 160mg per cap.
Proscar, a prescription drug prescribed for BPH acts differently than Saw Palmetto. It exhibits its benefits by reducing DHT. DHT is an important hormone for erectile function explaining the reasons Proscar has a common side effect of impotence. And because DHT is also an important anabolic hormone, Proscar is not recommended for endurance athletes or body builders.
And because DHT is also an important anabolic hormone, Proscar is not recommended for endurance athletes or body builders.
There could be a plant out there that you don't need a high dosage and can be called "natural." Heck the medical world is full of them; however, for male pattern baldness none existsWhyatt said:The daily dosage must be increased severely, rendering a bunch of nasty sides, and this is the truth about "natural remedies".
For male pattern baldness, it does nothing.alexstorm said:I saw somewhere that Saw Palmetto(I'm not sure at what dosage) was only slighty less effective than finasteride because it blocks type 1 and 2 5 AR. Doesn't appear from what I've read here that are any great DHT blockers though.