Should I Start 5% Foam? - Propecia User

Meddller · May 30, 2007

I just received a 3 month supply of foam. I have been on Propecia for about 6 years and it's been pretty good (a little bit of thinning but all and all it's kept the hairs on my head). The hair on my head is still a decent amount, a little thin throughout but it could be worse. I do want to go on Rogaine foam because a little thickening is all I need. That said, the last thing I want is the foam to cause more hair loss. Should I be worried? Do most people respond? Can foam do more harm than good? Can the foam hurt what Propecia has kept? Can I be worse off than I am now?
I need all the advice and help I can get. I have been reading posts on this forum for a while now and I appreciate all the help out there. I know the basics......must go on foam for over a year to see true results, some shedding will occour, apply twice a day.

Thanks

ShedMaster · May 30, 2007

If the foam does cause more loss, then it will almost certainly be temporarily. I think you have nothing to loose if you wish to start as the foam is the great invention in quite some time for us poor balding bastards

Convenience is outstanding with the new foam.

Meddller · May 31, 2007

Thanks for the reply. So you think if the foam causes more hairloss it will come back once I stop? How long does shedding occur? Can shedding be a good sign?

klink · Jun 1, 2007

I say go on the foam. I was a 5 year finasteride guy, and saw very little regrowth. I've seen a lot of regrowth since I added 2% nizoral shampoo and twice-daily applications of foam.