Should I Wait To Get On Finasteride?

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Do I wait 3 weeks in order to get a DHT level blood test before starting finasteride?

So I recently completed an online consultation with the Belgravia centre, who suggested I have male pattern baldness. Given that I am shedding miniaturised hairs, and my hairline seems to have thinned out over the past few weeks quite badly, I am wondering if I should start taking finasteride right now.

A while back I bought a packet as a sort of emergency supply as despite what my GP said, I suspected I may be balding and in case any shedding started, I wanted to be able to take it immediately. I am currently on a temporary work placement abroad where it is harder to obtain finasteride and related medication than in the UK.

The thing is, I am going back to the UK in just under 3 weeks time at which point I could order a DHT blood test and go to the GP another time and see if I can get a more objective diagnosis. But will my hair have receded noticeably more by that point? Should I forget about the blood test and hop on finasteride right now? I feel I would be more comfortable knowing the base amount of DHT in my system so that through my life I always have the opportunity to test again and check the effectiveness of the pills I have bought.

What is your guys' experience on hair receding, could I go up a Norwood in the space of 3 weeks?

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You're excruciatingly unrealistic in what you wish to see come forth from taking finasteride. I don't want to sound rude, but have you even attempted to generally search what finasteride is, and what to expect? It seems as though you prefer people to compile information for you, that talior around your thoughts. Versus, relying on the data provided by numerous sources across the web; even videos discussing the topic.

Nobody here can definitively tell you how finasteride will work on you, so its best to recognize the risk involve, and approach with a full understanding of any medication you decide to partake in. Good luck.