MontyWockenfuss
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If you've read my previous posts, I've mentioned that I'm going to a local "hair loss clinic" because I figured that they would be more knowledgable than your average dermatologist. I'm beginning to question that greatly.
After a five minute phone conversation in regards to my initial consult, they're finally giving me Propecia and telling me a few interesting things that I think will be amusing to all of you:
1. Saw Palmetto works. There are multiple studies in Europe that claim that it is even more effective than finasteride (the European part apparently being why my research has not shown this for a Yank like me).
2. Some European studies show that Saw Palmetto is even more effective than finasteride.
3. Saw Palmetto blocks receptors that control hair loss (when I mentioned that I was doing research, I said that I found out that saw palmetto blocks the wrong kind of DHT. They differed).
4. Saw Palmetto and finasteride taken in tandem are doubly effective.
5. Minoxidil makes you shed somewhat, but finasteride does not.
Anyone else find all of this to be just a little bit strange coming from a hair loss clinic?
After a five minute phone conversation in regards to my initial consult, they're finally giving me Propecia and telling me a few interesting things that I think will be amusing to all of you:
1. Saw Palmetto works. There are multiple studies in Europe that claim that it is even more effective than finasteride (the European part apparently being why my research has not shown this for a Yank like me).
2. Some European studies show that Saw Palmetto is even more effective than finasteride.
3. Saw Palmetto blocks receptors that control hair loss (when I mentioned that I was doing research, I said that I found out that saw palmetto blocks the wrong kind of DHT. They differed).
4. Saw Palmetto and finasteride taken in tandem are doubly effective.
5. Minoxidil makes you shed somewhat, but finasteride does not.
Anyone else find all of this to be just a little bit strange coming from a hair loss clinic?