Resultsnottypical
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Well, after five months on minoxidil with very good results, I have decided to start finasteride (ordered from Keywest).
I am seriously considering just starting with 0.5 every other day for a few weeks, then on to 0.5 every day, to see how it goes. One reason I have this luxury is that I have had good success with minoxidil, and if I could get even a decent amount of DHT inhibited, I think that would top off my treatment (and obviously save me money). My greatest reason for going at such a low dose, is to see if it reduces the side effects (and it may very well not).
I tried finasteride about three years ago, for about 6 weeks. I experienced an EXTREMEMLY high sex drive for about 2 weeks (week 3 and 4?) and then dropped off into no-man's land, and eventually quit due to that, and an apparent mood change. I wish I had stayed on it longer to see if these effects would taper off.
I normally have a high sex drive (able to go 3-4 times a day, routinely), and wonder if that's due to a high DHT or something. As long as I could maintain an erection, and perform at least once a day, I have no worries.
I will keep everyone posted, month-to-month, as to the effect it has on me, and any positive results. Might even try to do some pics.
I am 33, and about a Norwood 2, been experiencing male pattern baldness since about the age of 27, but have shaved my head the last 3 years or so. I appear to have not had any more loss these last few years, and now minoxidil has caused great gains (bald spot closing in, some thickness up front, etc).
I am seriously considering just starting with 0.5 every other day for a few weeks, then on to 0.5 every day, to see how it goes. One reason I have this luxury is that I have had good success with minoxidil, and if I could get even a decent amount of DHT inhibited, I think that would top off my treatment (and obviously save me money). My greatest reason for going at such a low dose, is to see if it reduces the side effects (and it may very well not).
I tried finasteride about three years ago, for about 6 weeks. I experienced an EXTREMEMLY high sex drive for about 2 weeks (week 3 and 4?) and then dropped off into no-man's land, and eventually quit due to that, and an apparent mood change. I wish I had stayed on it longer to see if these effects would taper off.
I normally have a high sex drive (able to go 3-4 times a day, routinely), and wonder if that's due to a high DHT or something. As long as I could maintain an erection, and perform at least once a day, I have no worries.
I will keep everyone posted, month-to-month, as to the effect it has on me, and any positive results. Might even try to do some pics.
I am 33, and about a Norwood 2, been experiencing male pattern baldness since about the age of 27, but have shaved my head the last 3 years or so. I appear to have not had any more loss these last few years, and now minoxidil has caused great gains (bald spot closing in, some thickness up front, etc).
