Still Shedding Hair After 9 Months On finasteride. What’s Going On? (pics Included)

mexica2

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I’ve been on finasteride for over 9 months and I’m still shedding normal and miniaturized hairs in the shower and when I brush my hair. I’ve added pics of my current hair and it honestly looks ok. I’ve grown it out a little bit so idk if it’s showing the true nature of my hair loss. When will the shedding stop, it’s really starting to annoy me. Also, what can you say about the current state of my hair and should I be concerned that the medication isn’t working properly?

The pics below show my hair brushed forward and brushed how I typically wear it throughout the day. I comb it in this way because I have a pretty bad cowlick on the back of my head and if I brush it any other way it’ll stick up like crazy. I’ve also attached all the hairs I’ve shed this morning just from brushing for 3 minutes. I lost maybe an additional 30+ hairs but I didn’t catch them in the sink.

Thanks.

https://imgur.com/a/sN77y5Y

https://imgur.com/a/AoslpO3
 

baba_yaga

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Shedding does not reflect hair loss situation. You must compare photos to assess the success of the treatment.
 

justbeconfident

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We are in exactly same boat, my man. Exactly same f*****g boat. I think my hair loss is more extreme though.

Im 5 months on finasteride, no results whatsoever. I shed same amount of hair as before.

Every time i go through my hair with a hand, i lose 30-50 hairs.

In shower i can lose up to 200-300.

It seems like finasteride just not destined to work for us. It's either dutasteride from here or minoxidil. Both are kinda shitty options.
Both have sides. However minoxidil is much more likely to work than duta.

We are fucked, bro.
 

baba_yaga

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We are in exactly same boat, my man. Exactly same f*****g boat. I think my hair loss is more extreme though.

Im 5 months on finasteride, no results whatsoever. I shed same amount of hair as before.

Every time i go through my hair with a hand, i lose 30-50 hairs.

In shower i can lose up to 200-300.

It seems like finasteride just not destined to work for us. It's either dutasteride from here or minoxidil. Both are kinda shitty options.
Both have sides. However minoxidil is much more likely to work than duta.

We are fucked, bro.
Actually, you should try minoxidil. It may have reduced my shedding considerably.
 
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