Taking Finasteride 0.25 For Dupa (diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia)
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we are not even sure if it's androgen related.
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what i have is the definition of DUPA, it is diffuse unpatterned alopecia .
My case is like this one, but at the sides of head are more thin than the rest:
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FCKW36
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FCKW36
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I'm doing diet since some weeks (lost 5kg and I want to lose 5 more) but it has nothing to do with my hair. The sides are getting worse over the time for 5 years now. Actually I don't lose hair at the sides I can't pull out a single hair.
At the top of my head I'm using minoxidil and RU for 2.5 years now and it's working phenomenal. But my sides are getting worse...
At the top of my head I'm using minoxidil and RU for 2.5 years now and it's working phenomenal. But my sides are getting worse...
Very Interesting FCKW36, i just have a few questions for you if you wouldn't mind:
How old are you?
Do you or have you ever taken any oral DHT blockers like finasteride or Dutasteride?
How can you tell if both RU and minoxidil are working and not just one of them?
Have you ever thought about just getting a body hair transplant for the sides and keeping it short?
FCKW36
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Hey, I'm 24 years old and I first noticed my hairloss in 2012.
Nope, I took finasteride for some days but I had massive sides so i stopped it.
I'm not sure. I started both nearly at the same time and I got massive regrowth.
https://www.alopezie.de/fud/index.php/mv/msg/27194/389467/#msg_389467
There is a picture from 2014 when I started my treatment and one post later you can find a picture from these days.
Yes, because I want to wear a topper when I'm losing my top hair but I'm not sure if my body hair is strong enough.
My plan is to start with minoxidil and derma roller for the sides. I think minoxidil works really good for me.
They can use your beard hair, under your chin and around the neck, why are you thinking about a topper? your hair right now looks great, if you're responding well then you might maintain for a long time.
Were you not applying minoxidil to the sides?
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FCKW36
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I'm thinking about a topper because I don't knoe how long my status will maintain.
No, unfortunately I didn't used minoxidil to the sides because I hoped it wouldn't be necessary but know I know it is and I will start with minoxidil and maybe RU to the sides and I'm hoping the best.
DO NOT ADD RU YET, basically this is a chance for you to see what minoxidil can do by itself, because you used Minoxidil and RU at the same time for the top, It's possible that only one of the two are actually working.
When you try meds, always try them individually, give them 1 year to see see what they can do then add another med.
Remember also, diffuse unpatterned alopecia can coexist with male pattern baldness, so you could be battling 2 different things at some point.
Do you have family history of Male pattern baldness?
From the photo, i can't really tell you what it might be, what you'll need to do first is take some blood tests, they'll typically look for any thyroid issues.
If all is well then perhaps try a scalp biopsy to rule out diffuse areata.
You might be in the early stages of diffuse unpatterned alopecia or senile alopecia, but have some tests done before taking any meds.
