I am going to be 19 soon and have kinna noticed my hair looking thin in the front and sides mostly when wet. I am very intersted in getting a prescription for propecia but i was wondering what type of Doctor do you go to? I mean is there a special Doctor or will your regular Doctor have that info Im really clueless on this issue. I called to make an appointment with my Doctors office and they asked what the appointment was concerning and I felt stupid saying hairloss because i wasnt sure if they would laugh. Well anyways if anyone can help me out with this it would really be great. I was also wondering if it would probably be better to try one treatment first before combining treatments for example should I try taking propecia alone and see the effects ot should I try rogaine first. I was kinna concerned about this also because some people here said that they noticed a lot of shedding after they added rogaine to the treatment.
What kind of Doctor?
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"I am very intersted in getting a prescription for propecia but i was wondering what type of Doctor do you go to?"
A primary care physician (Family Practice or Internal Medicine) should be aware of finasteride and be able to prescribe it. Some people have posted about their doctor's reluctance to prescribe finasteride to young people. If that is the case ask for a referral to a dermatologist from your primary care physician.
It wouldnt hurt to bring in a handout to your physician about propecia to "refresh their memory. " http://www.propecia.com/finasteride/pro ... /index.jsp If your insurance doesn't cover the medication ask them to give you a perscription for proscar 1/4 tablet each day rather than propecia (you will save money).
While finasteride and rogaine have some proof behind them I would personally rather start finasteride as it is much more convenient to take a pill (or 1/4 pill) each day than to apply a topical twice a day. If you are not content with the results you could always add rogaine in 6-12 months. If you need significant regrowth it might be reasonable to start both, but remember... both are lifelong commitments (quit them and you will lose regrowth, so dont start them unless you are sure you are having male pattern hair-loss and don't quit them until you dont care about hair loss).
You can always order your finasteride online, but then you wouldnt have the benefit of talking to a physician or having insurance cover your med (maybe, possibly, but they dont always cover it because for hair loss it's cosmetic).
A primary care physician (Family Practice or Internal Medicine) should be aware of finasteride and be able to prescribe it. Some people have posted about their doctor's reluctance to prescribe finasteride to young people. If that is the case ask for a referral to a dermatologist from your primary care physician.
It wouldnt hurt to bring in a handout to your physician about propecia to "refresh their memory. " http://www.propecia.com/finasteride/pro ... /index.jsp If your insurance doesn't cover the medication ask them to give you a perscription for proscar 1/4 tablet each day rather than propecia (you will save money).
While finasteride and rogaine have some proof behind them I would personally rather start finasteride as it is much more convenient to take a pill (or 1/4 pill) each day than to apply a topical twice a day. If you are not content with the results you could always add rogaine in 6-12 months. If you need significant regrowth it might be reasonable to start both, but remember... both are lifelong commitments (quit them and you will lose regrowth, so dont start them unless you are sure you are having male pattern hair-loss and don't quit them until you dont care about hair loss).
You can always order your finasteride online, but then you wouldnt have the benefit of talking to a physician or having insurance cover your med (maybe, possibly, but they dont always cover it because for hair loss it's cosmetic).
A "dermatologist" is a doctor that specialises in the field of hair and skin. They are the people you want to see. Beware though, in the world of plumbers there are dodgy guy's that will take your money and give you a bad service there are others who will make your world alot easier for a handfull of change. Likewise in the world of doctors, I suggest you see 2 or 3 of them and compare notes. Do some research yourself from valid studies, not some corporate news article summary of the study. Create a list of things to ask the dermatologists and if they make any claims or say anything, that you don't understand ask them what they mean, If they don't want to explain then it's time you saw another Dermatologist.
To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains. - Mary Pettibone Poole, A Glass Eye at a Keyhole, 1938
To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains. - Mary Pettibone Poole, A Glass Eye at a Keyhole, 1938