yommomyz, I took minox 5% for a couple of years prior to taking Proscar and only a short time after, don't know if it helped cause I used it on my temples mainly. I got tired of the wet look it gave me every morning when i put it on. Not to flattering to have the front of your head looking wet when you are already thining. Also, when I put it on at night I had to be carefull how I slept or all my pillows turned yellow.

yomommyz, It's greatr to here that you are going to do more research before, if ever, starting on Propecia. However, remember that if you truly are being effected by MPB, the sooner you start, the better results you will potentialy have. Just something to think about, good luck.

yommomyz, Ya I stopped takimng Rogaine because it isn't proven to work as well for the hairlines as it is on the crown and because of the other reasons I mentioned. Looking back, I would have stayed on it a little longer while taking Proscar as well. I'm still taking Proscar and the only thing I see changing with my hair is the temples are still receeding, Damn It! I think Proscar is better because, for one, you pop it in and forget about it, and two, it works all over the head by inhibiting DHT conversion. Rogaine only works where you apply it.

yomommyz, from what I understand, Proscar & Propecia are both Finesteride. One is just given in a 1 mg version and marketed for hair loss so they can charge more(Propecia). Proscar is the generic version and it comes in 5 mg pills. I cut mine in fourths and take 1.25mg/day.

I don't know when it started working because I had no thining on top or back of my head. I believe it's probably slowing my hair loss however since my temples are still receeding, I'm not sure when it actually kicked in and started working. Sorry I couldn't be more specific, but I just didn't have anything obvious happen after I started taking it.

Its definately the wife ! We had sex once a week and it was o.k but due to other issues in the relationship (namely her control issues) we got seperated. Now I have a girl friend and we are having sex 4-7 times each weekend and Ive been taking 1/4 tab Proscar M-W-F through out my marriage and now my relationship to my girlfriend as I wait for the divorce papers ...

... definately the wife and not the proscar/penis.

SDM

Hi All,
I have been avid reader of the forum ,though i am posting here for the first time.
I am really confused about my hair loss situation.I am 26 currently and started noticing thinning of my hair at the top around 18 mnths back.I have history of thin hairs in my family and few of my uncles are bald.Though i must say i have not noticed any signifacnt hair loss/shedding ever ,though i always have had thin hairs.
Around 15 mnths back i started on Finasteride tablet (Finax) and Minoxidil.Though couldn't continue minoxidil as found it too clumsy In terms of Finax due to travelling i missed the dosage (1mg) sometimes for around 20 days..that has happened 2-3 times.I was completing my masters those times so took it easy.

I have been taking finax now regularly for last month ..but thinning on my top has remained same or i would say worsened a liitle (Compared to 18 mnths ago).Now i have some questions

Should i continue taking Finax.though it doesn't seem to be doing the goods for me ??

As i have diffused thinning ..should i consider going for an HT.? I really want to get rid of thinning areas..

Their seems to be no major hair shedding for me..either on finax or not..what does it mean.?

My hairline has not receded much and my hairs do grow long..so is their a possibility of shock loss??

As you can see i am pretty confused..basically Finax doesn't seem to be working for me..and i really want to add density and get rid of the bald patches..
I am attaching my pics for reference.

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