Just wanted to update all the guys who helped me out on here. Still taking propecia and doing the rogaine thing. I'm still in the shedding phase so it's getting a bit thin up top. My hairline has a good number of small 1/2" hairs though there won't be a great deal of density from the way its looking.. but i'm glad to see some of the old hairs back haha. The shedding seems to be most prevalent when I'm putting the rogaine in, when i'm washing my hair i don't seem to lose many hairs. Thanks for getting me to start the propecia guys, no bad side effects so far!

Tbird,

Glad to hear all is well so far. As you likely know, the shed is temporary...........a more than normal amount of your hair going into the telogen (resting) phase which lasts about 6 weeks. I'm now 40 and have been on Finasteride for 1 yr 3 months with no ill effects and mild regrowth in the hairline. Be patient, as it takes time to evaluate. You may want to take some monthly or bi-monthly pics to help you .

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I just figured I should check in. It's been a while. I've been continuing use of my propecia and rogaine. According to my doctor I've recovered a lot of my lost hair. I certainly have more than I did, but it is still thin in the back where the natural part is. I can live with that though. I've been religiously using thinkening shampoo's along with leave in thickening products as well from Nexxus. They seem to help make the hair appear to be thicker than it actually is.

But I am happy that I started taking the pills and using the Rogaine. Though it is a bit pricey, I think it has been a worth while investment. There will be a day in the future when I will be fine with being bald. But while I'm young, I'm content to keep the hair I have.

Thanks again for all the help and re-assurance you guys offered me.

i'm pretty sure you and i are in the EXACT same situation... same age (i'm a 2003 grad/ so i'm 24/25 in august) glad everything's workin out...

i unfortunately didn't get on my shit early enough (i've only been on prop/rogaine a 1 1/2, and a year respectively... i'm still losing it a lot


i'll be fine with being bald when i'm 35 and married... but until then... here's hoping for a turnaround

good to hear its workin

im also 22....and have had side effects from propecia....was on it for 9 months... I could never get over the sides.. my advice would be to try it and if you dont have side effects you should be able to hold onto the hair u stil have.

Wow! An old post. I wonder how many people here are still around.

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