Hi all.
Heres a link to my other post explaining more about what I'm trying to do.
I started Propecia 1 month before I started Rogaine Foam.
More details.. Propecia Jan11th(Start Date), Rogaine Foam February 13th(Start Date)
PROPECIA STUDY BY MYSELF
I honestly hope that my research can help you all in your decision whether or not to use the medication, if it's worth to use it, or if it definitely works.( MY PERSONAL REASON FOR DOING THIS IS THAT I WANT TO SEE IF IT WORKS FOR MYSELF.

Thank You all and I hope that this may help some young guys going through the same hard times that I am.

(MY HAIRLOSS PATTERN is in the NW5-NW7 pattern as you can see from my first picture, with my hair shorter than that you can plainly see the horseshoe)

*JULY 6 MONTH PROPECIA UPDATE*
I feel like the combination is DEFINITELY working, im so glad to finally be on 6months propecia, now the medicine is TECHNICALLY suppose to be working now(atleast slowing) and I feel like my hairline shed from rogaine is over and it seems the hairs are growing back. I have to admit that my hair being long again it has made me feel so much better. Im completely over my hairloss depression(and having a life again, seeing girls a lot again)and my life has made a full rebound. i can't say how id feel if i still had my head shaved but thank god i have curly hair as it appears thicker than it is. either way i absoloutely think the medications are working. *** for the people who think im not even thinning, view my first 10 pictures and try to tell me how u can't see any thinning. anyway COMMENTS appreciated!!

*** 7 month update
Im actually having a lot of shedding right now, not sure if the medication is wearing off or nothing but still no side effects and it seems only beneficial things are happening so why not continue what ive started... im excited for 9 month now!

***January 2009 update
Im no longer using either products. I do not recommend to anyone regardless of your age. These products suck, don't let your doctor b/s you into a prescription...its all crap.

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Jupiter,

I really appreciate that you are taking the time to document your progress with Propecia and Rogaine. As you know, 2 months is way too early to see a difference, but give it some time and hopefully you will restore some hair.

Keep us posted.

Bill

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Bill, glad to see your still following, comments are appreciated as the timeline goes on guys, input is always wanted.

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Give yourself about 6-10 months to start seeing results. 12 months should give you a good picture of the treatment effects.

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I've been using Rogaine on my crown for 5 months, the other night my barber says "You know, I'm noticing small downy hairs on your crown, and some of the hair there is getting long and I was thinking of even cutting it", now this is on a crown that was largely bald before. I held a mirror and looked for myself, the results are barely visible but in the right light, using two mirrors, I noticed that the crown now does have a soft layer of very fine hair. It barely looks any different, but the fact is it has to be helping cause I'm thinking it looks different (a picture would likely show no difference at this stage) and there is more coverage than before

But, after 5 months of once a day usage (1 ml a day, solution) I'm seeing some positive results.

You are way ahead of the curve if you are planning a HT at 19 with hair like that. Dont make any plans just yet. But using Rogaine and keeping track of hair loss, in this respect, staying ahead of the curve is very smart. I would think you are about as good a candidate as there can be for Rogaine, and there are some real encouraging threads on people with real noticable regrowth from Rogaine.

I'm peronally using it to first make sure I dont lose any more hair, then hopefully get some of it back

Yeah I've seen a couple threads on here, actually to be honest exactly 3, and 2 of them come from a paid consultant and the other from someone who doesn't post here anymore and whos hair went from balding to no balding at all(which doesn't pan out to me that well) not trying to be negative just doesn't seem too real too me, which is why im doing my own i guess, so i can judge if putting that foam in my hair twice a day and taking a pill everyday is worth it at all.

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Jupiter,

Remember the paid consultants (Janna in this case) doesn't get paid to promote Propecia or Rogaine. In fact, many patients have been turned away from surgery (loss of income) and told to try medication first.

However, doing this on your own is a great idea. I hope you also have the same level of success but as I pointed out on the other threads, those results are not typical, though they are possible.

Keep us posted my friend!

Bill

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Remember, true beauty radiates from within, not from the skin.

I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own.

Best of luck; can definitely see the losses beginning to assault your crown. Catching it early, though, and there is a good shot that the 1-2 punch of fin-minox can at the very least halt further damage for quite a few years.

Your pattern looks relatively clear to me, given your age (19).

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Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death!

Bill,

Oh yeah dude, I was definitely not insulting Janna whatsoever , her posts have been educational to say the very least, and I had PM'd her awhile back and we talked, she seems to be a nice woman. Was just saying thats where it was coming from(a hair transplant clinic), and the other guys results are just absolutely perfect was all. Sorry for coming off like a dick if I did.

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