Has anyone on this forum had a ht with out meds./

[Churchies49]

Im just wondering if anyone on here has had a HT with out using meds and still not taking meds.
Also i would like to kno if there hair has been ok.
Cheers.

[Danielkiwi]

it is not recommended churchies unless you want to keep chasing this all your life...however, if you can be happy with covering 50% of you scalp with multiple procedures, you could still be fine...again it depends on what is your age and where you stand on the norwood scale currently..but please be aware that MPB will progress and you will have to do multiple procedures

[Churchies49]

Its just i feel a waste of time,ive been on it for over 4 months and still my hair cont to fall out.grrrrrr.
I think i ave a small side effect with my sex drive but maybe its just in my head....

[BigBill1234]

I took the meds for three years. Had a hair transplant but had to stop because of the sides...

[Danielkiwi]

Originally Posted by BigBill1234

I took the meds for three years. Had a hair transplant but had to stop because of the sides...

and what were the consequences?

[wb280]

i had HT last month but have not tried the meds. Just too worried on the sides. I am mid 30s and prob a NW 2. Just had the HT to fill up my frontal forelock. I heard that the meds are very good for the crown but doc had advised me that if i m so worried on the meds, i can go in for a 2nd HT just for a crown. keeping my fingers crossed mates!

[RCWest]

Originally Posted by wb280

i had HT last month but have not tried the meds. Just too worried on the sides. I am mid 30s and prob a NW 2. Just had the HT to fill up my frontal forelock. I heard that the meds are very good for the crown but doc had advised me that if i m so worried on the meds, i can go in for a 2nd HT just for a crown. keeping my fingers crossed mates!

You are very lucky to only be a NW2. I'd at least try the meds. The side effects are usually rare. I didn't have any. If you do have sides, they usually disappear as time goes on. Don't ruin your hair out of fear!!

[BigBill1234]

I am starting to loose my remaing hair at a faster rate...

[m2008]

Thanks for the information guys. I'm really interested in getting the HT done without meds. I'd really rather not mess with meds myself as well.

[Danielkiwi]

Originally Posted by BigBill1234

I am starting to loose my remaing hair at a faster rate...

Damn this is what sucks about propecia. I think everyone should prepare for a HT by considering the possibility that they will not be on meds all their life...anything (side effect) could happen after 3-4 years and people might want to get out of meds. I think if we are emotinally prepared to have multiple procedures as MPB progress, this would solve a lot of issues!!