BrainFried,

Thank you for keeping us updated. You're definitely at a difficult stage right now, but I think it's a safe bet that the Propecia will be helpful in the long run. It normally takes around 3-4 months for the shedding period to stop and around 6 months before you can tell how the finasteride/Propecia is working. In most cases, it's very helpful for maintaining native hairs, and I think it's a good idea for you to stay on it! Good luck!

Blake (Future_HT_Doc)

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FutureHTDoc,

U ain't kidding. I have mentally prepared myself for this phase. However, being prepared mentally and actually experiencing can still be painful. B4 i started propecia and did the HT i never really noticed any hairs in my hands. Just the receding hairline and the hair in the shower drain. Also could have been b/c i wasn't looking. However seeing all the hairs in my hands now each time i shower is painful. Plus i now have a developing baldspot near my crown which i didn't have b4. i hope that once this shedding phase stops that the balding spot will fill back in! Should that stop in the next month or so? I'm still only about 2.5 months in on the propecia and now 5 weeks post-op on my HT

Sounds rough, but remember that you're definitely in a difficult stage and it will get better/be worth it in the end. Good luck, and let me know if there is anything I can help with in the mean time!

Blake (Future_HT_Doc)