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  1. Havent been here for a very long time. Since 2007, taking Propecia, using regaine, and looking at myself every day in the mirror, couting hair. Anyway, decided to log in, and share my latest story, which will probably result in me not coming back to this forum again. I am over it. Over worrying about it. I dont want to worry about my hair anymore. Its starting to fall out big time. I cant stop it, its meant to happen - so be it. I stopped Propecia a few weeks back. I went to the doctor (some random doc, not my own) to get a propecia prescription. He gave it to me, but he was a fantastic man. We talked for half an hour, about being a man, about life and whats important in it. All of this from a man I did not know, over 1000km away from my home. I am not going to discuss pros and cons and the like about drugs. Thats covered in many other threads here. I personally always hated knowing I am throwing down a little tablet every day that is designed to play with hormones and stuff inside me. To keep my hair. I had been thinking to stop for a while. SO, thats it. 4 years of Propecia stopped a few weeks ago. I still have the prescription, but I am not going to buy it. I still use regaine, thats easy, and if it helps, it helps. I feel somewhat liberated, but sad at the same time. I am going to lose my hair, its going to be tough. Wherever I see a mirror, in an elevator, toilets, bathrooms, car rear view .... I keep looking at that receding hair line. Its tough indeed. But it happens to many, many men, right? I just felt that its time to move on with life, and accept what comes with it. I am coming to accept the fact that being bald does not mean you are a second rate citizen, that you are somewhat 'not as good' as that guy with a mop on his head. What I say now is all very strong and proud and liberating bla bla bla, but its not like that. I still hate it. But I have resolved to do it, get over it, get on with it. If I am lucky, I have lived perhaps a third of my life. Realistically, I have probably lived half of it. I really dont want to be living the next half, worrying about how many strands I saw in the sink today. Time to start living again, indeed. I hope it works out how I picture it in my head. And who knows? Maybe in a few years they will have a quick fix that makes me look like the 21 year old version again. But if I do beat this psychological issue, I am pretty sure I will pass on that fix as well. Good luck to you all with it - good luck in your transplants, your medications, treatments etc. I just hope you do it all with a smile on your face, and know that everything will be OK and that life will take you where it must, regardless if you have hair on your head or not. Please dont stress and torment yourself like I did for that dark period of time. Cheers Dave
  2. Yo, Getting back into the gym, had a big session - as I lifted some massive dumbells up onto my thighs, getting ready to do an overhead press - I felt a massive stab in my stomach, not really in the groin area, but higher up, on the side. Bit of discomfort, anywya, worked out regularly for another 2 weeks. Now, I feel its pressure. And a sharp, stabby pain can be felt sort of in my groin area. Whats the go? Am I going to die? But seriously - what does a hernia feel like? Is it possible that this has occured? There is no visual difference, nor are there any lumps. Could it be I just strained myself? I am rather panicky, and have not worked out for the past 2 weeks because of it. I am going to see the doc tomorrow - but in the mean time, anyone have any advice / stories of what it could be, and what I could expect? Regards, Anon
  3. Lookin good Jup. And glad to hear your confidence is way pumped up too. Thats one side effect that you want. Not only increased hair, but increased happiness. Off topic (I didnt know where to post, so I thought I would simply shove it in here - this is a popular thread haha), I saw a photo of myself perhaps 4 to 5 years ago .... was mucking around with some mates at night in a backyard, we were wrestling each other etc - theres one photo of me with my head bent at an angle, so the flash full got right into my scalp .... DISASTER! Worst photo ever - its all SCALP! DISGUSTING But then I thought about it, look how it was back then, 5 years ago, and look now ... it was bad then, its bad now - maybe this is normal for me? Haha - if thats the case, then fair enough - I still have hair to look fairly non-bald, its just the crap lighting that kills me. The photo was a confidence booster anyway - it showed that perhaps my hair loss is not accelerating as quick as I thought it was! Thanks for letting me hijack your thread Jupi
  4. looks like Cured did a runner on us baldies
  5. Jupiter, Mate, I just looked at your pics. Are you really sure its wise to be fretting over your hair? You have enough of a mop to put a whole roll of super absorbent paper towel to shame Dude, seriously, your head looks thick, heavy, excellent. You have a VERY long way to go till you start stressing
  6. lol hahaha Anyway, this is a great topic. I always thought that ones I get a woman hook line and sinker, the propecia / rogaine / stress stops. Shave it to the skin, squeeze out some kids, and not worry about the head anymore. Time will tell though.
  7. Just say to women you got the scar during some war, that will always impress. Or that you were very ill, play the sympathy card Sorry to poke fun at your issue. On a serious note, that must suck. You replaced one issue you disliked with your appearance with a different one. If your HT worked and you have hair again, I say, dont fret. Keep your hair a bit longer, and believe me, no one is keeping an eye out on your scar except ... you. The only people who might look at your scar and make the assessment of your head are probably men who have undergone a HT or planning to undergo one. And they are the ones who you WANT to see the scar, so you can show it off and take pride in the outcome! Good luck, friend.
  8. Bill is the clear winnner that must of been a 'fuzzy' doner area, on all of you oh dear where on earth did you guys get those hairs from hey??
  9. lol Both of 'Cured' posts sounded like the biggest sales pitch ever haha I will only believe things like this when well established members of this forum try something and report back results Someone who signs up and claims miracle regrowth with their first post sounds like there is a hidden agenda of some sort .... especially when they sit there and say 'i have nothing to gain' and try to DENY a hidden agenda When Bill or whoever else on this board (there are hundreds of experienced users whose words I will trust on this forum) can confirm positive results, then i will believe.
  10. fair enough .... 'something', I am not making silly excuses, I am just asking if there was a link thats all I am asking because my dietary habits have not changed, my level of exercise hasnt changed either, my life is identical to how it has been for years. Its just that say in the past 6 months, things sort of ballooned (I am still fit and feel that i look good, its just that I am starting to feel a bit of padding) Bill, like you say that you maintain weight / appearance by eating right and going to the gym for the past 3.5 years, so have I by doing the exact same thing Only problem is, its not working anymore! I guess it must simply be coincidence then ... OK my extra healthy diet starts ... tomorrow thanks gents
  11. Here is a question that may or may not have been covered before. Now I know that we cant go start pointing fingers at any little change in our bodies, and blame any medication we are on, but it may be worth a go to ask: Propecia / Minox use for 5 months. I was always pretty chunky, weight wise. However, without changing diet, without changing exercise routines, I find I have jumped in weight by almost 10kgs (oh I dont know for all you Americans out there, say 22 pounds). I am promising myself to vigorously begin an intensive exercise routine to slam off the weight. Is it possible? Has it been heard of? Propecia and possible weight issues? I guess I could see a correlation somewhere, i.e. playing with hormones and drugs to change testosterones etc in your body to stop hair loss etc etc etc. may result in some changes in the way your body processes and stores food? Anyone know anything like this? Or am I just turning into a fatso because I like my McChickens too much? All help / advice / opinions welcome. Cheers, anon
  12. Here is my question: Is shedding temporary? I mean, is miniaturization of your follicles as a result of using propecia simply temporary, or is that it - you use propecia - it kills off a good lot of hair, before it starts doing its job of simply keeping what it hasn't destroyed? Or will I be pleasantly surprised, and will my hairline restore itself to pre-propecia use (i.e. 5 months ago)? I ask this because I feel my hair has become noticeably thinner in the past 5 months. Any advice on the shedding phenomenon?
  13. Hence, MrJobi, why I wrote that its 'linked', not the cause
  14. geeez Looks like I didnt think through the propecia very well I was thinking a few days ago, what can be the real issues with Propecia - what am I pumping my body with? Then thinking about children, possible birth defects (I know the article states that its unlikely etc.), it got me worried I am wondering - is my vanity and/or confidence worth it??? Gee something to ponder big time now ....
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