DISpHAIR

my hair is about 1 1/2 imches right now. My hairs' composition has completely changed in a years time. It could be that this was beginning to happen prior to propecia and I just became aware of it after I started propecia. I just dont understand how it could happen so quickly. My hair went from thick and strong to thin and weak in a very short period of time. I still have alot of hair but its all weak. I have noticed shedding since I have stopped and that concerns me. Matt or anyone: have you heard of anyones hair compostion changing back to thick and strong from fine and weak? In other words is it possible that propecia will cause all my weak hair will fall out and Ill grow thick hair again? Keep in mind its been almost a year exactly. Thanks

I have been on propecia for 13 months. I stopped taking it for about a month and it feels like hair is in much better condition than it was while I was on it. I have always had very thick hair and during the tme I was on propecia my hair became very very fine and weak. I rememeber alot of shedding right before I got on propecia but I dont remember m hair thinning at all. My question is: Is anyone aware of propecia having opposite effects? If it is relevant, my sexual function have drastically improved since I have been off propecia.

Sean, Let me start by saying that I have read some posts you have made and I really admire and respect your honesty and contribution of information that you have provided to this community. You have really given me a great understanding of what to expect with HTS and I wish you the very best in life. It is an interesting thought to think that governments would intervene and stop this technology from happening in the interest of making money. I think that this an unfortuante reality here in the US as Im sure it is in other nations. A current example of this is online poker. It is a billion dollar industry that would generate billions of dollars of annual tax revenue. However, casino lobbyists pay politicians to create laws making online poker illegal. It makes me sick to think that this happpens in what is proclaimed as a "free" country. While I agree that governments will do all thats possible to act in the interest of money, I dont think even they would have the power of stopping this. Many hairloss patients would be willing to fly anywhere in the world if they could get a few injections and have the same hair they did when they were 15. If the FDA blocks this, patients will go to whatever country doesnt block it. The FDA would be forced into accepting this or the US and Canada would be left behind. As im sure you are aware this is how business works, especially in a what is now a very globalized market. If we were to create a timeline of someone just begininng to consider their options for hairloss treatments it would be something like this. 2-3 months of research on different treatments and quailty Hair trasplant surgeons. 6 months for consulatations and scheduling of the surgery. That is 8-9 months. The publications are expected within 6 months. All im saying is that it may be worth waiting to hear what the results are before actually having the treatment done as the timelines are so close. I understand that even if the results exceed our expectations it will be an additional 18-24 months before this is brought to market and that would be an ambitious timeline. But when you consider that you dont get the full results of a hair transplant for 12 months or longer, the time lines are not that far off. These are all just things to consider. I think hair transplants are great, I believe they greatly improve quality of life for some people and I am definately for them. I am in no way trying to discourage anyone from getting one. I just think that we are in a very unique situation, with these results so close. One more thing. Patients should consider if a transplant would even give them peace of mind. From everything that I have read, almost every person goes back for atleast one more if not multiple times. In many cases, this makes this form of treatment a life time comitment, while seemingly giving little peace of mind as you are always thinking about the next one you need or if you will continue to lose more hair. I really hope I dont offend anyone on here as I find all this information invaluable and this community of people really has helped me personally. Good Luck everyone.

Future, I didnt suggest anything other then to make a rational decision when deciding on treatment that carries life time consequences. I agree that it is almost always best to treat patients with the best current treatment available. However hairloss does not pose any health risks, giving patients the oppotunity to consider all options. This is much different then say a cancer patient having to decide whether to recieve radiation or wait 6 months for a breakthrough technology. The difference in waiting could mean the patients life in the cancer scenario. I completely disagree with the statement that this technology is mostly theoretical. The technology has been implemented and is being tested in clinical trials, with the results expected to be published within the next six months. Everyone should individualy decide whether they need immediate treatment or if they can wait 6 months to know the results. Like I said before, I am completely aware of the effect hairloss has on quality of life and completely understand if someone is unwilling to wait. Personally, I think it makes sense to see the publication of these trials because it is not that long of a wait considering the possible upside. This is just my opinion and should hold no weight in anyones decision.

Hello everyone, I decided to create an account because I wanted to bring awareness to what I believe is an important issue regarding human emotion and how it influences our thoughts and behavior even when we are unaware that this is what is happening. The reason I decided to post in this thread is because a few negative comments made regarding cell regeneration technology are motivated by emotion and therefore cannot be taken seriously as they are not rational thoughts. My intentions are not to critisize anyone, but to bring awareness to those who are considering treatment for hairloss. As somone who works in the healthcare industry I can say with a reasonable amount of certainty, the future of all forms of medicine is in stem cells and cell regeneration. With that being said, there is no reason to believe this would not include treatment for hairloss. I have no opinion as to whether the technology for hair growth currently exhists, I am just saying that eventually it will. After the clinical trials have commenced, we will know if the technolgy has been discovered. I belive that for those who have had hair transplant surgery this information is bitter sweet. In one regard, it could be frustrating that after investing thousands of dollars and alot of down time, this could have all been avoided. In another regard, it could be encourgaing to think that there is finally a realistic solution to hairloss right around the corner. What im trying to say is that regardless of what emotions you are feeling, the fact is that hairloss is a VERY emotional topic and it is important to try to remain rational when making decsions that carry life time consequences. I am not a dermatologist, therefore it would be irresposible for me to comment on whether those who have had HTS will have equal results to those who have not had HTS. My opinion for what its worth is that when considering treatment for hairloss, make rational, thoughtful decisions. Do not make an emotional decision. If you decide on HTS or medication, be realistic about your expectations. This technology is great news as it is the future of medicine so ultimately it will benefit all of us. Good luck to everyone on here as I am very aware of the effect hairloss has on quailty of life.