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It should help you keep the hair you have. What sort of hair loss does your father have? If he has lost a lot more than you have I'd definitely recommend getting on the propecia.

From studies I've read it's not going to give you all your hair back. The reason they can't market it for use on the hairline is because the FDA approval only came from studies on the crown and central parts. It has been proven to regrow some hair in these areas

I got mine only last week. Studies were done on use 2 to 4 times a week. I'm going to try 3 times a week if it doesn't dry out my hair too much.

Search online for the studies. They were done with the 2% shampoo 2 to 4 times a week.

I think you can get lower concentration shampoo from places like boots or your local chemist but the studies that were done were using the 2% version. It is actually sold as anti dandruff shampoo but lots of people on here recommend it. You don't use it every day, the study was done on use for 2 to 4 days a week.

I got mine off eBay, chemist 4 u, for 8 quid including postage for 100 ml. There are probably cheaper generic versions but I wasn't to bothered at that cost.

Which website did you see the finisteride on. There is one recommended on this site called ukfinisteride.info. It is greatly cheaper to order from there as your doctor can only give you a private pescription. For one month supply they will charge 40 quid! I nearly fell into that trap!

Nizoral shampoo is also supposed to help as well as this is also believed to lower dht in the scalp.

Bad Side effects from finisteride are reported to be less than 1%.

Hope this helps!

I'm in the UK also and nearly fell into the trap of paying 45 quid for a months propecia. I've not used UKfinisteride yet but probably will in a few months. I got nizoral 2% from eBay for 8 quid. I don't no what strength they sell in boots but I think it's the lower strength. If you still have quite a bit of hair like me, you'll find it difficult to get the foam onto your scalp other than places where the hair has already gone.

Hope this helps!

Got myself some nizoral and used it for the first time today. How many times a week is best to use it?

I agree with Spex,

 

Just for the record I initially started on Propecia and spent over 700 a year on it then discovered the generic option through these forums and switched over, Ive been on finasteride - generic for 2 years and it works, I have had two Ht with Dr Feller and incidently he dug up the pics of my crown from 18 months ago and we could see where the finasteride had worked. I also don't have any miniturization and hair on the pillow which was happening prior to using finasteride.

 

The good news for you is that your so young and still with a great head of hair that you can start now and see the effect.

 

Spex said the key thing which is legitimate generics - as long as you get the good stuff generic is and always will be as good as the orignal brand drug.

 

Think of it this way, 80% of the drugs prescribed by the GP's in the Uk have to be generic that is a stipulation from the primary care trusts so that means for example if you had a life threatening illness such as very high blood pressure, diabetes etc, guess what you would be given a generic drug,

 

you have to put this in to context. its an exact formula match, it scientifically and logically can not be any different or they simply would not get the license to be sold and the NHS certainly would not be advocating millions of generic drugs for every single illness under the sun being prescribed every single minute of the day from high blood pressure generics to generic Prozac for ultra depressed patients at risk of suicide

 

I just hate seeing guys buying over priced medication because they think there is a difference in the effect.

 

UK R

I'm in the UK, do you mind me asking where you order yours from?

2 weeks in and only using it on frontal area and temples. Started getting occasional strange tingling sensation. I've not noticed any other loss or had any side effects.

There is an article on Wikipedia relating to Rogaine on frontal area working so I'm prepared to give it a good shot! Nizoral ordered for the rest.

2% shampoo ordered. ?8 for a bottle off eBay

I've been to farjo medical centre. No pushy sales and Mick even said I've got too much hair still and to get on the meds first!

In the UK its marketed as anti dandruff shampoo.

How often would it be suggested to use for hair loss per week?

I don't want un use finisteride until we have our next child. I've read that a natural alternative can also reduce the dreaded dht. Saw paletto. Any body used it?

I've read about the potential benefits of nizoral shampoo and I'll also read about potential benefits of caffeine in shampoo. I've read that it can penetrate the scalp and stimulate the follicles.

Anybody any thoughts or used it?

lol, no offense, but if you're silly enough to pay those prices then it's your own fault for not researching.

You can get the generic drug a lot cheaper online.

I bought a years supply for 200 pounds a few months back

I haven't bought any yet I was just stating fact.

Thanks byron, no I didn't think you worked for them! They are based in India. Have met ordered from them yet.

They seem to be based in India and the brand is Cipla. It brings the prices down to similar US prices.

proof me wrong?

 

Also, before you said it will not do anything at all, so where are you getting this specific 99% figure from?

I don't need to prove anything, anybody can google 'Rogaine on hairline' and find tons of positive results from forums, videos and other sources. There is also plenty of places stating that they have only tested rogaine on the crown area, which is why they do not/can not advertise it for frontal usage.

I'm currently using Rogaine on my hairline and it is definitely making a difference, after 3 months of usage.

Thanks for the positive feedback Rich, I to have also read similar articles so fingers crossed. I'll be taking pictures and posting every month.

I was wondering if anybody else has used website alldaychemist.com? I know there is another recommend site on here on spex site but this is cheaper and recommend by another forum member.

Thanks jaywalker, I see from your profile your in the UK also. I see you haven't used propecia yet. Have you ordered from them before?

Hmm iw ould get a second opinion as I believe as a paitent you haev the right to go for brand or generic....someimtes you can get a prescripion for the brand and ask at the pharmacy for generic.

 

Which country are you from btw?

Try living in the UK and getting it, they only prescribe propecia which is 1mg finisteride which cost ?44 for one month supply. Day light robbery!

I will be patient, but i think i'll just feel better putting it in my hair to be honest, feel like i'm doing something about it.

 

Do you think is better in Regaine form or tablet?

 

I noticed you take Finasteride RC West.

 

Is there any difference between that and Propecia, or is Propecia just a branded form of propecia, because the prices range massively between to two?

 

Thanks.

Finisteride 5 mg dose is what they give to men with prostate problems. Propecia is exactly the same drug but 1mg. As hair loss isn't seen as a medical condition being in the UK we have to pay through the nose for it by getting a private prescription from your doctor. Boots was slightly cheaper at ?125 for 3 months supply but like you said it's still ridiculously over priced. There is a recommended site from here called ukfinisteride.info where it works out about ?250 for a year's supply but I haven't used them yet. They ship them from America.

II'm 33 and If I new what I know now I'd have been taking propecia for the past 5 years to keep what I had, the only reason I'm not taking propecia now is because we are trying for a child and I don't want to take even the slightest chance on its health.

I hope this helps!

Maybe I'll open up another can of worms here but here goes!

What is so different to hair on the front of our head to the back or crown that is supposed to stop Rogaine and propecia working there ?

I've read another article linked from here that said it could work but they can't publish the fact because that wasn't how the tests were carried out to get fda approval?

It's surely worth the minute it takes to pop the pill in vhe morning. We all spend longer than that each day checking our hair lines anyway? And not to mention the thousands of pounds people spend on needless vitamins that they probably get from their diet anyway.