First post here ya'lls. How ya doing?
So basically, I started generic Fin about 5 weeks ago, with plenty of research on the infamous INITIAL SHED. That's fine, I'm being as patient as I can be. My concern here has another leg to it - When I started Propecia, I also began a 5% minoxidil with it. After about two weeks of a very irritating reaction to the minoxidil (and a swollen gland), I decided to stop the minoxidil and continue Propecia by itself.
About the same time I stopped the Minox (2 week mark), I noticed a slight increase of shedding, which I understand is a normal side from Propecia. My worry is that I did this to myself or *poisoned* my scalp in those 2 weeks from the minox, and now the hairs may not come back. I guess at this point, it shouldn't matter, because I am going to stick with propecia no matter what, for at least 12 months.
If someone could shed some light on this, it'd really calm me down. Did I destroy hair follicles by starting Minox and stopping after 2 weeks? Or is it just a typical onset Propecia shed? I don't want to blame myself, which is stupid. The only wild card is that I've noticed shedding in my V shape hairline, which wasn't bad from the beginning. I was aiming more for the vertex.
Anyway. Any words are much appreciated. Thanks for reading!
Jac