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PeterD1983

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  1. I'm aware that there are plenty of surgeons who will usually prescribe finasteride but would also offer to plan a meds-free transplant too if the patient wishes, but I'm specifically wondering whether there are any well known hair transplant surgeons out there who operate without recommending finasteride? Or failing that, who are some of the surgeons best known for handling meds-free transplants?
  2. Has anyone any reviews, experiences or opinions on Dr Andre Nel in Dublin please? I'm not sure how much can be guessed from a CV but says here he trained with Feriduni - Dr Nel Hair Transplant Surgeon I don't really know anything about qualifications but would these show he has trained to high standard similar to other good doctors? any thoughts on these patient photos? - Hair Transplant Photos prices - Hair Transplant Cost - Hair Restoration Cost and here's some interviews if this helps form any impression, http://www.eoinbutler.com/features/theres-a-baldness-scale-and-im-a-six-out-of-10-nope-out-of-7/ JOE talks hair loss and hair replacement | JOE.ie would be great to hear what people think. Particularly from anyone who has actually been to him. Thanks
  3. Does anyone know of any blood test studies done to see what levels of Fin are absorbed into the bloodstream when administered topically instead of orally? Like lots of other people I'm concerned about side effects but would hate to be going to the extra hassle of daily topical applications if it turns out I'm still exposing myself to similar risks as just taking Fin orally. Personally, I'd want to see some kind of scientific data estimating the decrease in absorption and risk compared with oral before I'd consider trying it. Would really like to hear of any info anyone might know of regarding DHT levels in blood tests or serum or any others that might help offer some comparison with taking oral finasteride?
  4. Have there been any studies along the lines of blood tests done to see what levels of the drug are absorbed into the bloodstream when taken topically compared with orally?
  5. and is that Nope also addressing my question as whether there's been any studies into finding out why some people can tolerate it but others suffer terrible side effects?
  6. (prior to starting proper treatment of course) just curious if there's even any talk of being able to test individual's response to the drug? Or any studies into finding out why some people can tolerate it but others suffer terrible side effects?
  7. ok, thanks for the informative replies guys. And can you tell me also please, is there generally any correlation between hair loss and hairs greying? - in so much as do typical patterns of a people's hair transitioning from their colour in early adulthood to their genetically predetermined colour for older adulthood (if destined to turn grey say) correspond in any way with how male-pattern baldness progresses? I'm curious whether the donor area is also the area more likely to turn grey first.
  8. For example, some people begin greying around the back and sides long before they go grey up top. So is it possible before someone begins getting greys that hair grafts taken from the donor area might be due to turn grey before the native hair in the area they are transplanted to? possibly leaving the person with a noticeably unusual pattern of greys sprouting from the crown or perhaps with a rebuilt frontal hairline of almost entirely grey hair? and greys aside, do some people maybe have slightly darker or lighter hair colour variation from back&sides compared to up top, and similarly, could this mean weird or unnatural looking crown or hairline?
  9. While I agree that arguments and points of view (both sides) can become exaggerated on the internet, in my opinion, there's little doubting the veracity of people laying bare the horrific details of their own sad experiences...... E18: Jay Slattery's Story 06/11 by PFS Global Support | Health Podcasts plenty more stories on their playlists there. I realise that this is only the anti-finasteride side of the argument, but we can't really expect Merck to sponsor a platform for these voices to be heard. I'm in similar position and would presently be leaning against meds. It's not as simple either to just "try" them. There are more than a few accounts out there of people "trying" the drug then coming off it years later without even having suffered symptoms and then developing side-effects after having quit the drug that haven't left them years later. On the other hand, some people claim to have suffered sides which then subsided while they persisted taking the drug. It's risky and there's just no knowing. I'd be very interested to know of any studies being carried out to test and predict who may or may not react positively? ***sorry here's link meant to post before..... http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pfsglobal and check out the comments under this promo clip...... ....in particular that of Andrew Rynne, a well known doctor in Ireland and the interviewee for episode #15 in the pfsglobal radio link above.
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