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Thank you… No issues so far. Apologies, I haven’t updated this thread in awhile. I have had blood tests regularly and there have been no issues. My son was born in October and he is a perfectly healthy boy with no problems. Just to point out, I came off all medication for two months prior to him being conceived. I have been off all medication now for two months as we are trying for our second child. But once we have good news, I will be back on these meds.
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Sorry for the delay in replying guys. I stopped all medication in September 2022, because me and my partner were trying for our first child. I wanted to wait minimum 2 months until all medication was out of my system. I just wanted to be safe and "over cautious". Anyway, all good news on the child front, and the latest 20 week scan is all fine and healthy 😁. Of course my hair went backwards during 5 months off meds 😅. But a small price to pay - I have been back on all meds for the last 2 months now - 5mg oral minox a day, with Dutasteride and Spiro. I keep all meds in my office so no chance of any transferance at home. I will take some scalp pics this weekend and upload.
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Is this retrograde alopecia?
lostboy182 replied to lostboy182's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Thank you. I appreciate your help. I am hoping a doctor who specialises in this subject, especially in London can advise me if this is scarring or non scarring alopecia. I have another appointment with my GP very soon -
Thanks mate - its been hard. my follicles are so prone to miniaturisation. Since 16. Such a battle. I had no choice but to try the kitchen sink approach. Im going to buzz my head down over the weekend and will take some more pictures. I get my oral minox from alldaychemist - no customs charges when I last ordered just before Christmas. I started with 1.25mg, then 2.5mg, and then 5mg. Increasing slowly over say 2/3 months - no side effects at the moment
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Is this retrograde alopecia?
lostboy182 replied to lostboy182's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I think I’ve noticed it over the last 2 years but it could have been slowly developing over a longer period of time… It’s just that all my attention has been on the hair loss on top of my head in the meantime. Here are a couple of shots from the other side. -
Is this retrograde alopecia?
lostboy182 replied to lostboy182's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Thanks - I will pursue this. Did you see a derm or a hair transplant doctor who was able to help regarding this? My previous derm here in London was unable to help at all. -
Is this retrograde alopecia?
lostboy182 replied to lostboy182's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Thank you Egy, the hair transplants have worked okayish (not fantastic) - although they were a long time ago - the eyebrows are still thin. What is the test of LPP? Would I need to see a different derm and insist on a biopsy of the scalp and / or eyebrows? -
Hi guys, So MPB since I was 17 (currently 44) - Finasteride and Minox twice a day for around 20 years. Until December 2020, where I saw a realised a big problem. Massive diffuse thinning. I have had FUE on my hairline about 14 years ago, but none on my crown or vertex. Since December 2020 I Switched to Oral Minox 5mg per day. Dutasteride 5 days a week. Spironolactone 100mg 5 days a week. Nizoral 3 x per week. Microneedling using a dermapen twice a week. Basically threw the kitchen sink at this. The 2 pictures in the next post are from December 2020, and then this month. Both taken in my same office chair, under the same office lights.
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Hi guys, Hoping someone can please help. And before anyone says "see a derm" - I have. Unfortunately UK derms are pretty clueless when it comes to hairloss, as hardly any have even heard of Dutasteride. My blood tests/thyroid tests also showed up normal. I have suffered from MPB for the last 15 years, and have had good results with a combination of minoxidil, dutasteride, and 2 FUE procedures. However, in the last 2 years, I have had severe thinning of both my eyebrows, and around the side/back of my head. Has anyone seen anything like this before? Could it be retrograde alopecia? It almost looks like FUE puncture holes right at the front side of my head, but I can assure you the FUE clinic did not go that far. (it is slightly red in the first pic, as that was taken after some microneedling) Many thanks