Gooner

6 hours ago, Helios said:

Some patients have redness that last a little longer but it passes. As others have mentioned, you are in the worst stage right now. Like you I also had shock loss I believe in some areas but they Eventually improved. 
 

I have attached my own stages After Fue with Dr Maras at 1 week after, somewhere around month 1-3 after, ( the worst stage) and about a year after the surgery. It’s not called the worst stage for nothing, hang in there. 

 

Fucking get yourself to Hasson and Wong brother. Follicular gods.

I'm guessing after that he wasn't lol. @Melvin-Moderator

Just now, EvoXOhio said:

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I wonder if he was any relation of David Beckham? 

If not, a bit much lol.

Just now, Melvin-Moderator said:

Don’t worry this is John Beckham 

Haha great viewing though

I believe @mustang had results with this.

This is great.

5 minutes ago, Phab said:

I wonder why hasn't GlaxoSmithKline / Merk worked on this topical dut / fin form if they are better and safer

You'd think they'd be all over it if science can genuinely back up it having less chance of side effects.

1 minute ago, Dr. Suhail Khokhar said:

Yes, less exposure typically entails less chances of side effects. Dutasteride is a more powerful medicine than finasteride. I've been trying to find a topical dutasteride/minoxidil solution to no avail. If anyone finds it, let me know.

Do you think you'd use that daily? Like you would Minoxidil perhaps. I haven't seen it anywhere as of yet.

5 minutes ago, Dr. Suhail Khokhar said:

Yes, topical dustasteride is bigger on a molecular level. However, it works on 2 isoforms of the rate limiting enzyme 5-alpha reductase so DHT levels will be lower than with finasteride. Dutasteride has a slightly higher risk of side effects than finasteride (but it's not really a clinically or even statistically significant increase). 

Very interested in this, especially as I've seen people saying they are using it only once a week and still seeing results. Do you think that's possible? Do you think this reduce the risk of side-effects even further?

Just now, Phab said:

@Gooner Sellers of topical solutions don't guarantee no side-effects. But I've seen some of them write: "less" side-effects, which cannot be said as true.

@Melvin-Moderator

Got ya. I've seen people mention they got no side-effects from topical Dutasturide, when they did from both oral and topical Finasteride, which I find interesting.

6 minutes ago, Phab said:

There're a clinical trial on topical finasteride that shows the same results as oral. We could probably guess that topical dut works too.

My only concern is that the side-effects are also similar. I discuss this in this thread where I raise a question: Is it really worth to invest in a topical form? I want to be positive that this would work the same way as the pill but with less or no side-effects, cos that's the point of this product. But that doesn't seem to be the case, so my question is, why even bother? An counter argument would be: Maybe some ppl experience less side-effects on the topical than on the pill and that may vary from person to person so its production may still be valid. And in that case, com'on FDA, let's approve this thing!

Same can be said for PRP. An off-label treatment that may or may not work. The difference is: no side-effects of topical fin/dut. But way more $

I'm critical and skeptical when it comes to hair loss products. Specially when ppl say things like "No initial shed, it actually stopped shedding immediately". Just seems like a seller of topical dut. So just wanted to give my thoughts.

 

 

I thought I remember seeing you talking about it. I would like to see some studies also before trying. I'm just not sure how something entering your blood stream, even if topically, can guarantee no side-effects. I'm also a bit of a skeptic when it comes to this kind of thing, but if it can be backed up by science, I'm all for it.

4 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

I’ve heard the same thing, it would be interesting to see some studies or at least anecdotal evidence. Has anyone tried it?

I've seen a few people mentioning it, I'm only new so don't know the names. I'll try and have a look through. I believe they mentioned the molecular size meaning it doesn't go systemic, or something along those lines.

Very interested in this. I'm scared to use Finasteride, I know I probably shouldn't read into all the side effects, but I do. I've heard Dutasturide is bigger on a molecular level, or something, so isn't as absorbed into the blood stream, theoretically lowering the risk of side effects. Any thoughts on this?

1 minute ago, TommyLucchese said:

No I haven't but others here have said it actually has fewer side effects than finasteride. I took avodart (duta in pill form) for a while in 2013/2014 and got no side effects...i took 1 pill a week as a 'booster' alongside fin and minox. I only stopped because of the prescription fees.

This could be very interesting, I'm a bit afraid of Finasteride, I know I probably shouldn't be. If people are applying just once a week too, surely that has to limit side effects?

On 3/13/2021 at 8:35 AM, mustang said:

Yes, sometimes even 10 days

Since I don't see any shedding sometimes I even forget. It's a long lasting med but you can apply it 3 times a week as well without issues if you don't exceed the concentration and amount

 

Wow, that's impressive. As someone who is scared to start Finasteride, this could be a very viable option. So say you do this once a week, do you feel any side effect at all when you do it? Also, do you know if they ship to the UK? 

11 hours ago, TommyLucchese said:

No problem! What country are you in?

Thanks for your reply doctor... I'm not entirely sure but I think this is their first foray into dutasteride based on my use of their site over the last 6 months.

It's hard to say. At worst, my side effects are only dry skin although this could be related to the most sun exposure I've had in my life last year working from home/garden. I had a very flaky and red forehead / cheeks for a while but since i started moisturising again (stopped doing it during lockdown) everything has gone back to normal. Scalp is still a bit flaky sometimes if I rub it. 

Yes that would be good, I've had to use a lot of moisturiser to combat the dry and flaky skin which I assume is the PG in topical fin minox.

Their shipping isn't entirely clear. On package tracker it seemed like it was in the US but was then suddenly coming from a Netherlands address. Thanks for the warning.

Have you done any research into possible side effects from Dutasturide? Is it more likely to cause them as it's stronger etc.

On 3/10/2021 at 10:48 PM, mustang said:

https://fueclinic.com/services/treatments/topical-dutasteride/

So just to be sure @mustang, you only use this once a week? Great results by the way.