Hairtroubles

Hey, If I say I don't think about this every day, I would be lying. It's gotten to the point that I feel that even at work I feel down and insecure. I look at myself in work meetings on video calls or in the mirror, and I just know everyone is thinking about my hair. I tried Finasteride, I got too anxious and had to stop taking it. I tried minoxidil, it was going okay for a month and a bit but then had huge anxiety attacks at night and then had to stop which was a shame. I am now slowly waiting for my hair to get to a point where it is so bad, that I can then start a hair transplant knowing I may need a top up one in a few years time. I just wanted your thoughts on all of this, because I think that time is now. If you know anyone in my similar situation, or if this is possible and I am okay to proceed, please let me know, I really feel down. The ironic part, it is the front where it is receding quite rapidly.

Can I ask, is it okay to get a hair transplant for a diffuse thinner - im getting to the point I am close to going with bicer but scared this would happen to me?

Can I ask why some grafts didn’t survive, Is that normal?

So what do I do then, as I do not want to touch Fin, I cannot. What do you suggest, wait as long as possible to get a hair transplant? When does the hair loss stabilise and it would be okay to get a hair transplant in 2-3 years? I really do not want to be on medication, honestly, are you telling me that if I am not on medication - there is ZERO point of getting a hair transplant?

Thanks so much, appreciate the advice. With Diffuse thinning in mind, which is the best surgeon or what is the best advice then for me, as Melvin himself told me not to get a hair transplant yet? What would you do?

Thanks for the replies, I just do not know what to do at this point any more. I have consulted other hair transplant surgeons, Dr. Bicer, being the main one. The one that I am going to probably do a surgery with, she is saying I need to wait for my hair loss to stabilise then we can proceed with the surgery - what do you think? Therefore, I am waiting maybe 2 years time until I am 32? That seems to be a good age to get a hair transplant? @asterix0 - am I really that doomed if I do not take Fin or Min - people have gotten hair transplants without Fin or min - surely?

I saw his post, definitely am a fan of it, however, he was a NW6... the risk I have is to continue to lose hair you know? But yes, his is exceptional

Hey, I have been lurking around here for a while. Obviously, like you all, my hair loss is seriously affecting me. I feel like over the last 6 months I have lost more hair than ever in my life. The rate of my hair loss has drastically sped up. I think I noticed significant hair loss in 2017 (I was a Norwood 1.5 then). Now in 2022 today I am a Norwood 3.5/4 I would say. My crown is showing more and I am definitely receeding at the top of my head in the corners. I am a diffuse thinner, I cannot touch my hair without pieces falling out. I run my hands through my hair and 5-10 pieces fall out, in the shower today 28 hairs fell out in the space of 3 minutes in the hair catcher. Is this normal? I tried Fin and it gave me side effects (remember I didn't even know about side effects and was at work and had a massive anxiety attack). I tried Minoxidil liquid, one and a half months in I had heart palpitations in the middle of the night which were so severe I got 0 hours sleep that night. Stopped taking it immediately from that day. I admit I am somewhat an anxious person but may be placebo, however, Finasteride definitely had an effect on me and I have been too scared to try it since that day and researched it more. I have been trying different solutions. As of last month, I found a solution called Zix (Zinc in topical) and Microneedling with Ostrigrow (look it up). I do not know what to do anymore, I can't do Fin, I wanted to do Min but people said its useless as its not a life solution anyways and causes me heart palpitations. Is it worth me waiting until I lose most of my hair and the hairloss stabilises and I do a HT - then I see all reddit comments and posts saying without Fin it's stupid to do one. I genuinely believe this hair loss has caused me a depression. I do not want to be around people or close family, every day I look at it, measure it, and realise I can't do anything and all solutions have an effect on me. What should my plan be, genuinely? See picture below of my recent status.

Fair - is there any hope of a transplant without taking fin or min, at all?

Hey man, amazing results. Just a few questions from me which maybe others could answer: This is a lot of grafts and basically a whole new head of hair, so why the necessary choice of taking Fin, surely that just protects native hair which is not going to be a problem for you as there isn't much left? Why minoxidil, that grows new hair, surely you dont need that as you just got a hair transplant? why Dr. Patrick Mwamba, haven't head much about him but his results look great! If one wanted to a HT without taking fin/min, and waited for hair loss to stablise and lose a lot of hair, would that be okay?

Thanks for sharing your story, that's a lot of pills haha. I'm just looking up anti depressants, and even someone warned me about taking them, as the side effects from that could be permanent or make things worse. Feels like most paths I take could have big repercussions, however, citalopram by my GP was told to be safe. Dunno if you or anyone has thoughts on it?

Hey man, thanks for your message, really appreciate it.

well it says it is to treat epilepsy and nerve pain, I have neither of those. Come on man, theres been enough reports and posts about these effects being true for some people. Anyways, doesn't matter.

Gabapentin looks a bit scary bro, not going to lie. I think I paint a really bad picture of myself by typing. Im a normal guy, but lately feeling super anxious. I feel like if I got a HT i know I have done something about it, and it will get better in time you know, I know its a long journey full of ups and downs. I have not taken fin and DUT, i have read so much about the reports with insomnia and anxiety on reddit, and even on youtube. Im not saying that many people get it, but it definitely has a correlation for sure. So you think taking citralopram, would be okay, that is what my GP (Doctor prescribed).

Hey, Going through a super tough time right now and feeling super anxious. I am an anxious person in general. I don't want to touch fin to be honest and minoxidil gave me serious heart palpitations, I know, it's not looking good for me. I have been diagnosed with General Anxiety and am treating it, but also want to probably take anti-depressants (Citralopram), which I hear things the hair, is this true? My potential surgeon has asked me to count the number of hairs I am losing a day, which I see hairs falling out when I rub my fingers in the hair. It's put me in a serious anxious place that I don't know what to do, for real. I could just get a hair transplant in May which I have discussed, then get another one, but I don't know if that is a good plan? My surgeon says I should get PRP and she mentioned something about injecting vitamins and stuff to stabilise the hair loss. Could really use some advice.

Yeah I have, she said its not this, just a small amount of yeast and gave me special shampoo and said its fine.

@Rahal Hair Transplant - any thoughts?

Are you on fin, would you say you have active hair loss when you did it. I am looking at bicer too.. Dont want to take fin, and she is asking me to count my hair that drop out per day. Not sure what to do.

June 20th, 2021 picture with coloured blanket behind. With black t-shirt is 2nd of August, 2021.

I see, I dont know if I should be re-assured or not? I am confused, is hair loss over 5 years fast? Also, yes, there is diffuse thinning, is it therefore wise to wait another year or 2 to have the transplant? My goal was to get it done this year and then another one in 5 years. Also, if you put your hands in your hair and rub backwards, how man do you lose, Im losing 5-6 each time potentially, sometimes 1-2, but it feels like i can feel my skin and there isnt much there. You are right, the hairs feel 'dead'. I am not sure what to do here, like what do you recommend, move forward with the transplant, wait, go ahead, i really am so confused.. i to thought by my pics she can see this and now i dont feel as confident?

I just spoke to Ozen on the phone for 20 minutes. She asked me about my hair loss and if it has stablised. I put my hands in my hair and 4 fell out, they feel weak. She says they wouldn't transplant on hair that is not stablised... I said I noticed my hair loss in the lass 4-5 years, like 5 years ago my hair was in a good place. She was shocked, she said wow, so your hair loss is very fast and at a rapid rate... I thought this was known to her. It has been thinning, and has thinned quite a bit. She said my hair rate is quite aggressive and naturally they suggest to wait for it to be stablise. Now i dont know what to do. She has asked me to count my hair loss and hairs that fall out without touching my hair over the next few days, and she will hold the day. How do I know if i have active hair loss, how do i count it, any advice on this, didnt expect this

Hey mate, thanks makes sense. Can i ask, why do you think I would be fine? Also, gotcha, makes sense - do you think looking at my hair my hair will regrow, your right, i think some are on last legs. Makes me a bit nervous to be honest.

How do you know if your hair loss is stablised, i take pics and monitor, but if i run my hands in my hair, 5-6 fall out

Good to hear from you bro, and appreciate the reply. One thing I wanted to understand was actually shock loss, how does this happen, or how can it be avoided, yes we discussed the potential to cause more hair but she was fine with it. I just messaged the surgeon now asking about it. Just googled it and it occurs in 5% of transplants, how come you would think it would for me? Surely there have been some success with multiple hair transplants (which is what I would ), surely that is an option?