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uthatik, Finax by Reddy labs is the most prefered finasteride tablet. It is available in 1mg and 5mg. 1mg is for hair loss.

Clay, As I've been told on this forum that shedding may start in a week and last till 3 months. I experienced shedding with in one week and it was same like 100 a day...but after a month the amount of hair came down and now i m loosing around 40 a day. Did you notice any decrease in the amount of hail you are loosing with the time or is it same like what it was at the beginning? If it is coming down then we hope it stops by three moth mark. Jupiter, I am using monoxidill from last 6 months I didn't notice that much shedding when I was using it alone. But when I added fin (two months back) lot of shedding I noticed.

Hi Karthik, As i read on net, fin will help you to keep what you have? It bolcks DHT which is cause for death of hair. Mintop will stimulate hair growth. I would sugest you to start both of them and after getting sufficinet growth you can stop mintop(as u have side effects) and continue with fin. I am not sure but try to find out some Ointment to block hair groth on face.

thanks for reply, Now I am not shedding that heavy. Initially there were so many miniaturized hairs used to shed...now not those many hairs but still loosing some. I do wait for six months .... Thanks,

Knal, I have tried minox initially...and did not see any results in 4 months period. Then I added finax to it and after one week my hair was shedding like any thing. I read on forum that shedding hair will come back and its the sign of meds working. And most of the hair I lost was miniaturized. Even meds are working but funny thing is that my hair has gone thinner (due to shedding). Its only two months back I started fin... I am trying to say that minox alone was not doing anything but when I added finax some thing (now shedding ...hope in future growth) has happened. Dats why i am asking you try them together and then decide. Best of luck...

Congrats Jupiter, Good to see your results...definitely it got improved. I think it gets much better by 1 year mark. I have one question foru you. I have started Minox and Fin 2months back. From one week after starting meds shedding started and it kicked off lot of hair. Now i am feeling more panik but i read on fourm that they will come back. Did you experience the same? At what time you felt that yo are back to the the level where you are started ( you felt that your lost hair due to meds came back)? It is killing me.... waiting for your reply....

Knal, Did you try minoxidill?? If not try that along fin . They both together give better results than single. Try them before quitting fin.

Naren, Finax stopes hair loss by blockong DHT. There is another solution called minoxidill (mintop here in india) which stimulates hair groth. This initially increases hair fall as all miniaturized hair goes off. I've started using Mintop 6 months back but didnt find any progress so i added finax 40 days back. Shedding started from on week after i started finax but all are miniaturized hairs. Tens of those hairs were not equvalant to single strong hair. No i m not loosing thosmany but still loosing some. Hope they will come back stronger I've read that soa beans also blocks DHT and other u can try is green tea. and dry fruits. (i am not taking these regularly). Try them...lets hope...they will help.

Matsuri, Try finasteride which may help you to keey ur growth. I was using same minoxidill for 4 months and didnt see any results(dont know how it would've been if i was not using it). And started using finasteride last month(25 days back)...I am loosing more and more hairs (which are thin miniaturized) but feeling that my hair got thicken. I dont know it is due to fin or Nizoral (started along with fin) but its looking thick. Do give a chance to finasteride.

Naren, I am not the right person to answer your question(As i dont have HT exp) still want to tell you what i read on this forum. People were talking about shock loss which is shedding of non transplanted hair due to HT (try to use find button to get more information regarding this). And read peoples experiences who are undergone HT. I hope somebody will answer your question exactly.

Naren, Dont take decesions this early. Before going to hve HT from any doctor do check for HT's done by them (either by meeting people or atlest pictures of them). As i read on this forum thre are different procedures for HT. So better get knowledge of which is best procedure and ask ur doctor which he is going to do? I think u have not enough knowledge on Finax(finasteride also), try to get that also. Read more and more before taking any step. All the best for ur marrieage.

Hi Frns, From my research i found that DHT has lot more to do in your body. DHT also plays a crucial role in both sex drive and the growth of muscle tissue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrotestosterone These are nitric oxide (NO) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). Both of these result in relaxation of smooth muscle that controls blood vessels within the penis. This results in increased blood flow within the penis and both of these chemicals are positively influenced by testosterone. That is, without sufficient testosterone, there will not be enough NO and cGMP to create an erection. It turns out that DHT (dihydrotestosterone) is the principle regulator of these chemicals and DHT is manufactured in the body from testosterone. http://www.mastersmensclinic.com/male_sexual_function.htm I wonder what is causing Baldness?? Is it presence of lot more DHT in your body (OR) Follicles dont have strengths to stay against DHT. Is there any research done on difference of DHT levels in poeple with baldness and with out? If excess of DHT is causing baldness then how to find the saffest level of DHT? If we can bale to find this level then instead of blocking whole DHT in our body i think we can reduce DHT level to saffest.

Hi Frns, From my research i found that DHT has lot more to do in your body. DHT also plays a crucial role in both sex drive and the growth of muscle tissue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrotestosterone These are nitric oxide (NO) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). Both of these result in relaxation of smooth muscle that controls blood vessels within the penis. This results in increased blood flow within the penis and both of these chemicals are positively influenced by testosterone. That is, without sufficient testosterone, there will not be enough NO and cGMP to create an erection. It turns out that DHT (dihydrotestosterone) is the principle regulator of these chemicals and DHT is manufactured in the body from testosterone. http://www.mastersmensclinic.com/male_sexual_function.htm I wonder what is causing Baldness?? Is it presence of lot more DHT in your body (OR) Follicles dont have strengths to stay against DHT. Is there any research done on difference of DHT levels in poeple with baldness and with out? If excess of DHT is causing baldness then how to find the saffest level of DHT? If we can bale to find this level then instead of blocking whole DHT in our body i think we can reduce DHT level to saffest.

Hi Blackrain, You cna get answer for ur Q from here http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/656...661087482#6661087482 If you cant open this den search using topic name : Finesteride....NOT DOSE DEPENDENT??? And do some people were saying that fin will remain in your body for 72 hours, so they were following 1 mg every alternate day.

Hi Frns, What would be better dosage of finasterdie. .5mg or 1mg? I read many people saying that taking .5mg will work with reducing side effects. What dosage you suggest? I've started taking fin 1 mg/day from 4days. Should i follow the same or should i switch to .5mg/day? -Thanks in advance.

Hi Frns, What would be better dosage of finasterdie. .5mg or 1mg? I read many people saying that taking .5mg will work with reducing side effects. What dosage you suggest? I've started taking fin 1 mg/day from 4days. Should i follow the same or should i switch to .5mg/day? -Thanks in advance.

One more question guys, When shedding happens because of propecia, will hair re grow from follicles which have lost hair because of propecia? How long will shedding happen and after shedding is over how long it will take to get back fallen hair( due to shedding)? -Thanks.

I am Going Bald save ME, I am also from india. Actually what happens is, Propecia (finasteride) stops hair loss and minoxidil will help to simulate new growth (this I understood from all my readings). And I also read that when you started using Propecia you will have some shedding (for some days). This period you loose all your hair which is in resting state where new hair growth begins. So, you decide your self whether to go for finasteride or ayurveda. Because propecia's main job is to stop hair loss which you already got from ayurveda. As I am also from India, I want to know what medicine you took and from which doctor? And why did you stop ayurveda when it was doing its job? Have you tried ayurvedic medicine along with minoxidil? If so for how long?

Bill, My question is will doctor do any kind of analysis before suggesting finasteride? I read some where that doctors will test hormone imbalance and then suggest finasteride. Does it mandatory to take any test before going for finasteride or its OK to take it? Waiting for your reply... And one more thing, I want to appreciate and thank you for this forum.....its gr8 Keep going.....

Hi friends, I am experiencing thinning of hair on top. It not that worse but going to be. I want to stop further hair loss. Please suggest me a doctor in pune/hyderabad who can giude me taking finax. I started using mintop 5% 3 months back, but not finax as i affried of side effects. But now i have no other option. - thanks in advance.

Hi friends, I am experiencing thinning of hair on top. It not that worse but going to be. I want to stop further hair loss. Please suggest me a doctor in pune/hyderabad who can giude me taking finax. I started using mintop 5% 3 months back, but not finax as i affried of side effects. But now i have no other option. - thanks in advance.

Hi sandip, I started using mintop 5% 3 months back, but not finax as i am hearing its side effects. But now i've no other option. Could you please tell me wether i need to consult doctor before taking finax or is it ok to hvae it with out prescription. I am trying to find trichologist in pune (i am from india) but coludnt abe to get one on internet. what would you suggest? - Thanks in advance.

One more thing friends, Do i need to consult good doctor before taking Finasteride or is it ok to take prescription from any normal doctor. - Thanks

Thanks dabuski & its752, I've no other option. Lemme try propecia and see will it work for me(with out side effects).

Hi Friends, I am 29 year old and I m loosing my hair at vertex and top. I noticed it 1 years back and tried some homeopathy but of no use. Loss is not rapid but it's getting worse (noticeable) day by day. I want to stop it asap. (if possible re grow to what I was having 1 year back) I started using Minox 3 months back and feeling little better with thicken hair. But still afraid of loosing hair, I read here taking propecia along with minox will give better results. But I found people saying propecia having side effects like sexual and mental; I am in great confusion what to do? I just want my hair, I couldn't able to concentrate on my work. I even feel like why to live with out hair? Pleas suggest me what to do? Should I go for propecia? How long these side effects will take to appear, if any? Means, if side effects are there then in how many days we can notice them? And are they referable. Should I go for any hormone or blood test before taking propecia? Please....help me. Thanks in advance.