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We have a community poll, but I would like to hear some direct input. Everyone who has used or is using finasteride do you experience side effects? Does Propecia Have Side Effects?
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Unless you've been living under a rock you have heard of HIMS. it's basically everywhere on social media, I even hear about it on some of my favorite podcasts. Have any of you guys tried HIMS? do you guys feel the finasteride is legit? HIMS for Hair Loss
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What Happens If I Have A Hair Transplant Without Propecia
Melvin-Moderator posted a topic in Hair Loss Drugs
How many of you had a hair transplant without taking Prooecia? Read the below and provide your input What Happens If I Have A Hair Transplant Without Propecia -
This question comes up time and time again, so many hair loss supplements tout saw palmetto as "natures" Propecia. Unfortunately, anytime you hear "natures____" it's usually bogus. What are your guys experience with saw palmetto? I took it for a few months and didn't see any benefit at all.Is Saw Palmetto As Effective As Propecia For Hair Loss
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Do You Guys Feel A Difference Between Generic and Brand Name Propecia?
Melvin-Moderator posted a topic in Hair Loss Drugs
I have heard so many stories about how some guys started losing so much hair after switching to generic finasteride. However, the brand name and the generic should contain the same amount of the active ingredient, the only difference are inactive ingredients binding the tablet. What do you guys think have any of you noticed a difference? Is There A Difference Between Generic Finasteride And Propecia -
What Is The "Big 3" For Hair Loss Treatments
Melvin-Moderator posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Many of you seasoned veterans may already know what the "big 3" refers to for hair loss treatments, but some hair loss sufferers may not know what the "big3" actually means. The "big 3" refers to Finasteride, Minoxidil and Nizoral used in conjunction, which is the best hair loss treatments on the market today. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to read this article and share with others that may find it helpful What Are The Big 3 Treatments For Hair Loss -
What's the difference between Avodart and Propecia
Melvin-Moderator posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
This question has been circulating and well the biggest difference is that one is FDA approved for hair loss and the other one isn't, but some users swear by it. According to the studies I have read it seems like the difference in terms of hair growth and density is nominal with Dutasteride being slightly higher. However, the side effects are also slightly higher, in the end I think most men do just fine with Finasteride. I encourage everyone to take sometime out of their day to have a read and share with others. What's the difference between Avodart and Propecia? -
Hey Guys, This can be a bit of a controversial topic, but I get so many questions as to why I stopped using Propecia and whether it is safe to use, well the fact is that yes for the majority of men it is safe to use, but that doesn't mean that it is side effect free. At the end of the day, it is a personal choice whether to use Propecia, just like it's a personal choice to have surgery. What do you guys think? Is Propecia Safe To Use?
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Hello. I have been using propecia for 23 months and foligain liquid minoxidil 5% once a day at night for 6 months and it has stopped my hair loss and given me great regrowth as well. i'm strongly considering adding the foligain foam minoxidil 5% within my morning rutine so that i get the recommended doses of 2 times a day, foam in the morning and liquid at night. so my questions are. can i safely use both the foam and liquid alongside side each other? do i have to worry about potential shedding when adding the foam to my daily rutine? any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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A Low-Risk Approach to Filling a Young Man's Crown (Carlos K. Wesley, M.D.)
Billena posted a topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
This 29-year-old patient had prior FUE sessions in the frontal region and midscalp areas of his crown. The FUE procedures included beard FUE grafts into his midscalp. He desired more hair in his crown, but his donor reserve was limited and - in his 20s - he was almost certain to have more thinning in his donor region. This patient received 2 PRP sessions as well as the daily use of the topical hair growth blend (HGB) provided by Dr. Wesley. The images depict the patient before and about one year after initiating this non-surgical therapy. -
Hair is thinning more everyday.. desperate (PICTURES) Propecia Side Effects?
JustWantAnswers posted a topic in Hair Loss Drugs
What's up.. I've been taking proepcia since I was 17 years old along with Rogaine and Regenpure.. that's been my regimen. I'm 22 now.. I took this propecia pill for 5 years 1mg a day everyday.. since I was 17 with little to no side effects besides no morning erections and watery semen.. I turned 22 oct 2nd of 2016.. as the months went on I felt like my penis wasn't working like it should.. my erections seemed much weaker.. I stopped being hard during sex twice with my girlfriend.. stimulation couldn't even bring it back up.. it was a disaster.. there were just times I could feel literally during sex my penis getting less and less hard.. that scared me. in the back of my mind I was thinking about the time it happened before and I think it made it happen so that wasn't fun.. it crushed me.. I was convinced it was mental but obviously that plays into it to.. it's been so hard.. then I contributed it more to propecia and obviously after that I just had to quit.. I don't get why 5 years later it's becoming a issue? I haven't taken propecia since January 9th.. my overall libido has improved but my hair doesn't seem to be.. there attached in my attachments.. being concerned like anybody else's would I decided to get blood work done.. those results are also in the attachments.. Basically propecia has kept my hair at a pause.. not to thin and not to thick forever now.. what concerns me is... having been off it for basically a month I can see my hairs starting to shrink and recede in the front and that's ruining my confidence.. I'm terrified to start propecia again and have libido issues.. and I'm even more terrified to let my hair go.. I don't know what to do.. are my levels normal? I don't know.. that's why I'm reaching out.. note this test was taken some time off of propecia recently.. I don't know what to do.. should I try Monday Wednesday Friday propecia? Can a once a week 5mg propecia solve my issues? Can once a week maybe twice keep my hair but my ED away? I don't get why this is happening to me now.. But what if that starts up my ED again.. what if that ruins the recovery I've been making off the pill.. I don't want permanent ED.. I'm only 22.. I don't want to lose my hair either.. is there anything I can do to keep my hair and not have ED? Why is this random ED happening now..?* I just want to live a normal life.. rogaine and regenepure and propecia is all I've been doing.. but recently it's been minus the propecia.. I don't want to lose my hair but I don't know what else to do.. I'm so lost.. is taking this pill anymore worth the risk? I don't want to watch 5 years of effort be wasted.. What should I do? -
Propecia / Finasteride Dosage Question
djohnson posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I started taking finasteride at the beginning of the year. Before I did, I got a baseline test of many of my different hormone levels (everything was in the normal range). I initially took 1mg and noted fairly immediate sexual side effects. I then lowered it, and stared taking 1/4 of a pill every other day (so basically, 0.125mg). I noticed some occasional sides, but nothing too dramatic. After 3 months, I got my DHT level checked and started taking 1/4 pill every day (0.25mg) and noticed some increased side effects. I just got my test results back, my DHT level went from 63 ng/dL before finasteride to 12 ng/dL while taking 1/4 eod: 0.125mg. My question is, is that an effective drop in DHT, enough to result in the cessation of hair loss? And if so, should I drop back down 0.125mg, or go off of it until the sides are gone before starting back up at just 0.125mg? Thanks. -
Hi guys, Have been lurking on these forums for a while, finally making it official and joining. Posting this here and another couple of the forums because I haven't seen much about it yet, but have any of you read about, used, or found suppliers for topical finasteride? I've had the side effects many of you have and stressed about continuing to use it orally but I found some studies that show the topical looks very promising and could be effective without the side effects. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Hey y'all, I've been at a crossroads with my hair loss for a while now since a teenager. I'd love your guys opinion. I'm 22 years old Dealt with hair loss since I was about 17 Been on Finasteride and Rogaine since 17 For the most part finasteride and rogaine have been very good to me, I've never had super thick hair and it's never been super thin either. Since I was diagnosed with male pattern baldness it's been in the middle with the help of these products. I would say it's been great for my confidence to have hair, than be bald so it helped me alot. I turned 22 oct 2nd of this year and with my girlfriend I noticed my dick wasn't getting as hard as it usually did. Then as the days went on, I noticed I couldn't get it up to p*rn or even masterbating, and when I did it was always like barely hard but could bring me to orgasm. There were even days I tried to get it up and it wasn't going at all, which scared me very much. I've never had side effects other then zero morning wood and watery semen, but I always looked past that for hair. My question is clearly I'm guessing the lack of DHT is lowering my testosterone so much that I'm now dealing with side effects, sexually.. which scares me to death. I've been off Propecia since then for a couple of weeks and it's thankfully so much easier to get harder, no days where it hasn't work since I stopped. My semen is still watery but has more white in it then ever which I enjoy. My energy has gone up, I just feel overall better. I feel like finasteride has also made my dick smaller. If just doesn't look as big as it used to, maybe lack of blood flow.. not sure. It's not even close to 100% pre finasteride state but it's definitely the best it's been in a long time. But with improved penis function I've also noticed hairs in the front of my hairline shrinking.. and it's clearly from my male pattern baldness.. the hairs seem to be retuning to a receding state.. so now I'm stuck with.. do I keep using this drug and try to save the hair I still have with the risk of permanent sexual problems? Or quit and just live with what rogaine and regenpure shampoo can keep me? I worry these won't be enough to stop my male pattern baldness.. but I also can't live my life with sexual side effects. Id rather be healthy sexually then anything else.. what should I do? I wish this wasn't happening to me.. I just want to live a normal young mans life.. it's been very depressing watching my hair shrink but also I don't want to risk my sexual life.. help
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Is the generic fin (I think it's called Proscar) actually any worse than the regular one? Is it at all worth paying the extra money?
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FUE transplant minor meltdown: Help appreciated
djohnson posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I’ve been a long-time reader and researcher of this and other forums. I have an FUE session schedule in two weeks and I’m feeling absolute terror about it. The vast majority of the time I’ve been seriously considering it (2+ years) I want to do it, so I can’t tell if it’s cold feet or genuine concerns. Any honest feedback would be greatly helpful. Info -I’m 32 (with a couple thin-haired uncles but nobody up to my grandparents is fully bald) -I’m scheduled for a 1600 graft FUE session with a well-respected surgeon in NYC. I trust his expertise and that he’ll do a good job. -I've attached the proposed outline. I’m considering requesting something even more conservative, not extending it much at all, just thickening and reinforcing it for the coming years. -One issue is that I can’t take Propecia on a long-term basis, due some medical concerns. I realize I may need another FUE session a few years down the line. Pros -Potential of a really stable, comfortable hairline for a long time. -I already paid $5k deposit (but a small price to pay for avoiding a bad thing, if thats the case) Cons -Shock loss will leave my hair in an instantly worse condition. -The progressive recession of native hair will look bad/artificial or worse. (Note: I haven’t noticed thinning of the crown, but if I do lose the top, I’d be comfortable with a bald crown and stable hairline.) Given how conservative I’m planning this, with the highest density possible, is it a foolish to think a single Propecia-free transplant will improve my hairline? I’ll post more images below, dry and wet. Many many thanks. -
FUE without Finasteride / Propecia
djohnson posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I have always kept a very natural lifestyle and am not interested in taking any medication in perpetuity. I'm also concerned with potential sexual side effects to the point I've ruled out taking it. I'm getting a 1600 graft FUE session next month and will take minoxidil afterward to ensure the new grafts take hold and to minimize shock loss. But I expect to stop taking in after about 6 months, and never Finasteride / Propecia. Has anybody done this? And how did it affect your outcome. Many thanks. -
Been on Propecia for 18 months without side effects. Only problem is that my testosterone is too high and I have a feeling 1mg is too much for me to take daily. I have been off the drug for 3 weeks due to getting blood work and and want to know if this is going to effect all the hair I saved over the last year. As soon as I get my test results I plan on starting on a lower dose to see if my blood levels even out. Does any one know if 3 weeks is going to do me damage by being off the drug? I don't want to loose what I have saved and I am really getting nervous about it. I took a half dose the other day and now my doctor said to stay off another 2 weeks. Is 1/2 Propecia really going to raise my hormone levels so that I have to wait another 2 weeks to get retested? I don't think I can go that long withouy the pills or my hair will fall out. Anyone know how long i can wait and if I restart within 4 weeks if I will loose much hair. Thanks for any information!
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Worth starting down the transplant path?
jhodapp posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I little background on me. I've been losing hair since I was about 17 years old. Rogaine did wonders for me back then and even regrew hairs. However I had to stop using it since I developed a pretty bad scalp reaction (very itchy) to both the liquid and foam versions. Since then I've been taking Propecia, sometimes the name brand, other times the generic, for about 10 years. My hair has been hanging on pretty well with Propecia use, however the side effects are concerning enough for me that I want to stop using it altogether. I've done 3 in-person consultations with different HT doctors and I think I found one that I'm comfortable with and have read some good things about (Dr. Bradley Wolf in Cincinnati). Most of my hairloss has been in the frontal area with not as much on the crown. I'm thinking of doing an FUE transplant that would be around 1500 grafts for just the frontal area. What I'm curious about are the following: 1. Given that I won't be able to maintain my other natural hair for much longer with Propecia, is it even worth doing a transplant? 2. My thought has been this: do the frontal transplant and let the other hair go. Genetics says that I'll lose it all minus the normal U-shaped pattern. Going with FUE I asked Dr. Wolf if when I lost enough hair and I absolutely hated the way it looked, if shaving my head was still an option. He said only somebody specifically looking for the white dots left behind by FUE would really notice them. Would anyone else agree with this? I also asked Dr. Wolf why he's not listed on hair loss sites like this one. He mentioned there's a significant membership fee that each doctor has to pay to be on here and that he's been in the business long enough with enough word-of-mouth credibility that he doesn't need to be here anymore. Given that there seems to be a lot of scammers out there, can anyone confirm that Dr. Wolf is a very skilled transplant surgeon? -
Hi Guys, I wanted to hear your experience with combination of Rogaine & Propecia. I was reading through some posts on Bernestein medical page Propecia Rogaine Results Before After Photos | Bernstein Medical and found the results to be quite remarkable. Do majority of patients experience similar kind of results ? Does the combination work better than individual treatments ? Also, how long can you keep these results, in the sense of medications losing their efficacy in the long run. What is a realistic timeline to experience some regrowth with this combination treatment? Sorry about a lot of questions all at once. Would really appreciate if you could share some personal experience and advise. Cheers
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21 and receeding hairline/thinning. Should I take Propecia?
blakestone posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Hello, (sorry if what I am trying to say is hard to understand or doesn't make much sense) I am completely new here. I am 21-years-old. Since my early 20's I have noticed that my hairline has begun to recede. I have also noticed my hair has begun to thin out a lot. Before my hair loss you couldn't see my scalp what-so-ever, now you can see my scalp quite clearly if you look close enough. I used to have a thick mane of hair that I would style akin to Jim Morrison's. My father/other male family members are balding, their hairline extremely recedes, thins very profusely and develops a bald spot on top. Generally, it just leaves their hair on the sides. My father who is in his 60's is pretty much all bald. I can understand being bald in old age, but I'd like to keep my hair or what's left of it a little bit longer. I'd have to that if I do nothing about my hair, I will lose almost all hair on top by the time I am 35. I am fighting against my genetics. I understand that I really only have two options. 1. Go bald 2. Take Propecia. My questions are as follows. Before taking Propecia, I have read/watched both the good and bad sides of this drug. The success stories I've heard/read are amazing. The horror stories are equal in their measure, though. Is there anyway to tell before taking Propecia (1MG FIN) if I'll work well with this drug? Or is there any type of test or advice I could go by to better understand if I should just keep away from it? Obviously, I'd love to restore my hair to its former glory and return to my rocker hair days. Is the risk worth it? I'd rather be a bald healthy 21-year-old, than suffer over take Propecia. Please help me figure this out. I need some guidance. THANK YOU! -
Hi All, This is my very first post here but I reading others posts from long time. I am considering Dr. Tejinder Bhatti for my first HT and hopefully in November 2015. he recommend 3500 grafts to me. I have few doubts and questions which might already answered many times before but it is very hard to explore all of existing topics with accurate answers. So here are the questions:- 1. How important Finasteride (Propecia) is after HT? 2. Does one get more benefits if he start few weeks before HT, instead of afterward? 3. What is a recommended dose of Finasteride to avoid side effects and does brand also make any difference (Cipla or Propecia)? 4. What about A-cell Injections? Is that really help to boost the growth after HT? 5. Which one you recommend new or used Harris Punch and is that actually effect on success of HT? 6. DR. Bhatti have two packages for INR 89 and INR 99. Which one you recommend and why? Thanks everyone in advance. :-)
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Hi Guys I have been stalking these forums for a long time and finally decided to post. Over the past year I have been contemplating using Propecia for hair loss but obviously the though of the side effects have prevented me to take the plunge. On the other hand, while I was reading the side effects, I have noticed is that many of these are effects I have experienced recently. For instance, my sex drive has definitely begun to deteriorate, tender nipples, confusion, dizziness, fatigue, a disconnect between brain and penis, the list goes on ... Mind you, these are relative, which means if you met me, you probably would not notice. I can get erect no problem within seconds but the biggest problem might be that the brain connection is not there if that makes any sense ??!! :confused: But, I have never taken Propecia in my life. I think it is important to tell you that I have a history of diabetes in the family (South Asian - Pakistani to be exact so very common problem in our region) and for my age (25 in case you are wondering) have high blood pressure. This has been largely due to reduced exercise and not keeping a heathy diet resulting in weight gain of 12 kgs (or 26.4 lbs). My father is a Urologist who does not believe in PFS (along with most of his colleagues that I have met) though I have tried to convince him many times. I personally am not that cynical because so many people can not be pretending and especially reporting the same symptoms. Still, there was an interesting video I saw recently on youtube >>> in which the doctor felt that persistent side effects were probably linked to pre-disposition for people e.g. those with hypertension and diabetes which can themselves cause sexual problems and propecia helps to push them over the edge so to speak. Are there any people who experienced side effects that had diabetes history in the family or hypertension? or other diseases that are linked to ED? Or just experiencing similar issues to mine? Thanks for reading and apologies for the length in advance. The GOAT
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I went to the dr and got a prescription for 1 mg propecia per day. I was shocked to go to the chemist in Boston and have them dial up $220 for a 90 day supply. Somehow $900 a year doesn't seem like the right price. where can I get a better deal?
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Dr. Arocha - No Propecia, 4569 FUT procedure, 5 month results
ArochaInfo posted a topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
This 37- year-old gentleman came to Dr. Arocha to restore his hairline, frontal and mid-scalp region. His procedure consisted of 4569 FU's. The after photos depict early, 5 month results. This patient is NOT taking Propecia. We will keep you updated as he continues to come in for his follow-up visits. Click HERE for the complete album.
