Regular Member Hair2day Posted March 12, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted March 12, 2004 I have been on topical minoxidil 5% twice daily x 3-4 yrs. I added Proscar 1.25mg on M-W-F about 6 mos ago to help fill-in the crown, but the results have been disappointing thus far. I have had minimal side effects from the Proscar. Would I gain anything by dosing the Proscar more frequently or should I give it a little while longer before altering my regimen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hair2day Posted March 12, 2004 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 12, 2004 I have been on topical minoxidil 5% twice daily x 3-4 yrs. I added Proscar 1.25mg on M-W-F about 6 mos ago to help fill-in the crown, but the results have been disappointing thus far. I have had minimal side effects from the Proscar. Would I gain anything by dosing the Proscar more frequently or should I give it a little while longer before altering my regimen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rugger Posted March 12, 2004 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2004 I've been on proscar for three years..when i first started using it, I read a study that when Propecia was first going through clinical trials as a hair loss med, varying dosages were tried...dosages above 1.25 mg per day were found to have neglible long term improvement on the hair loss....unless there's been additional testing done on it, I have yet to see any other studies that dispute this.. ------------------------------ 4600 grafts/ 12/10/2003/ Dr. Jerry Wong Aren't you glad you know me, and have such easy access to my dementia??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hair2day Posted March 12, 2004 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 12, 2004 Rugger, Thanks for the reply. Maybe I was not clear, but I was asking about taking the 1.25mg more often than the current Mon-Wed-Fri regimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rugger Posted March 12, 2004 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2004 sorry Hair..didnt read it right i guess...I actually take it every day...never had any side effects whatsoever..but I'm sure it can vary by individual... ------------------------------ 4600 grafts/ 12/10/2003/ Dr. Jerry Wong Aren't you glad you know me, and have such easy access to my dementia??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member arfy Posted March 13, 2004 Senior Member Share Posted March 13, 2004 If you're only taking 1.25 on M-W-F, then you are taking a half dose. I would try taking it every day, and see where you are 6 months from now. Regrowth can be hard, it's easier to maintain than it is to regrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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