Senior Member Shyguy Posted October 23, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted October 23, 2008 i had another consult with a doctor today. he suggested that instead of using avodart i should first try upping my dosage of propecia from 1mg to 2mg, then possibly 3mg per day. the doctor says he has done this with several patients and they are happy with the results. he also said that the makers of propecia state 1mg to be 'optimal' they do not define what optimal means. has anyone used more then 1mg/day of propecia? he also mentioned to me that some of his patients are taking melatonin for hair loss. if taken in a tablet form it can cause drowsiness. some of his patients are taking it or applying it before bed. does anyone know how melatonin helps fight hair loss? thanks! Using Propecia since 1997 Using Rogaine Foam once a day since 2012 Using Niazoral 2% once a week since 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Desperately Seeking Hair Posted October 24, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted October 24, 2008 I take proscar at 1.25mg per day but I don't know about taking more? Does anyone know if the benefit of finasteride increases with higher dosages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Chuckisduck Posted October 24, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted October 24, 2008 I sometimes take melatonin when I travel for work, but haven't heard of it for hair loss. My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Keene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Chuckisduck Posted October 24, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted October 24, 2008 I think that propecia by itself form a natural log to about 70% reduction in DHT, but at 1 mg vs 3 mg, its already pretty close depending on half lives. Ask a doc about it! My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Keene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shyguy Posted October 24, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 24, 2008 well i took 2mg of propecia today. the doctor told me not to start with nizoral 2% shampoo yet as i won't know if upping the propeica dosage is working or if it's the shampoo. he also suggested going of rogaine foam which i started about 1 week ago. again he wants to know what is working and when we mix meds or treatments we don't know which is working and which isn't. Using Propecia since 1997 Using Rogaine Foam once a day since 2012 Using Niazoral 2% once a week since 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shyguy Posted October 29, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 29, 2008 i took 2mg of propecia a few days in a row. i started feeling the side effects (ED). i'm wondering if i take 2mg every other day or third day if i will still feel the side effects given the half life of propecia. comments? Using Propecia since 1997 Using Rogaine Foam once a day since 2012 Using Niazoral 2% once a week since 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CyberneticNuker Posted November 4, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 Taking more than than 1 mg would not do any good! Trust me. Finasteride is Type 2 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor and reversibly causes very minor inhibition of Type 1 5-Alpha reductase. Type 2 accounts for 2/3 of circulating DHT levels, and most you can block 80% DHT with finasteride.Period. There wont be any benefit unles you ingest 8-10g of finasteride, which will wreck havoc on your progesterone metabolism!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shyguy Posted November 4, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 thanks CyberneticNuker i appreciate your input!! Using Propecia since 1997 Using Rogaine Foam once a day since 2012 Using Niazoral 2% once a week since 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rick055 Posted November 4, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted November 4, 2008 JOOC, who was the doctor who said melatonin was effective for hair loss? Was it a coalition doc? I take 5 mg every night before bed and sleep like a baby; once I got used to it -- about a week -- I had no "hangover" the next day. 1.25 mg finasteride EOD Rogaine Foam 5% QD am Kirkland minoxidil 5% QD pm Nizoral Q2W American Crew Revitalize Shampoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shyguy Posted November 5, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 5, 2008 Originally posted by Rick055:JOOC, who was the doctor who said melatonin was effective for hair loss? Was it a coalition doc? I take 5 mg every night before bed and sleep like a baby; once I got used to it -- about a week -- I had no "hangover" the next day. he was not a coalition doctor but he was recommended by a coalition doctors office who i will be visiting in december. i had questions regarding avodart vs. propecia and they suggested i speak with this doctor who is a dermatologist. Using Propecia since 1997 Using Rogaine Foam once a day since 2012 Using Niazoral 2% once a week since 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JohnS Posted November 5, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted November 5, 2008 A study was run comparing 1mg to 5mg Finasteride over a period of one year. Maximum hair counts were not increased in the 5mg subjects, but they did reach their end point sooner. Finasteride has a nearly straight line dose curve ranging from 0.05mg to 5mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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