mrsamsonite Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 A couple of things... I started taking 1 mg of fin about 3 months ago, I know its early but it seems like it is not working at all and my hair loss seems like it is getting worse. I am currently taking 1 mg once a day everday in the morning, I am wondering if I should increase to taking it two times a day, if that would work any better? Also, I got the fin I am currently taking from an online pharmacy called 4rx.com. I am wondering if anyone has tried them before. I dont know if the fin I am taking is even legit. It came in a brown bag and not the box w/o any directions. The actual pill is pure white w/o anything on it at all, just very small and circular. I wonder if thats the problem also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SouthCarolina Posted June 30, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2008 Doctors have told me it takes 9 months to a year before you start to see results from fin. Also, I don't think taking more will help your hair loss. In fact some docs are recommending a dose of 1 mg every other day to achieve about the same level of DHT prohibition. You can check around but I've seen reports stating that the study results Merc did not publish indicates that a 20% of the 1 mg dose gives almost the same protection as the full 1 mg dose. Others chime in please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted July 1, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted July 1, 2008 I've heard that 'shedding' can occur initially after starting the finasteride... Supposedly that is a sign that its actually working. Carolina is right, give it a year. Check the "Find" feature as there is a couple of real success stories on these meds. 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsamsonite Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 anybody know anything about 4rx.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Peter88 Posted July 2, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted July 2, 2008 I have bought generic finasteride from http://www.4rx.com/online-pharmacy/categories/skin-hair...pecia.html?kbid=6979 since 2005 with no problems. I was taking original propecia before with same results. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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