Fante 4 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I just got my first prescription at the low low price of $74 a month. Yoiks! I suppose that's not too much to pay for peace of mind, but I'd like to know when to start expecting results. The script says it may take several months, but first hand experience is of course much preferred. Thanks guys (and gals), Fante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member petergibbons Posted October 12, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 12, 2009 Propecia starts working within about 24 hours. Its job is to reduce the conversion of testosterone into DHT since the original purpose was to shrink the prostate. According to the insert it reduces DHT something like 60-80% within 24 hours. However, it can take up to twelve months to start seeing noticeable results in your hair. That doesn't mean it doesn't start working sooner, so you have to keep on it and remain diligent. Even if it just manages to stabilize your hair loss, it is still a lifelong commitment, because if you stop taking it, all of your DHT-sensitive follicles will shrink and play "catch up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Its important to remain patient and optimistic, but also realistic. Propecia is a great medicine, but your question regarding, how soon can you expect results. Many users of Propecia experiece stabalisation of hairloss at the most. Therefore, obvious results are never apparent. Its just that with more consideration, they have lost less hair or at least at a lower rate. Having said that, other users do see thickening, but I would suggest that this would be the minority. You may well be that minority, I am not attempting to be pessimistic, I just feel it is of vital importance to be realistic. A minimum of 12 months is recommened before analysing its effects. Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 I didnt notice anymore hairloss after I started finasteride full time. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fante 4 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks for the informative replies. I'm not expecting any regrowth, just stabilization or, best case scenario, a complete stop to hairloss. I don't think I'm going to take it for my entire life. Right now I'm just focused on getting out of my 20's with some hair left on my head. Sparky: so you're saying within the first week you stopped shedding hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 yes straight away, I started on it in 2002 and havent lost hair since. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Marvin Posted October 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 15, 2009 I have been taking Propecia since April of 2009 (so seven months) and am still losing hair. I have several of the side effects, however, so I know it is "working". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fante 4 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Originally posted by Marvin:I have been taking Propecia since April of 2009 (so seven months) and am still losing hair. I have several of the side effects, however, so I know it is "working". Yes, I also find it odd that the side effects start immediately and yet the hair loss continues. Do you do anything to counteract the side effects, or just grin and bear it? Also, do you think your hair loss has lessened at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted October 21, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 21, 2009 Peter Gibbons is correct, and like hair procedures, some folks grow quickly and some take a while. And of course with meds, some people just hold on to what otherwise would shed and don't notice much of a change...until they quit. Frustrating isn't it? Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member brentipold Posted October 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 21, 2009 I personally had seen visual results at about the 4th month.. The results were much increased hair thickness in crown, mid scalp and front... Probably some regrowth as well, but I think regrowth is hard to see unless You have a severly bald scalp. I myself have nearly a full head of hair so its hard to gauge.. Also I believe that you will have better results if catch baldness early like I did. Unfortunatly the sides got to annoying so I decided to quit. 6 months later im back to where I was prior.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Severn Posted October 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 21, 2009 My results were also about 4 months after taking it. I started not long after having my last Bosley procedure. The 400 micro grafts caused the remaining hair(not a lot) in the crown to go into shockloss. The finisteride started regrowing all the lost hair from the shockloss plus the rest of my crown hair that had dissappeared over the last couple of years. It started as almost like it was a moving carpet of hair growing from the edges toward the center. Within about 7 months, I had complete crown coverage minus the scar from the scalp reductions. I wish it would have worked longer than 4 years though. My Hair Loss Web Site - Dr. Ron Shapiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fante 4 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 In your experiences do you feel propecia works just as well on the hairline as the crown? For example, have you noticed that shedding has slowed or stopped in the crown but not the hairline, or vice versa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Fante, Though Propecia (finasteride) states on their website that not enough sufficient evidence is available to support Propecia's effectiveness in the hairline and frontal areas of hair loss, many men with thinning hair have reported successful hair regrowth in those areas while using Propecia. The same goes for Rogaine (minoxidil). Shedding can occur to any miniaturizing hairs whether they're in the balding crown or thinning hairline. In my opinion, if you have signs of hair loss and/or thinning hair, consider using both Propecia and Rogaine to help you keep and strengthen the existing hair you have. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fante 4 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Thanks Bill. I've been resisting minoxidil due to its messiness and negative rep, but I might be giving in soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member willoson80 Posted August 21, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) @fante I dont think minoxidil has a negative rep. For me 1mg propecia started working in a few months. I bought the generic without a prescription at (Link removed by moderator) so that's who I recommend to find it. Edited September 5, 2013 by David - TakingThePlunge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member howdee Posted October 25, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) I was impatient but then about after a year I finally have seen results. I can vouch for the finasteride at this site if you're curious (promotional link removed) they send without a script. Edited November 1, 2013 by howdee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ronnies Posted May 10, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Depends on where you get it. Some pharmacies you can't trust, but I know Trustworthymedicine.com has legit finasteride from my experience. Edited May 17, 2014 by ronnies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydann72 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Assuming you follow the instructions and take finasteride every day, you'll generally start to see results by month three or four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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