Regular Member ninjathen Posted August 11, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 11, 2008 Just got to month 5 on my second HT..Starting to get a little fuller especially in the corner of the right side. My question is I have been on Propecia for about 2 years now,allthough at times I have missed some applications here and there..It is getting expensive for me and I have not renewed it for about a month now.. I have read MANY blogs concerning Provillus as an aid to keeping and regrowing hair.It is natural and a DHT blocker.Cost is 200 for a six month supply as opposed to around 375 for propecia...I also heard that Proscar is a good hair loss product but dont you need a prescription for this? Will it effect my prostate? Both my transplants were in the front,I do have a bald spot in the back and propecia and Rogaine foam which I still use twice a day did help some but not significant.. Any help with this would be most appreciated.. Thank you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ninjathen Posted August 11, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 11, 2008 Just got to month 5 on my second HT..Starting to get a little fuller especially in the corner of the right side. My question is I have been on Propecia for about 2 years now,allthough at times I have missed some applications here and there..It is getting expensive for me and I have not renewed it for about a month now.. I have read MANY blogs concerning Provillus as an aid to keeping and regrowing hair.It is natural and a DHT blocker.Cost is 200 for a six month supply as opposed to around 375 for propecia...I also heard that Proscar is a good hair loss product but dont you need a prescription for this? Will it effect my prostate? Both my transplants were in the front,I do have a bald spot in the back and propecia and Rogaine foam which I still use twice a day did help some but not significant.. Any help with this would be most appreciated.. Thank you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tooyoung Posted August 11, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 11, 2008 Proscar, once split into the proper proportions is the same as a propecia tablet. Proscar comes in 5mg pills, which you split into 4 giving you 1.25mg of finasteride (active ingrediant in both medications). Propecia contains 1mg of finasteride. When used this way, Proscar is much more affordable and produces the same result as propecia so definitely look into that. Finasteride is most effective in the crown area, which it sounds like you're trying to preserve so i do not recommend just stopping the medication. Rogaine plus finasteride is your best non-surgical method to retain what you have on your crown and possibly regrow some. Good luck PS I've read on this forum that Provillus is crap. I think its main ingrediant is Saw Palmetto, which is a weak DHT blocker at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted August 11, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted August 11, 2008 I know from experience that provillus is crap. I used it for 6 months w/ no results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 ninjathen, Provillus contains minoxidil which is FDA approved for hair loss. However, other ingredients are controverisal and questionable as to whether or not they can stop hair loss. Read more about Provillus. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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