can propecia be prescribed to an 18 year old

[Crimsoneagle]

I was talking to my parents saying i wanted to get a perscription of propecia to stop my hair from falling out because i have noticed its getting thinner and i read that the sooner you start the better and was wondering if a doctor would prescibe it to me or are the possible side effects not worth the trouble

[hoose]

crimson,

 

You are a legal adult, so I don't see why a doc wouldn't prescribe it to you as long as you are a healthy individual. Also, get proscar and cut it into 1/4's--it is MUCH cheaper than propecia.

[Curious_George]

At 18, I'd stick to just Rogaine alone.

 

There are a couple of people here who have posted about how Propecia lost its initial effectiveness after a 6-7 year period. That for you would mean age of 25. Then, after that time, you have no other option other than surgery.

 

Try Rogaine for a few years and see if that helps before you go on medication.

[hairscout]

Originally posted by Curious_George:

At 18, I'd stick to just Rogaine alone.

 

There are a couple of people here who have posted about how Propecia lost its initial effectiveness after a 6-7 year period. That for you would mean age of 25. Then, after that time, you have no other option other than surgery.

 

Try Rogaine for a few years and see if that helps before you go on medication.

 

Yes, but remember there is a significant commitment required applying rogaine once or twice a day. I dont know how many times I've heard people say that they became sick & tired of applying the stuff. When these people subsequently stopped using it, a major shed followed.

 

Also, using rogaine on its own has produced somewhat mixed results for different people.

 

hs.