Regular Member MyPrecious Posted August 18, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2004 I've been taking propecia for 7 months now, in that seven months, I've a least missed one dose for every one month, so a total of 7 pills that I missed over the 7 months span. Will this make any difference on how propecia works on my hair?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MyPrecious Posted August 18, 2004 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2004 I've been taking propecia for 7 months now, in that seven months, I've a least missed one dose for every one month, so a total of 7 pills that I missed over the 7 months span. Will this make any difference on how propecia works on my hair?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairBeThere Posted August 18, 2004 Senior Member Share Posted August 18, 2004 absolutely not!! I've heard it stated that it is even ok, to take propocia, or proscar every other day. I couldn't verify that it is ok, but to miss a day here and there, is fine. Just don't make it a habit. Best Of Luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Brando Posted August 18, 2004 Senior Member Share Posted August 18, 2004 I take it every other day as advised by my doctor, so I would suppose it wouldn't hurt if you've missed a dose a month. My doctor told me that Propecia stays in your system long enough so that you can take it every other day and it still has the same affect as if you were taking it every day, you just save money. But I'm not a doctor..and I'm only supposing it's ok in your case since I started out taking it every other day, while you started out taking it every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member baldcasanova Posted August 18, 2004 Senior Member Share Posted August 18, 2004 I take it every other day as advised by my doctor, so I would suppose it wouldn't hurt if you've missed a dose a month. My doctor told me that Propecia stays in your system long enough so that you can take it every other day and it still has the same affect as if you were taking it every day, you just save money. But I'm not a doctor..and I'm only supposing it's ok in your case since I started out taking it every other day, while you started out taking it every day. this is good to know. propecia is expensive as sh*t ____________________________ 630 FUT - 8/27/03 2200 FUT - 5/20/05 2000 FUT - 12/15/07 "i haven't been this bald since.... well... since I was born!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Cas... Doesn't have to be... Proscar cut 4 ways gives you 1.25mg (a huge price difference) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted August 23, 2004 Senior Member Share Posted August 23, 2004 Also, If you are concerned with the unequal portions that quartering that danged "apple shaped" pill gives you, half of the Proscar pill every other day is probably a preferred way to go. I have started doing this after researching a bit on the half-life of the drug. It was told to me that with the length of time that Finasteride stays in the body this way (halving the pill) is actually preferrable so a more equal dose is given. -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Hi Robert, I hadn't heard the 1/2 every other day over the 1/4th every day thing before. I have been cutting that pain in the a@% little pill into forth's since I started taking the stuff. Do you think it's OK to switch from a quarter a day to a half every other day after already being on the 1/4th a day for a long while ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted August 24, 2004 Senior Member Share Posted August 24, 2004 In my opinion, as long as the dose is the same (1/2 every other day vs. 1/4 every day) you should be fine. It is my understanding that the half-life of the drug is relatively long so there is still a substantial amount in your body at 48 hrs. (when you would take the next dose). For more information on Propecia and other hair loss drugs and remedies, go here. -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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