Considering HT with Dr Parhomvanich in early 2012

[bald28]

Hi all,

 

First of all, apologies if this topic has already been discussed.

Please redirect me to the relevant thread if this is the case.

 

I'm nearly 30 but I've already lost a lot of hair, thinning from front to crown.

Recently I have contacted Dr Pathomvanich who asked me to start taking propecia* ( if I do not have side effect from it) and also apply minoxidil lotion 5% to the thinning area twice a day and wait 6 months and then resend your pictures again.

 

I live in Australia and wanted to know where these products can be purchased?

Also I'll be happy to hear about the side effects you guys might have suffered from.

 

I hope to have HT done in early 2012 and will be posting pictures pre op (before and after medication) and post op.

 

Thanks everyone for this forum,

 

J.

[synz4]

Hi mate,

 

I'm from Sydney.

 

To answer your questions:

 

Minoxidil - You can buy Rogaine (or Regaine as it's known here) from most pharmacies e.g. Roy Young, Chemist Warehouse etc. I can't comment on the costs as I don't use it. There are also a few other generic alternatives available which are cheaper. You may also want to look online as it is cheaper. You may want to do a search here for Rogaine to see how it works and how to apply it.

 

Propecia - This is the brand name option and the one I am currently using. You will need to go to your GP to get a prescription (I usually get a 6 month prescription) and then head over to the pharmacy. Again, you can go to any pharmacy but I find Chemist Warehouse and OzePharmacy the cheapest (around $70AUD a month) compared to Roy Young and independents (around $99AUD a month). You can also save costs by getting a prescription for 5mg Finasteride and cutting them into smaller portions or buy generic 1mg Finasteride online. Again, you may want to do a search here to see your options and potential sides.

 

EDIT: I did not have any of the major sides so that was a good thing. I did notice a heavier shed but afterwards, my hair became thicker and 'healther' if that makes sense. Check out my blog. There is an entry I wrote regarding my experience with Propecia/Fin.

 

Cheers

Edited May 12, 2011 by synz4
Added sides from Fin

[Dutch]

Welcome to the network.

You can google them and buy them in your country so it should be cheaper, or from the USA. I buy propecia from Boots Chemist. But you need a prescription.

I used mino for a bit but I'm past that. A friend has seen really good results but he uses 15% and 10%.

I've been on propecia for 3 years. I take it every 2-3 days as a precaution of side effects in the long term but I didn't experience problem with libido when I used it daily.

 

Gd luck with the op. I have one coming up later in the year

Edited May 12, 2011 by Dutch