Itsnotreal888 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 been using 1/4 proscar daily and rogaine daily PM. here are some update photos. feel free to ask me questions and your thoughts on the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted March 26, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 26, 2013 Terrific results so far and great hair. No HT needed for a long long time 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Boba909 Posted March 27, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 WOW! GRATZ! I should've kept a before and after of my results... I'm also taking Rogaine for about 4 months now AM & PM as well as Propecia for the past year... Been noticing hair shed about 2 months ago. Maybe it's the Rogaine... Keep going at it and update us on your 1 year result later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member stashthecash Posted March 27, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 Have experienced any side effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted March 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 Congratulations! Being proactive has probably bought you years of hair enjoyment. David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsnotreal888 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Have experienced any side effects In the first month I had a slightly reduced libido and for a few days I had tenderness in my balls. Slowly these went away by month 3 libido was normal. I shed the first 3 months. During showering and styling would lose 20-30 hairs. Maybe in month 4 I would only lose 5-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsnotreal888 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'll show you one at 12 months. Good luck to others. If you have questions let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Raj Jayukdht Posted March 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 Do you guys apply rogaine on the frontal core (front scalp) or just your crown area. formerly know as Jayukdht http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177363-hair-transplant-dr-bhatti-oct-14-part-2-procedure.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsnotreal888 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Do you guys apply rogaine on the frontal core (front scalp) or just your crown area. I apply on the front inch of the hairline with the solution at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted March 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 How old are you? Man. you are a lucky guy. Great response to meds! I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsnotreal888 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 How old are you? Man. you are a lucky guy. Great response to meds! Thank you. I am 36, noticed diffuse thinning in the frontal area for 6-8 months before seeing a derm and starting treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Raj Jayukdht Posted March 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 I apply on the front inch of the hairline with the solution at night. Does it has to be solution. As in the morning I apply solution and before I sleep I apply Regaine foam, Only on the crown. formerly know as Jayukdht http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177363-hair-transplant-dr-bhatti-oct-14-part-2-procedure.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsnotreal888 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Does it has to be solution. As in the morning I apply solution and before I sleep I apply Regaine foam, Only on the crown. I use solution because it was recommended by my derm. His reason is that the propylene glycol acts like a vehicle for absorption and the foam does not have pg. Also the solution is easier to apply directly to the scalp and the dosing is easier. With the foam you can lose a lot of it in the hair and half a capful doesn't go far. If you're using solution at night just make sure you do it a couple hours before bed so it dries on your scalp rather than being absorbed into your pillow. Hey if it's working for you then keep it up. As I only do it once a day you are already doing more than me. Also fin and minoxidil are more effective on the crown than on the frontal region as per the studies. Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Raj Jayukdht Posted March 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 do you apply solution to your crown aswell or do you let the med do the work formerly know as Jayukdht http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177363-hair-transplant-dr-bhatti-oct-14-part-2-procedure.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsnotreal888 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 do you apply solution to your crown aswell or do you let the med do the work Great question. I do not use rogaine on the crown. For the 6-8 months that I noticed the diffused thinning at the front I did not take notice of the crown. I think it was slightly thinning at the crown but I did not properly evaluate that area nor was I as concerned. I took a pic of the crown from 4 months ago and have uploaded before and after photos. Perhaps fin has been or will be effective enough. Sorry about the lighting and picture quality difference. Different office/lighting and different phone, iPhone 4/iPhone 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member james84 Posted March 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 I have always used propecia but never tried Rogaine due to being scared of it cause more thinning in the frontal 3rd. I may give it a go now:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member machman Posted April 2, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 2, 2013 been using 1/4 proscar daily and rogaine daily PM. here are some update photos. feel free to ask me questions and your thoughts on the progress. what is 1/4 Proscar is that some sort of tablet? where can I get that I am suffering from hair loss from Past 1 year..it has been worse these days.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsnotreal888 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 what is 1/4 Proscar is that some sort of tablet? where can I get that I am suffering from hair loss from Past 1 year..it has been worse these days.. It is a 5mg version of propecia (1mg) made by the same company (Merck) with the same active ingredient, finasteride. A prescription from a doctor is required and purchased from a pharmacy, then cut into 1/4s to have similar efficacy as propecia while saving money. It also comes in generic to save even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Calgacus Posted April 7, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 7, 2013 Amazing results. And I have to agree about the minoxidil foam. It does tend to get stuck to the hair. When my foam runs out I shall only buy and use the liquid topical solution from then on. Regimen: Finasteride (1.25mg): Daily. Minoxidil (5%): Twice Daily. Super Biotin (5000mcg) Vitamin Supplement; Daily Silica Complex; Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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