Swapping back to Propecia from Finpecia

[TommyLucchese]

My hair has got worse in the last 5 months since I swapped my regime. I've read Jotronic's post about the generic not being effective like the brand Propecia, and there's also another recent post where someone's hair got worse after they swapped.

 

It was worth experimenting with cheaper alternatives but I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and pay extra for stuff that seems to actually work better. I doubt my hair loss could have naturally accelerated THAT much in 5 months. It must be the change in meds.

 

Not sure whether to go back to the old 12.5% cream with the azelaic acid or keep with the Kirkland 5% foam I have been using the last 5 months.

 

Probably going to just pay those ridiculous prices for 3 - 6 months and see if everything improves. Quite disappointed how it turned out - it was worth a go, but was actually hoping for slight improvement not for it to have got worse!

 

Has anyone else found the generic finasteride to be less effective?

 

[P.s yes Spex if you read this, you were right in saying I shouldn't have tried to fix what wasn't broken!]

[jeremywinds]

It depends on the manafacturer. Of course name brand will always be good but generic can be just as good.

[yunman]

is finpecia even that popular or well known today? I barely see that talked about these days.