Tell me what you think

[TommyLucchese]

In both November/December 2012 and November/December 2013 I noticed my crown and midscalp seeming "patchier" and thinner. Both times I then began taking Avodart once or twice a week for 6 weeks or so, and one day I noticed that my hair had gone back to the usual thickness. After a while I drop the Avodart down to once a week and then tend to not take it for months.

 

This has also happened in April/May 2013 and now April/May 2014. My crown has definitely regressed from where it was even 2 months ago, so I'm back on the Avodart once/twice per week.

 

What I'm unsure of is Avodart is the key here, or if it's seasonal shedding. Two years in a row it's been the exact same time when my hair seems to get worse and then end up getting better for another 6 months. I suppose I should not take the Avodart at all because then I'll know for sure, but I don't want to risk that. Can seasonal shedding happen twice a year? Or did my hair loss just accelorate in November 2012 and so the cycle is actually based on when I start taking Avodart and then how long it takes the hair loss to kick in after a few months of stopping? Currently I haven't taken Avodart at all in 2014 before this latest bout of loss.

 

Seasonal shedding twice a year or natural loss staved off by use of Avodart? I'm thinking it's probably the latter (unfortunately) but I want to know what you guys think?

 

This is so annoying because at nearly 2 years post op on the hairline I'm finally where I want to be, just as I start feeling like I'm back to normal the crown starts giving me problems. Argh!

[Blake Bloxham]

Tommy,

 

I was under the impression that "seasonal shedding" usually only occurred once a year (normally in the wintertime). However, I don't think there is any steadfast rule saying you can't experience a seasonal shed twice a year. What's more, people have differing opinions on the seasonal shed phenomenon in general, so it may be difficult to completely blame it on a naturally occurring shed. I think it likely has more to do with the dutasteride use. Do you not want to be on the drug all the time? Any reason for the periodical use?

[Spanker]

I recently saw a chart that had the peak human shedding in August, but I don't remember where I saw it.

 

I would lean towards the avodart if you can afford it and it is not causing sides. In either case, I would not get on and off it.

[TommyLucchese]

I don't like to take it continually because I don't want to "max out" the efficiency. If Propecia has lost effectiveness then that means surely Avodart will at some point down the road, I have just been using it as a booster over a short period of time. Plus it's expensive.

 

Thanks for your replies, so it seems Propecia only worked 100% for me for 3 years...that's a shame. I wont stop taking it though.