Fin doesn't work as good as before

[andyzhao]

Hi all,

 

It is really great that all hair loss suffers have such a good place online to talk and educate about hair loss and HT.

I got a question which I noticed that fin doesn't work for me as good as 2 yrs ago in 2013,(which is 3 yrs since my hair loss)

Back to that time, my hairline already gone. My crown started to thin a bit but not noticeable. I would say I was around NW3

After taking med about 1 month, I realized hair became thicker and drier. So it worked pretty well.

But for some reason, I stopped it, which is a stupid decision.

Right now my crown thinning is noticeable I would say I am around 3v, I just got HT from Dr.Cooley( thanks to this forum) back to June. link here:http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/180025-2000-grafts-fut-dr-cooley-just-done-friday.html

But I feel fin doesn't work for me as good as before. I dont see the difference I saw before.

I am taking 5/4mg every other day, basically, following Dr. suggestion.

 

Thanks y'all for any thoughts and inputs!

[KO]

Keep taking it, just because your hair doesn't look better doesn't mean it is not working. Fin slows down the whole MPB process.

[andyzhao]

Keep taking it, just because your hair doesn't look better doesn't mean it is not working. Fin slows down the whole MPB process.

 

Thank you for your inputs! I just feel its kinda late for me to resume fin..you know, the ealier we start to use, the better result..

[gillenator]

andy,

 

When did you resume taking it? I ask this because it can take 6-12 months of being on finasteride before knowing how efficient it is working.

 

There can also be some shedding when starting the drug so it can also cause some temporary thinning.

 

I have been on it for 19 years and would no doubt be a full Norwood 6 if I would have stopped it. So none of us want to progress any further if we can help it.

 

Congrats on your recent procedure...

[KO]

Thank you for your inputs! I just feel its kinda late for me to resume fin..you know, the ealier we start to use, the better result..

Earlier is better, but, as long as you have hair on your head you want to keep, it is worth using.

[win200]

I'd wait longer post-op to reassess. Your hair is going through a lot of changes right now, and if you were operated on three months ago, you could have experienced some shock loss that is unrelated to finasteride's efficacy. Just ride it out for another six months, then reassess. You can always discuss dutasteride with your doctor if you feel like you need a more potent option. I went to dutasteride directly and skipped fin.

[andyzhao]

Earlier is better, but, as long as you have hair on your head you want to keep, it is worth using.

 

True! Well said.

[andyzhao]

I'd wait longer post-op to reassess. Your hair is going through a lot of changes right now, and if you were operated on three months ago, you could have experienced some shock loss that is unrelated to finasteride's efficacy. Just ride it out for another six months, then reassess. You can always discuss dutasteride with your doctor if you feel like you need a more potent option. I went to dutasteride directly and skipped fin.

 

Thank you for your advice! It's really helpful! Yeah you;re right my hair was going throught alot these days and I might be thinking too much or too stressful. Let' see:)

[andyzhao]

andy,

 

When did you resume taking it? I ask this because it can take 6-12 months of being on finasteride before knowing how efficient it is working.

 

There can also be some shedding when starting the drug so it can also cause some temporary thinning.

 

I have been on it for 19 years and would no doubt be a full Norwood 6 if I would have stopped it. So none of us want to progress any further if we can help it.

 

Congrats on your recent procedure...

 

Thanks bud. I resumed it actually on Feb( 1mg/day back to that time) and switch to (5/4mg every other day) after I consulated with Dr. C on May.