Finasteride -- Time to Switch MG/to Duta?

[slsmit17]

Hey everyone,

 

New to the forums, but I've been following for a few years. I had a consultation with Dr. Haber a few years ago, and he suggested ~2500 grafts and to start a propecia regimen basically ASAP at the time. I've done that and had great results, but I've noticed, perhaps, that it may not be as effective as it once was. I was wondering what your all's thoughts were on the matter.

 

The pictures are basically linear from left to right. The right was before I started propecia, the middle were about a year ago, when I felt like I had really good propecia results, and the ones on the right are the most recent, where I feel like I've lost some of those gains. It could all be in my head, though... My hair is a little bit longer than I'm used to, so perhaps my short hair in the middle picture is what made it look "fuller." It doesn't look so thin when it's combed over/back like how I normally wear it, but when I comb it straight down, boy does it look thin...

 

What do you all think? Is it 1) because my hair is longer, or 2) because the finasteride has started to lose its effect? Should I try dutasteride? Maybe 5mg finasteride? Am I freaking out over nothing? lol.

 

Thanks for your help. I've always enjoyed reading the forums. Can't wait to finish school so I can get some freakin transplants, lol.

[thatoldchestnut]

Appears to be a comparison of dry (fuller)/wet (thinner) pics, which given the conditions, is to be expected. How long have you been on fin? Could be down to normal shed cycles making it appear thinner at the mo?

 

 

If you've not experienced any sides on fin you certainly could switch to dut i suppose. I wouldn't take your pic/account of what's happened as conclusive proof of fin losing effectiveness by any means. Just my opinion though