Should I even bother?

[Sean315]

I recently tried to apply for finasteride at super drug but was declined by the doctor due to extent of hairloss. I was going to use fin x3 a week, minoxidil twice a day, derma roller twice a week with nizoral shampoo. I know I've left it late but was hoping for some results and after a year to 18 months get a transplant. Am I wasting my time fighting or should I just bite the bullet, shave it and get smp. Not end of the world. Least I'm still healthy lol

[Fue3361]

You've lost a lot.  That said, everyone responds differently to drugs.  There are outlier cases where some people regain a lot of their lost hair on Fin/Min/Dermarolling.  You can't know until you try.  As for your doctor, he's an idiot, I'd get another one if he won't prescribe you Fin.

 

[Sean315]

5 minutes ago, Fue3361 said:

You've lost a lot.  That said, everyone responds differently to drugs.  There are outlier cases where some people regain a lot of their lost hair on Fin/Min/Dermarolling.  You can't know until you try.  As for your doctor, he's an idiot, I'd get another one if he won't prescribe you Fin.

 

That pic makes it look a lot worse. I know it's pretty bad but the lighting didn't help. Sent another pic and they've authorised it now. They said the side effects outweighed the positive. I must admit I've been reluctant to try it with all scare mongering out there. Know most are bs but some will be true. Thing is apart from crown there is actually a full head of hair there. They've just really thinned and lightened. I was hoping that combination would make them fuller and darker. 

Here's another pic from front where it doesn't look as bad. 

[Fue3361]

I mean, if you get side effects, simply stop using it.  You'll almost certainly be fine.  

[Melvin- Admin]

Using medication is not a waste of time. But medication is primarily to maintain hair, obviously the benefits will be minimal if you are a Norwood 6, but still beneficial if you're not getting any side effects. 

[NARMAK]

4 hours ago, Sean315 said:

I recently tried to apply for finasteride at super drug but was declined by the doctor due to extent of hairloss. I was going to use fin x3 a week, minoxidil twice a day, derma roller twice a week with nizoral shampoo. I know I've left it late but was hoping for some results and after a year to 18 months get a transplant. Am I wasting my time fighting or should I just bite the bullet, shave it and get smp. Not end of the world. Least I'm still healthy lol

Where are you from? You mentioned Superdrug. Are you in the UK? 

[Sean315]

23 minutes ago, NARMAK said:

Where are you from? You mentioned Superdrug. Are you in the UK? 

Yes the UK. I sent another pic where it didn't look as bad and they've said they'll authorise it now. I've just shaved my head and it doesn't actually look too bad at all. But still rather try save my hair. Just bit of a put down when they said the positives wouldn't outweigh the side effects and thinking is it worth it with the finasteride. It looks like it could be saved as there's still hair, just thin

[Future Hair Doc]

I don't think it's too late for oral finasteride and oral minoxidil

[NARMAK]

3 hours ago, Sean315 said:

Yes the UK. I sent another pic where it didn't look as bad and they've said they'll authorise it now. I've just shaved my head and it doesn't actually look too bad at all. But still rather try save my hair. Just bit of a put down when they said the positives wouldn't outweigh the side effects and thinking is it worth it with the finasteride. It looks like it could be saved as there's still hair, just thin

Superdrug probably don't have great knowledgeable staff. I ordered from Oxford Pharmacy without issues and went straight to Dutasteride 

How much did you pay for your Finasteride?