Regular Member ?what? Posted March 17, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted March 17, 2010 I still have a good amount of hair. My crown isn't thin and my hairline isn't receding too much. I mean you can barley tell. But my question is.....My dad started to lose his hair around 24 and had thick hair like me at the same age before he lost it. Would it be wise of me to start propecia now. The only time my hair sheds is in the shower. I mean the shed isn't bad, but still i never shed like this 2 to 3 years ago. So I'm thinking about just starting propecia early to be on the safe side. (My moms side all have full heads of hair). Oooo one last thing. I'm really worried about the shedding phase. Is it really that bad. My hair is pretty thick you wouldn't be able to tell i have mpb. I'm worried starting propecia will just ruin my hair and make my balding process even worse. I even asked my doc the same question he advised me that he hasn't had one patient complain about shedding. Either he's been lucky enough to have all his patients experience great results or i'm just worrying way way to much about the shedding. And believe me I've done my research for the past year. So i'm not just jumping into this. Would love to hear what people first experienced as far as shedding when they first started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member leonardonw1 Posted March 17, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted March 17, 2010 Has your doc diagnosed your predicament as MPB?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ?what? Posted March 17, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 17, 2010 Kinda of. My derm was more like like you know ur hair and you would know best as far as whats going on with it. But, it was upsetting that my derm didn't do a scalp count or whatever you call it. He was more of questions looked at my hair for about 5 mins before he told me about propecia. But my pattern of hair is def like my fathers was before he lost his. So I def know something is up, if thats what ur asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ferrari-or-hair? Posted March 17, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted March 17, 2010 I'm 24 so I know what you're going through. I would recommend starting propecia and sticking with it. I would not recommend rogaine unless you are having serious issues in the crown area of your head. I made the mistake of just trying rogaine because it was less expensive than propecia, and the amount of hair starting rogaine caused me to lose still hasn't been recovered. I would have been better off just using propecia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member default609 Posted March 17, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted March 17, 2010 The best way to tell if your balding is to SHAVE YOUR HEAD AND LOOK. TRUST ME!!!!!! IF YOU DONT SHAVE IT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO TELL AT FIRST. YOU'LL THANK ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ?what? Posted March 17, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 17, 2010 Originally posted by Ferrari-or-hair?:I'm 24 so I know what you're going through. I would recommend starting propecia and sticking with it. I would not recommend rogaine unless you are having serious issues in the crown area of your head. I made the mistake of just trying rogaine because it was less expensive than propecia, and the amount of hair starting rogaine caused me to lose still hasn't been recovered. I would have been better off just using propecia. What type of shedding did you have with propecia. O and the crown isn't a problem for me at all as of now. But I heard propecia can be good for parts other than ur crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ferrari-or-hair? Posted March 18, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted March 18, 2010 I don't recall having any additional shedding with propecia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member default609 Posted March 20, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted March 20, 2010 Ferrari, I think you stated you have been taking Propecia for 22 months? My questions are this: 1) How is your libido? And are you worried about it at this point? 2) How long do you plan to keep taking it and why? 3) Are you planning on a HT? And do you still apply rogain foam? Thanks until then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ferrari-or-hair? Posted March 20, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted March 20, 2010 Libido is fine, it doesn't bother me anymore. It bothered me the first 6 to 12 months though. I take a lot of vitamins, and know there are vitamins/supplements out there to increase libido, so if it really bothered me, I would have started taking something for it. I'll probably stay on propecia and use rogaine for the rest of the foreseeable future. Male baldness runs in my family, and I don't want to start looking like my uncles any time soon. No plans for a HT, when my hair isn't wet, I don't look like I'm missing much hair. I still apply it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Marvin Posted March 20, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2010 I've been taking finasteride for about a year now. I never noticed any major shedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ?what? Posted March 20, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 20, 2010 thanks for the help so far guys. This site has helped me out a ton!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ohnomahair Posted April 12, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted April 12, 2010 I started a couple days ago I'm 23, no shedding just yet, I'll try to keep you posted, but i have trouble finding where i posted in these threads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ohnomahair Posted April 17, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2010 The shedding has BEGUN! I feel like a chemo patient, its coming out in clumps... but my hairs real long right now, so I'll be able to hide it with my curls since it makes it look thicker. I'm excited since I don't have any side effects, ive been taking Arginine, I hear its great for improving ones sex drive... And MAN has it done so, I'm super horny, so I'm guessing either Arginine is working or the proscar just isn't affecting me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted April 17, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted April 17, 2010 I think I had a minor shed. I've been on it for about 6 months and it has made a huge difference in my hair overall. I also started Rogaine once a day about 3 months ago but think the proscar is helping much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Marvin Posted April 18, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted April 18, 2010 I am 23, have been taking finasteride (1 mg) for just over a year now, so I began when I was 22. I did not experience a noticeable shedding period. If I did, it was nowhere near as bad as what I was expecting after reading horror stories on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ?what? Posted April 20, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 Originally posted by ohnomahair:The shedding has BEGUN! I feel like a chemo patient, its coming out in clumps... but my hairs real long right now, so I'll be able to hide it with my curls since it makes it look thicker. I'm excited since I don't have any side effects, ive been taking Arginine, I hear its great for improving ones sex drive... And MAN has it done so, I'm super horny, so I'm guessing either Arginine is working or the proscar just isn't affecting me? When do you shed the most in the shower? and is ur shedding continuing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ohnomahair Posted April 23, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2010 Hey, I find that I shed most in the shower and it occurs for a day or two, then stops. And then I'll be like man my hair is looking GOOOOD then bam more shedding. HOWEVER GOOD NEWS! I noticed that new miniature hairs are growing on my temples! This has to be due to the lasercomb or the nizoral... my guess is the comb ( Since i cut back on the nizoral since i have thin hair it made it WAY worse). So to all you who say the lasercomb does not work, I must disagree and encourage those who are just starting to lose the hair to give it the 5 month trial period, at the worse you'll lose 100 dollars (reshipping fee and i think restocking?). Anyhow I was just about to send my comb back when i felt the edge of my hair line and there was stubble! I inspected closer and Voila, HAIR! No i don't work for lexington before all the skeptics begin to scrutinize my results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member NorwoodScale Posted April 23, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2010 I'm 20 and been on propecia for 3 months. I noticed no shedding, and I think the left side of my hairline might've gotten a little bit thicker in that time. I am a happy camper and hope that propecia will hold what I currently have for a while. I'd just get on propecia while you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ?what? Posted April 23, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2010 Originally posted by NorwoodScale:I'm 20 and been on propecia for 3 months. I noticed no shedding, and I think the left side of my hairline might've gotten a little bit thicker in that time. I am a happy camper and hope that propecia will hold what I currently have for a while. I'd just get on propecia while you can. ya i actually started 3 days ago. I haven't had any real shed. I got a couple of question for you tough. 1. How much do u take daily of the pill. I myself i'm taking half a pill everyday 2. Did you have any sides and if so how long before they went away. only side is i'm little less horny, but thats pretty much it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ?what? Posted April 23, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2010 Originally posted by NorwoodScale:I'm 20 and been on propecia for 3 months. I noticed no shedding, and I think the left side of my hairline might've gotten a little bit thicker in that time. I am a happy camper and hope that propecia will hold what I currently have for a while. I'd just get on propecia while you can. I've actually started 3 days ago. I got a couple of questions for you though 1. how much of propecia do you take on a daily bases. Right now I'm currently taking half a pill a day. 2. Did you have any sides. And if so how long before they went away. Right now my only side is i'm little less horny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ?what? Posted April 23, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2010 I've actually started 3 days ago. I actually got a couple of questions for you norwood 1. how much of propecia do you take on a daily bases. Right now I'm currently taking half a pill a day. 2. Did you have any sides. And if so how long before they went away. Right now my only side is i'm little less horny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member NorwoodScale Posted April 23, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2010 Originally posted by ?what?:I've actually started 3 days ago. I actually got a couple of questions for you norwood 1. how much of propecia do you take on a daily bases. Right now I'm currently taking half a pill a day. 2. Did you have any sides. And if so how long before they went away. Right now my only side is i'm little less horny. I think 1 MG a day (one pill). Sometimes I have OCD and forget that I already took a pill and will take 2. But this happens rarely. So far, no sides. I think I might be less horny when I am alone. But whenever I'm the presence of a hot girl, it is not an issue at all. I get rock hard. But even if I am less horny alone, I still have my days where I'll masturbate 5 times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david007 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 i started losing hair when i was 23 im now 30 and have been on propecia for 2 years never really noticed any sheds still lose some hair in the shower but thats normal. you guys need to slow down a bit it took me 14 months to be sure i was getting results. so dont expect too much too soon or you will only be dissapointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hero85 Posted May 7, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2010 Hello im 24 I started fanatride three weeks ago. (Same time as my hair surgery) I had 1600 graft in front, and finatride is because I am being a little bit thin in the crown, so hopefully it Stobbe my hair loss. I must admit that I have lost a part of my normal hair, but whether it is due, my surgery or finatride - or perhaps both? I know not, but I am also only three weeks in, so only time will tell i lose about 50-60 in the bath and there are about 2-4 each time i run my fingers through my hair.. but i have to admit it is a very hard time i am going through now, to become more thin hair when im finally got a operation is not funny greetings from Denmark My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Hero85, At only 3 weeks out from hair transplant surgery, it's normal to lose some of your natural hair. This is referred to as shock loss. Finasteride may or may not also be playing a role in some temporary shedding since you just started taking it. However, keep in mind that this phase (as upsetting as it can be) is only temporary. Several months from now, your hair will start to grow back and mature and thicken for the next year. In the meantime, try not to stress over it. Feel free to create a patient website or create a hair loss blog on this community to share your hair restoration journey with photos. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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