So just how good is Finesteride - here's my personal 20 years study!

[Surfarosa]

I started on Proscar in 2002 (before Propecia was FDA approved) and progresed to Avodart over the years. In 2013 (or there abouts I stopped taking meds). This was due to reading some negative reports about its long term use and effiacy after prolonged use. I did not notice more shedding so thought I was fine.

The final picture is what happend after just 4-5 months back on it.

After nearly a decade off it - it kicked right back in to the point it's not even noticable.

And it's still getting thicker!

Edited December 2, 2022 by Surfarosa

[Melvin- Admin]

8 hours ago, Surfarosa said:

I started on Proscar in 2002 (before Propecia was FDA approved) and progresed to Avodart over the years. In 2013 (or there abouts I stopped taking meds). This was due to reading some negative reports about its long term use and effiacy after prolonged use. I did not notice more shedding so thought I was fine.

The final picture is what happend after just 4-5 months back on it.

After nearly a decade off it - it kicked right back in to the point it's not even noticable.

And it's still getting thicker!

Looks like you didn't lose any ground after stopping for 10 years. Do you have any pictures of how it looked like before getting back on the medication?

[Surfarosa]

2 hours ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

Looks like you didn't lose any ground after stopping for 10 years. Do you have any pictures of how it looked like before getting back on the medication?

[Surfarosa]

I think you will agree I did lose some serious ground

[Melvin- Admin]

1 hour ago, Surfarosa said:

Yes, you definitely lost some ground. Fascinating that you were able to recover after stopping for a decade. That's definitely reassuring.

[Vann]

12 hours ago, Surfarosa said:

I started on Proscar in 2002 (before Propecia was FDA approved) and progresed to Avodart over the years. In 2013 (or there abouts I stopped taking meds). This was due to reading some negative reports about its long term use and effiacy after prolonged use. I did not notice more shedding so thought I was fine.

The final picture is what happend after just 4-5 months back on it.

After nearly a decade off it - it kicked right back in to the point it's not even noticable.

And it's still getting thicker!

I think in your case your hair loss isn't extreme as some others. Some people have very sensitive levels towards DHT and can easily lose hair from even the smallest amounts of DHT. 

I think in your case your hair is a little more resistant to some levels of DHT which could be why you are gaining some ground back. Nonetheless, this is very lucky and interesting to see.

Any future plans towards next steps?

[Surfarosa]

14 hours ago, Vann said:

I think in your case your hair loss isn't extreme as some others. Some people have very sensitive levels towards DHT and can easily lose hair from even the smallest amounts of DHT. 

I think in your case your hair is a little more resistant to some levels of DHT which could be why you are gaining some ground back. Nonetheless, this is very lucky and interesting to see.

Any future plans towards next steps?

Yes I have just had my 4th HT. My first FUE proceedure with Dr Ball at the Maitland Clinic (first class all thr way BTW). Here the link - I will be posting more pictures later if people are interested in my 12 shots etc.

Struggling with the decision to just buxz the lot or keep the hair on top longer whichg looks a biy wierd.
 

 

[webathon]

So are you still taking Avodart? I'm a bit confused by your wording.