Regular Member MissMyLongHair Posted June 13, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) I'm referring to those amongst us who were destined to be fully bald by their late twenties. I started Fin at 17 and eventually switched to Dut and will be 22 this year. It's hard to say whether I'm below baseline compared to nearly 5 years ago however the fact that it is so difficult to tell leads me to believe that I have either maintained or barely lost more hair over these years so that's good. I do wonder whether Dut and oral min will be able to fend off my NW 6-7 by age 25 genetics until I'm 30 and there are better treatments around. It makes me anxious about the future. Edited June 13, 2023 by MissMyLongHair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted June 15, 2023 Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2023 @MazAB check out his video 1 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FinallyHT Posted June 21, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted June 21, 2023 I’ve been on oral fin for 17 years. Slowed but not stopped my hairloss. Age: 40 Hairloss began at age 23. Oral Finasteride 1mg daily since 2006, Topical Minoxidil since 2012. Hair transplant 3,400 grafts 2019. Second hair transplant 2,400 grafts in 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted June 21, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted June 21, 2023 At 25 I would be optimistic about the future. If you've held from 17 to 25 (which I consider a very aggressive time for young people who have MPB) then I think you are in good standing. All the best! GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted June 21, 2023 Moderators Share Posted June 21, 2023 I took Finasteride for 11 years, but I've been off it for a long time now. The first 2 or 3 years I think I had a bit of improvement. The next few years it stayed the same. The last few years that I was on it I was losing hair again and by the time I stopped I was worse than I was when I started. That was one of the reasons I stopped taking it. What was the point if I was still losing hair anyway. I was a NW 6, maybe 7 when I started and definitely NW 7 by the time I stopped. Al Forum Moderator (formerly BeHappy) I am a forum moderator for hairrestorationnetwork.com. I am not a Dr. and I do not work for any particular Dr. My opinions are my own and may not reflect the opinions of other moderators or the owner of this site. I am also a hair transplant patient and repair patient. You can view some of my repair journey here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MissMyLongHair Posted June 25, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 3:39 AM, FinallyHT said: I’ve been on oral fin for 17 years. Slowed but not stopped my hairloss. How many Norwoods did you lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FinallyHT Posted June 25, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted June 25, 2023 2. I have diffuse hairloss across the scalp. Age: 40 Hairloss began at age 23. Oral Finasteride 1mg daily since 2006, Topical Minoxidil since 2012. Hair transplant 3,400 grafts 2019. Second hair transplant 2,400 grafts in 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Recession1 Posted July 5, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2023 I started fin when I was 23 at a NW 2 with recession. the first 3 years I had some thickening and then very slow loss. I am now 35 and am a Nw 3. My dad is a NW 6 and my brother who is 37 without medication is a NW 5. 2 years ago I switched to dut as I felt fin was slowly loosing the battle but it could have been in my head. If you aren’t already I would consider adding oral minoxidil. I know a lot of people are concerned with side effects but My hair thickened up when I started a year ago. Meds definitely work very well and will buy you time before something else comes out hopefully. For what it’s worth and I guess I’m a risk taker I would have started on Dutasteride and oral minoxidil at 24 years old if I would have known I wasn’t going to have side effects… I feel it is the most effective and I have no side effects. Don’t take my word but consult with a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Recession1 Posted July 5, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2023 Sorry I didn’t read your full post. I see that you are on dut and oral min. In my opinion that is the strongest stack and I think you will be fine for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ljpcarrera Posted July 5, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2023 I started Proscar/fin in 1997 then switched to dutasteride in 2001 when it was released. Presently taking oral dutasteride 3 times a week and 5mg of oral minoxidil daily. I started balding at 17, I would say I was able to keep 80 percent of my hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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