Kennith Noisewater Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'm 19 years old and I noticed some hair loss I told my dad about it but he insist I'm crazy. I know my hairs thinning but I need to know how bad it is? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TC17 Posted July 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 11, 2009 It sure looks like you're starting to thin to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aska Posted July 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 11, 2009 Yes, you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennith Noisewater Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Thank you very much for your informative answers sirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted July 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 11, 2009 Not entirely sure. You will have to post more pictures showing hairline recession and clearer thinning. Best thing to do is to speak to a dermatologist. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SERIOUS Posted July 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 11, 2009 I started thinning just like that... on the vertex, diffuse, with absolutely no hairline recession. It was stable for a while, then it progressed rapidly. In retrospect, I wish I started finasteride / minox at that early point. Go get an opinion from a professional, and a second and a third one if it's unclear. Never accept a "you're gonna be o.k." answer. Then if you have Male Pattern Baldness (which I'm 99% sure in all honesty) get on meds a.s.a.p. and never stop. You'll save TONS of hair and money if you start meds at that early point. Do you have MPB cases in your family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennith Noisewater Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Yes. My father started losing his hair at around the same age as me. I first had a receding hairline. No "natural remedies" were working so I decided to finally try rogaine and after 4 months or so the hair in front started to grow back. But now that my hairline is starting to come back I'm losing hair in the middle which is extremely frustrating. I'm off health care so I cant afford to see a dermatologist and whenever I asked my Doctor or Dermatologist they gave me the stupid "you're gonna be ok" answer. Should I continue use of Rogain and apply it to the new thinning areas? Or should I use something else as well or instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SERIOUS Posted July 12, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 12, 2009 I would apply minoxidil wherever you notice thinning hair, and would get a proscar prescription today. I would never stop minox since you know it's working (you wouldn't believe the hair shedding you would experience if you stop it, trust me...) Minox will help hair growth and thickening, but will not stop MPB alone (follicle miniaturization). Finasteride will slow / stop MPB at the root. They complement each other. I think that for a start, 1/4 proscar (1.25mg) every other day would do wonder. The "it" factor will be consistency... so try not to miss a dose or an application... and consider yourself lucky to start meds at this point I'm happy to tell you that you're about to save yourself an incredible amount of energy and money, not trying to reconstruct what would have been destroyed otherwise, if the meds work as they should... Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kaounis Posted July 12, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 12, 2009 Before you start taking Fin. I suggest you speak with your GP to make sure your not suffering from some hidden ailement, thyrode, anemia, vit.B defitiant, etc., Never take any sort of medications without consulting you Dr. first. Everybody is differnt! Good luck young man. Just a thought from the peanut gallery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted July 12, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 12, 2009 If you grew some hair while on Rogaine then you will lose it once you stop. Same rule applies for Propecia (finasteride). So stay on Rogaine if it has worked for you and get on Propecia asap. It's the best medical combo on the market. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennith Noisewater Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks guys. Especially you SERIOUS you've been a big help. Unfortunately I cant afford to buy both the pills and the rogaine. It sucks that I have to pay so much just to keep my hair. Something most people don't even have to think about till they're they're late 30s or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted July 13, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 13, 2009 Dude, get Proscar and cut them into 4ths. It's the same drug as Propecia (Finasteride) but a larger dosage. I spend about $25 a month. Much cheaper than Propecia. In fact, some people get prescribed generic Proscar and pay about $5-$10 a month. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member stilldeciding Posted July 14, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted July 14, 2009 if you cut proscar into 8ths it will be just as effective and be only $2.50 a month, thats super cheap. anyone can afford that. your hair is important to you i presume, and itll be a worthwhile investment. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennith Noisewater Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 That is f'n awesome news. Whats a reliable place to buy proscar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennith Noisewater Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 I've been reading about proscar and one of the possible side effects is impotence. I'm pretty scared about that. What are some of you're experiences with the side effects of proscar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member runwithscissors Posted October 20, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 20, 2009 Don't worry about the side effects too much. Finasteride leaves your system very quickly, so if the side effects are intolerable then you can stop and be back to normal in a day or so. I definitely had a lowered libido, especially for the first couple of months, but your body adjusts to the effects after a short while. Impotence is rare and also temporary. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennith Noisewater Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 what were your results with proscar? Did your hair actually grow back or at least stop thinning? sorry about posting at random times it's because I try to ignore the hairloss for a month then it gets worse so i come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted November 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted November 21, 2009 Hey Kennith, I used to do the same. I know it's hard but you really need to try face upto it and get the situation under control. The best results are often seen in early treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Severn Posted November 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted November 21, 2009 Originally posted by SERIOUS:I would never stop minox since you know it's working (you wouldn't believe the hair shedding you would experience if you stop it, trust me...) No, this is simply not true. Everyone is different and I'm a perfect example. Minox worked fantastic for me but after 3 years I ended back where I started on my hairloss. It didn't appear to be doing any more good so I stopped. I did not shed any more hair than the normal rate after I quit. The same for finisteride. My Hair Loss Web Site - Dr. Ron Shapiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CuriousJungleGeorge Posted November 22, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted November 22, 2009 It's hard for anyone to say, from that single photograph, whether you're balding or aren't. For one thing, no one knows how your head looked a few years ago ??” not everyone has a great deal of natural density. If you're concerned, you should speak to a doctor (your P.C.P. ought to be all right, for this), and, if it seems reasonable, try medication. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennith Noisewater Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 It's been about 9 months since I took that picture and my hair is alot worse now. It's receded back about an inch and its really flat and thin looking now. My father told me not to worry about it and he was wrong. Then he told me i had to shave my head and I did. There was no difference so i grew it out again then he said I had to cut my hair again and i did still no difference in thickness Once again the thinning is still getting worse So any rumors that cutting your hair will help it grow back are completely false. Anyway the point of me posting again was I wanted to know if anyone has actually gotten any significant results from proscar before I spend alot of money it I want to know it it works at all because I've been reading about it and for some people it takes up to 2 years to work if it even works at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted January 26, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted January 26, 2010 Proscar is simply generic finasteride (propecia is the name brand). You can get a prescription from your MD or any HT doc for it. I took it in my early 30s and saw no difference. I stopped it after my 2nd HT. Guys in the their 20s might respond better to it and see some re-growth, but typically the best you can expect is to halt or slow down the balding process. If you're following your father's MPB then you will likely end up just like your dad. I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheEmperor Posted January 26, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted January 26, 2010 Originally posted by Kennith Noisewater:Yes. My father started losing his hair at around the same age as me. I first had a receding hairline. No "natural remedies" were working so I decided to finally try rogaine and after 4 months or so the hair in front started to grow back. But now that my hairline is starting to come back I'm losing hair in the middle which is extremely frustrating. I'm off health care so I cant afford to see a dermatologist and whenever I asked my Doctor or Dermatologist they gave me the stupid "you're gonna be ok" answer. Should I continue use of Rogain and apply it to the new thinning areas? Or should I use something else as well or instead? Do some careful searches online. You can buy generic proscar from an overseas pharmacy without a prescription. Pharmacies in singapore and India are often legit. I have used 1drugstore-online.com with good results. I think they are in France. I dont remember the price, but you can get a year's worth of Proscar for less than $100. You quarter the pills and take 1/4 every other day. Going to a doctor is just gooing to cost money, and get you an expensive Propecia Rx, with a monthly copay (if it is even covered) that is probably more than what you would pay buying Proscar overseas direct. My Hair Loss Web Site - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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