Couple of questions about minoxidil and propecia.Help reverse mpb

[leonardonw1]

Hi,

 

I am a 24 year old male from India and I am in an imbroglio of sorts. Well I do have a couple of queries and before I pose those questions would like to give some background info. A year back I used to be very sexually active and used to masturbate around 4-5 times a day apart from having sex with my partner. Apparently my habbits had some rather drastic effects and 9 months back I noticed that my hair had become rather thin at the crown and the scalp was visible while applying any form of styling gel or oil. Went to a doc (skin specialist) who prescribed hair4u 5 % (minoxidil 5% and aminexidil 2%) and some multivitamin tablets consisting of biotin.Eventually I stopped this masturbation habbit to twice a week and then 3 times a month. Well I did notice that hair loss had stopped to 6-7 hairs a day within a month after changing my habbits and using this topical solution. My doc had diagnosed it as MPB . He's and m.d and v.d (cosmetic surgeon).My hairline is intact so far.

 

My dad has this problem(mpb) as well but his hairloss had started in his mid 30's and he's almost bald now at 58 save for some hair on the back of his head and some fizz hair on top. My paternal grandfather and no one from my moms family have this problem.I still have enough hair(a full head) for the average individual to notice and that appears my hair is more thin at the top of the scalp towards the crown and there is no growing bald spot(The coticle appears to be normal). However there has been no new hair growth whatsoever

 

Well now for the confusing part. Went to another doc a few months who is a MBBS, DDV. Fellow in dermatoligical laser surgery

from bangkok and she's also the vice president of the cosmetological association of India. she diagnosed my problem as diffuse alopecia!

 

She assured me that my condition would be back to normal within 8-9 months and has prescribed some biotin and zinc tablets alonwith Finpecia. She has also suggested using the minxodil 10% solution as it is more effective(Called tugain 10%in India).

 

I am quite confused and do not want to try out finpecia(derviative of generic finasteride 1mg sold in India)due to the severe sexual side effects and have a couple of queries

 

1))Is minoxidil 10% safe for the long term?...I belive the body builds up an resistance and I would have severe hair loss once that happens even if there is some hair growth initially.HAs anyone tried it out?

 

2)Would finpecia which is akin to propecia sold in the U.S safe and is there any way to test out the waters and avoid side effects?

 

3)should I rather go in for a 5% minoxidil solution with alezaic acid called minokem in India rather than try finsateride?

 

4)Is this the normal course of treatment for diffuse alopeica?

 

5)Could my problem be due to an hormonal imbalance and should I get a hair analysis done?

 

Please help me coz I do not want to lose my looks and my gf.I have told her about this situation of mine and she has been quite supportive.She states that my hair looks quite normal and I worry too much but I just need to be on the safer side.Your feedback would be much appreciated to get me outta this particual dillema...thanks!

 

 

Note: Did pose this question to my doc but she assured me that they medicines are quite safe and ed would occur If I suffer from depression.I think I am suffering from depression and I just want my hair back to normal but would not like to be impotent or have man boobs coz of finpecia.I have also been prescribed nizoral btw.

[leonardonw1]

Will also post pics if possible later this week so as to give a better idea. I am wary of propecia as I am suffering from depression and coz it seems a few people have had irreversible side effects after starting the drug..jus scared.

[aw33]

The earlier you use propecia, the more hair you will have in the long-term. If you keep debating this and keep wondering about the side effects, your hair will be gone and you will have nothing but all the time in the world to think about what would have happened if you had used propecia.

[drmstx]

Leonardonw1

 

Quote: "Apparently my habbits had some rather drastic effects"

 

Did you mean to say that masturbation and having sex are the reasons why you are losing hair? If so, that is ridiculous.

 

If you think you are losing hair, try getting on Finasteride 1mg asap. Use it for a month or so, see if you have any sides and decide if you want to continue using it then. Finasteride is known to cause side effects in less than 2% of men but those effects are shown to go away after 1. continued usage or 2. Immediately stopping after discovering any sides.

 

I think you are worrying too much about the side effects. There are people who claim having irreversible sides which I think is very unlikely. No harm in trying for a month.

 

10% Minoxidil is a waste of money. Start with the 5% version and use for 6 months at least to see some results.

 

The scientifically tested regimen is 1 mg Finasteride and 5 % Minoxidil twice a day. Stick to that regimen and use Nizoral shampoo and you should be fine. Do not go for experimentations and self-prescriptions and be sorry later.

[drmstx]

On a side not, had I know the existence of Finasteride 5 or 6 yars ago, I probably wouldn't have been bald today. Think about it.

[leonardonw1]

Thanks for your comments....well masturbation by itself is not harmful but doing it excessively does have its consequences and hair loss seems to be of em. In any case my hair has become a lot better in the past few months after I stopped this habbit and since starting minoxidil.It looks almost normal now. I also consulted my first doc and he specifically stated that since I used to suffer from chronic depression finpecia should be avoided...

 

I did give finpecia a shot last week and I guess it does not exactly agree with me cause my moods went out straight flat(Almost as if life had lost all its color) and was feeling quite weak.

[Bill - Seemiller]

well masturbation by itself is not harmful but doing it excessively does have its consequences and hair loss seems to be of em

 

leonard,

 

The above is incorrect. No amount of masturbation causes hair loss. Otherwise, all men and a lot of women would be bald :-P.

 

Bill

[mirzaTechie]

leonardonw1,

yes agreed with all get on to finpecia even im also on it.It really helps us to save hair.

But on a side note avoid masturbating daily since finpecia has known to make semen thinner!!!!! also some times less volume to some people which will make you frustrated and worry more!!!! if you see your semen.But that varies from person to person.

 

some of my mates tell me that finpecia decreased their libido level which helped them to eliminate this excessive masturbation habit!!

[leonardonw1]

Originally posted by Bill - Managing Publisher:

well masturbation by itself is not harmful but doing it excessively does have its consequences and hair loss seems to be of em

 

leonard,

 

The above is incorrect. No amount of masturbation causes hair loss. Otherwise, all men and a lot of women would be bald :-P.

 

Bill

 

I disagree..doing it excessively leads to a rise in testosterone levels and consequently in dht as well.So go easy on the hand pleasure stuff...this much is true for males.