on propecia 6 months, crown inflammation decreased a lot

[Theo]

hey there i've been losing my hair since i was 18, now 27 im a norwood 2 with thinning in the crown. i started propecia august 2009, i've cut the dosage to .25 mg and take it mon-wed-fri. i also use laser comb few times a week, and rogaine only on the front hair line where it's receeded, for over a year.

 

so far it's been a little over 6 months on propecia and i'm not sure what to think. but there's one thing that i know is better... i used to have scalp pain, sometimes followed by pimples, then followed by hair loss. i knew i was going to start losing my hair in my crown in feb '08 when i had scalp pain in the crown for the first time. it's thinned quite a bit since then, but you can't tell if i do a mini comb over... and now without a doubt propecia has stopped the scalp pain in the crown, the last time i had significant scalp pain there was in late january '10. compare that with sharp pains in the crown every few days before propecia...

 

so i'm happy about that but i can't tell if my hair loss has stopped in the crown. a few months ago i thought it was getting better, now i think it's thinned a bit more. i know it's a bit early, but i wanted to see if anybody else had a reduction in scalp pain with propecia, followed by hair growth?

[brentipold]

I don't think propecia had anything to do with your scalp pain.... However, .25 every mwf is probably not enough.. try .25 EVERYDAY.... if ur taking the very low dosage to try to avoid side effects i would recommend doing that.. If your not then take half a pill everyday or eod.. 1mg usually stays in ur system for 24-48..

[youngsuccess]

Theo,

 

Welcome to our community.

 

It sounds like you may have previously been experiencing Trichodynia, more commonly known as "Burning Scalp Syndrome".

 

According to this article, evidence suggests that there may be a correlation between the condition and hair loss:

 

It is also noticed that following inflammatory reactions affecting the hair follicle, the hair goes into a telogen phase as a protective mechanism... This results in the burning and painful sensations as inflammation and hair loss progress.

 

The hair loss in burning scalp syndrome is generalized in majority of cases, though it can be localized to the area of inflammation...

 

 

This is mere speculation on my part; however, if pain persists, I would speak with a dermatologist or hair restoration specialist to determine the exact cause of the discomfort.

 

Best,

 

Anthony (youngsuccess)

[Theo]

hey fellas thx for the replies...

 

i tried half a pill and even a third of a pill m-w-f and i believe i had some side effects, no morning wood for sure. the quarter pill m-w-f seems to have little effect on it, morning woods back with no real side effects. quite a few docs have said the half life of propecia vs the effects on dht are two different things. and after viewing studies online (hope they're real) and reading what docs have to say, seems even .20mg day suppresses dht 62%. i've heard of people having success with half pill every other day (or mwf), i've read very few stories with .25mg m-w-f, i wish people would chime in if they have used that dosage.

 

 

as for the scalp pain i know many people associate it with hair loss. i've had scalp pain on the hair line, and it's receded about an inch over the years. i recognized the pattern a few years ago, and reading other stories on other forums it just affirms what i thought... like rogaine, propecia mostly works in the crown, so i really do believe that my reduction in scalp pain in the crown is from the propecia. i'm hoping this is followed by hair growth in the coming months.

 

it seems most derms prescribe anti depressants for BSS as it reduces levels of P substance. it's something i'm going to look into further, so far i haven't seen too much that's promising. my own experiences with dermatologists is they'll look at your hair, say you have MPB, say it's your genetics and say you can get on rogaine or propecia and that's it.

 

if anybody has some first hand experience with treating burning scalp syndrome, i would love to hear it! thanks!

[default609]

"""i'm hoping this is followed by hair growth in the coming months."""

 

I'm hoping you tell us when that happens. The sexual side affects for ME wore off. Their are people on Propecia.help.com that the sides became scary. Although, DHT removal if true, will have sopme affect to your libido (it's should state that on the bottle's lol Butt then who would try it..$$$

 

Have you already started sheddiing from Propecia at what month Just curious.?

 

And when your estimated time for the sheds to come back is up, you sure and let us know lol

[youngsuccess]

default,

 

Honestly, your posts seem laden with sarcasm and condescension recently.

 

I realize that comments don't always translate the way they were intended over virtual discussion forums, but not everyone finds this stuff "lol" funny. I think you're capable of making your points without resorting to potentially insulting remarks.

 

Best,

 

Anthony (youngsuccess)

[prezident]

With respect to the issue of side effects from meds, i always feel compelled to point out the obvious. Remember, every human being that ever walked the face of the planet possessed a different set of fingerprints. Likewise , every human being that currently walks the face of the planet possesses a different set of fingerprints. Accordingly, every human being will have a different physiological response to any given medication that they subject their body to.

 

I happen to be a human being that is very sensitive to the side effects of any medication that i put into my body. I, like millions of men, cannot tolerate the side effects of propecia. Accordingly, i believe that it is very important that all forum members keep this in mind when posting responsive comments!

 

Unlike some members, i have had to endure and experience the loss of not only native, but also, transplanted hair because my body cannot tolerate the side effects of propecia.

 

I know that i am simply reitterating the obvious but i ask that our newer members keep this in mind

prezident

[default609]

Prezident, What side effects made you stop taking it. It didn't stop the hair loss so you said I'm Done?

 

I wonder Since propecia didn't stop mine, and it seems to progress, maybe Propecia is speeding up my hairloss.

 

My plan is to give Propecia a chance and hope the sheds would come back.

 

It's another Risk I know

 

And young success, I will watch my wording, and maybe be more professional on this forum. Sometimes saying things in a funny way, can come off better. Thats my opinion

[brentipold]

why would you want the sheds to come back?? I never shed from propecia, and had great success with it...

[default609]

Brentpoid thank you for stating that, we've been waiting for you.would you be so kind to prove that?

 

And I made a mistake, I meant I would like the Hair that was Shed to return. I apologize.

[prezident]

Default609,

I stopped taking propecia because it caused extreme lethargy, not to mention the problems with erectyle dysfunction. Also, I am a trial attorney and simply could not perform with the same spontanaety or energy level that i could while not using propecia.

Prezident

[default609]

Ok, well thank you for replying and clarifying