I’ve been taking propecia for years and it has worked great until now. Ultimately, the majority of shed hairs should regrow thicker and darker, adding to overall hair density. The 5 mg finasteride pills go by the brand name “Proscar” and because the active ingredient is the same (finasteride), hair loss sufferers sometimes obtain these pills and cut them into fourths or “quarters.” These quarter pills then contain 1.25 mg of finasteride which is sufficient and comparable to the 1 mg dosage in Propecia.
I’m curious to know how wearing a loose fitting hat might affect hair loss. Unfortunately, there’s no surefire way to know for sure how much thinning/balding you will experience. Frankly, there are quite a few shampoos that may help, and an appointment with a physician who is well versed in these products would probably be useful! sides and back are normal. Nizoral, Regenpure.
Is it correct? Additionally, did you see a physician before starting these medications? Is there a percentage of how many people experience this shedding phase or does it just happen automatically. I have been on Propecia, Viviscal and Saw Palmetto now for two weeks. It’s usually recommended that (without serious side effects) patients use proven hair loss medications for 6-12 months before analyzing the results for this very reason. Been on it for 12 days now.. will continue to fill you all in as time goes alongsorry for blowing this up.
I have been on propecia for 3 weeks now and irrigation has been dramatically REDUCED. Ultimately, when treating a non-life-threatening condition like hair loss, there is certainly no harm in reducing the dosage if side effects are a concern. These are mostly personal or anonymous accounts that have not been verified by independent scientific study. But, how long does it take for effects to become noticeable? To be clear, anyone considering increasing their dosage should consult with their prescribing physician before doing so. However, we always recommend that patients take finasteride as directed for up to one full year before assessing their results. Once you quit taking it you likely lost any hair that the drug had grown or preserved. Also, the info I read, shows it’s better to do .5 every day, then to do 1mg every other..
I stopped Propecia for 3 months and no noteworthy changes until about 2 weeks ago (so 10 wks off Propecia). Can I keep buzzing it or should I let it grow out for best results?What you are experiencing is perfectly normal. I’m not quite sure that I am cutting it accurately but at least cutting them in 5’s from a 5mg Proscar tablet. I started on liquid minoxidil mid August 2012 but switched to the foam a month later. If you’ve removed yourself from a stressful situation, it’s likely that your body may be in a better place to restart a medication like Propecia. It’s a good idea to wash Toppik out of your hair nightly. We live in the UK and I think we would struggle to get a prescription for it, we would have to get a generic if he does decide to give it a try.If you’re using both treatments successfully, it’s a difficult decision to “cut” one drug from the regimen. Currently I have about a 1cm recession on the right and a 2 cm recession on the left side .I have also picked up a healthier lifestyle in conjunction to combat the hair loss. Are there other active ingredients in Propecia that specifically target hair-loss (as opposed to Proscar)?I have now been taking finasteride for 8 months along with 16 months minoxidil use, A couple of question, I went thru a massive shed whilst starting finasteride, would the new hairs i grew with minoxidil have shed when starting finasteride? Long story short… these drugs have saved me (with minimal side effects).
I don’t want to order it & have my $$$ disappear or have them send some sugar pill masked as the real thing.Thank you very much for your help with this info & the above!You may be experiencing a shed from Propecia.
Allegedly it loses effectiveness after a number of years so Ive been wondering if it’s better to delay as long as possible or start immediately?.. Has anyone seen/experienced this?2 – Why is it recommended to only use Nizoral a couple times a week? Buy yourself a pill cutter. Take care this year.I’m not a physician but to my knowledge Propecia is not known to increase sebum production.