early results

[ThisGuy]

Thought id share some results.

I started propecia around mid May or so (between 15th and 20th)

The first two pics are from 6-3-2012 when I was at the height of my shed/loss. The next two pics are from today.

I started with a 30 pill (30 days) supply of propecia, and was taking 1MG pill per day. After shedding tons and having slight sexual sides, I went to 1/2 pill a day or less. I just refilled another 30 pill supply today, but have 1 last pill to chop up from my last batch.

Typically I will take either 1/2 a day, sometimes a 1/3rd, and some days even just 1/4th.. It just depends on how I cut the pill with my steak knife lol. I guess that doesn't help much as far as figuring out a perfect dose, but since I decided to reduce my dose, I have never taken more than 1/2 a pill, and I have never taken less than a 1/4th.

I also use rogaine foam before bed at night. Sometimes twice a day if I get a chance to go home on lunch or if I know I'm doing something that night.. Also Nizoral EOD and also biotin daily and a multivitamin.

The hair is roughly the same length in each photo, might have been slightly longer in the first two, but obviously I think there has been a pretty good improvement so far and hopefully I will continue to see more results.

[rajivnairr]

Honestly its too early to judge the effectiveness of medication, theres been a slight improvement and you'll have to give it some more time, however its definitely a case of diffuse thinning which I suffer from, only its very advanced and aggressive in my case. I would suggest you talk to your doctor and get a prescription of minoxidil too as it would help with regrowth and thickening of thinned out hairs. All the best with your treatment mate.

[jpm]

Nizoral EOD is too often! for the 1% twice a week for the 2% once a week!

Over use can cause scalp irritation and shedding

[ThisGuy]

Quick update. Been about 4+ months. I don't really ever notice shedding and have to comb through my hair several times and in a semi rough manner to make hair shed. Taking .4 to .5 of a 1MG propecia pill per day since the time outlined above. Still using the rogaine about once a day on, occasionally twice a day. Biotin 5000 mcg once a day and daily vitamin. Meds are definitely working. The other day, my barber commented that my hair looks a lot thicker and what have I been doing to it. I think all the hair in general is now thicker and healthier.

[ThisGuy]

oh yeah, and the sexual sides everybody talks about. I don't really notice anything. Have a new gf (who has like the greatest head of hair ever lol) and we have sex at least 2-3 times a day everyday for the past couple of months. So far, so good.

[fitness-man]

nice results!

keep it up... *pun intented

[ThisGuy]

Thought I'd update my results since I haven't since September.. My hair doesn't really shed very often, when it does I've noticed that it last for a couple of days then goes away.

But overall, my hair seems to have thickened up quite a bit. Even my barber says something to me everytime I get a cut. I've been using only .5 of a 1mg propecia pill each day, 1 biotin pill, and rogaine 1-2 times per day. Nizoral like every other day, and I've also been conditioning my hair/scalp like twice a week so my head doesn't get dry.

Everything seems to be working. My hair is much fuller, I never think about it really at all anymore and I've accepted that if I go bald I go bald, but damnit I'm going to try not to go bald.


NOTE: First pic is from way back last year less than 1 week after starting treatment.

[z06guy]

Nice results bro. Your hair has thickened up a lot. Imagine how much worse it would have been getting if you didn't start fin.

Keep us updated

[BigThinker]

What else is there to say man; your hair looks vastly improved. Good stuff, and thank you for taking the time to update.

[ThisGuy]

Thanks guys. Just updating so others can see that it works. There's always the initial post -- then never any follow ups.


On a different note I have switched to the Dr Reddy 1mg pills as of Satuday March 30th. Taking half a day. I really hope I'm not going to regret this. I called to fill my Rx and the pharmacist just put me on generic w/o asking.. they just told me when I was paying because I was like hmm why is it only 70 this time?

Great. Now I'm going to be freaked out for the next 60 days. FML.