5mg Finpecia ordered, pill cutter bought -- it's time

[BigThinker]

Back to my old hair style for the first time since Feb. New hair at hairline.

Wanted to provide an informal update on a couple things -- I plan to do a more formal update at the end of the month (~4 months finasteride mark).

Hair style:
I've reverted back to my old hairstyle that I abandoned in February due to insecurity about how it looked. This is partly due to motivation as a result of new growth, as well as wanting to just "own" my hair as opposed to hiding behind the "messy bangs" look.
[see pics]

Shedding:
I previously reported my shedding had stopped, but I'm still shedding a bit I've decided. It's not as bad as it has been in the past. Similarly, 90% of the hair I'm losing is totally miniaturized or tapered and blonde towards the proximal end (white bulb end).

I'm trying not to read into it to much, but I do frequently have to read threads about shedding being a "good sign" to lift my spirits.

Sides:
The prostate ache has come back probably 2-3 occasions in the last couple months, but it's whatever.

My chest is no longer warm and itchy, which was a cause of extreme anxiety at the latter part of the last month. I'm not sure why it came or left, but I've been keeping a close eye on my pecs. I've got to say, I'm getting decent gains in the gym and it could be attributed to an overall healthier life style.

No scalp itch still, aside from a couple occasions where I was lifting hard or in some sort of highly stressful situation.

No issues with my dick to report, except what feels like boosted libido (relative to ~2-6 months ago).


Regrowth!
For what it's worth, I have a lot of hair sprouting up in my hair line (which is the only place I can really look to).

I've got a long way to go, but to see these initial hairs sprout up is truly a blessing. Unfortunately, I'm having a hell of a time getting them to show up on my phone camera, so I apologize for that. But, if you look closely you should be able to see some of the longer ones.

This is legit the first time I've been able to pull my hair back and have my hairline lined with sprouting hairs, similar to what you would see on a girl or guy with perfect hair -- that non-stop production of new hairs to counter-balance the normal loss of hair.
[see pics]

Conclusion:
Only been on fin since Mid Feb and I'm motivated to keep going. Getting serious about lifting weights has really removed a lot of my stress and anxiety.

[drybone]

My experience is that I am a garden variety user. Small side effects that went away. Normal shed that made my thin area up top even thinner

Need to wait 1 year to see the results. Patience is a biotch

[JimmyJones]

Thanks, breh. Yeah, it does. I use generic 2% right now and my hair feels so thin and dry afterwards. I was wondering if there was any specialty keto shampoos that had other ingredients to combat that? I'll just keep up with frying my hair once a week - no big.

I also think it depends on your hair type. I use Nizoral 2% too and my hair is curly and after any shampoo it is dry like straw anyway, I haven't found one yet in all my years that is good to my hair. After 2 days of washing it's back to looking great but then I have to bloody use Nizoral again And with Nizoral, leaving it on for 5 minutes really makes your hair like straw (for me anyway). I generally give it the full 5 mins on a weekend when I'm home anyway and it doesn't matter so much and in the week try to just leave it on a couple of minutes. I also find that if i dry my hair and then use hair spray (non - scented) then rinse my hair again and dry it that it gets my hair back to some kind of strawless state. I use hair spray anyway because I use fibres.

[Eromnova]

Only side effect is worrying about my hair less, bro.

Good to hear.

[BigThinker]

Any side-effects to speak of with the fin man? I'm likely starting it this week, and avoiding all of my hypochondriac tendencies/excessive googling.

Only side effect is worrying about my hair less, bro.

[Eromnova]

Any side-effects to speak of with the fin man? I'm likely starting it this week, and avoiding all of my hypochondriac tendencies/excessive googling.

[BigThinker]

Good luck with whatever you decide, BT. About keto, are you you saying that Nizoral fries your hair? I use 2% that I get online twice a week with no issues really.

Thanks, breh. Yeah, it does. I use generic 2% right now and my hair feels so thin and dry afterwards. I was wondering if there was any specialty keto shampoos that had other ingredients to combat that? I'll just keep up with frying my hair once a week - no big.

[Aames]

Good luck with whatever you decide, BT. About keto, are you you saying that Nizoral fries your hair? I use 2% that I get online twice a week with no issues really.

[25 going on 65]

I still am looking for a brand of keto to order on-line that leaves your hair not totally fried, if anyone can suggest something. I think I'd prefer 2%, once a week. I have no interest in getting prescription generics -- don't have the time and don't want to spend the money on Dr visits.

Wish I could help you there. For what this is worth, I have been on 2% rx keto for like 3+ years and all it took was one 15 minute appointment with a derm. Never had to go back in for checkups or anything. And you can have the refills mailed to you
My insurance actually covers this stuff (not so with Avodart), so it might be cheaper than you think. Good luck either way

[JimmyJones]

I am sure you're right, you just keep on popping those pills son. I am sure you will be fine, the negative side effects are all in the head.

Like I said, we ingest far worse than what is in these pills in our daily lives, I stand by it. In all seriousness liver damage is about your main concern for popping any pill, even vitamins. But the effects of 10 cups of coffee or even tea per day have far more damaging effects on the body as a whole. Just because you don't feel or see side effects to what you ingest on a daily basis doesn't mean there aren't any. That's just the way it is. Cancer et al - simple side effects of our poor lifestyles and eating habits. Drinking cow's milk - normal? Nope - are you a cow? You just have to balance what you are willing to accept. I don't drink coffee, don't drink tea, so all in all that saves my insides form damage a lot longer than a regular caffeine drinker and saves my liver too. So taking any meds for hair loss just basically might put me back on the same level as a caffeine drinker - except I'll have hair..

[El Nino]

El_Nino, I'll accept everything you've said as a friendly precaution. If I ever get sides, I won't have so much pride that I fail to offer them on this forum. Promise. Until then, I'm only thinking about ways to bolster my results -- I'm not even the slightest bit worried about sides. Thanks for your concern, regardless.

I still am looking for a brand of keto to order on-line that leaves your hair not totally fried, if anyone can suggest something. I think I'd prefer 2%, once a week. I have no interest in getting prescription generics -- don't have the time and don't want to spend the money on Dr visits.

No worries BT, I was just dealing with the troll and a possible other one.

All the best.

[BigThinker]

El_Nino, I'll accept everything you've said as a friendly precaution. If I ever get sides, I won't have so much pride that I fail to offer them on this forum. Promise. Until then, I'm only thinking about ways to bolster my results -- I'm not even the slightest bit worried about sides. Thanks for your concern, regardless.

I still am looking for a brand of keto to order on-line that leaves your hair not totally fried, if anyone can suggest something. I think I'd prefer 2%, once a week. I have no interest in getting prescription generics -- don't have the time and don't want to spend the money on Dr visits.

[Shan]

Well I'm a lawyer sitting in my office and in my free time my MacBook is logged on to the forums, so I can post anytime I want, does not mean I gave no credibility psycho boy. Just keeping it real.
As for the marathons they were nothing but real.
Bradford, god you're lame

[El Nino]

If anyone is trolling it's you. Nobody wants to hear about your mental problems.

Oh, I know nobody wants to read about them, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

And you're not a troll?

You joined a matter of weeks ago, already have over 300 posts, started threads about sex marathons and have called numerous guys "baldie"..

And you think you have any credibility...

P.S. Be honest with your location and change it to Bradford....Troll.

[Shan]

I gave his post the contempt which it deserved.

You just keep on trolling, troll.

If anyone is trolling it's you. Nobody wants to hear about your mental problems.