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  • goldbondmafia
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2011
    • 406

    Anyone just take finasteride (no minox)?

    For those long time users of just fin, did you see any thinning hairs re-thicken up after using the drug for a decent period of time?

    I don't expect fin to regrow any hair that is fully lost but am hoping it may be able to thicken up hair that is slightly thinning, what are the chances of this happening?
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  • secrethero89
    Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 77

    #2
    Originally posted by goldbondmafia
    For those long time users of just fin, did you see any thinning hairs re-thicken up after using the drug for a decent period of time?

    I don't expect fin to regrow any hair that is fully lost but am hoping it may be able to thicken up hair that is slightly thinning, what are the chances of this happening?
    Your hair looks like mine. I have been taking only fin 1.25mg ED for 11 months. I only lost a lot of density(%40) . I have just added min and ru two weeks ago. but still taking fin.. i think i am a nonresponder to fin

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    • goldbondmafia
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2011
      • 406

      #3
      Originally posted by secrethero89
      Your hair looks like mine. I have been taking only fin 1.25mg ED for 11 months. I only lost a lot of density(%40) . I have just added min and ru two weeks ago. but still taking fin.. i think i am a nonresponder to fin
      that sucks man, I think its rare for fin not to work in most cases but its good you are still taking it.

      anyone else have any info on my original question?

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      • 25 going on 65
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2010
        • 1476

        #4
        Originally posted by goldbondmafia
        For those long time users of just fin, did you see any thinning hairs re-thicken up after using the drug for a decent period of time?
        Yes but also was using keto 2% shampoo.


        Originally posted by goldbondmafia
        I don't expect fin to regrow any hair that is fully lost but am hoping it may be able to thicken up hair that is slightly thinning, what are the chances of this happening?
        No idea what the chances are

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        • goldbondmafia
          Senior Member
          • Oct 2011
          • 406

          #5
          Originally posted by 25 going on 65
          Yes but also was using keto 2% shampoo.
          I should have mentioned I am using nizoral 2% as well. I was wondering how well fin worked without the help of a growth stimulate like s5 cream or minoxidil.

          How often do you use keto shampoo per week? Also, in terms of your hair re-thickening, how long did it take, did you notice any shedding at any point from fin?

          I am praying it can re-thicken my hairline but if I stay at baseline I will be very happy as well

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          • 25 going on 65
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2010
            • 1476

            #6
            Originally posted by goldbondmafia
            I should have mentioned I am using nizoral 2% as well. I was wondering how well fin worked without the help of a growth stimulate like s5 cream or minoxidil.

            How often do you use keto shampoo per week? Also, in terms of your hair re-thickening, how long did it take, did you notice any shedding at any point from fin?

            I am praying it can re-thicken my hairline but if I stay at baseline I will be very happy as well
            Keto frequency varies for me between 1-3x every week. Not sure what the best frequency is, maybe it is different for everyone.

            I did have some shedding on fin, mostly in the first 6 months I think, but not drastic. I started noticing improvement maybe around 8-10 months, but I remember it was slightly more than 1 year after starting that I really felt happy with my results. It is what got me out of the house again, back to a more normal life.
            I think peak results were around 15-16 months for me. I think Propecia literature talks about "3-6 months"....in my experience that is very off the mark

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            • doke
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2009
              • 1464

              #7
              hi i have just used finast and also only dutas as well on there own but they did nothing much only when minox was added did i get some success.

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              • 25 going on 65
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2010
                • 1476

                #8
                Originally posted by doke
                hi i have just used finast and also only dutas as well on there own but they did nothing much only when minox was added did i get some success.
                Where did you apply minox?

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                • ThinningHope
                  Junior Member
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 22

                  #9
                  What is minox? What is it supposed to do and how effective is it, and is it a pill or a shampoo? Same questions for duta. I'm only using fin right now and I'm thinking of beefing up my regimen but I'm very ignorant on the subject.

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                  • doke
                    Senior Member
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 1464

                    #10
                    Originally posted by ThinningHope
                    What is minox? What is it supposed to do and how effective is it, and is it a pill or a shampoo? Same questions for duta. I'm only using fin right now and I'm thinking of beefing up my regimen but I'm very ignorant on the subject.
                    hi minox is short for topical minoxidil which is a 5% strength or regaine in uk and rogaine in usa.
                    And i apply 1ml twice a day all over balding scalp areas.

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                    • 25 going on 65
                      Senior Member
                      • Sep 2010
                      • 1476

                      #11
                      Originally posted by ThinningHope
                      What is minox? What is it supposed to do and how effective is it, and is it a pill or a shampoo? Same questions for duta. I'm only using fin right now and I'm thinking of beefing up my regimen but I'm very ignorant on the subject.
                      DUtasteride is a 5-ar inhibitor like finasteride, but inhibits a greater amount. It also inhibits a type of 5-ar that fin does not. It is not as well understood in terms of long term effects, so it is seen as a little more risky

                      Brand name is Avodart

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                      • ThinningHope
                        Junior Member
                        • Jan 2013
                        • 22

                        #12
                        I see...I'm not too crazy about rogaine. I tried it once as a foam and it was really annoying any doesn't work well with the way I style my hair. Maybe it would be better as a shampoo, but even then I don't want to go through a shedding phase which I hear is common, and I know it doesn't work for everyone so it's not worth the trouble for me.

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                        • doke
                          Senior Member
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 1464

                          #13
                          There is a guy getting success with once a week 0.5mgs of dutasteride and daily 1mg finast, i myself have used rogaine foam and changed to ne regrime as in kevins you tube video.

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                          • 25 going on 65
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2010
                            • 1476

                            #14
                            Originally posted by doke
                            There is a guy getting success with once a week 0.5mgs of dutasteride and daily 1mg finast, i myself have used rogaine foam and changed to ne regrime as in kevins you tube video.
                            Is the guy taking .5mg every week on another forum? Do you know where I can read about it?

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                            • doke
                              Senior Member
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 1464

                              #15
                              hi just go to hairloss research page and click on updates scroll down to title THE BEST DRUG/PHARMACEUTICLE HAIR LOSS TREATMENT.

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