Starting 1 mg a day generic propecia!

[user1991]

Hey guys hows it going? Just a little background. I'm 22 years old and don't have much balding in my family. Dad went completely bald when he was 18 and my grandfather from mom has full head of hair (which according to my derm is where most guys can determine their hair future), and grandfather on dad's side also full head of hair. I've always had very thin hair but a good amount of it. I didn't even know I was balding until this year when my awesome and caring gf informed me that she thought I was balding. Honestly, I never cared one bit about my hair and just drowned it every day with shampoo ha, well not funny any more ha. But after looking at some pictures in past 2 years I could tell my temples were receding a bit into i guess a "mature hairline", so i thought. Went to the derm for the first time today and was confirmed for slight thinning on crown and slight receding temples. Fortunately, my doctor recommended generic propecia. After hearing about all the sides, I am still on board with propecia and doing anything and everything to save/grow my hair Starting tomorrow I will be taking 1 mg of generic propecia for 12 months and will keep this thread updated with pics and thoughts! Wish me luck guys! Peace!

[user1991]

sorry also few pics of hair overall. probably gonna cut it tomorrow. Peace!!

[Jcm800]

Good luck mate, my hair looks very similar to yours, my loss has been slow and gradual, started at age 27 - i'm 44 now, it still worry's me, and i too am very tempted to start Finasteride to save it..

[user1991]

Short update I actually will be taking .5mg a day

[user1991]

just a short update! been on .5 mg for 4 days. no difference so far, I am very well aware it's only the beginning but ya. 0 side effects and effectiveness on hair. peace!

[BigThinker]

Mines just a bit farther than that.

Set your goal to maintain what you have.

[user1991]

Will do!! Thanks!

[goldbondmafia]

hey bud im your age as well , thinking about getting on fin. Are you taking generic finasteride or propecia? Also, where are you buying it?

my hairline looks similar to yours in that last picture you posted.

[user1991]

hey bud im your age as well , thinking about getting on fin. Are you taking generic finasteride or propecia? Also, where are you buying it?

my hairline looks similar to yours in that last picture you posted.

I'm currently taking generic finasteride, saves me a solid 30ish dollars. I went to a derm and got prescribed for it so just the pharmacy here in chicago. I know there are reputable sites, but honestly super sketched about that since the pharmaceutical business has tons and tons of scams ha. Good luck bro!

Also update: officially one week on finasteride and no sides, no shedding, no improvement as well. But have high hopes and still just living my life!!

[goldbondmafia]

I'm currently taking generic finasteride, saves me a solid 30ish dollars. I went to a derm and got prescribed for it so just the pharmacy here in chicago. I know there are reputable sites, but honestly super sketched about that since the pharmaceutical business has tons and tons of scams ha. Good luck bro!

Also update: officially one week on finasteride and no sides, no shedding, no improvement as well. But have high hopes and still just living my life!!

I just saw my guy this morning he gave me generic finasteride as well. BTW, when I talked to my doctor he warned me of all the sides and mentioned prostate cancer (which I had never heard of before). Did your family doctor in NY say anything about this? Its kind of freaking me out a bit but its probably not the biggest deal.

[BigThinker]

I just saw my guy this morning he gave me generic finasteride as well. BTW, when I talked to my doctor he warned me of all the sides and mentioned prostate cancer (which I had never heard of before). Did your family doctor in NY say anything about this? Its kind of freaking me out a bit but its probably not the biggest deal.

He's just doing his job, which is to be informative and transparent about all possible outcomes. The numbers say reported side effects are rare.

I hadn't heard the prostate bit either. It's a bit counter-intuitive actually.

[user1991]

I just saw my guy this morning he gave me generic finasteride as well. BTW, when I talked to my doctor he warned me of all the sides and mentioned prostate cancer (which I had never heard of before). Did your family doctor in NY say anything about this? Its kind of freaking me out a bit but its probably not the biggest deal.

Ya I was told the exact same thing. My first doctor in Chicago straight up sat me down for like 30 minutes and told me EVERYTHING to propecia and it's sides and it's rareness and the age range between when it happens and such and such. After him saying all that he said after being in this business for 35 years, he still recommends propecia. He said and i quote "it's a miracle drug". Regarding the prostate cancer he said that he hasn't heard any cases of propecia being the sole cause of prostate cancer and mentioned a whole bunch of stuff I barely understood, but ultimately said that I shouldn't even worry about it, but as a doctor, it's his job just to inform his patients and give his educated opinion. But ya honestly I am taking all these warnings with great care and if I notice something out of the usual I'll keep everyone posted. It's been a week and a day and still nothing so I dont have much to say yet but soon! Wish you the best of luck dude!! Peace!

[goldbondmafia]

Ya I was told the exact same thing. My first doctor in Chicago straight up sat me down for like 30 minutes and told me EVERYTHING to propecia and it's sides and it's rareness and the age range between when it happens and such and such. After him saying all that he said after being in this business for 35 years, he still recommends propecia. He said and i quote "it's a miracle drug". Regarding the prostate cancer he said that he hasn't heard any cases of propecia being the sole cause of prostate cancer and mentioned a whole bunch of stuff I barely understood, but ultimately said that I shouldn't even worry about it, but as a doctor, it's his job just to inform his patients and give his educated opinion. But ya honestly I am taking all these warnings with great care and if I notice something out of the usual I'll keep everyone posted. It's been a week and a day and still nothing so I dont have much to say yet but soon! Wish you the best of luck dude!! Peace!

thanks bud good luck as well. Today is my first day .5mg too !!!! Honestly don't even care about all these potential sides anymore just gonna live normally

[user1991]

thanks bud good luck as well. Today is my first day .5mg too !!!! Honestly don't even care about all these potential sides anymore just gonna live normally

Congrats dude! That's exactly how I feel! Honestly since I've started fin, i've started feeling confident and not worried cause I know I'm at least taking precautions for my hair

Also another update: Still no side effects! Also started taking 5mg of biotin once a day Peace guys!

[drybone]

I have been on fin for 4 months now. My side effects were few and disappeared after a few weeks. Everyone is different and if I ever had a SEVERE side effect, I would have discontinued immediately and seen my doctor.

So just keep an eye on it. Chances are 96% you wont have any major side effects.