20y/o Fin 0.5mg EOD... The Simple Journey :-P

[yeahyeahyeah]

Thanks Redy appreciate the encouragement. It's been 4 months as of today on Fin; while I'm happy with the results right now, I hope I see more of the same in the coming months. You guys think 0.5 EOD is too little?

No. Stick to what works, don't play Russian Roulette with a drug like fin.

[Notcoolanymore]

No. Stick to what works, don't play Russian Roulette with a drug like fin.

Pretty strong opinions from somebody that has never even taken the drug.

Maybe at 6' and 170lbs, I should go over to the weight loss forums and make strong statements against gastric bypass surgery, because I know a guy that knew a guy who heard someone once died getting that surgery.

[yeahyeahyeah]

Pretty strong opinions from somebody that has never even taken the drug.

Maybe at 6' and 170lbs, I should go over to the weight loss forums and make strong statements against gastric bypass surgery, because I know a guy that knew a guy who heard someone once died getting that surgery.

Tell that to chrisis, who git serious sides from taking fin.

The fact is , he has found a dose that works - why change it?

[Notcoolanymore]

Tell that to chrisis, who git serious sides from taking fin.

The fact is , he has found a dose that works - why change it?

It sucks that crisis got sides. It sucks for the rest of the guys on here that got it too. For the most part fin is a very safe drug. Just because many guys complain about sides here doesn't mean most people that take the drug will get them. Most people that take fin aren't on this forum, and the guys that come here and have success rarely come back. Potential for sides yes, just like every other prescription med. Hopefully you never get sick and need prescription meds, because you will die before you find any without the risk of sides.

[Notcoolanymore]

The fact is , he has found a dose that works - why change it?

I agree with this though.

[akai]

The pictures aren't great, and I can't tell if you look better after. But I really don't see any loss, and I think your crown just has a cowlick. With such extensive loss on both sides of the family, though, it'd be a miracle if you didn't experience some level of noticeable loss by 30 (or earlier). So you're doing the right thing--treat early. If you're having success with fin, try slowly tapering onto the full 1.25mg per day. I spent two months doing a taper on and have had no side effects. Think about adding Rogaine to the mix. Nature will probably catch up at some point over the long term, but you should be able to really mitigate the effects of MPB for at least the next decade or so (probably longer).

How would you suggest to taper to 1.25mg per day? I'm currently on 1.25mg EOD.

[win200]

How would you suggest to taper to 1.25mg per day? I'm currently on 1.25mg EOD.

Do something like 1.25mg EOD, then .625mg (if you can cut pieces that small with a pill cutter) on the other days for two weeks, then go to 1.25mg every day.