Am 26, experiencing thinning and loss of hair on the crown

[w_kavi]

Hi All,

Am kavi, 26 and been experiencing thinning and lost of hair for probably around one and half year now on the crown.

I have just started a regimen of:
1. Rene Furterer Triphasic Serum
2. Alpecin C1
3. Groganics
4. Revivogen Bio-Cleansing Shampoo

I am also planning to use 5% Minoxidil, but I have not received the delivery of the product yet.

Two pictures on the left: 1.5 month into treatment
Two pictures on the right: Before Treatment

I also allow my hair to rest and use only coconut twice a week.

[Spex]

Hi and welcome aboard,

In order to take real affirmative action over your MPB might i suggest you seriously consider " The Big 3 "

Info :http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthr...743&highlight=


Best
SPEX

[Tracy C]

I have just started a regimen of:
1. Rene Furterer Triphasic Serum
2. Alpecin C1
3. Groganics
4. Revivogen Bio-Cleansing Shampoo

Hi w_kavi,

I think it is great that you've decided to do something about your hair loss if it bothers you. However Mr. Spex is right. There is nothing in your current regimen that will actually help you. If your hair loss bothers you enough to want to do something about it, it is best to stick with treatments that are proven to work.

[StressedToTheBald]

Note that the 'big 3' or 'proven 3' can carry serious side effects, do not work with everyone, require lifetime usage and costs. If they were truly so proven or big, without serious risks.. then all of us would be on them. Browse the forum, even here you will found a very good number of those who have quit due to side effects or lack of results.

[Tracy C]

...even here you will found a very good number of those who have quit due to side effects or lack of results.

This is in large part the result of the efforts of fear mongers like you.

[chrisdav]

Stressed to the Bald, that is a very negative approach to take.

Any negative side effects experienced are from the extreme minority and not the majority.

[StressedToTheBald]

Stressed to the Bald, that is a very negative approach to take.

Any negative side effects experienced are from the extreme minority and not the majority.

Its an honest approach. Even FDA has upgraded warning and risks labels - surely for a reason.. even doctors have to explain the seriousness of the risks - surely for a reason.. Whoever wishes to gamble, should be aware what the stakes are - and that they might end up on the loosing side.

5-20% of potential side effects is not that an extreme minority to me. Plenty enough, even on this forum have quit the drug due to side effects.

[spm]

Don't let the fear mongers scare you. Propecia is a very safe drug. Call the show tonight and get the best advice. Spex is a very reliable source in the hair loss community.You already got advice from a expert in hair loss. I wish I hadn't listened to the fear mongers. I've been on the drug for a year and a half.

[chrisdav]

And where does it state 5 to 20 %?

[spm]

Here is the clinical trial results. 5%-20% is wrong. Don't listen to these fear mongers. That's all they are! There not doctors! http://www.drugs.com/sfx/propecia-side-effects.html

[UK_]

The actual side effect rate is less than 1%.

Stick to 1mg and give it up to 12 months to see results, it will work.

See a dermo first though.

[StressedToTheBald]

And where does it state 5 to 20 %?

The actual side effect rate is less than 1%.

"Side effects of finasteride include impotence (1.1% to 18.5%), abnormal ejaculation (7.2%), decreased ejaculatory volume (0.9% to 2.8%), abnormal sexual function (2.5%), gynecomastia (2.2%), erectile dysfunction (1.3%), ejaculation disorder (1.2%) and testicular pain... The PPI also states that patients have reported persisting erectile dysfunction despite discontinuing the drug. In December 2010, Merck added depression as a side effect of finasteride.[6]"

[jpm]

"Side effects of finasteride include impotence (1.1% to 18.5%), abnormal ejaculation (7.2%), decreased ejaculatory volume (0.9% to 2.8%), abnormal sexual function (2.5%), gynecomastia (2.2%), erectile dysfunction (1.3%), ejaculation disorder (1.2%) and testicular pain... The PPI also states that patients have reported persisting erectile dysfunction despite discontinuing the drug. In December 2010, Merck added depression as a side effect of finasteride.[6]"

The OP clearly is sensitive and concerned about his hair situation and finasteride is the best drug we have at the moment to fight it.

I fully understand that he needs to know the full possible side effects of the drug, but coming straight in and saying that he will have a one in 5 chance of experiencing serious side effects isn't helping anyone! It's more than likely its just going to put him off a drug that could save his hair situation and make him feel so much more confident in himself!

I have found from reading these forums that people who start 'fear-mongering' about the drugs tend to have had a negative experience and it appears they are trying to put others off the drug. Not necessarily saying this is you.

Once again he will need to know everything about the drug before he decides to take it. But 'fear-mongering' helps no one!

[chrisdav]

Personally I have taken finasteride for 4 to 5 years and have had no side effects.

I know numerous forum members that have taken it longer than I have and are also fit and healthy.

For peace of mind, some have gone to their doctor to have themselves put through vigorous testing and have passed with flying colours.

The majority of people on the forums do take it as well as millions of others around the world.

It is very effective and if you did suffer from any side effects which is unlikely, they will go once you stop taking finasteride.

And if erection problems did ever surface, you can always take generic Viagra to compensate

Just read up about it and make your own decision.

[StressedToTheBald]

The OP clearly is sensitive and concerned about his hair situation and finasteride is the best drug we have at the moment to fight it.

I fully understand that he needs to know the full possible side effects of the drug, but coming straight in and saying that he will have a one in 5 chance of experiencing serious side effects isn't helping anyone! It's more than likely its just going to put him off a drug that could save his hair situation and make him feel so much more confident in himself!

I have found from reading these forums that people who start 'fear-mongering' about the drugs tend to have had a negative experience and it appears they are trying to put others off the drug. Not necessarily saying this is you.

Once again he will need to know everything about the drug before he decides to take it. But 'fear-mongering' helps no one!

The question every doctor should ask & ask to sign a potential finasteride user is: "Are You willing to accept the risk of developing permanent impotence and/or other serious side effects?" If a man understands the question, the risks, the stakes, if a man is willing to trade the potential of regrowing more hair for potential risk of permanent health tragedy, then the choice is clear, every man has a free will to choose as long as he understands what can happen as a result of his choice.

Fear mongering would be speaking about something without good reason. This is not what I am doing. These risks are real and they can happen. If that wasn't the case - if these risks weren't real, I'd be the first to sign up for the drug. These risks are real, FDA has upgraded the risk warnings, labels and doctors, doctors would have to clearly explain the seriousness of the risks to anyone who would be willing to try this drug.

But, if something is an only drug out there, it doesn't mean its a must and its 'either finasteride or accept your baldness' as many finasteride paid or unpaid promoters shout so loudly here and turn the truth upside down and throughout.

There are natural DHT blocking alternatives. A number of studies back up what I am saying and also.. The fact that FDA & doctors only appreciate, prescribe and promote chemical drugs and their manufacturers is not a proof that there are no alternatives and that nothing else can work as a safe alternative to finasteride.