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Hey yalll, im almost 20, startin to go bald. I know I'll be pretty much completey bald in 5-6 years, based on family genetics and older brother. I dont want to touch propecia, not only because the possible side effects but just the principle of not wanting to mess with my hormones. Should I start on Rogaine? And If you can forecase your hairloss, why waste money with propecia/rogaine? Why not get a permanent transplant. Is their enough donor hair on the average bald guy to cover his hole head???? thanks manz
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Well firstly if propecia works for you(there is a high chance it will) then it would semi-permanently halt your baldness for 5-10 years in the condition it is right now. It's fine if you don't want to go on that but please do not listen to extreme negativity on that specific drug. So if you don't have any side effects with it(which there is a 5-10% you will get them), you can essentially save 10+ thousand dollars that you would spend on a HT in a few years after alot of loss.
IF you're really set against propecia, start on rogaine and Nizoral, that may help regrow a slight amount of hair and will probably at least slow down the loss. In my case it slowed down the loss but after about 2 years it didnt really do much for me and I had to go on propecia, I'm pretty happy with propecia so far, no side effects and my hair loss has pretty much come to a halt(although it's only been a little over a month). btw I'm 20 as well. -
Hello Dan and Rdawg,
Yes, Rogaine is effective but be sure not to cease with Rogaine as it will only lead to more hair loss in about 6 months. The effect is only temporary it may regrow you hair but minimal only since the absorption of minoxidil in normal scalp is lesser.Comment
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Thanks a lot for the comment rdawg. Propecia is something I prefer not taking, but I am still trying to learn a bit more about it. If it really gets to the point where I can't stand losing anymore hair, I may have to. I think I am going to start with Rogain and Nizoral first for a year or so, and see how that goes, what do you think?
In a perfect world, I would preserve what I have for 5+ years, possible get a HT to fix the receding hairline and bald spot if it becomes seriously noticeable, and hope the one of these companies can perfect hair cloning!Comment
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Hey Dan, If you care about your hair loss then don't wait to start treatment, because hair loss is inevitable if you have mpb. This will also give you time to see how your body reacts to rogaine and to improve whatever has been lost. Where are you balding?Comment
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Rogaine is a waist of money. Even my doctor said Rogaine doesn't work. My dad used it for a year and it did not work at all. Really do you want to put a foam in your hair twice a day for the rest of your life? I've been on propecia for almost 5 months with no sides, and I still have a full head of hair. I started taking it as soon as I noticed my hair loss. All I do is pop a pill in the morning with my vitamins. It is easy. Propecia (if it works for you) will stop your hair loss and you'll keep what you have and maybe regrow a little what you lost. The longer you wait to get on it the more hair you'll lose. Not everyone suffers side effects. If you do simply get off it as soon as possible.Comment
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Yup I never heard anyone have full head of hair on Minox and maintain it just using a foam.Originally posted by HighlanderComment
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Hairline started to recede about 6 months ago, now I'm noticing a thinning spot in the crown. I don't see hair on my pillow or anything like that, but I do have skin problems (eczema) and scratch my head a lot and see hair when i do that. My bro is 4 years older and almost completely bald (luckily looks good with a shaved head).Comment
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Thanks for the advice highlander. I am very skeptical of propecia, but starting a Regimen with a low dosage and easing into it is a good idea and something I am seriously considering. If I want to start on it, do i go to my normal family doctor? Or some sort of hair loss specialist doctor who can do blood tests ect. and see if it is a good idea for me? I feel like I am the type of person who is very sensitive to changes in the body (diet, sleep paterns, stress ect.) and usually pay the price with a bad reaction to my skin / eczema flare up. Really blows that I am losing my hair on top of this, it's a double whammy! If I could chose between a full head of hair or no skin problems, believe me I'd embrace going bald without hesitation!Comment
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I was taking finasteride years already but I stop from using it due to its side effects even until now after discontinuation.Comment
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Go to your local family doctor and ask for a prescription(either propecia which is 1mg daily which is what you need or proscar which is cheaper and 5mg, so you just cut it into quarters.) Depends if money matters.
try easing into it if you'd like, 0.5mg every other day for the first month, then every day then 1mg every day for the rest of the time. From what my doctor said was that you should check your blood pressure once every few months just to check that everythings alright.
Overall though I wouldn't worry too much about running into problems with it, as most people don't have an issue.Comment
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Sounds good. I'm going to make an appointment with my doctor soon. Right now I'm in the process of trying to find a way if I can do certain hormone tests to determine if I am a good or bad candidate for the drug. Also if by taking something like RU, I can reduce my Fin dosage. When I do finally make a decision and start a regimen, I'll definitely start a thread tracking my progress.Comment
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