New here, and pls. rate my NW

[JDuff]

36 y/o male - been here ~1wk. I know I've done pretty darn good so far. Never worried about hair loss until --

I shaved my head approx. 1 week ago (#3 on top, #1 on sides) for a hiking trip and panic set in. I think this is something around a NW 2.5/3. I can confidently say I could skim my scalp with a #1 all over just a few years ago (and I routinely did).

Went to GP and told him I want 1mg Fin and Nizoral 2%. Have also been doing 5% Rogaine foam twice/day. GP doesn't have experience with hairloss.

I say 2.5/3. What say you? (Nothing in the hair expect maybe Rogaine foam).

[JDuff]

Pls. help.

I've been obsessed/panicking about this ever since.

[baldybald]

to me it looks NW 5-6
see a dermatologist so he can put you in a medication asap

[JDuff]

NW 5-6

OMG.


I don't know what to do. I didn't think it was that bad. (crying...)


Will make appointment ASAP.

[JDuff]

see a dermatologist so he can put you in a medication asap

I'm taking 1mg Fin, 5% Minox (twice a day), and 2% Ketoconazole(sp?) shampoo.

Thank you.

[JDuff]

How long do you think until NW7?

[JDuff]

Thank you.

[JDuff]

This is so sudden I don't know what to do.

[JDuff]

Pls. help. -- Is there anything more I can do?

[JDuff]

I'm totally having a panic attack.

[JDuff]

Is this too late for treating this with Minox/Fin?

[JDuff]

Seriously dude, are you joking? Is is really a NW 5-6?

[JDuff]

I'm going to the hospital -- I can't breath very well.



Thank you.

[25 going on 65]

It is obviously not a NW 5-6. Google the Norwood Hamilton chart.
I would say 2.5-3 with diffuse thinning. Meds most likely would help.

[ChrisM]

25 going 65 is right. The previous assessment was incorrect and way off base whether that was deliberate or not I can not say but the effect it had on you was very real my friend. Calm down this can be dealt with and you are on the right track.