Minoxidil for a receding hairline - photos

[kelleygarvey]

.2 MG every 3 days can be as effective as 5 mg.

What is .2 mg if quartering a proscar pill is 1.25 mg?

[Gerhard]

Hey I just read your whole thread and I'm curious if you decided to stick with Fin and if you've experienced any side effects. I did 1.25 mg/day for about 9 months, and about 5 or 6 months in started feeling like I may be experiencing a lack of libido, but I stuck with it until November, went off for a couple weeks when I was on vacation, then went back on for about a month, and now have been off for about 3 weeks because I'm pretty sure now it's not just in my head and my libido is definitely lower when I'm on the drug. I didn't really realize it until I got a pretty serious gf who wanted to go all the time, and I just didn't have the urge for it like I used to (and I'm only 25yrs old).

I'd be tempted to try a lower dose, but I wonder how effective it would even be at slowing hair loss anyways.

Has your lower dosage stopped your losses and without any side effects?

Thanks

.2 MG every 3 days can be as effective as 5 mg.

[badKompany]

How's it going?

Still no results man, no. Just a steady deterioration on the one side. Things have only gotten worse really since I started treating it.

I've had no great side-effects from the fin. Some fatigue initially which caused me to lower the dosage. No sexual sides. I'm on .265 (I think) a day which is hopefully enough to do something. I think I'm shedding again, or have been. All in the same spot, that left side, as usual. Hair parted on one side and I'm noticeably thinning. Hair parted on other side and I look like I have a full and thick head of hair. Hoping to at least maintain this.

Pics attached in bright lighting. Minox applied in some of them.

Hey I just read your whole thread and I'm curious if you decided to stick with Fin and if you've experienced any side effects. I did 1.25 mg/day for about 9 months, and about 5 or 6 months in started feeling like I may be experiencing a lack of libido, but I stuck with it until November, went off for a couple weeks when I was on vacation, then went back on for about a month, and now have been off for about 3 weeks because I'm pretty sure now it's not just in my head and my libido is definitely lower when I'm on the drug. I didn't really realize it until I got a pretty serious gf who wanted to go all the time, and I just didn't have the urge for it like I used to (and I'm only 25yrs old).

I'd be tempted to try a lower dose, but I wonder how effective it would even be at slowing hair loss anyways.

Has your lower dosage stopped your losses and without any side effects?

Thanks

[blondetooth]

its been a year? has the rogaine made it worse still?

[Eromnova]

Eromnova,

Still no positive results with minoxidil on the temples? It has worked for me, although to a small extent. Have you considered applying it twice/day instead of once/day?

I'm battling my hairloss with minoxidil 5% Kirkland's brand foam twice a day as well as 0.625mg finasteride 1/day at night. The finasteride has slowed my hairloss, although not to a rate that I am comfortable with. I'm considering alternative treatments, as finasteride affects my libido even at the decreased dosage. Keep us updated with your progress.

Still no results man, no. Just a steady deterioration on the one side. Things have only gotten worse really since I started treating it.

I've had no great side-effects from the fin. Some fatigue initially which caused me to lower the dosage. No sexual sides. I'm on .265 (I think) a day which is hopefully enough to do something. I think I'm shedding again, or have been. All in the same spot, that left side, as usual. Hair parted on one side and I'm noticeably thinning. Hair parted on other side and I look like I have a full and thick head of hair. Hoping to at least maintain this.

Pics attached in bright lighting. Minox applied in some of them.

[35YrsAfter]

Aside from the fact that using a 5-AR inhibitor to treat hairloss is like using a flame thrower to kill a fly in your house (In the process you f all kinds of other stuff up), it is unacceptable in 2013 Finasteride is the best thing we have. I personally know 8 people on Fin (very good friends) and every single one of them has experienced side effects to some degree. You have to be real naive and ignorant and unaware to believe the 2% figure by Merck. Side effects from finasteride are not only limited to sexual problems and there are a plethora of other problems which can occur.

In a few years time I plan to start a family and that will mean Fin is completely out of the question. I refuse to take this drug. Also suggesting people take Fin and not telling them to take a blood test to monitor baseline levels is extremely irresponsible.

Having hair is great but sex is better than hair in my opinion.

35YrsAfter also posts as CITNews and works at Dr. Cole's office
Cole Hair Transplant - Atlanta
Phone 678-566-1011

[adam k]

Most who men take Finasteride do not experience the possible side effects. You don't hear from from them on-line because the medication is working for them and they have nothing to complain about.

Aside from the fact that using a 5-AR inhibitor to treat hairloss is like using a flame thrower to kill a fly in your house (In the process you f all kinds of other stuff up), it is unacceptable in 2013 Finasteride is the best thing we have. I personally know 8 people on Fin (very good friends) and every single one of them has experienced side effects to some degree. You have to be real naive and ignorant and unaware to believe the 2% figure by Merck. Side effects from finasteride are not only limited to sexual problems and there are a plethora of other problems which can occur.

In a few years time I plan to start a family and that will mean Fin is completely out of the question. I refuse to take this drug. Also suggesting people take Fin and not telling them to take a blood test to monitor baseline levels is extremely irresponsible.

[mpb47]

I don't think anybody said minox ruined my hairline - that was me. It could also be the normal shedding I would have seen without the minox, who knows. I'm still using it though, I never stopped. I'll be using it for at least a year before properly judging any results.

Well I noticed the same thing only in the crown when I was only using minox. It accelerated the growth/loss cycle. When I added propecia things slowly started going in the positive direction. Still had the sheds but I could see positive results but just remember it may take a good long time...like 9 months for me.

Oh and you are smart to take action while time is on your side. It may be very subtle but You KNOW if something is happening to your hair . I just wish they had minox/propecia back when I still had hair like you. You should do fine keeping your hair with what you are doing now.

[spec]

Eromnova,

Still no positive results with minoxidil on the temples? It has worked for me, although to a small extent. Have you considered applying it twice/day instead of once/day?

I'm battling my hairloss with minoxidil 5% Kirkland's brand foam twice a day as well as 0.625mg finasteride 1/day at night. The finasteride has slowed my hairloss, although not to a rate that I am comfortable with. I'm considering alternative treatments, as finasteride affects my libido even at the decreased dosage. Keep us updated with your progress.

[hellouser]

Why don't you buy a 1.5mm dermaroller, and wound once a week? Nothing to lose bro, I'd be interested to see if your results change or it kickstarts something.

Check the dermaroll community trial thread man

Link to thread:

http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthread.php?t=13420

[Dan26]

I don't think anybody said minox ruined my hairline - that was me. It could also be the normal shedding I would have seen without the minox, who knows. I'm still using it though, I never stopped. I'll be using it for at least a year before properly judging any results.

Why don't you buy a 1.5mm dermaroller, and wound once a week? Nothing to lose bro, I'd be interested to see if your results change or it kickstarts something.

Check the dermaroll community trial thread man

[Eromnova]

I don't think anybody said minox ruined my hairline - that was me. It could also be the normal shedding I would have seen without the minox, who knows. I'm still using it though, I never stopped. I'll be using it for at least a year before properly judging any results.

[goldbondmafia]

For the ppl that said minox ruined your hairline, did you keep using it until your hair grew back? Minox will only shed hairs and ruin your hairline temporarily...

[Eromnova]

Brief update: Began finasteride about two weeks ago. Proscar divided into eighths (0.625mg), taken every other day. No noticeable sexual sides, though I have felt very fatigued and notice I get tired a lot more easily. I wake up exhausted. I'm hoping this is just an initial symptom as it's still very early on in treatment, and that the tiredness will subside. If not I'll reduce the dose again.

[Eromnova]

Haha, thanks dude. Hopefully I'll have some better news next time.