Aames' Dutasteride Log

[Woodyy]

So how it is going?

Cant wait for my dutasteride to come.

[Aames]

So how it is going?

Cant wait for my dutasteride to come.

Going strong, man. No sides to report. My shedding seems to really be down (see my other thread on the first page; confused about where I'm at but seem to be far better than most others in terms of hair fall). I have definitely maintained at the least in terms of recession. My temples are COVERED in darkened vellus hairs which really gives me hope. I'll post pics at the 6th month mark.

So you've decided to go on duta too? Norwood and previous treatments?

[Woodyy]

That's great to hear, man, keep us updated.

I'm Norwood 1.5 at one temple, maybe closing in on a 2, other temple has no recession but I can feel it thinning.

Been on fin nearly 3 months now and the one temple I do have recession on has receded even more, been on nizoral for a few months too.

My dut should be here in a week or so, spiro cream is on its way and I'll continue using niz, not to sure on minoxidil at the moment, might reserve that for if I need something extra in the future.

I know it's stupid going on dutasteride this early but I just hate knowing there's something out there that could be doing a better job than what I'm currenty using, fin gave me no sides and I have no reason to believe dut will either. A lower libido might be useful at this point anyway, I just want to concentrate on gym and university until the summer.

I'm using dr reddy's dutasteride after I saw your thread on your blood work confirming it's legit (might even be in this thread, I can't remember), its authenticity was my only worry about ordering it before.

[Aames]

That's great to hear, man, keep us updated.

I'm Norwood 1.5 at one temple, maybe closing in on a 2, other temple has no recession but I can feel it thinning.

Been on fin nearly 3 months now and the one temple I do have recession on has receded even more, been on nizoral for a few months too.

My dut should be here in a week or so, spiro cream is on its way and I'll continue using niz, not to sure on minoxidil at the moment, might reserve that for if I need something extra in the future.

I know it's stupid going on dutasteride this early but I just hate knowing there's something out there that could be doing a better job than what I'm currenty using, fin gave me no sides and I have no reason to believe dut will either. A lower libido might be useful at this point anyway, I just want to concentrate on gym and university until the summer.

I'm using dr reddy's dutasteride after I saw your thread on your blood work confirming it's legit (might even be in this thread, I can't remember), its authenticity was my only worry about ordering it before.

Your reasoning is the exact reasoning that I used when choosing to start duta. It was torturing me knowing that I could get better results and even regrowth by using something stronger. I figured I had nothing to lose. Best of luck to you; keep me updated. I am very glad that someone found my blood-work useful. While I certainly did it out of self-interest, it makes me happy that it could benefit others.

[WarLord]

Great news, everyone. Looks like my duta (Dr. Reddy's Dutas) is completely real and I am responding to it. Let this be another confirmation of inhouse's legitimacy. My only hope is that this reduction is enough to halt my hair loss and provide regrowth. This is probably the last update I will do until the 6th month mark, unless anyone has any questions of me.

EDIT: I realized it was a bit hard to see. My DHT is 26.9 pg/mL with a reference range of 106.0 to 719.0. Obviously well below the standard for my age. Estradiol was normal.

The DHT level (2.7 ng/dl) is trustworthy (that would be something like 95% suppression), but the reference range is weird. The average DHT level in adult men is about 45-50 ng/dl with a usual range 30-85 ng/dl. 10 ng/dl is the level of 10-years old boys.

[Aames]

The DHT level (2.7 ng/dl) is trustworthy (that would be something like 95% suppression), but the reference range is weird. The average DHT level in adult men is about 45-50 ng/dl with a usual range 30-85 ng/dl. 10 ng/dl is the level of 10-years old boys.

Yeah, I was a bit surprised when the reference range they gave was so large. I'm not sure if it was for males in general or my age group. If it was my age group, it doesn't make much sense like you said. In any case, I'm just glad mine are very low.

[Whitehart]

Wow, I'm just astounded at this thread, you're in essence chemically castrating yourself (potentially permanently) because you think your NW1.1 hairline is on its way to NW7 with 100% certainty.

Here's some advice: swap your pharmacist for a psychologist.

Lolz.

In all seriousness, good luck.

[WarLord]

Yeah, I was a bit surprised when the reference range they gave was so large. I'm not sure if it was for males in general or my age group. If it was my age group, it doesn't make much sense like you said. In any case, I'm just glad mine are very low.

In any case, I would recommend you to stick with the lab. Different labs produce different results. Sometimes the numbers differ by as much as 100%.

[Woodyy]

Sorry if this has been answered already mate but how long did dutasteride take to stop your shedding? And how many hairs were you losing then vs now?

I think mine came today but I'm gonna have to go down to the post office collection thing to get it tomorrow.

I'm pretty sick of still losing hair, I'm not losing loads, seems like 50 a day at most, but the majority of that seems to be coming from the hairline which definitely isn't normal.

[WarLord]

Sorry if this has been answered already mate but how long did dutasteride take to stop your shedding? And how many hairs were you losing then vs now?

I think mine came today but I'm gonna have to go down to the post office collection thing to get it tomorrow.

I'm pretty sick of still losing hair, I'm not losing loads, seems like 50 a day at most, but the majority of that seems to be coming from the hairline which definitely isn't normal.

You must reckon with that affected hairs will enter the telogen phase and will fall out after 1-2 months. This is the shortest period, within which you can expect the cesation of hairloss.

I started to add dutasteride to my regimen on 9th February, and all I can say is that the shedding stopped during March. But I don't know, if it had anything to do with dut. Nevertheless, it doesn't matter, because fin did nothing in me anyway. I will quit this ridiculous crap completely within the next 2 months.

[Woodyy]

You must reckon with that affected hairs will enter the telogen phase and will fall out after 1-2 months. This is the shortest period, within which you can expect the cesation of hairloss.

I started to add dutasteride to my regimen on 9th February, and all I can say is that the shedding stopped during March. But I don't know, if it had anything to do with dut. Nevertheless, it doesn't matter, because fin did nothing in me anyway. I will quit this ridiculous crap completely within the next 2 months.

Cheers, that seems logical. I've been on fin 3 months now and I've seen no or little reduction in shedding from my hairline, my overall shedding has stopped but that was from TE I believe.

I'll continue to use fin EOD until I run out which will be in just under 2 months time, that should give enough time for the dut to kick in which I'll hopefully start tomorrow.

[drybone]

You must reckon with that affected hairs will enter the telogen phase and will fall out after 1-2 months. This is the shortest period, within which you can expect the cesation of hairloss.

I started to add dutasteride to my regimen on 9th February, and all I can say is that the shedding stopped during March. But I don't know, if it had anything to do with dut. Nevertheless, it doesn't matter, because fin did nothing in me anyway. I will quit this ridiculous crap completely within the next 2 months.

Ive been on Fin for 3 1/2 months and I swear it has done nothing in the slightest in fact my hair looks a little thinner in the front and no difference in the crown.

I was ok with the fin side effects but hear the DUT is a whole other level. What can the average guy expect with the DUT ?

[WarLord]

Ive been on Fin for 3 1/2 months and I swear it has done nothing in the slightest in fact my hair looks a little thinner in the front and no difference in the crown.

I was ok with the fin side effects but hear the DUT is a whole other level. What can the average guy expect with the DUT ?

This is misinformation. People think that when dut is "stronger", it will also have "stronger" side effects. This is not true. In fact, as for the "sexual side effects" (most of them imaginary and psychological anyway), dutasteride may actually increase libido, owing to its effect on the increase of testosterone levels.

Personally, I observed no sides on fin whatsoever.

On dut, I got acne on my back during the first 2 months, but it seems that it starts to subside now. Oh, yes, and increased libido as well

[UK_]

Lolz.

In all seriousness, good luck.

Good luck to me?

No mate, good luck to YOU:

http://www.epa.gov/comptox/bosc_review/2006/files/posters/17_Barton.pdf

Please explain the following statement on the above link:

5a-reductase isoforms
Type 1: Located throughout the body, high in liver, low in prostate.
Finasteride competes competitively with T for 5a-reductase type 1.
Reversible enzyme inhibition.
Type 2: High concentrations in prostate, low in most other tissues.
Finasteride exhibits time-dependent inhibition of 5a-reductase type 2.
Very slow off rate (~30 d). Virtually irreversible enzyme inhibition.

[Aames]

Good luck to me?

No mate, good luck to YOU:

http://www.epa.gov/comptox/bosc_review/2006/files/posters/17_Barton.pdf

Please explain the following statement on the above link:

He was laughing at your comment and saying good luck to me. Maybe if you spent more time learning how to read properly and less time trying to start arguments, raining on other's parades, and cherry-picking studies to support your anti-fin agenda; you would realize this. Go back to propeciahelp and stay there. It isn't our fault you got sides. How mad will you be when I regrow a juvenile hairline and suffer no sides? I truly feel bad for people like you, but most of that sympathy goes out the window when you allow your bitter feelings to cloud your judgement and bring down others. Fine. You don't want to use oral DHT-inhibitors. We understand. Hop on RU or something and move the **** on.