My Finasteride Story so far...

[pilipili]

Thank you for your reply. Ive been using this topical foam combo twice a day for 3 weeks without any side effects. Im now looking forward for the regrowth. Do you think when I have regrowth I can decrease maybe to once daily to maintain? Or will hairs be” dose” dependant?
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[Desmond84]

awesome results ! that's amazing
about a minox with finasteride 0,1%(1mg/ml) in it, would you use it twice daily?
thanks

0.1% Finasteride is a decent dose. I personally think using that with Minox ONCE DAILY is more than sufficient. I would titrate upwards after 6-8 months if results were unsatisfactory.

Minox does come with some cosmetic side effects so you want to use the least amount possible.

[pilipili]

awesome results ! that's amazing
about a minox with finasteride 0,1%(1mg/ml) in it, would you use it twice daily?
thanks

[Desmond84]

Awesome results.

I'm gonna ask again since you overlooked my question last time but do you use any specific brand of fin?

Hey sorry about that. I used Propecia the first 2 years and then switched to Apotex-Finasteride with no noticeable difference.

That's the only generic finasterie 1mg available in Australia AFAIK ☺

[JohnMPB]

Awesome results.

I'm gonna ask again since you overlooked my question last time but do you use any specific brand of fin?

[Desmond84]

Hi guys,

Since I've been receiving so many emails and messages asking to see my results with low dose finasteride. Here you go. I'll let you guys judge the efficacy of micro-dosing

Cheers,

Des

[hairsugeon]

Hi Desmond, hope i can get your answer. I tried 0.25, but my ithcing resumes 2-3 days after taking 0.25, so i dont understand how could you take 0.25 two times a week and be fine. I'm diffuse thinning btw

[Jcm800]

That's great news Des. I never did try it. Have got uro problem's and two specialist's told me to steer clear of Fin. Even so... They're not losing their hair....

[JohnMPB]

Hi guys, just a quick update. I'm still taking 0.25mg TWICE A WEEK (Sat & Wed) and my hairline is still where it was back in July 2012 and lose less hair than my gf! LOL
No sides to report apart from reduced semen volume. Libido has been back for 2 years now. Micro-dosing is 100% effective and if you still can't tolerate it then try the micro-dose topical formula I posted instead.

Cheers,

Des.

Inteesting story, thanks for sharing.

Do you use name brand merck finasteride or generic? As a pharmacist, do you reckon there are any differences between the name brand and generic finasteride alternatives on the markets.

[Desmond84]

Hi guys, just a quick update. I'm still taking 0.25mg TWICE A WEEK (Sat & Wed) and my hairline is still where it was back in July 2012 and lose less hair than my gf! LOL
No sides to report apart from reduced semen volume. Libido has been back for 2 years now. Micro-dosing is 100% effective and if you still can't tolerate it then try the micro-dose topical formula I posted instead.

Cheers,

Des.

[Not giving up]

Des I doubt you check this much any more but I've been terrified of trying fin because of sides, but reading this has left me positive about giving your micro dose a go. I'm going to book a doctors appointment and see if I can't stop this blasted shedding. Thanks man, you're a hero!

[Bluecarlos]

Hi

My first post on this forum. In my mid 40s and started on minoxidil about 15 months ago and been on propecia about 12 months. Found the minoxidil foam better than liquid from the point of view that it doesn't make my hair greasy and scalp itchy. Been taking 1mg of propecia daily and hard to say if it is working or not. My hair has receeded mainly at the temples and front to Norwood 2 to 3 but no thinning on crown gradually since I was about 20. Have booked in for about 1000 grafts of FUE in July. Side effects wise my libido decreased but not to a problem level, I had a high sex drive before so it's probably more normal now. Have some gesticulate pain now and again but not much. However since last 3 weeks my eyes have become very dry and lids and lower eyes look swelled. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm worried now that if I have to stop propecia I will have to cancel FUE treatment. Last thing I want is the rest to thin out and be left with hair horns at the temples. Any advice welcome please.

[mpb47]

how many pieces do you cut up the 1mg pills? I take Fin 1mg and I don't think I could cut it into more then 2 pieces

You can get a pill cutter and get 4 pretty easy. Some can do more than that but that was my limit.

[Lewis Hamilton]

Lewis ?? is that you?

Yeah man. I hate that german Gunt, Nico...

[FFS]

Uk can't take the sides? I'd be more worried about your personality than your hair with comments like that.
I'm pleased that Desmond that you feel this is now working for you. I can tell you though, that given your reaction to the drug you will start to succumb to systemic effects long term. It will creep up on you and you'll put it down to other things...
All I can say is it isn't worth it, not at all and I'd encourage you to get off it while you can recover.
You've been warned.
LH,

Lewis ?? is that you?