Shedding duration & shed hair telogen phase

[BigThinker]

Ughhh, I'm so sick of my hair slooooowly deteriorating every day. When will I stop having miniaturized hairs fall on my keyboard? When will all these shed miniaturized hairs be done with telogen phase and return to my head a bit thicker than they once left it?

Maybe I should just shave my head and get this over with. I have no interest in being the dude with transparent hair, holding on to what little he has. Not sure how much longer I have until I reach that thresh hold.

[konfusion]

it could be just months or years until you reach to that point, no one knows.
genetics is a bitch.

[BigThinker]

it could be just months or years until you reach to that point, no one knows.
genetics is a bitch.

I've been shedding mini hairs for 2 months now. I don't think I would or should wait *years* for telogen phase to end. I *think* after 6 months any shed mini hair has had sufficient time to get through telogen phase.

Ultimately you're right that I need to wait a year - I've known. If it's going to get better ever I'm pretty sure I'm at the lowest point now (late in shed, too early for anagen phase). Just frustrated and impatient.

[konfusion]

oh, I meant this: " I have no interest in being the dude with transparent hair, holding on to what little he has. Not sure how much longer I have until I reach that thresh hold."

[BigThinker]

Ahhh gotcha. Yeah, I shouldn't expect to look better for at least another 6 months but maybe up to a year from now. Just tired if looking worse. Sucks hair has to shed for follicles to maybe get better - so much uncertainty.

[konfusion]

yes, uncertainty is killing. I am not sure if I still believe in the "shedding" process. All I know back in late 2006/early 2007 when I experienced regrowth from finasteride I had no shedding. my hair just improved in a couple of months, my friends who knew I was on finasteride kept telling me "get off the med, how much more hair do you need? soon your head will only consist of hair". but starting from 2010, whenever I had a shed, it never grew back as strong as it was, funny because I was still on the medication. so I guess meds really stop working.

[BigThinker]

Who knows. Our bodies change too. I just worry my loss may be too aggressive. Looking at pictures from a year ago I had barely receded at all and now I'm at the pint I'll be shaving my head in 3 months if things don't turn around. At least I can say I tried.

[konfusion]

here is a picture from the good old days, I often cannot look at my old pictures because I know I'll never be that guy again

[BigThinker]

I hear you, man. Trust me, I get plenty of nostalgia and seem to remember everything as better than it really was. And as of late I've been really lethargic and pessimistic. Only time I feel at peace is the gym.

[Aames]

I hear you, man. Trust me, I get plenty of nostalgia and seem to remember everything as better than it really was. And as of late I've been really lethargic and pessimistic. Only time I feel at peace is the gym.

I can totally relate to that. Gym is seriously the only thing I look forward to anymore.

But man, it is important to remember that results from these things are measured in years. Reevaluate after a year on the drug whether or not you want to treat it more aggressively or throw in the towel if you don't feel comfortable with the risk and commitment. I feel your pain as I closely examine my hairline every day and hope for improvements. It is foolish to do this as the change is gradual. Just hang in there.

[BigThinker]

I can totally relate to that. Gym is seriously the only thing I look forward to anymore.

But man, it is important to remember that results from these things are measured in years. Reevaluate after a year on the drug whether or not you want to treat it more aggressively or throw in the towel if you don't feel comfortable with the risk and commitment. I feel your pain as I closely examine my hairline every day and hope for improvements. It is foolish to do this as the change is gradual. Just hang in there.

I know it, bro. And I swear I'm at least semi-rational as a person, but I still torture myself with the mirror and the analysis of every hair that falls.

I've entertained the idea of adding dut and minox, and I'm still in limbo. I just am afraid to commit to them, which they of course require.

I sometimes legit think I should just shave my head. Not shave my head and quit treatment, but just shave my head so there's nothing for me to look at. Sure, I can take photos of the top of my head still and make observation, but I just have to believe it would be less painful than pulling back my hairline to see how spotty and thin it is. Further, I'd be forced to cope with my head shape, which very well could be in my near future regardless of treatment outcomes.

It'd be painful to shave my head, but a good pain; it'd be a pain like going the gym and lifting until your muscles fail you.

Damn it all.