Artista and Finasteride

[Artista]

Your welcomed TheSwingingGate, I most certainly plan to share my experience with the use of Finasteride,

(Dr Wesley's phase test surgery too of course)

I believe I am a good candidate for hair transplant surgery, Im just awaiting my involvement in that Pilofocus test to be completed once Dr Wesley schedules me in.
Ive been impressed with what I have seen and what was said during his PowerPoint presentation.
Lets hope for the best and keep optimistic-

[TheSwingingGate]

OK, took .25mg this morning...and we're off!

[Artista]

GREAT SwingingGate !! I'm not alone~~LOL Good luck .. Today marks my 8th day. 1 mg per day

[TheSwingingGate]

So far just a tingling sensation in testicles (happened before Propecia) and in penis (this is new). Hope this passes?

Going to try .25mg every 5 days and taper up the frequency, then hopefully the amount.

[Artista]

Today is my 14th day on Finasteride.
I have not had any side effects to date. I am at a NW 5 at this time.
I do have plenty of hair on top that has miniaturized in the last 8 years ,even 'DermMatch' doesn't help like it had a couple of years ago.
I am hoping that those hair follicles mentioned will be revitalized by the medicine.
If that is the case I certainly would be a bit more comfortable in my own skin. I look at a photo of myself taken in 2005.
Although I was bothered by my thinning hair at the time, at least I had OK coverage on my scalp.
Back then, I could walk around WITHOUT a hat back then even when I knew that my crown had some hair loss.
One more thing--Im surprised at just how SMALL 1 mg of Finasteride really is. LOL

[Artista]

Hello everyone,,today will be my 18th day on Finasteride @ 1 mg per day.
Yesterday morning i did experience major 'dry mouth' and throughout the day. Quite uncomfortable!
It may be due to the use of Finasteride but i cannot be 100% certain because i do have other medicines that I take daily for my health.
BUT Ive never experienced severe dry mouth before.
I have done some research on it and have read that Fin' has had dry mouth side effects in some users throughout its history.
I had purchased a mouthwash specifically made for that issue yesterday and I was A-OK afterwards..
This morning I awoke without any major dry mouth. After taking one of my other meds I experienced dry mouth again,,but not as severe.
It may be the combination of the two meds but that remains to be seen.
I will be taking my Fin' in a few minutes from now..If I experience ANYTHING like that again,,Ill come back on here today to report it..
Aside from dry mouth I have not experienced anything else unusual.
I might break the pill in half and take .5 mg instead..What do you think??

[Artista]

Hello all...
Today is my 21st day on Finasteride.
The 'dry mouth' that I had experienced some days ago is no longer prevalent.
I now feel that Fin' may have had nothing to do with it after-all.
I had recently read DanWS' experience with Fin'.
I have had no side effects like those that he had mentioned, 'testicle sensitivity' or 'scalp tingling'.
In fact I have had NO side effects at all.
Sexually everything is normal too (ask my wife).
Last night, in fact, I was sitting where I am now, at the desk.
My wife walked up behind me,,put her arms on my shoulders and kissed my head as she would normally do.
She then remarked that my hair felt and seemed different.
The existing hair felt and looked in her words~ "puffier",' maybe 'more robust'
As it has been said Finasteride begins to 'work' right away once you start taking it.
Hopefully in a few weeks we will see more improvement!
I will post photos for all to see if Finasteride proves to be a good thing for me.

[BigThinker]

Still very early, my friend. At 21 days, I doubt your hair is any different. But I do understand how easy it is chalk everything (good and bad) up to finasteride, especially in the early stages of treatment. We're in it for the long-haul, so as long as you have no sides, stick to 1mg and don't even think about it.


Keep on keeping on.

[Jcm800]

Arista - is your wife aware you're taking finasteride?

[Artista]

Hi there BigThinker ,
I understand and appreciate what your saying..I too am very well versed in what can and cannot be accomplished from using Finasteride.
Also, I am quite aware that there are those who will experience varying degrees of positive results and there are those that will NOT experience any results at all..Unfortunately.
What I had mentioned was that my wife had noticed that my hair seemed to be a bit more robust and we were not talking about hair at that time.
I was not saying that she saw more volume or any growth to my scalp.
I just want to make that clear...

As a comparative, if one were to wash his/her hair with a particular product that added luster and radiance ,you would more than likely see a result from it.
Finasteride MIGHT show results in 3-4 months or it could be up to a year.
That does not mean that hair follicles will all of a sudden 'jump to attention' in reaction to Finasteride.
IF Finasteride is working positively for you it will be progressive
meaning that you may see signs of healthier hair prior to those documented time frames.
Again I was not saying that Fin' is working for me at this time but I can say that I am still using the same shampoo as i always have been ..
Hoping for the best!!

[Artista]

Hello everyone, Today is my 25th day using Finasteride. No side effects at all and I have not noticed any shedding either.
ALSO~
this morning I began using Nizoral Shampoo 1% for the first time. As it was suggested, Ill use Niz' every 3 days.
Hey , it is a good shampoo and it smells decent too.

[TheSwingingGate]

Artista,

I have a few questions for you.
Is there a way to send a direct message?

[BigThinker]

Hello everyone, Today is my 25th day using Finasteride. No side effects at all and I have not noticed any shedding either.
ALSO~
this morning I began using Nizoral Shampoo 1% for the first time. As it was suggested, Ill use Niz' every 3 days.
Hey , it is a good shampoo and it smells decent too.

It's easy to start adding treatments once you're in a groove isn't it? Never thought I'd add minox, and now here I am 1 month in already.

Let me know what you think of the Niz. I'm currently using a zinc pyrithione shampoo (2% keto aggravated my scalp), but am considering Niz.

Keep it up.

[Artista]

Hi guys ! I certainly will keep you guys up-to-date on the Niz' Along with the Fin' , BigThinker, thx -Hey SwingingGate, I accepted your 'friendship' I'm not sure how we could connect privately, I guess one of us would have to provide an email Or something like that

[Artista]

Hey BigThinker Ive just learned that this forum does not allow for sharing of one's private info like email, Skype etc.
Sorry my friend..