Artista and Finasteride

[Jcm800]

Are you taking generic or real deal propecia?

[Artista]

Hi Victim' Yes 1 mg every day.
Those pills are so SMALL too..lol.

[VictimOfDHT]

Good for you Artista. I'm glad to hear about your results on Fin. I have no doubt had you started on Fin a few years sooner you would've had more hair but like they say better late than never. Are you taking 1mg a day or every other day?

[Jcm800]

Glad it's all going well for you, great to hear. I worry as I need to take a pill for overactive bladder, concerned it'll perhaps clash with a prostate drug such as Finasteride. Not even sure if doctor to be honest!

[Artista]

Jmc I promise you that the less ejaculate effect is the ONLY change.
My wife is happy with me--lol.
For me,,having a lesser ejaculate does not take away the end gratification.
Cheers!

[Artista]

Hi Notcoolanymore,
Based on the positive changes Ive gotten so far from the use of Finasteride , I could only speculate that had i started taking Finasteride back in 2004, my hair loss might not have progressed to a NW5 (close to a NW6).
I do know that a lot of my hair loss developed faster due to the severe STRESS I had to live through from 2004 to say 2008. (My Perfect Storm)
Life is good these days ,regardless of my hair status.
It certainly would be great to go back to a NW3 or a NW4

[Notcoolanymore]

Artista, Already 7 months on fin? Man, time has just flown by. I am at 7 months and 3 days. I am happy you are not only having positive results, but that you take the time to post them here. Hair loss sufferers need to hear that Propecia is more than just a drug that causes ED.

I don't want to turn you into a "what if" man like I am, but do you ever question what your hair would look like if you started fin much earlier? I cannot be 100% sure, but I am convinced based on my results so far that I would have been able to keep a full head of hair for much longer than I did.

If I remember correctly you were around a NW5 when you started treatment. Many around the forum have made comments that there is no point in advanced norwoods taking finasteride. I was at best a severely diffused NW3 with crown loss. You and I are both good examples of what finasteride can do for older guys who are advanced on the NW scale. Not only have we been able to grow some hair back, but it puts us in a better position should we decide to move forward and get a transplant.

[Jcm800]

I do wonder if older users experience less chance of sides. If less ejaculate was my only concern id take it immediately.

[Artista]

Im not sure Jmc,
Someone here can answer that question Im sure...
I think that since you are 45 years old,,as with me, concerns over getting 'sides' would be even a lesser possibility.
My doctor never told me the ages of all of his patients he has prescribed Fin' to, but he has told me that NOT ONE of his patients suffered any bad side effects except maybe a lessening of their ejaculate. (me included-ha-ha but aside from that EVERYTHING WORKS just fine)
Also he has told me that everyone of those patients have experienced a positive effect from the Finasteride.
Some very minimal others VERY positive.
It all depends on the person.

[Jcm800]

Thanks I'm nearly 45 myself. One of my concerns regarding taking it, is at our age prostate checks could be needed.

Finasteride could or does interfere with psa results I believe?

[Artista]

Jmc. I'm 55

[Jcm800]

Arista, reading your posts is enlightening, remind me of your age please?

[TheSwingingGate]

Artista,

I am really happy that you are having such good results and a positive experience. You are probably just at the beginning - more gains are coming!

I ran into some heavy side effects with my trial - had to stop. Wish the drug worked for me.

All the best!

[Artista]

Joe from Staten...Just to state a FACT--
This ongoing result is NOT a 'rare occurrence' for me or for any patient who is on Propecia/Finasteride.
The results vary of course BUT it is not rare for some to have a very good result.
Can anyone else here please expand on that? thx

[Artista]

Hello everyone, Tomorrow, Feb 1st, marks the beginning of my 7th month on Finasteride-1mg per day !First of all Notcoolanymore ..I really do appreciate your contributions, not only here, but throughout this #1 rated hair loss forum! Thanks!
You words here on Dec 10th Are so very TRUE -
"The stuff works. If you say that you are seeing a difference, then I am sure you are..."

As I had mentioned on a different thread on 1/29 regarding the use of Fin'
" At the company where i work , for safety reasons, all employees must wear a VISIBLE photo ID badge yearly.
I had recently had to update mine. (last Oct 2013, almost 3 months on Fin') After the photo was taken by the office worker, as they all do, he compared last years ID image to this years ID image.
He said to me,,"You have more hair on this one...why?"

Ok , fast forward to this past Wednesday the 29th,
My 14 year old daughter and I were having dinner, the topic went to hair,,hers and mine. She thought to tell me about 'Bosley' -LOL.
I decided to take my bandana off and show her my head of hair.
She had NO IDEA about Finasteride nor my use of it, A teenage girl wouldnt.
Also- the last time that she saw my head of hair was approx. 2-3 months ago.
We went to a well lit hallway.
When she looked at my head she sincerely and excitedly said to me,
"Dad, you have more hair on your head-wow!!"

She and I spent quite a while viewing my scalp ,,she spotted areas in which it seems there are hairs growing back, (rejuvenated) at the crown end too.
I know my daughter. If she were talking just to make me happy ,,Id know it asap..
I told her of Fin' and its history...how long I have been on it ..etc etc.
She said,,"Dad , I think that you might get most of your hair back!"
Now I know the realities of Finasteride and I AM A REALIST...It is quite possible that i will NOT get most of the hair back..,,and that s OK.
I am to this day becoming more and more satisfied with its use.
NO SIDES from it too.