New Regime - 0.25 fin EOD worth it?

[JeanlucBergman]

Has anyone had success with REGROWTH with 0.25 mg of fin EOD? Last attempt I had bad sides on the first day with 1 mg but after reading it seems few appear to be getting sides with 0.25 mg.

For the past 12 months, I have mainly been using a trichogen topical, HR23 multi vitamin, 320 mg of 90% fatty acid saw palmetto, 500 mg of pumpkin seed oil and Nizoral 2% twice a week alternated with Pura D'or Gold.

I haven't got any good pictures which show the balding zones as I keep my hair long enough to cover up, but I was a Norwood 2 with thinning at age 21, and can't tell any difference at age 22. If anything my hair looks healthier and thicker, however I suspect it could just be the usage of a better shampoo.

Considering the positive results in regards to maintenance, I was considering moving to a more aggressive regime to possibly achieve some good regrowth and remove the future need for a transplant altogether.

This is what my plan is for next year:

Nizoral 2% alternated with Pura D'or Gold
0.25 mg Propecia EOD
HR23 supplement EOD (off days)
Lipogaine sensitive once per day
Krill Oil

I also plan to cut out processed sugar entirely and halve my alcohol intake.

Considering I had good results for 12 months on a regime that most people would consider a joke, surely this plan would be effective to achieve some regrowth?

Also, I have considered an S5 cream but despite its prevalence on various forums I can't find a single study that says it reduces Alpha 5 reductase or DHT in the scalp, and nor can I find anyone who had good cosmetic results with it. Anyone care to vouch for it?

[JeanlucBergman]

FFS I literally cut it into like a fifth, popped it and my balls already feel like they're going to explode. Why the #%$^ isn't there a drug like propecia that is half as strong so ******s like me can use it?

Add "wanting to kill people when you can't handle the sides because you're a $%^# *****" to the sides of this drug.

Does anyone know if it is even possible to get ball ache SECONDS after taking 0.2 mg of propecia?

[JeanlucBergman]

I hate this whole planet.

[JeanlucBergman]

I would rather cut off one of my own fingers without anaesthesia than suffer baldness aged 22. People cry about America not giving enough foreign aid, we should cut the $%#@^$ foreign aid budget to ZERO $ and pay for people to have free transplants. $%#@ making America great again, JUST FIND A $%#@%^$ HAIR LOSS CURE THAT DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL LIKE KILLING MYSELF.

[JeanlucBergman]

Make america have hair again without this satanic drug that was created by witchcraft.

[JeanlucBergman]

Interestingly, when I first tried a year ago, my libido dropped to zero and I couldn't get an erection for a week after ONE 1mg tablet. This time, with 0.25 mg PER DAY, my libido feels higher than ever, I want to %$#@ every 3/10 and over. The mild ball pain is still happening, but this is a completely different experience.

[JeanlucBergman]

For the first time in 12 months, I am experiencing the "MPB itch". My Ejaculate volume and orgasm quality has INCREASED. What even

[JeanlucBergman]

I slept with someone today and performed fine for like 30 minutes, I also had OBJECTIVELY the biggest load and best orgasm of my life. It felt like I came three times in succession. Again getting the MPB itch for the second time in like 12 months from starting. My strength at gym was probably 5% higher today too. Does anyone think this may mean it isn't working as it should? This is brand name propecia 0.25mg btw.

[k9gatton]

If you're not having side effects now, why not consider taking a higher dosage?

Maybe .5.

In my own humble opinion, I really believe only one in twenty men will have Finasteride
side effects.

[JeanlucBergman]

The thing is last time with 1mg I had EXTREME side effects that lasted over a week from a single pill. If I don't get positive results in 4 months I'll try upping it. I don't understand how I am having the OPPOSITE side effects to last time however.

[Checkers2]

playing with your hormones is tricky and everyone responds differently. I believe 1mg ed can potentially be WAAAAY too much for some people and other people its just the right amount.

Still others have a negative reaction to any attempt at DHT blocking... the body responds in a strange way either sky rocketing DHT somehow or sky rocketing estrogen levels.

I think those people are outside of the bell curve but there are enough of them that it is important.

So id say yes, continue what you're doing for 4 months and give it time... and then maybe start increasing the dose (VERY SLIGHTLY) to see if you get any positive effects.

The key here is to give it time and not have knee jerk reactions. Dont focus on the hair loss if you can

[JeanlucBergman]

The Pura D'or gold shampoo makes my hair look amazing for anyone interested. I have my hair long and I could pass for a Norwood 1.5 with a thinned hairline, plus it looks thick and soft af. I'm using Nizoral only once per week because it was irritating my scalp a bit, even if it removed the dandruff.

[bmoreno299]

Hey jean does your shampoo have dht blockers in it?

[JeanlucBergman]

Pura D'or Gold has the motherload of DHT blockers.

"Powerful blend of Biotin, Pumpkin Seed, Black Cumin Seed Oil, Saw Palmetto, Nettle, and other plant-based ingredients to help increase volume & thicker hair."

Plus a million other ones.

[burtandernie]

Pura D'or Gold has the motherload of DHT blockers.

"Powerful blend of Biotin, Pumpkin Seed, Black Cumin Seed Oil, Saw Palmetto, Nettle, and other plant-based ingredients to help increase volume & thicker hair."

Plus a million other ones.

Yeah and its just over priced garbage like most hair loss shampoos. None of that is going to absorb enough to do anything unless you used it everyday and soaked your head in it for hours. In which case you might get sides anyway from lowering your androgens systemically because any real topical amount will go systemic. To be fair I think plenty of men including myself fall into the DHT blocker shampoo trap where your happy to be taking action thinking it might help a little.
Oh how we wish a shampoo could stop androgens locally only. How much easier life would be.