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    Just wondering if there is any possible scientificly proven or logical way that propecia could accelerate hairloss? I have been on it for 9 months now and my hair has gotten much worse particularly infront just above my forehead. Each day my scalp itches like crazy and i pull hairs out on an hourly basis. The fact that it has gotten worse is not in my head, it is based on constant checking and a photo diary.

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    No, this is pretty much impossible. Propecia is probably not strong enough for you.. RU58841/DUT would be the next step.

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    My hair seemed to get worse too, check my post history if you want. I've spoken with others on this forum and others who seemed to experience the same. Of course, there doesn't seem to be any scientific explanation for it, and my doctor and dermatologist say that it's impossible, but for my hair loss to have sped up like that after nearly 20 years (I'm 39) of very slow hair loss, I really have no idea what to think.

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    I had heard the same thing about propecia...i decided to stay away from it...that and the possible side effects I figured it wasn't worth it.

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    So is there still a slight possibility that my hair will thicken up at a later stage in the treatment? Even though it is worse as late as 9 months down the line

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    I took brand name propecia for 6 months then switched to finpecia for 3 and now back on propecia for three weeks. All were bought from a pharmacy with a prescription. Is it possible that these transitions could have caused shedding? I dont see how as both pills have the same active ingredient

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    I have read a lot of posts from people saying they've got accelerated hair loss from finasteride. Not just an initial shedding, but accelerated hair loss for over a year. One theory is that you get more testosterone that will harm some peoples hair more than DHT. I haven't seen any proof of this theory. Another is that you up regulate the DHT receptors and thus lose more hair. A third is that the increased estrogen causes the hair loss.
    I don't know what to believe but I know that when I used fin for 2 years my hair loss in the temples continued at about the same pace as before I started it. And after I stopped the pace of my hair loss was still the same.

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    It just doesn't make sense that the only drug available to stop hairloss would cause it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sundev09 View Post
    I had heard the same thing about propecia...i decided to stay away from it...that and the possible side effects I figured it wasn't worth it.
    Let me guess, your hair loss isn't that bad yet... Give it a norwood or 2, you will change your mind real quick.

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    Ive been taking Fin for approx. 2 years. Thankfully no sides for me, and my hairline maintained for the first year or so, but my thinning/loss has kicked into overdrive in the last few months…I'm going to make the switch to Dut soon.

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