How Long Did Your Finasteride/Propecia Shed Last?

[Buster]

Hi everyone, I started taking Finasteride early in the year and at the end of March I noticed I had become thin on the top of my head. My hair was otherwise thick there up until starting Finasteride, and I did some research and came to the conclusion that it was a result of the dreaded Finasteride shed.

But...

It's the beginning of August and I still have yet to see any regrowth in the area. I read that you should see regrowth in 3 to 4 months after you have started the shed, but I'm still thin on top with no signs of growth.

I just wanted to know how long it took others who have gone through the shed to notice any regrowth.

Thanks

[alex82]

nearly 9 months and still shedding like mad

[Buster]

Alex82- When did you start the shed?

[alex82]

I guess within 2 months of starting (proscar split to 0.6mg per day) Hair quality is drastically worse, dry and brittle all over. lost all shine and lustre. Density at the front is so much worse now scalp very visible. Was quite dense before starting fin I'm giving it until 12 months...

[Buster]

Your situation sounds a lot like mine.

[mpbsucks]

Alex82- When did you start the shed?

your shed ever stop?

[Buster]

your shed ever stop?

I wasn't noticeably shedding, as in I wasn't seeing hair coming out in the shower or anywhere else, but shortly after starting Fin the hair on the top became thinner, where it was thick just months before. I was hoping to for it to grow in again, but it's still the same.

[alex82]

Hi guys, though I'd finally post some pics. hopefully shows the extent of the shedding I've experienced since starting fin over a year ago. It is not showing any signs of stopping. in fact, it seems to be getting worse. I've shed what looks like previously good thick hair and regrown thin weak hair in its place. Also have an almost constant itching burning feeling on top of my scalp where the loss is greatest. It seems that Fin has just kicked my MPB into overdrive

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10 months





13 months

[holidayrandy]

Hi guys, though I'd finally post some pics. hopefully shows the extent of the shedding I've experienced since starting fin over a year ago. It is not showing any signs of stopping. in fact, it seems to be getting worse. I've shed what looks like previously good thick hair and regrown thin weak hair in its place. Also have an almost constant itching burning feeling on top of my scalp where the loss is greatest. It seems that Fin has just kicked my MPB into overdrive

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10 months





13 months

Are you using rogaine, too?

[ccmethinning]

This is why I'm scared to get on fin.

[Soxfaninfl]

If propecia hasn't stabilized your hairloss at the year mark then I would switch to DUT/Avodart.

[Soxfaninfl]

This is why I'm scared to get on fin.

It just means it's not working for him. I was losing a lot hair before I got on fin. I would go to bed and their would be 20 hairs on my pillow. I was going bald quick. My dad went to a NW7 pretty quickly. My shedding stopped at around the 5th month on fin. I have full head of hair now and been on it for 11 months.

[Kirby_]

Hi guys, though I'd finally post some pics. hopefully shows the extent of the shedding I've experienced since starting fin over a year ago. It is not showing any signs of stopping. in fact, it seems to be getting worse. I've shed what looks like previously good thick hair and regrown thin weak hair in its place. Also have an almost constant itching burning feeling on top of my scalp where the loss is greatest. It seems that Fin has just kicked my MPB into overdrive

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10 months





13 months

alex82, you might have telogen effluvium as well as MPB. I'd have that checked out by a medical professional who is knowledgeable about hairloss ASAP (even if that means paying out a ton or so to see a dermatologist privately).

[mpbsucks]

alex82, you might have telogen effluvium as well as MPB. I'd have that checked out by a medical professional who is knowledgeable about hairloss ASAP (even if that means paying out a ton or so to see a dermatologist privately).

I have the same thing going on as alex, whay do you say it might be telegon efluvium as well as mpb?

If anyone out there has had similar shedding issues and got it to stop please share how they did it and how long it took.

[mpbsucks]

nearly 9 months and still shedding like mad

Alex, I'm sorry that is happening to you man, that sucks. I pretty much have the same thing going on too. Only difference is that finasteride stopped my hairloss dead in its tracks for four months before my massive shed started.

Did fin ever work for you at all, and please, please let me know if your shed stops. I'm coming up on one year in 3 days.