Finasteride didn't work for you? So, did DUT?

[jamesst11]

I know what's you mean James. I tried to take up finasteride again a few weeks back and within a few days the 'TE' started to come on very heavy again. I wasn't willing to continue in the hope that it might improve. One thing that leads me to believe it is TE is the fact that the hairs that are diffuse lost don't seem to be regrowing and miniaturised. They just seem to be gone. Surely if this was MPB, it would take a lot longer to notice the diffuse hair and it would go through a number of cycles, rather than just a load of hair falling out in a matter of months.

well, TE doesn't happen that quick - no type of shedding does, this is a misconception. it takes 3-4 months after starting. I am a big believer in reading symptoms. If any treatment I am using causes my scalp to feel inflammed (itchy, tingly, burning, creeping crawling).. then it is indeed just NOT working. Of course you have to rule out any other factors that may be causing this first. I had the same regiment for like 3 years before fin. The ONLY time I felt these feelings was with severe TE, after a hair transplant. I then felt them exactly the same on fin. I am taking a break to see if they go away. Been off of it for 3 days, and yes, the feeling has gone away. hopefully it stays this way.