Questions about Ketoconazole, TRT, and propecia.

[FrankieRed]

I think keto is a dht blocking shampoo. ...I'd also like to find out if I can in fact take testosterone and propecia at the same time. On test my DHT was 3 times the normal amount. My thinking is if the propecia can drop it down to at least normal, I might be able to run test and propecia at the same time. I will ask doc.

[Rizaan]

Okay, so ketoconazole blocks DHT as well as testosterone production... I wonder how it is supposed to work with TRT.
Propecia causes way more damage(health) than benefits(hair), you can read many threads posted on these forums from people who used it, many of them still haven't recovered from its side effects after years, but you should ask your doctor.

[FrankieRed]

I understand the sides from Propecia, however, I am hypogonodal anyway. Meaning I have low T, so administering testosterone is what has to be done, regardless. No harm in introducing Propecia at that point because it lowers DHT. I am already administering Arimidex for high levels of estrogen, so, and so it goes. ...This is my feeling. But I will get expert opinions before i go full monty.

[Rizaan]

Yeah, in that case it might be better to use propecia as it is known to be more effective than minoxidil.

[Rizaan]

If I may ask, what caused your low testosterone and high estrogen synthesis?

[FrankieRed]

I don't really know what cause my low T. But once I was on it i felt great. I am thinking of taking propecia along with test to keep my DHT low. ...I have a feeling that the damage is already done, so propecia can't really hurt.

[Rizaan]

I don't really know what cause my low T. But once I was on it i felt great. I am thinking of taking propecia along with test to keep my DHT low. ...I have a feeling that the damage is already done, so propecia can't really hurt.

Take photos of your bald area before using it, and then again after every month for comparison. Good luck.