Seasonal shed, or did the meds stop working?

[djsquared]

Hey guys,

First time poster here. I am going to try to outline my situation with pics. I'm 28 years old. Noticed hair loss at 20.

At 21 started with LLLT and SLS free shampoos.
At 22, I stopped LLLT (waste of time and money). I said f*ck it.
At 24, I said never mind, and decided to start finesteride (Nov 2008 pics).
At 25, I added Rogaine.
At 27, I noticed it was really working. My crown was closing in and my hair was thicker all over (Feb 2011 pics).
At 27, I switched from generic Minoxidil liquid to the foam.
Two months ago I started applying Rogaine to my temples/hairline (I didn't know you can do that).
Just last month I decided to take new photos and I'm shocked to see I am regressing (Nov/Dec 2012 pics).
I do not know if it is a seasonal shed (something I just saw happens to others), or if the products stopped working and I am losing ground. Debating on throwing in the towel and buzzing or sticking it out.
Help!
Pics attached with Month and Year in the title. First pics are from Nov 2008 and span until now Dec 2012.

[djsquared]

I also plan to go back to liquid minoxidil since maybe it's the foam causing the regression.

[z06guy]

How many mg of finasteride are you taking each day?

[djsquared]

Started at a 1.25mg for about 6 months, got lazy, and moved up to the full 5 mg.

[Kayman]

Started at a 1.25mg for about 6 months, got lazy, and moved up to the full 5 mg.

You're taking 5mg of finasteride a day?! Mate the 5mg pill is designed for those with prostate problems, you as a hair loss sufferer don't need any more than 1mg a day. I would jack the whole 5mg thing in because who knows what damage you're causing to your body right now.

[ThinningB420]

Laziness is not a good excuse for taking too much finasteride. Cut the pills up when you first get them. It takes 20 minutes at most to cut 30 pills into quarters. Also, the inconsistency of the lighting, distance, angles, and dryness of your hair in the photos makes comparisons difficult.