Right, just started Finasteride and Minoxidil..

[Campbell22]

For me, the sides of fin started pretty much straight away.

[stamina123]

For me, the sides of fin started pretty much straight away.

Im almost two weeks in....

Still getting erections, no problem whatsoever so far.

[Campbell22]

Im almost two weeks in....

Still getting erections, no problem whatsoever so far.

That's good. I wish it had been the same for me as fin worked really well on my hair.

[Marshmalo]

That's good. I wish it had been the same for me as fin worked really well on my hair.

I've been on a very small dose of fin (just 0.25) for 4 months and barely got any sides but then my hair looks even worse than when i started. I started fin full dose (1.mg) every day 3 days ago and not got any sides at all. I would actually be happy if I got just alittle side effects then I actually know the stuff is working...

[Kirby_]

Fin side effects can take years to kick in and often men will just assume that being tired etc is an effect of life rather than the propecia!

Depends on the amount of surgery you need but the place in Manchester will charge anything between 15 - 35k depending on size of procedure and number of revisits required. They have a very good reputation.

Dont go for the strip surgery as if you get bald later in life (as you might despite all your efforts) and shave your head you will have a railway line running horizontally across the back of your head. There are a number of Australasians wandering around who look like this following poor surgical advice and substandard Doctors.

Dont overdo the Minoxidil either as it can give you palpitations and affect your blood pressure - just go easy on the stuff and put it where you need it, i.e. the receding parts or where its thin on top.

Good luck.

NB - people are all different and respond differently, but for what its worth it took about 12 months to see a reasonable difference and about 2 years to have a notable improvement using the same regimen you are on. Year 3 it looked amazing. It doesnt happen overnight but the biggest improvement is likely to be at the 18 month mark (in comparison to week 1). Year 6 onwards the propecia side effects really kicked in...

Have you stopped treating hair loss and gone bald because of side effects