Advice for a newbie?

[gingerlocks]

Alright guys I'm new to the forum.... and well, new to hair loss too.

I've only just noticed that I've started to lose a bit of hair at my temples and slightly thinned all over. Luckily only I've notice so far but it's not a nice feeling at all, as I'm sure you're all aware.

I've mentioned the loss to a couple of close friends/family but they think I'm just being paranoid. Partly because I split up from my fiancee of 7 years about 14 months ago and was completely stressed from it.

I know there's been some thinning though - I'm sure of it.

What would peoples advice be for somebody in my position? Would you visit the docs first? What medication would you take to halt the loss? I'm not overly keen on Propecia/Proscar as I do a lot of athletics and compete to a reasonably high level.

I've read that prevention is better than the cure so tackling it early is the right way to do things...

Any advice/suggestions would be great cheers :-D

[gingerlocks]

Should also mention I'm 29

[Shan]

The only medication to halt it would be Propecia.

[gingerlocks]

Thank you for your reply :-)

Hmmmm.... Would you not suggest starting on something like Lipogaine and seeing how things go?

[Aames]

Thank you for your reply :-)

Hmmmm.... Would you not suggest starting on something like Lipogaine and seeing how things go?

Lipogaine is just overpriced minoxidil. Things like that really only serve to supplement a DHT-inhibitor such as finasteride. Standalone results of minox are pretty much non-existent.

[gingerlocks]

Thanks for the info guys...

Ah well, Propecia is a non-starter for me given my athletic commitments, so Baldness here I come!! haha

[Shan]

Good luck bro

[gingerlocks]

Unless a cure comes out :-p

On that subject actually, I've read something about a recent discovery that an enzyme (PGD2) is to blame for instructing follicles to stop producing hair and that a PGD2 'inhibitor' is in testing...

... would it not make sense for these companies not to develop a 'cure' though?? Just that once you've started Propecia/Proscar and you get results - the companies have sort got you by the balls so to speak, haven't they?

Why provide a drug that cures baldness when they can charge you for the rest of your life to keep baldness at bay?

Sorry, just a thought i had and off subject but thought I'd share it with you guys.

I'm sure this subject has been spoke about at length anyway! lol.

[BigThinker]

Thanks for the info guys...

Ah well, Propecia is a non-starter for me given my athletic commitments, so Baldness here I come!! haha

So, you're worried that finasteride is going to make you unable to perform athletically?

[gingerlocks]

Yes.... I just worry that messing with DHT and hormones will have a negative effect on my training

I'd love to keep my hair the way it is but not at the risk of meddling with my athletics.