Hello, starting fin

[jerome]

Hi! These forums have been very useful.

48 year old guy here. Hair thinning for many years but definitely accelerated over the past couple of years. I've been on 5% minoxidil for about a year and a half without much change. I only used it at the back of my head but for the past week I've been using it at the temples and top of head as well.

Also, just started Finasteride 1 mg daily and 2% Nizoral twice a week. So far, libido is a bit down but no other side effects. Starting to shed a bit more I think.

Any other suggestions? I guess I'm Norwood 4 or 5? (How would you grade it?)

Pics attached.

Thanks!

[BigThinker]

I think you're making the right move. Nothing to lose (except more hair), right?

Anyways, just be ready to be committed, and likely see your hair get a worse before better.

Your norwood is hard to grade because it looks like you're a diffuse thinner. You're hairline is better than mine and I'm NW2.5.

Good luck, man.

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

Keep us updated and try hard not to think to much about the potential side effect for that in itself can create or contribute to the problem.

[jerome]

Thanks for the advice. So far so good after two weeks. Some increased shedding but no significant side effects from the fin. I'll post updates from time to time.

[deuce]

Jerome I hope it all works out man. I just started as well. No real problems, but a slight drop in my libido, and a little harder to orgasm. But I went like 3 times yesterday so I am sure it is all in my head. The thing I worry about is I kind of get a little OCD about things. I do not want to get OCD about these sides and start psychological sides. Anybody got any advice on this?

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

Convince yourself they are just vitamins.