4 Months of Finasteride - Not happy

[Hair87]

Got my DHT blood test results.

5-Alpha-DHT Serum: 709.71 pg/mL (Ref Range: 250-990)

I have been on Finasteride for 4.5 months now. Why DHT is still so high? Is Finasteride not working for my body?

Or are these tests incorrect?

[UK_]

Got my DHT blood test results.

5-Alpha-DHT Serum: 709.71 pg/mL (Ref Range: 250-990)

I have been on Finasteride for 4.5 months now. Why DHT is still so high? Is Finasteride not working for my body?

Or are these tests incorrect?

Maybe you're taking fake pills? Have you purchased the actual official Merck branded propecia pills?

Or just gone with the cheap generic option?

[Hair87]

I am taking generic fin from Dr Reddys (by name Finax)

Propecia is not available in my country. I did had some sides in the beginning like breast tenderness, so I kept on believing that the stuff i am taking is legit.

[BigThinker]

Got my DHT blood test results.

5-Alpha-DHT Serum: 709.71 pg/mL (Ref Range: 250-990)

I have been on Finasteride for 4.5 months now. Why DHT is still so high? Is Finasteride not working for my body?

Or are these tests incorrect?

This scares me. I feel like I need to get some blood work done.

Anyone know how long you should wait to get DHT levels tested after beginning fin? I might have to make an appointment.

[ChrisM]

Could be the DHT is up regulating to counter the Finasteride the poster is taking regularly . But then it could the hair shed is the bad hairs affected by the DHT in the gradual miniaturization process being pushed out the follicle shaft for the new stronger terminal hairs to replace them. People think shedding is a bad thing when that is a phase in hair growth in general. You will have to be patient and wait past a year to see if your hair on the Fin is holding up or not.

[UK_]

Could be the DHT is up regulating to counter the Finasteride the poster is taking regularly . But then it could the hair shed is the bad hairs affected by the DHT in the gradual miniaturization process being pushed out the follicle shaft for the new stronger terminal hairs to replace them. People think shedding is a bad thing when that is a phase in hair growth in general. You will have to be patient and wait past a year to see if your hair on the Fin is holding up or not.

If he's taking the pills every day or every other day, then that simply isnt possible.

I am more inclined to believe this is a significant shed or the pills are fake (which is a long shot tbh).