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    Default Can I still go bald even on Finasteride?

    Hey,

    Just 17 and been receding since I was 16.

    Right now I'm a Norwood 2 with full coverage but a thinning hairline.

    For well over a month I have been taking

    -1mg Finasteride daily
    -Revita shampoo every 3 days

    I just want to maintain for as long as possible.

    But do you think I can still go bald even on this treatment?

    Also, did you still continue to bald even on Finasteride?

    Any advice much appreciated. I've done as much research as I can but I just discovered this site and wanted some new opinions.

    Thanks!!

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    Yes it is possible. I stayed above baseline on fin but some people lose ground on it
    If you are not at/above baseline after 1 year I would switch to dut. Also I would start on 2% keto shampoo asap.

    Minoxidil works but takes srs commitment. + the initial shed is very bad for some

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    You are taking Fin at 17 years old?

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    Where did you get the finasteride. Who prescribes a 17 year old finasteride?

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    Finasteride is for 18+ but I personally do not see the harm in a 17 year old using it.

    17, 18. Tomato, tomato(e).

    If you are not going to suffer from sides at 18, I am not a doctor, but I doubt you'd suffer from sides because of a year difference.

    If you suffer from side effects at 25 years old, you'd probably get side effects at any age. IMHO.

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    25 going on 65,

    Let's say that I'm one of the unlucky guys who can't completely halt hair loss on Finasteride.

    How bad do you think the damage will be in the year before hopping on Dut?


    I know you have no way of knowing, but I'm trying to gather as many opinions as possible.


    Also, this is not a "should I take Finasteride" thread. If you have to ask that question the answer is usually yes, unless you want to be bald very soon.

    But to clear things up, I have no sides. My dermatologist prescribed it after diagnosing me with MPHL. I then went to my endocrinologist and talked to him about it, he said it's also safe. I even went to a urologist, who prescribes 5mg for people with BPH, he also said it's safe.

    So I'm already looking for some 2% Ketoconazole shampoo, but is there anything else I should do?

    Thanks.

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    You are doing the right thing .

    I waited until I was a NW 3 and I regret it. I wish there was fin or dut when I was 20 years old.

    If you got no sides and professionals prescribe it, go for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by drybone View Post
    You are doing the right thing .

    I waited until I was a NW 3 and I regret it. I wish there was fin or dut when I was 20 years old.

    If you got no sides and professionals prescribe it, go for it.
    Yeah man, like I said, I went for it a while ago. But thanks.

    I'm just wondering if I'm risking more hair loss by not adding things like Rogaine Foam or Spiro cream. I don't want to go full retard but I also don't want to just take Fin and then lose hair I could have kept on extra topicals.

    I don't know much about topicals. Lol.

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    dude use kirkland minox once a night atleast, if u are a responder it will help a lot to delay MPB ie keep your hairs in anagen much longer#

    i used to say **** minox its a chemical wig etc etc but truth is it buys you time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan26 View Post
    dude use kirkland minox once a night atleast, if u are a responder it will help a lot to delay MPB ie keep your hairs in anagen much longer#

    i used to say **** minox its a chemical wig etc etc but truth is it buys you time
    Yeah I got some Rogaine foam bottles that I'm to scared to use because of shedding. Lol.

    Is it just as good as liquid?

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