Thread: Switching from 1 mg Propecia to 1.25 generic Proscar

I've just made the switch after being on brand name propecia for the exactly two years and have a full head of hair. I had to switch because of the cost and 1 mg generic Propecia wasn't much cheaper. Proscar is covered by my insurance and it's like 4 dollars for a 30 supply. Will I go threw a shed faze because I made the switch? I've only been on 1.25 generic Proscar for a couple of days. Also, I've had no side effects either while I've on it for two years.

Did you start with a full head of hair?

You shouldn't shed regardless, but you won't ever shed if you never had any hair loss..

Originally Posted by redy

Did you start with a full head of hair?

You shouldn't shed regardless, but you won't ever shed if you never had any hair loss..

I got on 1 mg propecia two weeks after I notice my hair loss (I had 20 hairs left on my pillow each night after I woke up) and went thru the shedding faze up until 4 months then it stopped and had great results.

I wanted to know if anyone has experienced a shed changing their fin dose? Is this common especially going from Propecia 1 mg to Proscar 1.25? I've had no sides, so I would expect to continue to have no sides? Is this accurate?