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Finasteride Disappointment
How long do you give it before you admit defeat and accept that finasteride just doesn't work for you?
Been on finasteride now for 6 months and there seems to be no slowing down of hair loss. If anything, in the last 6 months, I would say it seems like it has speeded up slightly (not blaming fin, this may have happened anyway).
Like many I started fin hoping it would halt hairloss and maybe even hoped for a little re-growth.
Is 6 months still too early to rule out finasteride having some positive effect? I've read in several places that 1 year is the benchmark at which you can truly assess how effective/non-effective it has been for you.
I'd say I'm a Norwood 2 entering the Norwood 3 stage but also generally thinning too :-(
All thoughts are welcome.
Thank you
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Senior Member
There is really no way to tell whether or not it's working or not. In my case, I've been on it for over 2 years and it hasn't done anything positive for my hair (in fact I'm suspicious that it made it worse), but how do I know it isn't doing anything? I don't. That's the problem, even if you were losing hair, you cannot completely rule out that the Finasteride wasn't helping you slow down the loss. That's why I still take it, but I haven't experienced sides like others.
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Most should show at least some improvement by the 1 year mark. I have also heard that the full benefits of fin are seen at around 1.5 - 2 years on the medication. But like others have said your hair loss may be really aggressive and fin can actually be helping by slowing it down.
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Originally Posted by gingerlocks
How long do you give it before you admit defeat and accept that finasteride just doesn't work for you?
Been on finasteride now for 6 months and there seems to be no slowing down of hair loss. If anything, in the last 6 months, I would say it seems like it has speeded up slightly (not blaming fin, this may have happened anyway).
Like many I started fin hoping it would halt hairloss and maybe even hoped for a little re-growth.
Is 6 months still too early to rule out finasteride having some positive effect? I've read in several places that 1 year is the benchmark at which you can truly assess how effective/non-effective it has been for you.
I'd say I'm a Norwood 2 entering the Norwood 3 stage but also generally thinning too :-(
All thoughts are welcome.
Thank you
how old are you?
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Originally Posted by stan
how old are you?
Hey,
Thanks for the replies guys.
I'm 30.
I wouldn't class my hair loss as 'aggressive' as such. I just know it's getting worse. I take regular photos to monitor it and monitor the effectiveness of finasteride.
As I say, only 6 months in, but it has definitely got worse in those 6 months. I got the prescription from Spencer's source, so I know it's legitimate stuff.
Just really disappointed/worried by the results so far :-(
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My hair loss wasn't aggressive either. I noticed a small bald spot at the crown and went to the doctor, he told me I could try Fin. I procrastinated getting on Fin for about a year, and kept tabs on the bald spot, which didn't change in size, but a few months after starting Fin the front has diffused. That's why I say that my hair has become worse since starting.
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I wouldnt even bother checking my hair if I was on fin until at least a year in. I mean even if it doesnt work what else is there? Your doing all that can really safely be done.
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