Hair loss and regrowth.. my story [w/ pictures]

[[mcr]]

Yes Propecia only. The only other thing I tried very briefly is minoxidil (******* 15%) but I think I'm allergic to it.

[KeepTheHair]

I remember seeing this thread some time ago.



Awesome results man...really amazing. I wish I can have similar results. Would change my life lol.

But again...amazing results man.

I think I get side effects too perhaps though I am not sure. I think its the minoxidil but...it might be because I am sick lately. I don't know.

I think I have naturally low blood pressure and it might be making things worse. I just have no clue.

[Aznstan]

nice results mcr! I am on my 5th month of taking propecia, i've started taking it every other day to save costs and i've read up that taking it every other day works pretty much just as well as taking it daily.

I noticed that in the 4th month of taking propecia, my hair has gotten thicker, i can see my scalp less, esp. when i put hair product in it.

The problem i'm having is the past 2 weeks i've been getting a few side effects: loss of morning erection, loss of libido. At one point i got the feeling of decreased sensitivity to my penis and htat made me really nervous.

How long did it take you to get over the side effects? And what was going through your head? Right now I'm nervous to keep continuing on it because I don't want to damage my sex life (i'm only 25 and have always had a high libido) but i also want to keep the hair growth i seem to have gained. Any advice? Thanks.

[[mcr]]

My main advice is and will always be: talk to your doctor. No lay person can replace the opinion of a medical professional. The symptoms you have may or may not be related to Propecia. The only one who can answer that is a doctor.

As far as the side effects, I didn't care much to be honest. They're not permanent, and they usually go away after a few months, which they did after 3 or 4 months in my case.

I wouldn't stop taking it.

[[mcr]]

Time for a little update: It seems I am winning the war against genetics. It's pure luck, but I continue to experience raging regrowth of hair. This has affected my confidence as I look now younger than I did 5 years ago.

I recently had a comment from a guy younger than I, he's a norwood III or IV, shaves his head. He told me I look 18. Obviously I don't look 18, but I knew what he meant, and I knew how he felt about his hairloss.

I go out much more frequently now, carry myself with more confidence. I just FEEL good about myself.

I need just a little bit more hair around my temples to have a cosmetically acceptable hairline that is close to Norwood I or so, where hairloss would not be too detectable. I also find growing my hair out helps me style it in a way that is more presentable.

My hairline continues to recover and grow more hair, and I am going to use *******15+ on my temples and help those small hairs grow. If you compare the pic attached to those in my original post, it looks like nothing short of a miracle.

My daily regimen remains:
1 mg Finasteride
0.5mg Dutasteride
and I will add the *******.

[juiceman]

mcr your results are amazing mate, congrats, especially when compared to the original photo. It's almost unbelievable that you achieved this just through Propecia, not that I'm doubting you haha

What stage did you start adding the 0.5mg Dutasteride, and do you think this has made a noticeable difference?

Cheers.

[[mcr]]

Thanks. I guess it's just luck that I responded to Propecia so well. I started adding the Dutasteride about 3-4 months ago. I won't be able to tell how well it's working because I am taking Finasteride too. Hard to know whether the results are due to continued finasteride usage, or Dutasteride. However science indicates that Dutasteride is even more effective at lowering DHT levels, so my reasoning is that if Finasteride worked well, it can't hurt to try Dutasteride.

And I've started using *******15+ now too. I hate having to. It leaves an oily sheen along the hairline.

[MoreCoffee]

Dut

Why would you take Dut if Propecia is working so well??

[KeepTheHair]

Your regrowth is so amazing...


How did your hair look by the 1st month? what about 2nd? 3rd 4th?

When did it still look the same? And when did it START to change?


I am one month in...nothing yet.

[[mcr]]

Why would you take Dut if Propecia is working so well??

It's called hair greed. It's never enough. You always want more.

Your regrowth is so amazing...


How did your hair look by the 1st month? what about 2nd? 3rd 4th?

When did it still look the same? And when did it START to change?


I am one month in...nothing yet.

Honestly, I didn't start seeing noticeable regrowth until the 5th or 6th month, and after that everytime I get a hair cut I notice my hair is a little fuller. You should know how well it's working by the 12th month in my opinion. Be patient in the first few months.

[KeepTheHair]

Good!

Maybe there is hope for me... I still think concealers and stuff is a great extra when I get some regrowth. I will use them even if I get HSC and a hair transplant. It will just make it "better"

so if your greedy like me...get some concealers and use it in moderation. It will make your hair much better and noone will know...maybe you will even forget about it yourself lol

[[mcr]]

I am reluctant to try concealers because my hairloss is in the temples, I'd be freaking out all day worrying that people can see it. Right now I have enough hair that I can style it to cover the temples and still look normal. Right now I can even take a shower and go out with my hair wet without showing much hairloss, which I used to not be able to.

Also, I noticed that ******* gives my hair a little body and makes it thicker, even after I wash it off.

In your case (and mine), I think you should just do whatever you can to... keep the hair (!) until there is a cure. The current treatments should get us through the next 5 years.

And I don't mean to get philosophical on you, but I think hairloss has been a blessing in disguise. I used to be quite confident - even ****y - because of my good looks; girls used to tell me how handsome I look, and many friends told me they wished they had hair like mine.

It looked something like this http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/38...0.364x640.jpeg

By age 20 hairloss had hit me like a train, and I was just an average guy trying to hide his temples. A girl once looked at an old picture of me and commented on how I used to be so handsome.

Even though I was just a Norwood II or so, it made a big difference. I had a big shift in personality and became more introverted. It's been a humbling experience; I am now more sensitive to others generally. But I would still give anything to go back to Norwood I.

[KeepTheHair]

It's only a good thing if you can reverse it! Otherwise it is definitely a horrible thing in life, no matter what personality gains you get. It will destroy you in a sense...since looks are how people see you. So that...is how they SEE you.

most of my loss is at the temples also... And I doubt I am getting any of it back... I am just hoping that dermmatch or a spray can just somewhat thicken the existing hair to make it look better.


From now on everytime I think of lending someone money, spending money on expensive food...or buying junk...I will just say, hey man...that large pizza could have been 1 CIT graft from Dr. Cole!

!!!!!!!!!

[kenny57028]

Good Job

Those are amazing results! I'm glad it worked so good for you, gives me a little bit of hope for me. If I could get that much hair back It would be one good day.

[[mcr]]

Thanks. How well Propecia works depends on genetics I guess. It's a good thing you're tackling this problem early. Also it looks like you look good with a shaved head which a lot of people do not.

Another big advantage is that you are young, hopefully there will be a cure in 3-5 years and you will get to enjoy a full head of hair while you are young. Either way good luck to you.