Beginner Advice Needed

[NathanW]

Hi,

So I'm 22 and have always had a fairly deep hairline, probably a norwood 2, but in the last year or two my hair has really started thinning out and now it's started to recede towards the centre.

I did the online Belgravia diagnostic which recommends Finasteride 1mg tablets and Minoxidil 5% + Medroxyprogesterone (MPG) 0.0125% Lotion but I was just wondering if you guys have any bonus knowledge I should know about. I've read through the forums a bit and know I shouldn't actually use Belgravia but there seems to be a lot of information here and with all the acronyms used I'm not sure what applies to my situation.

[BiqqieSmalls]

Hop on Dutasteride. It sounds like you have an aggressive case of MPB. Don't listen to others and their side effects horror stories

[walrus]

Don't listen to others and their side effects horror stories

Or alternatively, look at the evidence and make up your own mind: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4064044/

[NathanW]

Thanks for the input guys. After reading up on Dutasteride I think I'll start on the Minoxidil and Finasteride for the time being.

Anyone have any advice on where to get the stuff relatively cheaply (I'm a student) as a UK citizen? I've also seen talk of using shampoo and vitamins in addition to them?

[BiqqieSmalls]

Im the happiest I've ever been. On 0.5mg Dutasteride 3 times per week. It doesn't cause depression.