19 YO - Hairloss started at 17 ; Should I ask for Avodart?

[MichaelSzny]

19 YO male here. I've had a receding hairline since my sophomore year of high school - people point it out and even my father has in the past. My cousin on my mothers side also started losing hair around the same age I did ; he's progressed to Norwood 3-4 area. I'm scared that's the same same fate I'll have.
I made an appt. with my doctor to see about my options. Should I ask about taking Avodart?

Thanks.

[MichaelSzny]

[allTheGoodNamesAreTaken]

Try propecia first. It's a milder drug but it works the same way as avodart does and it might be all that's necessary for you.

[robincurtz]

No!!! You should try finasteride first. If it doesn't work then you only have the dutasteride to treat MPB. If you are 25 years or above you might consider hair transplant.

[MichaelSzny]

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[richter101]

Highly recommend Propecia, wish I'd started sooner. It's been working great for me, plus I got procedure so yay!! I don't look like I'm balding anymore. Eventually down the line I'd suggest the same. Good luck!

Richter101 is a former patient of Dr. Parsa Mohebi

Born Oct ’89
Began Seeing Gradual Hair Loss Oct ’09
Began Seeing Gradual Hair Gain June ’15

My regimen includes:
HT #1 2200 (ARTAS- FUE) grafts at Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration in Los Angeles in 2016
Finasteride daily, since 2014
Rogaine experimenter from 2012- ’13 RIP

Planning HT #2 By End of This Year