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    Hey guys, 25 yr old male, still have a good amount of hair but its def thinning. I can see alot my scalp when i get out of the shower, but when its dry it still looks pretty decent. That being said it seems that in the last 5 months or so its getting thinner daily, barber, told me to buy Nioxin. That was kinda of a wake up call for me to attack this thing head on when i still have a good amount of hair. Bought the nioxin, am using that now, then went to my derm to get propecia, she made me go get a blood test first, which i did today, so i hope to be starting in the next week. I am really hoping to just keep the hair i have for a couple years, dont really need the regrowth, but wouldnt complain if i grew more! Alittle worried about the side effects!

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    Quote Originally Posted by heynow1234 View Post
    Hey guys, 25 yr old male, still have a good amount of hair but its def thinning. I can see alot my scalp when i get out of the shower, but when its dry it still looks pretty decent. That being said it seems that in the last 5 months or so its getting thinner daily, barber, told me to buy Nioxin. That was kinda of a wake up call for me to attack this thing head on when i still have a good amount of hair. Bought the nioxin, am using that now, then went to my derm to get propecia, she made me go get a blood test first, which i did today, so i hope to be starting in the next week. I am really hoping to just keep the hair i have for a couple years, dont really need the regrowth, but wouldnt complain if i grew more! Alittle worried about the side effects!

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    You've found the right place. Seems like you're taking action at the right time. You might want to can the Nioxin sice it does nothing to stop your hair loss, but it is good that your barber helped you see that something should me done, so don't can him for trying to sell you stuff that doesn't work

    If you don't already you should tune into Spencer Kobren's radio show on Sunday nights, you will learn a lot!

    My story is probably similar to yours. I posted it it here:
    http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthread.php?t=126

    Paul

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    hello, thanks seems like a good spot, when i mention balding to my family, they pretty much respond with "who cares, its not a big deal", or "you overreacting most your friends will go bald soon too" HA! Thats easy for them to say. I actually do have two friends who are already bald and really dont look bad, but if i can do something about it then i will give it a shot, at least i can say i went down with a fight. I dont know if im right, but from what i read it seems that the younger you are and the quicker you start, propecia seems to help alot. keeping fingers crossed

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    Quote Originally Posted by heynow1234 View Post
    hello, thanks seems like a good spot, when i mention balding to my family, they pretty much respond with "who cares, its not a big deal", or "you overreacting most your friends will go bald soon too" HA! Thats easy for them to say. I actually do have two friends who are already bald and really dont look bad, but if i can do something about it then i will give it a shot, at least i can say i went down with a fight. I dont know if im right, but from what i read it seems that the younger you are and the quicker you start, propecia seems to help alot. keeping fingers crossed
    This is a great spot! I feels good to communicate with people who understand. My family was always telling me not to worry about it. They made me feel bad or obsessive for thinking about my hair loss. I feel less alone here. I listen to the bald truth every week now and it really helps me through my week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by heynow1234 View Post
    hello, thanks seems like a good spot, when i mention balding to my family, they pretty much respond with "who cares, its not a big deal", or "you overreacting most your friends will go bald soon too" HA! Thats easy for them to say. I actually do have two friends who are already bald and really dont look bad, but if i can do something about it then i will give it a shot, at least i can say i went down with a fight. I dont know if im right, but from what i read it seems that the younger you are and the quicker you start, propecia seems to help alot. keeping fingers crossed
    Hi Heynow,

    Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you’re a perfect candidate for Propecia. Payday is correct in suggesting that you should consider dropping Nioxin. They make a very nice shampoo, but there is no clinical data proving that Nixon products help in the fight against hair loss. Barbers and hair solons make good money selling that stuff to vulnerable hair loss sufferers. Hell, it was one of the first products that I used more than 20 years ago

    Seeing your doctor was a smart move. There is a strong possibility that you are on your way to stopping or significantly slowing down the hair loss process.

    We’d love you to keep us updated with your progress. Feel free to upload pictures to document your journey. Don't worry if it looks like you have “too much” hair at this point...That’s a good thing

    Best of luck!
    Spencer Kobren
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    I am not a physician. My opinions and knowledge concerning hair loss and its treatment are based on extensive research and reporting on the subject as a consumer advocate and hair loss educator. My views and comments on the subject should not be taken as medical advice. Always seek the advice of a medical professional when considering medical and surgical treatment.

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    Thanks, Ill see if i can take some pictures, although you cant really tell when my hair is dry, but when its wet it is terrible. Hope to get the actual prescription tomorrow, after the blood test comes back. I signed up for the propecia discount plan, so it will be nice to save some money to start, am I right thinking a 90 day supply from a CVS will cost around 180ish before the discount? Its nice to be able to quickly check this board once a day, instead of blabbing to my brother or my parents about my impending doom. I have debated alittle while about taking propecia, and was going to use rogaine, due to the side effects i had heard about with propecia, but the more "real" info i have gotten from doctors and people I know who use it, is that its pretty safe and no risk of long term effects if you stop taking it. There are some scary things out there on the internet about it, but in the end i think ill trust the experts. As for the Nioxin, i figured it was a load of junk, and wouldnt stop hair loss, but does it do anything to make your hair look fuller, or help at all when using with propecia?

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    I tried Nioxin too in my early hair loss days. My hair stylist said it would "bio-stimulate" my scalp. What a dipshit I was to believe him. Nioxin is bogus.

    Propecia is the way to go - especially in one's early hair loss days. You may realize excellent reprieve for years, even decades, negating the need to ever have to do anything more (such as surgery) than simply continue taking it.

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    hey, just giving a little update, i just broguht my prescription for propecia to the local CVS, will start on it tomorrow. My doc would only give me 30 days worth to start, to see if i have any side effects. Does anyone know if the propecia deal (the coupon from the propecia website) will work starting with a second prescription? Anywhoo, hoping it works to keep my hair, as i still have a good amount of it, but if it doesnt work....well i dont want to think about that right now!

    PS: I know everyone is saying Nioxin is a piece of junk, but i have 2 giant full bottles, should i stay on it? It cant hurt right?

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    Just a quick add on.... anyone have any idea how long propecia takes to stop hair loss? I know it says at least 3 months to regrow hair and stuff, but does it also take 3 months to stop or slow down hair lose, or will that happen quicker?

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    Hey man,

    Propecia starts lowering your DHT levels with the very first pill, so it will start slowing down and/or stopping your hair loss immediately. After a few pills, your DHT levels will be suppressed to a lower steady state level, and you'll be golden. So it starts working right away in terms of treating your hair loss. Regrowth is the only thing that takes time.

    After 1 to 2 years, you and/or your doctor will notice if Propecia is working overall for you. The point here is to give it at least 12 to 24 months to assess its overall affect on stopping/reversing your hair loss, before discontinuing treatment. If after 12 to 24 months you notice that it is working, then stay on it! Check for regrowth, check for thickening of any hairs that have thinned, check for maintenance of your existing hair. If Propecia is not working (unlikely, but possible), then ongoing treatment may not help, so they say.

    As far as side effects, sure, there are the rare instances of people that have experienced them, even on this forum, but most of them relate to sexual side effects, like decreased libido, and side effects are totally reversible if you stop taking Propecia. Propecia is definitely the best treatment, so don't let the overhyped side effects worry you. Spencer and Dave have been on it for YEARS, 7 or more, and I've been on it for 1 year. No side effects thus far. So pay attention to your body for side effects, but don't let the overhype of Propecia side effects sway you from your treatment.

    Also, Nioxin is just shampoo, so use it up! Just don't buy any more :-)

    Take care,

    TeeJay

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