Hello fellow follicly challenged,
I am seeing more and more Dutasteride related posts, so wanted to share my story on them. I have been on Dutasteride for just over a month, 40 days to be precise and I have to say it has so far been a turbulent ride.
I started taking Dut as I believed (after 11 months usage) that fin was not working to the level I thought it might, I convinced myself that It was only just slowing down recession and by no means preventing it.
I started taking Dut a week after discontinuing propecia, and for the first two weeks on Dut all was fine. I had no sides and no indication that my hair was becoming better or worse, which was expected as we all know results can be months off. However, In week 3 there was a huge difference, I COULD NOT and I really want to emphasize the COULD NOT get an erection. I have been in a very sexually active relationship for 4 months, with sexual activities occuring most nights. But in this 3rd week sex was never on my mind, I would lay next to my girlfriend in bed unclothed and not even think about it, instead just sleep.
I started to become depressed, but decided to continue through this rough patch in hope that it would wear off and thankfully it did. Within a week of no erections I was getting them again, spontaneously. I was so relieved, in this same period I also noticed my hair (in the front regions) looking far far thinner than ever before. When wet I looked a norwood 3, when dry a norwood 2. Im still seeing hair fall in the bath of around 10 hairs each time and am now 41 days in.
What can I take from this?
Is this thinning a "shedding" phase, my hair certainly looks worse since starting, but im so perplexed as to whether it is indeed a "shed" or my MPB progression.
Any responses on the topic would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading, SE19
I am seeing more and more Dutasteride related posts, so wanted to share my story on them. I have been on Dutasteride for just over a month, 40 days to be precise and I have to say it has so far been a turbulent ride.
I started taking Dut as I believed (after 11 months usage) that fin was not working to the level I thought it might, I convinced myself that It was only just slowing down recession and by no means preventing it.
I started taking Dut a week after discontinuing propecia, and for the first two weeks on Dut all was fine. I had no sides and no indication that my hair was becoming better or worse, which was expected as we all know results can be months off. However, In week 3 there was a huge difference, I COULD NOT and I really want to emphasize the COULD NOT get an erection. I have been in a very sexually active relationship for 4 months, with sexual activities occuring most nights. But in this 3rd week sex was never on my mind, I would lay next to my girlfriend in bed unclothed and not even think about it, instead just sleep.
I started to become depressed, but decided to continue through this rough patch in hope that it would wear off and thankfully it did. Within a week of no erections I was getting them again, spontaneously. I was so relieved, in this same period I also noticed my hair (in the front regions) looking far far thinner than ever before. When wet I looked a norwood 3, when dry a norwood 2. Im still seeing hair fall in the bath of around 10 hairs each time and am now 41 days in.
What can I take from this?
Is this thinning a "shedding" phase, my hair certainly looks worse since starting, but im so perplexed as to whether it is indeed a "shed" or my MPB progression.
Any responses on the topic would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading, SE19
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