Upping finasteride dosage?

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hello,

Am new to the forum - and I couldn't find this topic in the earlier threads.

3 years ago I started taking finasteride daily (1.0 to 1.25 ED). No side effects, no complaints and the hair loss dramatically slowed. About 2 years ago I met with a doctor who confidently claimed that I didn't need to take it daily, but every second day would have the same result.

For two years he has been right. Taking 1.25 every second day didn't change my reaction to the drug, and I generally felt better with the idea of consuming less.

In the past month however, I have noticed a big difference in hair loss (ie/ a thinning that is returning what I experienced before commencing with finasteride or propecia).

I'm therefore thinking of upping my dose to 1.25 daily. Any thoughts or experience with this?

Thanks

Rob

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

I have had several patients over the years with similar stories. In some cases going back to the daily dosing helped slow down the shedding and hair loss. It might depend on where the hair loss is occuring. Is your shedding in the frontal, mid scalp, or crown area?

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The hair loss is fairly consistent across the crown and the entire frontal section of the scalp.

I've been cutting 5mg tablets into quarters (which I realise is not an exact form of dosage). So currently it is approx 1.25 gram every second day. I would consider 1mg per day, but where I live Propecia is unreasonably expensive (with no alternative).

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

The 1.25 mg dosage of Finasteride is basically the same thing. Propecia will likely becmoe available as a generic in about a year.

[Xandroxuser]

I would appreciate feed-back from people who have used 1mg finasteride/propecia a day for many years and who have upped the dose to try to combat losing ground after a number of years.

Was it successful - upping to (say) 2 mg a day? What associated risks are there?

I know that in theory it should not make any difference - yet Spencer Kobren and a number of other people do say that the upping does give results to some people.

I consider DUT to be too risky and that the big 3 is the best course for those who like the reassurance of FDA approval.

A follow-up question. Any comment from people who tried the upping for a year (say); found it made no difference and then went back to 1mg?

[Xandroxuser]

It would be even better if a hair loss expert would reply on the basis of their extensive experience with clients. One of the things I find frustrating about hair loss sites - including this one - is that 'experts' so rarely contribute. It is left to us amateurs or self-proclaimed 'experts' to do the best we can.

[Xandroxuser]

I would appreciate feed-back from people who have used 1mg finasteride/propecia a day for many years and who have upped the dose to try to combat losing ground after a number of years.

Was it successful - upping to (say) 2 mg a day? What associated risks are there?

I know that in theory it should not make any difference - yet Spencer Kobren and a number of other people do say that the upping does give results to some people.

I consider DUT to be too risky and that the big 3 is the best course for those who like the reassurance of FDA approval.

A follow-up question. Any comment from people who tried the upping for a year (say); found it made no difference and then went back to 1mg?

Any comments?