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    Yes, I am definately going for FUE (The individual hair by hair technique).

    The FUT (Strip cut out the back of your head) is completely barbaric to me. It looks a terrible process, I don't know why anyone would go with this technique its sickening to me and I am not particularly squeamish.

    I am not sure if I have heart/blood pressure problems for sure. I ideally need to get my blood pressure checked again for sure. But I believe my health must have been affected in some way for all the stress I go through, and these heart pains are a concern.

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    Yes, I'd only go for FUE as well. FUT indeed seems barbaric and something that in my humble opinion doesn't at all belong in this century. I don't think I'd go for that one even if some surgeon would offer it free of charge. It surprises me though why high-end surgeons still do FUT and proudly enlist it along FUE. I've recently been browsing the website of whats supposed to be one of the top hair transplant clinics in Europe - and surprise, surprise - they do both methods. I understand some people might choose it for beeing a bit cheaper - but they could easily regret it when it all ends up with severe scarring. I've also read experiences of people who have chosen FUT and now bitterly regret it.

    I too am under a lot of stress.
    I try to combat it with B100 high complex and more than 1.000mg of vitamin C. Animals under stress are able to produce vitamin C on their own, humans cannot, so its crucial to supplement it. I soon plan to start on 100mg theanine - its natural psychoactive and supposed to kill off emotional and physical stress. It calms down but doesn't sedate - which is good as generic drugs and most supplements work against stress but also sedate which isn't at all useful during the day. St. John's Worth is also good stuff for stress btw.

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    Regarding propecia, here is a fair description..
    Its from replicel website - some new research in progress everyone is talking about here http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthread.php?t=5067

    http://www.replicel.com/hair-loss/current-treatments/
    "Propecia® (Finasteride)
    ...There is insufficient evidence that Propecia® works for receding hairlines at the temples. Listed side effects include erectile dysfunction and depression. Once treatment is stopped, all results will be lost within 6 to 12 months."

    Half of my problem is the receding hairlines actually, side effects are scary and not worth the gamble and as minoxidil this too if it works at all only works on temporary basis otherwise you get the initial stage of baldness.

    Don't know when this replicel will come out as available product, if its affordable and offers more permanent results, with hopefuly vegan content of the product, I'd be willing to try it out.

    Trouble with these new researches though is that they pretty much all take years to finish and throw out some genuine product on the market. Therefore, years go by, and the FDA list remains stuck with only 2 products none of which is a genuine, complete and risk free cure for baldness..

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    And here is the study for what I am currently on. I take 4 x 120mg of beta sitosterol daily and will give it at least 5 months to see if there will be any visible improvement in my case.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...?dopt=Abstract
    J Altern Complement Med. 2002 Apr;8(2):143-52.
    A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
    Prager N, Bickett K, French N, Marcovici G.
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    Clinical Research and Development Network, Aurora, CO, USA.
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    J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Mar;12(2):199.
    Abstract
    BACKGROUND:
    Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is characterized by the structural miniaturization of androgen-sensitive hair follicles in susceptible individuals and is anatomically defined within a given pattern of the scalp. Biochemically, one contributing factor of this disorder is the conversion of testosterone (T) to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) via the enzyme 5-alpha reductase (5AR). This metabolism is also key to the onset and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Furthermore, AGA has also been shown to be responsive to drugs and agents used to treat BPH. Of note, certain botanical compounds have previously demonstrated efficacy against BPH. Here, we report the first example of a placebo-controlled, double-blind study undertaken in order to examine the benefit of these botanical substances in the treatment of AGA.
    OBJECTIVES:
    The goal of this study was to test botanically derived 5AR inhibitors, specifically the liposterolic extract of Serenoa repens (LSESr) and beta-sitosterol, in the treatment of AGA. Subjects: Included in this study were males between the ages of 23 and 64 years of age, in good health, with mild to moderate AGA.
    RESULTS:
    The results of this pilot study showed a highly positive response to treatment. The blinded investigative staff assessment report showed that 60% of (6/10) study subjects dosed with the active study formulation were rated as improved at the final visit.
    CONCLUSIONS:
    This study establishes the effectiveness of naturally occurring 5AR inhibitors against AGA for the first time, and justifies the expansion to larger trials.

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    I will soon include 'ganoderma lucidum' in my daily regimen as well.
    Its actually one type of Japaneese mushrooms documented to work against DHT formation. I'll include a picture below. It is said that it blocks up to 50% of 5-alpha reductase, so it ain't perfect, but hopefuly with beta sitosterol and other stuff I use, I hope it might all add up and be somewhat of a natural replica of propecia.


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    I can't see those medications doing anything, if they were capable of bringing hair back or stopping loss surely everyone would know about them?

    But you never know.

    Worth a try I guess, if you are positive and whilst you can't afford a HT then go for it and good luck.

    I remember when I first started losing hair I read a suggestion online which said try putting garden soil on your head while you sleep. I stupidly tried it, sticking it to my head with celetape. What an idiot I was.

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    As far as I see it those meds(minox & propecia) work for some if used lifetime, don't work for others and plenty give up on them due to side effects. I acutally think they're well known among bald people seeking solution and as doctors and pharmaceutical companies offer nothing else but those 2 meds, they are the mainstream. Potential alternatives are actually the great unknown, there are fewer studies, way less funded, and doctors and corporations don't promote them as they have no interest to do so. Other stuff out there, researches, studies, they all seem to be 5-10 years away, and after 5-10 years, they'll probably say the same - they're 5-10 years away as the same was 5-10 years ago ! I said it before, and I'll say it again, today more than ever before in history - doctors and drugs manufacturers are here not for humanity or cure but to make huge profits. Profits before patients. Hair industry earns billions of dollars each year, yet still there is no real cure ! That is the bald truth and anyone claiming otherwise is selling a big lie.

    I can't afford HT now, no. Nor I am willing to trade impotence for more hair. All I'm left with is shaving off my hair completely which I won't do - or go with the strongest natural 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for which positive studies have been made. Worst of it all, that for anything it takes months if not years to show visible improvements - even those showcasing success rate of minox and propecia - patients' photos show before and after 1 or 2+ years ! But what can I do, thanks for the kind wishes, You too, let me know how the HT went in Your case and what happens after with suggested meds.

    Garden soil, thats a new one.. Well, as I said, 99% of 'advice & naturals' out there is complete nonsense. We just have to do our best to find the other 1%. I try to follow what studies say. There are small studies out there that do test natural inhibitors - fingers crossed there will come a day when something does work out for me without falling to temptation of minox and propecia.

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    You keep saying 'let me know how your transplant went' I haven't had a transplant, I haven't booked one, I have not even convinced myself yet that I should have one.

    Its a tough one. One day I here good things about HT's and I am really interested and quite convinced to get one but as soon as I hear something negative I take another step backwards.

    I am not sure where you are from? (sorry if you have already said) I am from England and as I have posted many times on these forums before, it is Wayne Rooney's transplant that made me interested in HT's, if your from America you probably won't know who he is.

    He only had it done around the 1st June last year but it does look good although I do not know if I am being conned by a concealent. Part of me wants to wait and see how his hair holds out for another year.

    I am 27 now, single and the next 5 years of my life are an important time for me to find a girl and settle down although with my lack of hair and confidence I will never be able to chat up a girl until I get my hair back.

    I really want to be able to say screw it, just get out there and give it ago and find a girl, but I don't see myself crossing that line.

    There is a girl I really like and if I had hair I am convinced I would be with her, I feel I need to get my hair back ideally sometime this year in order be able to ask her out. I have not seen her for 4 years and had a fairly decent head of hair when I last saw her so she may not even notice if I had anything done.

    If I could click my fingers now and have a full head of hair, I would ask her out tomorrow no problem which could lead to bigger and better things, a house together eventually and a family. Thats how much I believe hair would change my life, instead I am single and a recluse and thats the way it is until I somehow just give in to my baldness and get on with things or I get a HT and my life would be how it should be........normal.

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    Sorry, I thought it was a done decission.
    For me its about the money. If I could afford it, I'd go with the best surgeon and would pick the best method, but thats just me, if You go for it has to be Your choice.

    It all depends how bad Your baldness is and how You feel about it. I mean, if I had Norwood 1-2, I wouldn't be half as worried as with my stage 4-5 on Norwood scale. It simply looks terrible unless shaved off.

    I'm way more Eastly bound. I know who Wayne is, his hair was very bad in front before the transplant - I think he had receding hairlines like I have now, not sure if he had bald spot on the crown too. Look, I think You're in the best place for transplant. If I could afford it, I'd do my transplant in England or even better - maybe in Ireland, those two place I tend to believe lead in Europe. But also, pay attention, if You choose to do it and where You do it, which doctor, clinic etc. I think Wayne's HT was like 30,000 british pounds ? Way, way out of my price range. Feels like sports car value for a set of hair, yet he could afford this price.

    I know whats it like, bald hair takes away confidence and any folks saying otherwise or saying they'd be brave & confident even if they would go bald(those never do btw.) are full of crap. It matters when You look in the mirror and dislike what You see. And the balder one is, the worse the feeling. Although its not a disease, it feels like one, like lost youth or vitality, feels something ain't right.

    It would be confidence boosting. I've heard a famous actor who did his transplant in Ireland btw. saying how much it meant to him, that he got new roles, movies and thats what its all about - selfconfidence.

    Same goes for girls, sure one feels more confident without having to hide behind a hat or thinking - 'does she notice or what she thinks'. Most girls claim they don't care about our hair, yet I'm not sure if thats totally true. On the other side - You mentioned a future, family etc. and future also means challenges ahead - I hope the girl can appreciate beyond just hair, as there there should be more to human beeings than just full set of hair. My best wishes and best of luck.

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    Apparently England and Ireland are not renowned for HT surgery although there is one IAHRS approved surgeon here, people on this forum tend to tell me and everyone else to avoid England and Ireland. There are 2 IAHRS surgeons based in Belgium so I think thats probably the best place to go in Europe.

    Anyway a bit more research to do and more decision making.

    A head of hair would change my life, hopefully this year, fingers crossed.

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