New Fin user, heavy shed

[Dazza]

Mini update, kept of the forums for awhile.

Hair greasy levels have dropped, still some there tho much better. Head itch has gone, hardly itch now. Shedding has dropped, still afew hairs on my hands after washing my hair but under 10 where it was over 20 before.

Hopefully things are going to get better, had a dodgy haircut that's made me feel like shite which is not helping in the hair department. How she ****ed a simple haircut up I will never know.

[gutted]

Mini update, kept of the forums for awhile.

Hair greasy levels have dropped, still some there tho much better. Head itch has gone, hardly itch now. Shedding has dropped, still afew hairs on my hands after washing my hair but under 10 where it was over 20 before.

Hopefully things are going to get better, had a dodgy haircut that's made me feel like shite which is not helping in the hair department. How she ****ed a simple haircut up I will never know.

very interesting, how long has it been since you started?

[samian]

are you 100% sure your scalp got oilier AFTER taking Propecia?

if so then you MAY have Hyperandrogenicity which is 100% real and happens to about 10% of Propecia users.

Here are some thoughts about this subject:
http://www.************/hair-loss/bo...6.html#p105894

Absolutely nothing in that post cited any sources, it seemed to be based entirely on anecdotal evidence. 10% of users get hyperandrogenicity? Where does that figure come from?

I'm certainly not saying it doesn't exist, in fact I may have it myself, but we need to accept that there is ZERO good research out there on this, and anyone who speaks with any sort of certainty is not being scientific.

[1Aristotle]

Sounds like what I've been through with Propecia since January. Definitely thinner on top, comparing high-res photographs taken at regular intervals. Never underestimate how much you'll shed on Propecia/fin! I thought beforehand it'd be a few hairs here and there that were shed, not noticeable to the naked eye. Not the case.

Dazza, are you seeing a dermatologist on the NHS, may I ask?

How's your hair now Kirby? I started propecia this January as well ... and had the same experience. My hair is much thinner overall and my scalp is visible in the crown and above the ears and neckline more so than before.

[BigThinker]

As someone who very well may be trying fin in the near future, I'm seeing quite a few guys say they switched from 1 mg to 0.5 which cut the sides and heavy shed. Granted, the switch was after they had been on it a while, so I'm not insinuating a temporal effect nor biological gradient/dosage effect. I'm wondering if I shouldn't start with 0.5 daily, or even maybe less. I'm hearing such mixed things about dermatologists, I almost feel like just saying **** 'em and go with my own slow, carefully moderated approach. Is this totally asinine?

[StuckInARut]

I've read people suggest to start Finasteride gradually over time increasing the dosage. To reduce or eliminate shed, shock to your system and lessen the chance of experiencing sides. I can't say for sure if this works or not though.

[BigThinker]

Well with a bio background, it seems reasonable. If it puts my mind at ease, that's good enough for me. I'll start a thread once I do.

[Dazza]

Mini update

First time since I noticed my hairloss I'm feeling somewhat happy with my situation. I have no head itch what so ever. My hair feels stronger and no longer get 10-20 hairs fall out when a run my fingers through my hair. Shed has dramatically reduced. I get about 3-4 hairs in the shower with a good shampoo scrub. Grease levels are back to normal I would say. Hair starts to look greasy around day 3 with no shampoo, tho I now shampoo everyday with baby shampoo/niz on Mondays and Fridays. Feeling good