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  • yeahyeahyeah
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2011
    • 1818

    Life would be simpler if I didnt...

    have to worry about hairloss.

    I feel as though my hairloss is a ticking time bomb, and I have an expiry date due to it, otherwise I would be playing the field.

    Anyone else feel this way?
  • clandestine
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2011
    • 2005

    #2
    "Life would be simpler if.."

    Better to worry about the things you can change, instead of the things which you can't. It's wasted effort. If you're doing all you can (on your terms) to fight your hair loss, then try not to put too much more worry into it.

    Rather sure there's an paralytic patient out there saying "Life would be simpler if I had a functioning pair of legs", or something to that effect.

    By the way, your hair is not that bad, and there are people who are younger, and much more bald than you. Try to enjoy what hair you have, mate. And stop using hair loss as an excuse not to do the things you want to do.

    Cheers.

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    • yeahyeahyeah
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2011
      • 1818

      #3
      Originally posted by clandestine
      "Life would be simpler if.."

      Better to worry about the things you can change, instead of the things which you can't. It's wasted effort. If you're doing all you can (on your terms) to fight your hair loss, then try not to put too much more worry into it.

      Rather sure there's an paralytic patient out there saying "Life would be simpler if I had a functioning pair of legs", or something to that effect.

      By the way, your hair is not that bad, and there are people who are younger, and much more bald than you. Try to enjoy what hair you have, mate. And stop using hair loss as an excuse not to do the things you want to do.

      Cheers.
      Yeah you are right, I have a good set of hair given my age - 27.

      The worst thing for early norwoods I guess, is not knowing how and when it will progress.

      I am not on fin, just keto atm, I am hoping it will be stable by the time histogen comes out.

      At the same time - if I didnt have to worry about it at all, it would be a load of my mind.

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      • clandestine
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2011
        • 2005

        #4
        Originally posted by yeahyeahyeah
        Yeah you are right, I have a good set of hair given my age - 27.

        The worst thing for early norwoods I guess, is not knowing how and when it will progress.

        I am not on fin, just keto atm, I am hoping it will be stable by the time histogen comes out.

        At the same time - if I didnt have to worry about it at all, it would be a load of my mind.
        Understood. Also, you don't have to worry about it at all. While we may be reluctant to admit it, we're all to some degree making a conscious choice to worry about our hair (lack thereof).

        When mental faculties are unconscious, they express themselves as habits. As soon as you bring a thought to conscious attention, it becomes a choice. By this rationale, you can choose not to worry. Simple. Not easily done for most, perhaps, but it is indeed simple.

        Cheers.

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        • yeahyeahyeah
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2011
          • 1818

          #5
          Originally posted by clandestine
          Understood. Also, you don't have to worry about it at all. While we may be reluctant to admit it, we're all to some degree making a conscious choice to worry about our hair (lack thereof).

          When mental faculties are unconscious, they express themselves as habits. As soon as you bring a thought to conscious attention, it becomes a choice. By this rationale, you can choose not to worry. Simple. Not easily done for most, perhaps, but it is indeed simple.

          Cheers.
          Given my level of hairloss - do you think I will be able to hold out by the time new treatments come out?

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          • clandestine
            Senior Member
            • Aug 2011
            • 2005

            #6
            Originally posted by yeahyeahyeah
            Given my level of hairloss - do you think I will be able to hold out by the time new treatments come out?
            Obviously I can't say for sure, as I (or anyone else) have no idea when new treatments will come out. But given your age, and having seen pictures of your hair before, I would think you're in a pretty good position as your progression seems slow.

            Tough to say, though. Some people can lose all their hair in the span of a couple years. Truthfully, you know your progression better than anyone else.

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            • yeahyeahyeah
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2011
              • 1818

              #7
              Originally posted by clandestine
              Obviously I can't say for sure, as I (or anyone else) have no idea when new treatments will come out. But given your age, and having seen pictures of your hair before, I would think you're in a pretty good position as your progression seems slow.

              Tough to say, though. Some people can lose all their hair in the span of a couple years. Truthfully, you know your progression better than anyone else.
              I have no thinning and quite thick hair, just receeded temples.

              My older brother who is a year older, has the same HL pattern, but is showing no signs of thinning. His recession is not bad either - NW2.

              Hopefully, mine stays relatively the same for as long as possible.

              I wish fin was a safer drug; would take it if it was.

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              • clarence
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2012
                • 278

                #8
                Consider one benefit. You would be a complete asshole in the heights of your vanity, if you would have escaped hair loss. I was. An asshole, complete with a massive appetite for condescension. Wow. Of course I would rather just remain an asshole than lose hair, even if that means hating myself and loving my hair.

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                • yeahyeahyeah
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 1818

                  #9
                  Originally posted by clarence
                  Consider one benefit. You would be a complete asshole in the heights of your vanity, if you would have escaped hair loss. I was. An asshole, complete with a massive appetite for condescension. Wow. Of course I would rather just remain an asshole than lose hair, even if that means hating myself and loving my hair.
                  well i would use that confidence to excel hard in my career and get women, hardly a bad thing.

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                  • BigThinker
                    Senior Member
                    • Oct 2012
                    • 1507

                    #10
                    Originally posted by yeahyeahyeah
                    I have no thinning and quite thick hair, just receeded temples.

                    My older brother who is a year older, has the same HL pattern, but is showing no signs of thinning. His recession is not bad either - NW2.

                    Hopefully, mine stays relatively the same for as long as possible.

                    I wish fin was a safer drug; would take it if it was.
                    I feel like I'm in a position similar to yours - both hair loss and lack of treatment wise. I just feel like if I don't address it NOW I'll cross into the extremely displeased zone. One month till dermatology appointment seems like eternity away.

                    Do you really feel fin's sides are enough to keep you from it? I'm thinking about ordering it when I figure out where from, and how to taper it safely to keep me sound of mind for a month.

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                    • yeahyeahyeah
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2011
                      • 1818

                      #11
                      Originally posted by BigThinker
                      I feel like I'm in a position similar to yours - both hair loss and lack of treatment wise. I just feel like if I don't address it NOW I'll cross into the extremely displeased zone. One month till dermatology appointment seems like eternity away.

                      Do you really feel fin's sides are enough to keep you from it? I'm thinking about ordering it when I figure out where from, and how to taper it safely to keep me sound of mind for a month.
                      Taking fin is an extremely personal decision.

                      Personally, for me, messing with my hormones is not really an option, given the slow rate of hairloss and the future treatments in the pipeline.

                      If I were you, I will hold out till the end of October - when histogen release their phase 1/2 report

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                      • VictimOfDHT
                        Senior Member
                        • Apr 2011
                        • 748

                        #12
                        Originally posted by yeahyeahyeah

                        If I were you, I will hold out till the end of October - when histogen release their phase 1/2 report

                        If he does that, he might as well hold out until the end of the century.

                        Dude, don't wait for anything because NOTHING is going to be coming out soon. If you're thinking about doing something, then just DO it NOW.

                        Take Fin and see if it does anything (good or bad) and DON'T listen to what people tell you. It's the worst thing you could do.

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                        • clandestine
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2011
                          • 2005

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Highlander
                          I know what you mean.

                          I'm in full on hibernation right now working out dental and cosmetic procedures, meeting gym goals, and eventually my HT.

                          I refuse to date anyone until I achieve all of these. I just don't want to get involved until I'm as physically perfect as I can be - at the very least concerning just my non-gym goals since I'm already in decent shape.

                          ----

                          But man, fin is a safe drug. Look up the side effect incidence rates on some common cold medications and compare that to fin. The sides on fin were like two percent above the placebo. If anything taper on slowly and if you get sides, continue on for a few months and see how it goes. If all else fails then stop. The chances of getting something permanent are so incredibly low.


                          NW1 OR DEATH AT NW3!!
                          ur fukked lol

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                          • yeahyeahyeah
                            Senior Member
                            • Nov 2011
                            • 1818

                            #14
                            Originally posted by VictimOfDHT
                            If he does that, he might as well hold out until the end of the century.

                            Dude, don't wait for anything because NOTHING is going to be coming out soon. If you're thinking about doing something, then just DO it NOW.

                            Take Fin and see if it does anything (good or bad) and DON'T listen to what people tell you. It's the worst thing you could do.
                            Well histogen are going to release an update by the end of this month.

                            You are being too pessimistic.

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                            • yeahyeahyeah
                              Senior Member
                              • Nov 2011
                              • 1818

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Highlander
                              I know what you mean.

                              I'm in full on hibernation right now working out dental and cosmetic procedures, meeting gym goals, and eventually my HT.

                              I refuse to date anyone until I achieve all of these. I just don't want to get involved until I'm as physically perfect as I can be - at the very least concerning just my non-gym goals since I'm already in decent shape.

                              ----

                              But man, fin is a safe drug. Look up the side effect incidence rates on some common cold medications and compare that to fin. The sides on fin were like two percent above the placebo. If anything taper on slowly and if you get sides, continue on for a few months and see how it goes. If all else fails then stop. The chances of getting something permanent are so incredibly low.


                              NW1 OR DEATH AT NW3!!
                              When you get your dental work done and your jaw is broken, you will realise how much BS half that shit is. As you are living life to be accepted by girls.

                              My jaw is currently broken, although i care about my hairloss - its calmed down a lot since the operation.

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