I’ve seen where you said generic propecia will not be available till 2011. I’ve recently been laid off, as I know many are struggling now during the roller-coaster economy.
You did say that the 5mg Fin tablets are available in generic though.. Problem is, I can’t convince my Derm to give me the prescription for that. I hinted and he lectured me about dosage, etc..
So, my question: Any tips on how to convince a Doc that we are perfectly capable of splitting a tablet into 1/5’s? Or any other user suggestions on how to get the cheaper medicine.. I don’t really want to lose my hair and job at the same time!
Just to make sure all readers are on the same page, Proscar (5mg finasteride) is available in generic, but Propecia (1mg finasteride) is not at this point. Actually, many Indian drug manufacturers do have a generic 1mg finasteride, but it is not legally sold in the United States due to patent laws. The cost savings are quite significant, particularly in these harsh economic times.
I’d see another dermatologist. You can go back to your original dermatologist and harp on him about it, but it might not make a difference if his mind if set. So if you see another dermatologist, make sure he/she understands that you are fully aware of how to split a pill. You can even bring your own pill cutter with you — you can get one at your local pharmacy for a few bucks (sometimes they’re free promotional items, too).
I do not know the threshold of minoxidil frequency where benefits are lost. The recommended dosage is two times each day, but if you need to skip a day or two, that’s up to you. I’m not going to tell you that it won’t make a difference if you just skip a couple days a week, although that may be the case. I wouldn’t recommend doing it that way, though. We’re not talking life or death, afterall. It’s an over the counter treatment.
I am having a tough time with this site. They offer an English translation, but it is very poorly worded and difficult to understand. From the looks of it, this is just a fungus treatment shampoo. I don’t see anything in it that would regrow hair for a person with genetic hair loss. You can try it, but I doubt it’ll do much good (unless you have fungal problems). They also claim to regrow hair for alopecia areata sufferers, and that right there explains why a product like this will never legally be sold in the US. The FDA would be all over it, because you can’t make impossible claims (like being able to regrow hair for those with alopecia areata) without backing it up with proof. It sounds very misleading and entirely untrue.
I do not call the Norwood Class 2 pattern balding (see graphic at right), as this is just a 
Ouch. This is an uncomfortable topic to discuss (since it should be a private matter), but since this is the 3rd email I’ve received about it, I thought maybe I should address it once and put the topic to rest. This site isn’t TMZ, afterall.