Minoxidil Tablets to Beat Male Pattern Balding?

Long time reader, first time poster. As an avid reader of your excellent blog i just wanted to post a few pictures and get an indication of where you think my hair loss is? I have been receding for a while now however over the last year I have become very concerned with the progression of my front hair loss. My father is essentially bald with a small island of hair in the middle of his scalp. My mothers side of the family also has been deal the unluck card male pattern baldness. Now I was on propecia from 20 to 25 then got off it for God knows what reason.. I guess I was just worried that I wasn’t going to be able to have kids one day (fertility issues have always been a major question for me with regard to finasteride), I guess this stems from the fact that there are no clear studies indicating if this is the case or not? And if it is then I am none the wiser. I am currently taking minoxidil tablets aswell as applying minoxidil to my hair line (I know that it is not that effective on the bi-temporal area, however I just thought I’d give it a go.. This coupled with the minoxidil tablets could be a start in my quest to beat MPB). I guess if this doesn’t work I can always go back to finasteride.

Thank you for being a avid read of Bladingblog. I generally do not give diagnosis or opinions on hair loss. We are however planning to start a new website AmIBalding.com where you can post your photos for anyone to comment. If you want a doctors opinion, you need to see a doctor (in person).

Finally, you really need to see a doctor before experimenting with drugs. Minoxidil tablets is not something you take to treat male pattern balding. It is a blood pressure lowering medication when taken orally. So for a normal person without high blood pressure, taking a blood pressure lowering medication such as oral minoxidil (by mouth) can have severe life threatening consequence and even death.