Could My Hair Loss Treatments Be Doing More Harm than Good?

HI, i started losing my hair when i was about 20 years old. I started using 5 mg finasteride cut into fours and rogaine to stop the hair loss. Since i started the treatment about three months ago ive notice a increase in hairloss more so than before. I read you answer to the shedding saying it was part of the treatment and actually meant the medication was working but in my case the shedding hasnt stopped. Is it possible that the medication is doing more bad than good? should i stop the meds to slow the hair loss and just stick with the rogaine?

I doubt the medication is causing more harm than good, but you need to follow up with the doctor who prescribed you the medication. There may be other factor such as undiagnosed illness (although rare) that is causing hair loss. Of course the great danger is that someone will actually have a significant medical problem driving the hair loss, something that few of my patients ever consider. This is not a proper platform for you to receive personal medical advice, as there may be more than meets the eye. It’s also outside of my legal limits.