Worst Case Progression from Propecia-Only?
From your practice, what is the worst progression of balding that you have seen with someone taking only Propecia and not anything else like Minoxidil? Like what Norwood was he before and after and how long was he taking it and how old was he?
I routinely prescribe finasteride for all balding men, so progression is not evident as the process slows down considerably. In the days when Propecia was not available, the balding process was very evident in a matter of a few years, but now when Propecia is used, I just have not seen the radical changes in balding patterns.
Thank you for not answering the question at all!
Can you not see that from your reply you have misled any potential reader?
Am I supposed to infer from your reply that no progression will occur? Or that progression will occur?!
Um, what part did you need me to help you with? I did answer the question, which specifically asked “from your practice” — and in my practice, I haven’t seen terrible progression. Infer whatever you want.
Kyle’s comment is a extremely harsh but he has a point, doctor. You say “progression is not evident” yet you routinely say finasteride is not a cure and that it only slows down hair loss for a period of time. Perhaps you could answer this a bit more clearly? You say you have not seen “radical changes”. Can you give us an example of a worst case progression? For instance, a patient who has been on finasteride for 10 years that has progressed from, say, an NW2 to an NW4? What is your definition of “radical”? Thanks in advance.