Did Propecia Cause Me to Lose More Hair In Just 4 Days?

Hi Dr. Rassman,

I am 22 years old and I have been noticing some recession at both temples for about 3 or 4 years now. I decided to get a prescription for propecia and I took it for about 4 days, and already I began to notice that my hair was thinning on the top (it has always been very thick). I have read that initially hair shedding is normal but I didnt think that it could happen that quickly. I stopped the medication immediately and I’m very afraid to start it up again. Is this an indication that the finasteride was working or should I avoid it when I had such drastic and immediate results. I know this sounds crazy but I know my hair and I am convinced that the propecia caused it to thin out after only four days. I was never able to see my scalp before and now I can. Will this hair fill back in?

There is no way for Propecia to cause hair loss in 4 days of taking it. Absolutely no way. As this is a prescription item, you should discuss this with the doctor who prescribed it to you.