If shedding were to occur, it generally begins upon starting Propecia and ends within a few months. If you see accelerated loss 6 months after starting the treatment, that is uncommon and might not be shedding from the medication. As for what it is, I couldn’t say with any certainty — but that is why […]
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I have heard that in some patients, there is a period of increased shedding after starting Propecia, but this will stop within a few months in almost every one experiencing the problem. Some doctors believe that Propecia increases the cycling of hair, but I have no way to ascertain if this is the cause or […]
Propecia is not known to work on the hairline or reverse hair loss on the hairline (it happens in extremely rare cases). Without an examination (especially a miniaturization study) I really cannot tell you that if you are even a candidate for Propecia, as we need a diagnosis. You may not be balding! Do not […]
If you stopped the Propecia (finasteride) and the hair loss got worse, then what you were experiencing when you went on it was a spurt of accelerated hair cycling, not shedding. When/if shedding really occurs, it does not last more than a couple of months, and the rest is probably a bad hair loss situation. […]
In the many years in practice and being one of the largest Propecia prescribers (according to Merck) in California, I do not remember one case of shedding reported by my patients. I do believe it does happen because of the large number of people who report it to me on this blog, but I suspect […]
After just one month of taking Propecia (finasteride 1mg), you will know very little about its process in your body. You must wait a reasonable time period (3-6 months) to ascertain what is going to happen to this ‘shed’. Chances are you will be better and what you are seeing is the acceleration of some […]
I see patients almost every day who have been taking Propecia (finasteride 1mg) for many years, and also patients who just recently started on Propecia. I have seen and treated patients on this medication for over 10 years (since it became available) and I rarely have had any patients report shedding to me. According to […]
Shedding from Propecia (finasteride 1mg), in my practice, is very rare. I would not wait to start it just for fear of something so rare. Some of these boosters (like the ephedrine) may speed up MPB.
Everybody reacts differently to drugs. The shedding that you are talking about is very rare and a transient process when it does occur. You may be over-reacting to what you read. I cannot predict how you will respond, but if you have genetic balding, then Propecia should give you some relief within a few months […]
There is no way to distinguish shedding from Propecia (rare) vs normal shedding from continuation of male genetic hair loss. Hair loss shedding will be continuing at the same rate that you saw it prior to starting the drug if the drug is not working. Any shedding caused by Propecia should pass within 3-4 months […]
When you stop finasteride for as long as 8 months, you have given your genes control of your balding process. The drug no longer has any impact on your balding. The drug, if you restart it, will probably be less effective and the hair that you lost, is lost.
Finasteride (Propecia) shedding, when it happens, rarely lasts more than 2-3 months. To my knowledge, it is neither good nor bad. When it lasts more than 3 months, it usually is genetic balding not shedding from the finaasteride. I often prescribe finasteride to young men who want it. This type of change (shown here) is […]
There is no shedding of hair associated with Propecia. There is however, natural genetic hair loss that still persist even while taking Propecia. In other words, Propecia does not completely stop hair loss. Propecia does not cause more hair loss. Internet forums are a collection of opinions from its members. It does not necessarily mean […]
An uncommon report from some people starting on the drug is that they experience shedding. When this occurs, it generally disappears after one or two months. You’re asking about three to four months of shedding caused by the drug, and I frankly have not seen that report. The real effects of Propecia take a year […]
Responses from finasteride vary with the individual. I have seen some people stop their hair loss in a week from starting the medication, and other take a couple of months. You need to make the decision to continue using it from the time you start taking it. The full benefits could take up to a […]
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