Minoxidil Didn’t Work and Finasteride Had Bad Side Effects — I Want to Try Something Non-Approved
Hi Doctors,
I am a 22 year old male, and I have been dealing with hair loss for over a year now. My question is regarding non-approved FDA hair loss products. I have tried using Minoxidil and
Finasteride, but with Finasteride I had terrible side effects, and I’m one of the unlucky few who doesn’t respond to Minoxidil. I was wondering what your thoughts on Revivogen are? It
seems like the most likely to work from the non fda approved bunch.
I can not tell you if Revivogen will solve your problem. The evidence is more on testimonials than on good scientific data. I’ve written about this before in various posts over the years — search Revivogen.
As for finasteride, I am not sure why you are having side effects, which side effects, or what you have done to deal with them. This is something you need to discuss with your prescribing doctor, or you can simply send me the information and I will see if you are doing enough to counter the side effects.
Dear Doctors,
I have been using minoxidil with some luck for the past few years. Finasteride seems to work, however, I cannot use it for more than a month at a time. Whenever, I use it I start to get lump about the size of a dime on my neck at the base of my hairline about 2 inches behind my right ear. Is that normal??? I normally use it for about a month then dont use it for a month or so, or at least until my lump goes away, then start using it again. It kind of worries me because I know that I am playing with fire.
At first I thought it was my imagination, but a week or so after I stop using finasteride it has already started to dissipate.
Your thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated. The minoxidil with the finasteride seems to work. I am sure that if I use both together for about 6 months or so my hair loss will be history — as long as I stay on the program (I am 33 and am getting thin on top and receding a little).
HELP??!!!???
My skull hair went to the floor so Rogaine was sprayed. Its well good for hair and no problem with the gut yet!