More Finasteride = More Chance of Side Effects?
Does 2.5mg of Fin every other day increase chance of side effects compared to 1.25mg everyday?
Because I cannot cut my generic proscar into 4 pieces, it crumples, and my doctor suggested I split the dose into 2 pieces and take every other day, but I’m worried that starting to take 2.5mg of finasteride when never taking the medicine before might be too excessive? Thank you doctor.
Finasteride stays in your body about a day, so after a day 95%+ will be out of your body. Does the extra dose make for a more effective treatment? Well, that is answered by the science, which showed that higher doses do not impact the value of the drug when treating hair loss. I doubt that there will be more side effects, but frankly I would not know for sure. Each person reacts differently to medication. I would stick to the recommended (or close enough to the recommended) dosage — 1mg daily. Try using a sharp knife to cut the generic Proscar into 4 pieces, rather than using a pill cutter. You may have better luck getting the proper dose that way. Or, you can buy Propecia and get exactly the correct dose without any cutting hassle.
Hi Everyone,
I am 23 years old and started noticing hair falling out in the back and temporal regions of my head at the age of 19. By December of last year (2007), I was noticably thin in the back of my head with a little bald spot already formed and ready to spread. Also, the hair in the temporal region was noticbly thin, and I was growing desperate to find a solution. I had tried Proscar a couple years ago, but had some interesting side effects (may or may not have been caused by the drug). In January 2008, I decided to give Rogaine Foam a try (very affordable, FDA approved). I have been using the foam for 6 months now, and am delighted to say that it has worked tremendously both in the back of my head and in the temporal regions. The hair in back has been completely restored, and the hair in front has increased significantly. I went from being terrified that I would be bald in a matter of months to looking in the mirror and seeing no indication of balding. Im sure results vary between individuals, but I am so happy with the results that I decided that I had to make a post. It is so easy to use and inexpensive, and for me has worked TREMENDOUSLY in front and in back. Hope some others out there can experience similar success