Online Doctor Consultation and Propecia Purchasing

Hello Dr,

I have been following your blog for a while now and am definite that I am beginning to suffer MPB.I am 20,and my dad and brothers were all 16/17 when they started balding. They have all followed a pattern of continued receding from the front hairline untill it reached all over. My temples and frontal hairline however resemble a normal mature hairline. It is the hairs on top and mainly in my crown which when they fall out are noticably and quite a bit thinner than the rest of my hair, which otherwise is probably thicker than average! The crown also looks and feels thinner. MPB has appeared in most men on both sides of the family (just one uncle has escaped it), my genetics are against me!

Although I want to get the situation controlled, I cannot bring myself to go to the doctor, the embarassment is too much. Especially here in the UK it seems trying to beat hairloss has a lot of stigma and embarassment attached to it. Even my parents think I am ridiculous thinking that I am thinning (they think I am ok seeing as i don’t have the same pattern as father and brothers)…obviously not having read what I have here about minaturization and not necessarily following an identical pattern.

I came across this website and wondered what you thought. It claims to give a consultation with an online doctor and then to allow you to purchase propecia online if they authorise it. I wondered if you think this all looks genuine, as I am considering doing it, It does seem so!

The beginnings of MPB is ruling my life but I can’t face the embarassment of a doctor considering friends and family think I am being stupid, also there doesnt seem to be much knowledge on the subject here or specialised doctors/clinics.

Thankyou.

I do not generally condone strictly online consultations, but would not be against it if you can take Propecia to prevent the family hair loss problem following you into adulthood. Nothing compares to a one-on-one patient to doctor relationship. I don’t know if that site is genuine or if prescribing medication like that is legal in the UK. There is nothing wrong with being bald and there should be no embarrassment to request medications to stop the hair loss. I would do your research and find a doctor in your area and have a confidential consultation and examination.