None of the other things you are taking to treat your hair loss actually have known benefits on hair loss. The presence of Crohn’s disease can induce hair loss as well as some of the medications to treat this disease (like steroids when they are used). You need a doctor who you trust and will […]
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You really need to discuss these issues with your doctor, as there may be other medical problems unrelated to Propecia (finasteride 1mg) or balding. Generally speaking, increased libido is a very real side effect of Propecia (some people think that there is about 10% of men taking Propecia who report this, but I don’t have […]
I have never actually seen a patient with shedding from Propecia (finasteride 1mg), but I have read many such complaints through this site. Maybe I just get the unusual bad news. Maybe there’s some commonality (outside of taking the Propecia) that isn’t being said. That is a problem with getting one email from a random […]
Propecia (finasteride) does not cure hair loss. When your genetics ‘push’, then Propecia becomes less effective. Please note that I said less effective. If you were to stop the drug, then you would be on a wild ride to hair loss. As I am not your doctor, it is difficult for me to tell you […]
While this does not occur for everyone, some people report that hair goes into cycling when they start Propecia (finasteride 1mg). If this happens, it will stop at some point over the first couple of months. Hair grows out at a rate of 1/2 inch per month, so if you have been on Propecia for […]
Propecia is 1mg finasteride. Proscar is 5mg finasteride. Finasteride is a generic name for the brand name drugs Propecia and Proscar. For the treatment of male patten baldness (MPB), otherwise known as androgenic alopecia (AGA), 1mg of finasteride is recommended. Taking a higher dose does NOT mean it will be better or work faster. Instead, […]
You may be going through a very active phase of hair loss, genetically inspired. You need to consult with your doctor. If I was your doctor, I would have had your scalp mapped out for miniaturization so as you follow the progression of hair loss, there would be insights into the changes that may point […]
Shedding of hair after stopping the Propecia will take its toll on the weak hairs. There is a time when the hair will fall out and Propecia alters that time by delaying it. When you stop the drug, your normal hair loss will occur and continue until the worst of the miniaturized hairs fall out. […]
Sounds like you figured it out. Please be smart and go back and stay on the drug. Discuss this with your prescribing physician.
Shedding is occasionally reported when starting minoxidil or Propecia (finasteride 1mg). You must wait out the period until the shedding stops (about 3-4 months). This appears to be an acceleration of the hair cycle before the better growth kicks in. Your reaction to minoxidil indicates that you may not be able to take it. Some […]
Some people have reported increased shedding after starting Propecia. One medical explanation for this reflects accelerated hair cycling. Hair goes into various phases, producing growth (anagen) or regression (catagen). If cycling is accelerated to bring in more anagen hairs, then regression may be seen to cycle into more anagen hairs. You must stay on the […]
I have no patients that have complained of shedding from Propecia, yet I have been asked about it in emails via this blog a few times. I probably have more patients on Propecia than any doctor in California, so I find it interesting to hear about the shedding problem that is reported to me here. […]
I saw him on my walk and I have no idea what came over me, but I just had to tell him that he had great hair. I’m shedding at 24, and this guy was well into his fifties with a full head of glorious hair. This is not uncommon, but this may not be […]
Despite what you may read on the Internet, shedding is not very common after starting Propecia. You must also understand Propecia does not stop or cure male pattern balding. Male pattern balding (MPB) is a genetic trait. Propecia is a medication to treat androgenic alopecia. (not cure it). Thus, you may notice hair loss even if […]
If you look at the Propecia chart, you will see that your experience is in accordance with most men. Your doctor who prescribed you the medication should have explained this to you as well. It isn’t that the drug stopped working but rather your genetic predisposition is catching up. Propecia is still likely working in […]
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