This is a reader response to my blog posting from way back in May, 2005 — When Will I Go Bald? Let’s say that you start off with 100 hairs prior to the Propecia (finasteride). Then with the Propecia you go up to 130 hairs after year one. You also have an identical twin brother […]
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Propecia (finasteride) is a known DHT blocker while Revivogen is not main stream for DHT blocking and there is minimal science to back up the claims for DHT blocking in that product. I have heard about pain in testicles just recently with Propecia. Sounds to me like you are going to lose a lot a […]
There have been occasional reports of testicular pain on Propecia (finasteride). I have had thousands of patients using this medication and this has never crossed my path as a patient complaint, but some other doctors in the community have reported this as a suspected rare side effect. One doctor reported that the pain came on […]
DHEA can cause hair loss. When it happens in men, it often triggers or accelerates the genetic hair loss and in men, this is often not reversible. Retin A can not regenerate hair, nor can topical melatonin. Your comment about the value of both Propecia (finasteride) and minoxidil does not reflect my thinking nor my […]
I am using judgment, not experience in answering this question. As Avodart (dutasteride) has a 5 week half life and stays in your system for months, I would stop it cold, and start taking Propecia after a month. You can actually start Propecia (finasteride) earlier and as long as you do not get side effects […]
Saw palmetto is often ineffective for treating MPB. If it works at all, it is a weak DHT blocker so that there should be no stacking impact with Propecia. If you should stop saw palmetto at any time, there should not be a withdrawal effect, so you can safely stop the saw palmetto at any […]
Propecia (finasteride) has side effects that I know of, as follows: Increased libido in some men (usually older), because testosterone levels go up by about 15%. Decreased libido in about 1-2% of men, Also, erectile dysfunction is included in this group. Decreased in prostate cancer. Many people, like me, feel that this may be the […]
What you are telling me is that the left hairline probably showed more balding than the right, so that the right side’s loss was easier to reverse (being more recent). In men of your age, Propecia works well to reverse ‘early’ hair loss. By all means, shave your head if that is what you want […]
A small number of people get both a decreased libido and erectile dysfunction with Propecia. If you are one of these, I would suggest the following: Stop taking the Propecia for a week or two. The problem should go away. Start it again, taking a half pill a day instead of a full pill. If […]
Every pharmacy I have been to has had pill cutters. Just ask them! Many of the drug companies do not want you to cut their pills (Viagra, Cialis, Propecia, Proscar) so they round the pills to make it difficult. Use your creativity and you will solve the problem. I’m sure someone out there has made […]
Just because you have not identified genetic hair loss in your family, does not mean that he did not get it. Genetic hair loss can skip generations. Sounds like he may have it. Best way to find out is to get his hair mapped out for miniaturization and then you will know. Propecia (finasteride) is […]
Body hair is not the solution you are looking for. I do not expect to see hair cloning for at least 5 years or more. For the moment, if I saw you only once, then you should have a yearly visit with me to follow what is happening to you. There is not much to […]
I can not explain what you are reporting. I am surprised at your theory, as Propecia is out of your body in a couple of days (half life of 5 hours for the drug in your blood stream). I can not respond to any of your symptoms from my experience, even on the oily hair […]
Over the over again, women from all over the world are writing to me asking, “What can be done for me?” I will list alternative options below, but I want to warn those of you who are reading this material to recognize that none of this is proven to solve the hair loss problems of […]
Your family doctor certainly can write the Propecia prescription for you. You indicated that you live in New York — so before jumping into drugs and not really knowing what you are doing, see Dr. Robert Bernstein in Manhattan and let him map out your scalp for miniaturization. Then you will know if your have […]
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