Miniaturization occurs in men and women who are balding. Miniaturization is the process where a normal thickness hair shaft becomes thinner and thinner over time due to the genetically determined effects of aging and/or androgenic hormones on the terminal (normal) hair follicle. The process of miniaturization is a slow process in genetic balding. Hair shafts […]
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Propecia is probably still working, probably holding on to some of the hair you have. If you should stop it now, you might see considerable hair loss. Do you really want to try that? This creates a real pickle (quandry) for most men in your situation. Stop it and risk acceleration of hair loss or […]
It might be difficult to come up with the answer you are looking for. Men do get mood swings without Propecia. I can remember many moody men whose wives report mood problems that may turn out to be caused by many other factors. It is possible the finasteride is a cause of such swings as […]
Cutting pills is not a precise science. Cutting a 5mg finasteride tablet in quarters will leave you with 1.25mg pieces if it is perfectly cut. Even if you account for the small fragments and powders that you discard, I suspect it will still be over a 1mg dose which should not have any adverse effects […]
I have seen many patients that started taking the drug prior to its official US FDA release, as they went to Mexico to get it. They have been taking it for about 10 years with no negative impact to them. The focus on the 5 years of data that the drug company published is the […]
What you are suggesting is logical, but there is no proof to it. Since you are 24 years old and at the peak of the early balding process when genetics generally tend to kick in, it may be coincidental with your training process. Realistically, if you have genetic hair loss you should have a diagnosis […]
Assuming you are a male, have genetic hair loss, and you are taking Propecia (finasteride), then the hair loss should stabilize so that as you add transplanted hair you are gaining, not losing hair. Hair loss is a progressive process, arrested by finasteride in most men. Hair transplants in the front will frame your face […]
First, as I have said again and again, you need a good diagnosis with your hair mapped out for miniaturization. If you have genetic hair loss and stop the finasteride, you will almost certainly see the hair loss become worse. Just because you are not seeing benefits, it does not mean that you are not […]
I always tell people to go for a full 8-12 months on finasteride before drawing any conclusions. Likely, the impact of what you are reporting is the result of finasteride. Less chance it was minoxidil. If you have only been using the minoxidil for 2 months, you might try stopping it now, but if it […]
Avodart (dutasteride) may have value in those men where Propecia (finasteride) fails to work, but as it is not FDA approved for treating hair loss I can not in good conscience wholeheartedly endorse it. It does not show value in women.
Relationship between you and your doctor should be a partnership and if you feel there is “vagueness” in his answer or you do not understand something you should approach him and ask your questions. When dealing with your doctor, be direct about not only the question of substance you are asking, but it you feel […]
I realize there are many sources of information on the internet about both Avodart and Propecia. I generally do not recommend Avodart in my regular practice (although I have prescribed it on an individual basis) because of its very long half life (the time it takes for half of the drug to be out of […]
Many drugs have the potential side effect of hair loss and antihypertensive drugs are amongst them. If your hair loss is from the side effect of a drug, then it will not respond to Propecia. Speak to your doctor about this drug. Is there a one-to-one relationship? I mean, did the hair loss start exactly […]
First, let me say that losing hair may be normal for you. What you want to do is postpone what is happening to you as long as you can and reverse it if that is possible. Clearly what you are doing is not working, right? With that as a focus, read-on! I’m speaking here as […]
I do not like using the word “ignorant”, but according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, your GP is “lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified”. Propecia (finasteride 1mg) is a drug that inhibits testosterone from being converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is responsible for male pattern hair loss. Propecia will not make you into […]
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