I hardly doubt finasteride would interfere with the development of facial or body hair, or the prolonging of your adolescence. You should’ve been done with puberty years ago. Your secondary sex characteristics are most likely genetic, like the hair loss.
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A topical cream anesthetic might work on other parts of the body where skin absorbs the medication (like your mouth), but it does not necessarily work as well on thick skin and scalp. Many tattoo parlors use numbing cream, but I do not believe it would work well on the scalp. Some places that offer […]
Stress is a cause of hair loss. So if you’re stressed, you’re not going to be relaxed. In that sense, they are related. As for the sensations you feel at your hairline, I’d guess it was probably anxiety. The fact that your hairline is asymmetrical indicates that the lower side will rise to the level […]
What you read on the web isn’t always true. The official reported side effects are listed on the minoxidil insert and the drug profile (see here). Minoxidil taken orally in pill form is a blood pressure lowering mediation, so it is conceivable you can get lightheartedness and heart palpitations if your body absorbs too much […]
I know I must sound like a broken record, but you really need to discuss personal medical issues with your doctor. I wouldn’t expect Propecia to have anything to do with dopamine or other catecholamines. Propecia is a 5 alpha reductase inhibitor, which works to diminish the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). In my […]
Multiple small scars were offered in the past, all placed horizontally in Langer’s lines (the lines in the skin where collagen fibers are naturally oriented). Some were significantly less detectable; however, they may not be very efficient if a lot of hair is needed (as in the Norwood class 6 or 7 patients) and multiple […]
I’m glad to hear you’re seeing positive results from the Propecia. Some men want to give up after a few months because it’s not an instant result, but you stuck with it and it paid off for you. And since you’re an actual patient of mine, you should make plans to come see me for […]
Breast enlargement or gynecomastia is a known (rare) side effect of Propecia (finasteride 1mg). You state you do not have gynecomastia, but have breast pain. Breast pain is a side effect of finasteride on rare occasion. You also state your doctor did not even conduct an exam or seem concerned. I don’t know what the […]
I don’t know of a study that compares 1mg every other day to 0.5mg daily. Logically speaking, Propecia’s half life is about 4 to 6 hours. So by the next day the medication is almost all gone from your blood stream. Thus, the medication is intended for daily use. Taking 0.5mg daily would seem more […]
You need to see a medical doctor and have a physical exam. Many men in their 40s or even 30s have erectile dysfunction (ED) without ever taking Propecia. It’s just that they do not openly talk about it. You might also have undiagnosed medical conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, etc) that can […]
Propecia (finasteride) does not interact with Xanax (alprazolam). In general, I do not know of ANY drug that has a truly bad interaction with Propecia. Interactions can be found here, but there’s nothing all that common and nothing I can see that is alarming. As always, ask your prescribing doctor and be sure to inform […]
It feels like I’ve written about this dozens of times on the blog. Side effect incidence is rare and the recent hysteria is from a published article about 54 men that were interviewed (men that joined the study after being recruited from a forum created to complain about the drug). I think the power of […]
You should talk to your prescribing doctor. I don’t know your medical history and this is a prescription medication. It’s possible a reduction of the dose may provide some benefit and eliminating the side effects, but this is something you and your doctor should discuss. You needed a good Master Plan before you started it, […]
You should follow your doctor’s advice. Make sure that he takes good bulk measurements of your scalp hair to confirm the diagnosis and establish metrics for miniaturization at different areas of your scalp to see the benefits of the drug on the miniaturized hairs. Propecia is likely safe to take at 17 years old if […]
I visited your country about a year ago and love the place and its people. You need to get a doctor to explore if this drug is impacting your state of mind (a potential very rare side effect). If I were your doctor, we would get to know each other… but I can not manage […]
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