Recent content by baldandafraid94

How would I know if I responded to .5mg? considering that it takes at least a year to see any progress.

This got buried pretty quickly. Anyone have any thoughts?

I just got my 1mg of propecia and cut the pill in half. I took .5mg because I want to know how it will affect me. I know there are a lot of charts that suggest .5mg is just as effective as 1mg, but I'm still skeptical. 1mg seems to be the sweet spot for most people. Does anyone else take .5mg...

Thanks, that’s what I was thinking. Do you think 1.25mg is too much to start with? I was prescribed 5mg (and I would cut it) but I can probably ask for a lower dosage. Maybe 1mg and cut it in half?

Well... this thread really took a turn. I see both sides of the argument. I don’t believe the studies 100% just because of the tons of people here and other forums who experience sides. I also don’t know if it’s as deadly as it sounds. Simply put, should I take it tonight or wait for the...

I had a blood test done a few months ago, so I'd have something to reference. How long would it take for me to go back to normal if I did experience sides? and how long typically does it take for sides to start showing up? I know everyone's different, but I've got this fear that as soon as I...

I am looking to use it for maintenance more than regrowth too. Did you have any sides when you first started taking it that went away? Also do you take 1mg or 5mg?

I'm probably not doing myself any favors by reading this forum and other "bald people" forums that are filled with horror stories. There are also others who say this can permanently f*** with you? How long will it take for me to see side effects? If I take it right now, is my dick going to be...

I almost have the courage to start taking finasteride, but then I dive into this forum and read all of the horror stories which scare me away. I don't want to be bald, but I also want to keep my dick working and dealing with all of those other side effects are scary. I know the only way to...

Thoughts on what the result would be for a transplant of 1500 grafts? He drew what the hairline would end up looking like and said I couldn't really get a straight hairline. My donor hair is good, but not great and he wouldn't want to do a big procedure on me because I'm still pretty young (23)...

I know everyone here swears by it, and I've had a professional suggest that I take it. I still can't get myself to do it though. I'm going for a consultation for a hair transplant next month, so maybe hearing a doctor tell me "Hey, baldy, take this sh*t" will be what pushes me over the edge...

They told me it was an estimate, but I also thought it was odd. I still want to go to see this doctor for my consultation so I can ask questions though. The doctor has a lot of good reviews and his practice looks very nice. That probably doesn't mean much, but I am still interested in what he...

I'm already pretty far gone for people my age. I posted my pictures in another thread and had people suggesting 3000-5000 grafts.

Thanks for the response. I know my hair loss is severe. By 6000 grafts, do you mean in total or just to fill in the frontal area? Also, would those 6000 need to be done in one procedure or 2 different procedures? I have very realistic expectations. I really just want the hair in the front to...

Thanks for the response, and I will definitely ask those questions. Now that I'm hearing suggestions from people on here, I'm skeptical on the number of grafts they suggest. I'm being told I need 3000-5000 even though when I sent my pictures in, I was told I'd need 1500...