Recent content by chicknlittle

Need more options for each drug, as my most common answer would be I'm on so many treatments I can't tell which are effective : ) and, I dont actually know what my hair would have done without treatment. For those reasons its still probably best to choose treatments based on real controlled...

You can bring medications (liquid, gel, foam) of not more than 3oz on as a carry-on. Since rogaine foam is under 3 oz you can put in in a ziplock bag with other liquids/creams/medications/toothpaste (all less than 3oz quantities) and put it in the tray with your shoes/belt as you go through...

6 months into new regime I have noticed positive changes, and am happier with my hair. I have met many of my goals (subjectively thicker, more growth), and had some unexpected but welcomed changes (darker hair, longer eyelashes), and one minor side effect (body hair is some thicker). Despite...

Exactly.... The neurological and psychiatric segment was not statistically different in that study between drug and placebo. Thanks wuffer and quantum cat for having the energy to address this kind of post. It seems that recently there is a LOT of fear-mongering about propecia,. On other hair...

I switched to dutasteride years ago, to see if I could get better maintenence re: diffuse thinning. Tollerating that too...

I was on it for years... No side effects

Finasteride's effect on prostate cancer is complicated. (only the 5mg proscar dose studied.... Propecia 1mg dose may or may not have similar effect). It reduces the PSA by half, so if you have PSA testing your doctor needs to know to interpret the test. Propecia reduces chances of getting a...

Finasteride is metabolized by the liver, through the cytochrome P450 system, but I see no evidence that it inhibits cytochrome p450.... And no evidence of drug interactions. Source. http://www.druglib.com/druginfo/propecia/description_pharmacology/ Metabolism Finasteride is extensively...

I sympathize. For some people hair loss is an important issue (doesn't really seem to bother some... Im jealous of that : ) that is genetic, progressive, and hard to treat (meaning, not just any treatment will work). Only recently has any treatment really risen above "snake oil" level of proof...

If you have male pattern baldness, your best bet currently is to take finasteride and minoxidil. Those are the only ingredients with long term large studies showing positive effect on hair. The risk of side effects with finasteride is well quantified and low. The effect of minoxidil on hair growth, while not...

nice results... overall thickening/darkening (my hair color is similar as first pic; noted similar thickening/darkening with minoxidil.... I think the darkening goes with a minoxidil good response somehow). Have you noticed any change in beard or eye lash thickness/length/growth?

If you are wondering if the fast heart rate is due to minoxidil just stop it for 24-48 hours... If after that time in the same situation the heart rate hasn't changed it's not likely due to minoxidil. Some people just have higher resting heart rates. If it is very fast (100+?) your dr might...

Thank you, Ben and dr house, for the information... I'm certainly unhappy with my situation, and uncertain whether I even have donor site viability.... No way to know without a visit. Thanks

People are not likely to tell you to lie to your parents, or disregard what your doctor says. Why? Because those arent good things in general. Only you can decide if doing those things are necessary. You will have to decide for yourself whether you should do that after weighing the risk/...

britcoin; You will never know what you could do without trying... You have significant male pattern baldness changes already. Still, you are young and the changes happened fairly recently for you (I presume) in a diffuse thinning/crown pattern. These are all markers for someone who might respond well to...