Recent content by Flipsyde10

Honestly, I'm not the one to ask about cutting edge treatments. I do understand the mechanics of what people are writing here, but I haven't done any research of my own. We don't really talk about hair loss specifically in med school (maybe mention it once or twice only). Most of the stuff we...

I agree that it is depressing that we're losing our hair, but suicide is not the answer. I'm a med student, and I've seen some sh*t that makes hair seem about as important as the lint in your couch. You may not have hair, but you have your health. Consider these people that I've had the...

I think I'm going to try the dutasteride. From what I've read, side effects seem to be comparable to finasteride for the most part. I may try to go eod to ease into it, but I hear every day is the most optimal from alot of the veteran posters here.

Being that dutasteride inhibits both type I and II 5-AR, how are the side effects compared to finasteride? I have some side effects from finasteride, minor, but I can tell they're there. I'm not sure if I want any enhancements of any of the side effects to where they cause more noticeable problem.

Hi folks, I'm new. Great forum, glad I found it. I've been on finasteride 1mg for about 1.5 years now, and just started minoxidil topical 5% about 2 weeks ago. The propecia has done ok maintaining my diffuse hair loss, but it has definately gotten worse over time even on it, so I decided to add...