Recent content by hmwmhl

Ah, this is what I was looking for. Thanks so much. Do you know why dutasteride hasn't overtaken finasteride as the more popular hair loss treatment drug? I have an appointment with my PCP tomorrow, and I was going to ask for a prescription and I couldn't decide on which one to ask for.

Alright, that sounds good. But do you happen to know the answer to my question? If I stop taking finasteride, do all the side effects eventually go away? Conventional wisdom would seem to say yes, but in researching, I've ran across people who are vehemently against finasteride, and I don't understand...

Does the topical stuff not have any of those side effects? Only the oral meds?

I'm 33 and I've had very slow and nonaggressive hair loss for years. It's finally at a point where I'd like to start doing something about it. It's diffuse and thinning asymmetrically, which is really what bothers me the most. I've decided to start taking the meds and see how that goes for a...