27 month update page 17

[JWM]

It's also tough to tell if you're thinning on top when you have a bandana on your head.

 

[JWM]

Hey Shadow,

Any updates on progress?

 

[shadowRX]

October 2009:


May 2011:



What do you guys think? Seems like overall thickness is lower

 

[the_dude]

Based on these photos i don't see any difference tbh. Maybe even slight improvement.

 

[Tyler_Durden]

Looks good to me, slight improvement if anything. Is your regime still the same?

 

[Megadeth]

What do you guys think? Seems like overall thickness is lower

Well, think about it this way, even if there was no improvement at all (I think there is improvement, by the way) you maintained for over 2 years. That's a success. Otherwise, you could have lost a lot more hair during that time, since you are one of us unfortunate people whose hair is sensitive to androgens.

 

[JWM]

What is your current regimen, Shadow?

 

[shadowRX]

I'm taking dutasteride 0.5mg 4/7 days of the week. I increased it a month ago because I noticed my shedding in the shower increased a lot. Before I was taking dutasteride 2/7 days of the week. I use rogaine only 5 nights a week because it gives me such bad irritation. Nizoral only about once a week.

 

[JWM]

What about density? Has your diffuse thinning improved?

 

[cristi2011]

Dude, come on, you have no hair loss problems.
Your hair is... PERFECT, at least in the last picture you showed!
What "overall density is lower" are you talking about??
I cannot see any scalp at all!

 

[STEE77]

It looks like its filled in nicely, you look to have just a "mature hairline" at this point. It looks quite thick too, I cant see hardly any scalp at all. If youre like me, with a high forehead to begin with, you can only do so much. You look like youre doing a great job and keep up the good work. Really great results!

 

[dinosaur_sr]

Your hair looks awesome, really thick and great hairline. You don't look like you've thinned at all. What's your regimen now, minoxidil and finasteride still? I'd love to get some regrowth like that unk:

 

[oopsvissu]

hey shadowrx, did u have thinning on your top too,while u started the medication?or just in the temples? and where all do u apply the minoxidil???just in the temples region?

 

[RecedingAt19]

congrats, you're like a Norwood 1.2 now.

 

[shadowRX]

Hi guys, just wanted to update you. Treatments are going alright. I am seeing a little more diffuse thinning over time. I've been thinking of adding S5 Cream or something like that. What do you guys think?

 

[Rawtashk]

If you slowed down your balding over 5 years that much, then I'd say just be happy with what you've gotten so far. I've been on finasteride for 6 years. It hasn't stopped/reversed hair loss, but it's slowed it down a TON, which I consider a success.

 

[rwGourmetStyleWellness]

^^ MSM. start low, 500mg for a wk or two, and take with 1-2 full glasses of water. Then increase. It will lessen the hair fall when used with other stuff. Mk sure to check it against your current meds and vits, like all other drugs.

 

[shadowRX]

Hi Guys, Wanted to give an extreme long term update, I'm at like 12+ years now. Basically have stayed strong the whole time, some minor diffuse thinning everywhere (basically from aging probably).

My regimen has basically stayed some combination of dutasteride/finasteride + minoxidil. I dropped nizoral a long time ago, when it got really hard to find. I also started foam in the morning and liquid at night a long time ago. My current regimen is 1x dutasteride a week, 7x finasteride a week, 2x daily minoxidil

I think the middle photo was month 5. The 12 year photo angle is a little different because the camera FOVs don't match

 

[PolishGuy]

Did You get any side effects on this regimen?

 

[shadowRX]

No not really