27 on finasteride for 2.5 months. Hair getting worse

[Conjf]

I noticed some recession and thinning this year for the first time, and immediately started taking finasteride every day. It's only been a couple of months so I didn't expect many results, but my hair seems to be getting aggressively worse. I've only been taking finasteride because it's cheaper, but should I start paying to add minoxidil as well?View attachment 190907

 

[losingbattle88]

It gets worse before it gets better is the (moto) but its not true for every indevidual. finasteride can also cause permanent side effects something I have experienced. Im using oral minoxidill and topical rosemary essential oil and my hair is better than when I was on dutasteride for 1.5 years. dutasteride killed my hair and caused sexual side effects same with finasteride. Quit this poison trust me it aint worth it.

 

[Jpw1999]

It's because you're shedding, it's normal. When I started dutasteride and min I was shedding like a mf, my hair is stable now. Wait at least 6 months.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Normally after about 3-4 months you should see positive results or stabilization. If it's worse beyond 2 months it's a red flag. Give it about another month and if it's worse then I would go with minoxidil, possibly low dose oral minoxidil, as a replacement for finasteride. Not everyone responds positively to 5ARIs!!!

 

[losingbattle88]

It's because you're shedding, it's normal. When I started dutasteride and min I was shedding like a mf, my hair is stable now. Wait at least 6 months.

I know you replied to OP. well I personally always check how much hair I lose. My hair kept thinning for 1.5 years while on dutasteride with zero shed. Actually lost even less hair while on dutasteride but hair got way way thinner. After stopping it my hair slowed down in thinning to a snails pace and got slightly thicker. Drugs works differently in all people. dutasteride thinned my hair super fast but seems good for you. Also dutasteride reduced my semen production to 1 drop. And caused ejaculation disorder same side effect as finasteride. These drugs are castration pills and no man should be on them. Brother you barely have hairloss you just have paranoia. No need for treatments. I also quit oral min. Its bad for heart, causes water retention and darker more puffy under eye circles. Block collagen production and block androgen receptors+some dht. All pharma hairloss drugs are bad. Only good for the hair for (some)

 

[Jpw1999]

I know you replied to OP. well I personally always check how much hair I lose. My hair kept thinning for 1.5 years while on dutasteride with zero shed. Actually lost even less hair while on dutasteride but hair got way way thinner. After stopping it my hair slowed down in thinning to a snails pace and got slightly thicker. Drugs works differently in all people. dutasteride thinned my hair super fast but seems good for you. Also dutasteride reduced my semen production to 1 drop. And caused ejaculation disorder same side effect as finasteride. These drugs are castration pills and no man should be on them. Brother you barely have hairloss you just have paranoia. No need for treatments. I also quit oral min. Its bad for heart, causes water retention and darker more puffy under eye circles. Block collagen production and block androgen receptors+some dht. All pharma hairloss drugs are bad. Only good for the hair for (some)

It's not ideal to take these drugs but it is what it is. I'm pretty sure that I'd be balding badly if I'd never taken them. I've got more hair for my age than my other family members. My cousin is 5 years older and his hair is completely fucked.