Ok, think I made a big mistake...

[Ben hur]

Hi!

My hairloss debuted early (around 17) and I have been on the big 3 for 2 years (I'm currently 22, started treatment at 20). So far, during these 2 years I probably could say that I've managed to maintain what I had, or at least slowed down the loss significantly. Until about 4 weeks ago, when I underwent a MASSIVE shed, that's still going on. My hair looks worse than ever. Now I think I know why. This summer I was travelling abroad for 6 weeks. During these weeks I didn't use either rogaine or nizoral just 1/4 of proscar. The day I came back I resumed my previous regime.

I know that it says in the instructions that the hairloss will come back in 4-5 months if you stop using minoxidil. But everybodys different I guess. Now I can just pray for my lost hair to return... the hair I lost were long and healthy (and abundant ). They should return right? DHT doesn't miniturize the follicle completely through one shed does it?

Thinking about starting a killer regime. It's gonna cost me. But hey, if I'm doing EVERYTHING I can to prevent my hairloss then it's easier to cope with the fact that it's falling out. Then I can't blame me for not trying.

My new regime that I willl introduce january the first:

2 mg finasteride daily
0,5 dutasteride every second day
minoxidil 5% morning and evening
Tricomin at front and middle where the rogaine irritates, after shower
Revivogen and spironolactone at the crown in the middle of the day
Rotate nizoral, T-gel and a schampoo with emu-oil

multivitamins and omega-3 fishoil.

I plan to use tricomin and revivogen in a way so they last twice as long. I'll see if it that's possible. Gonna give this regime 1 year (as I said, it's gonna cost me). If my hairloss hasn't stopped by then I'll return to the big 3.

 

[ACT10Npack]

When starting Rogaine or minoxidil, you have to use it everyday and once you stop even a short period of time. You most likely will shed a lot. Which is why you would only use Rogaine or minoxidil if everything else do not work.

 

[Matgallis]

Hi!

2 mg finasteride daily
0,5 dutasteride every second day
minoxidil 5% morning and evening
Tricomin at front and middle where the rogaine irritates, after shower
Revivogen and spironolactone at the crown in the middle of the day
Rotate nizoral, T-gel and a schampoo with emu-oil

Killer indeed, why those choices and the 2mg finasteride...

 

[Whoome?]

I think dutasteride would have been enough.. if you took it every other day.

from the looks of your regmine, money isn't an issue. Then I would just get on dutasteride once a day, if you really want to get on dutasteride. I really dont see why, when you were seeing results from finasteride and minoxidil. The shed you went through was cause of not using minoxidil...so the only logical options would be either continue using it through the shed, and hope for the best...I've seen lots of posts where users where able to gain the hair back. Or if you really want to improve your regimen then upping your minoxidil concentration to 15% or something would probably help..

 

[n1kki6]

I think you will be ok, i was using minoxidil on and off for like two years just because i was so busy it became a hassle, eventually the same thing happened i was lost a bunch of hair, i have now made sure to stay consistant for about 3 months and things are really starting to thicken up.

Not for anyone going on minoxidil, do not start it unles you are absolutely sure you can put it in at least once a day. The occasional one day miss should be fine though.

 

[BadHairDecade]

When starting Rogaine or minoxidil, you have to use it everyday and once you stop even a short period of time. You most likely will shed a lot. Which is why you would only use Rogaine or minoxidil if everything else do not work.

first off Rogaine and minoxidil are the same thing.

Which is why you would only use Rogaine or minoxidil if everything else do not work

I strongly disagree....minoxidil is one of only two things that are proven to regrow hair. First off I feel finasteride and minoxidil together are the ultimate combo. It worked wonders for me.
I think try the stuff that's proven to work first (finasteride,minoxidil)...When those fail go for the kitchen sink approach

 

[Bone Daddy]

When starting Rogaine or minoxidil, you have to use it everyday and once you stop even a short period of time. You most likely will shed a lot. Which is why you would only use Rogaine or minoxidil if everything else do not work.

first off Rogaine and minoxidil are the same thing.

Which is why you would only use Rogaine or minoxidil if everything else do not work

I strongly disagree....minoxidil is one of only two things that are proven to regrow hair. First off I feel finasteride and minoxidil together are the ultimate combo. It worked wonders for me.
I think try the stuff that's proven to work first (finasteride,minoxidil)...When those fail go for the kitchen sink approach

I think he meant the Brand names there sport. We all know Fincar, Proscar, Finpecia and Propecia are all finasteride, but we still call them by their brand names occasionally.

In the other thread your preaching a different tune, which is it exactly? I thought minoxidil was the juice of the gods on it's lonesome?

 

[BadHairDecade]

BD, yes we call them by their brand name sometimes but we usually don't use both and put "or" in between there "sport". someone could easily be confused by this...I've read posts where somebody has asked the question "what's the difference between rogaine and minoxidil" a hundred times :lol:

in the other thread your preaching a different tune, which is it exactly? I thought minoxidil was the juice of the gods on it's lonesome?

I never said that in the other thread .Dude I think you've smoked on too many tonight. I was just disagreeing with your statement that minoxidil does little to even maintain...Then I gave a couple facts about minoxidil... I suggest you reread the other thread.

BHD

 

[Bone Daddy]

There are a few differences between the Minoxodil and Rogaine brands, albeit slight. One is greasier, and one is lesser known for starters. Not to mention you never hear Rogaine being re-formulated like straight minoxidil is, so there is an even broader product line, and set of differences. His statement is not an invalid one, nor is it confusing or silly, as you try and make it appear.

I'm stone sober, and I never said that it didn't help maintain.. I said that it would not do such a great job by itself, champ.

Again..

 

[BadHairDecade]

There are a few differences between Minoxodil and Rogaine, albeit slight. One is greasier, and one is better known for starters. So, his statement is not an invalid one, nor is it confusing or silly, as you try and make it appear.

I'm stone sober, and I never said that it didn't help maintain.. I said that it would not do such a great job by itself, champ.

Again..

...I'm not trying to make it confusing or silly just trying to point out that it's the same thing in case someone doesn't know. The way it's typed it would be very easy for a newbie to think they're different. I even tried to back it up with saying that I've read several posts where someone doesn't know the difference..As far as one being greasier. That may be a matter of opinion...I've checked 3-4 differnt brands of minoxidil and they have the exact same %'s of PPG and alcohol and water....So it's my guess that it differs from person to person. Probably the same reason why some people think it dries in 3-4 hours and some say it dries in 45 minutes to 1 hour.

I'm stone sober, and I never said that it didn't help maintain

minoxidil wont do much to maintain your hair

 

[Bone Daddy]

You sir, are hopeless. I think I'll wait for Act10nPack to try and knock some sense, or visionary help in your general direction.

Oh, that sentence you keep pasting of mine? It's the truth, it won't. It's a growth stimulant. The maintenance it causes is an aside.

Waiting on 10, till then.. practice your phonics! :hairy:

 

[BadHairDecade]

You sir, are hopeless. I think I'll wait for Act10nPack to try and knock some sense, or visionary help in your general direction.

Oh, that sentence you keep pasting of mine? It's the truth, it won't. It's a growth stimulant. The maintenance it causes is an aside.

Waiting on 10, till then.. practice your phonics! :hairy:

insults...luv it :lol:

so first you say "minoxidil won't do much to maintain" then you say "I never said it didn't help maintain" then you say "Oh, that sentence you keep pasting of mine? It's the truth, it won't." (meaning it won't maintain)
Then you say "The maintenance it causes is an aside"

sh*t dude you could have this conversation by yourself you don't even need me.... :hairy: