Propecia NEVER stops hair loss?

[ch-R-ch]

Ive gotten the impression from some that propecia DOESNT stop hair loss, but merely slows it down to varying degrees. Also - some have said that it stops working after a few years. Are either of these things true?

 

[Johnny24601]

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No one knows for sure because every human being reacts differently to the medication.

 

[ch-R-ch]

Re: re:

No one knows for sure because every human being reacts differently to the medication.

But

a) I thought the statistic was that 80% plus STOP losing hair
b) That it would continue to block DHT reception forever.

 

[Bismarck]

Re: re:

No one knows for sure because every human being reacts differently to the medication.

But

a) I thought the statistic was that 80% plus STOP losing hair
b) That it would continue to block DHT reception forever.

a) Yes, that's true. But as far as I know only people with mild to moderate male pattern baldness were included in the study. They could stop it for the time span of the study (5-7 years).

b) Yes Finasteride doesn't stop working in terms of inhibiting the enzymes that convert T to DHT. But there is always remaining DHT ... enough to kill follicles that normally have to be dead for 5 years.

 

[Johnny24601]

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The 80% number is reported by the distributor but I believe there was bias within that work.
The medication is not a miracle drug and comes with risk and a cost. However, it is clearly the best treatment option (in my opinion) for those who are interested in slowing down, stopping and/or potential reversing their hairloss.
Look around this website and research the drug.

 

[ch-R-ch]

So if eventually it stops working, or it actually may never even stop it at all, then you should never really have much of a hair transplant other than on th ebasis that you will be a NW7?

 

[dead]

So if eventually it stops working, or it actually may never even stop it at all, then you should never really have much of a hair transplant other than on th ebasis that you will be a NW7?

what ?

 

[ch-R-ch]

So if eventually it stops working, or it actually may never even stop it at all, then you should never really have much of a hair transplant other than on th ebasis that you will be a NW7?

what ?

I mean... Seeing as it may well stop working at some point, or seeing as it may never fully halt the hair loss - but merely slow it, one might say that having a hair transplant is a bad idea as you could well end up as a NW7, with an unsuitable hairline.

 

[Melbs]

hair transplant is the absolut last resort... i personally will NEVER have one... each to their own, but a woman will always prefer a confident balding guy than a vein man obsessed with an extra 1000 strands of hair.

On the topic however... Propecia has worked for me for the last 3 years... i think i had more hair at one stage than when i started... stopped it for 4 months... lost some... back on it now and getting better again. Its GOOD, full stop.

 

[Atlas]

Been on Propecia for 4 months. My hairloss on the crown has stopped completely and my crown is starting to fill in. Well worth the cost in my eyes.

 

[Melbs]

My focus is always on my frontal hairline. My Crown i recall years back looking at and thinking... "sh*t its going" now i look at it and its thick... i mean thick. So despite me not analysing this area, there is no doubt that Proscar has done wonders there... and worked quite well on the front.

 

[jfrank]

i just read an awesome post on hairlosshelp.com about hairline loss on propecia.... it ressurected my hope in regrowing all the hair i lost from my hairline since starting propecia.

 

[Guest]

could you show us the link jfrank?

 

[jfrank]

http://www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/mess ... TARTPAGE=1

i am going through exactly the same hairline shed as some of the guys descriibed.. and they had a full recovery..

 

[Guest]

thanks, some postive reading there, gives me a little shot of extra hope

 

[jfrank]

calmed me down a bit. i lost so much hair since starting propecia, its unbelievale... hairline has dark hairs, light hairs, vellus hairs, and lots of scalp.... damn...

 

[matt_1_]

I'm a veteran finasteride user. Been on propecia for 5 years now. Although my dermatologist thinks it as done a lot of good. I personaly see that it has only slowed down the process. My hair line is still going to sh*t, and the hair on top, still thinning.

 

[jfrank]

well, that wasnt my point... i've lost my hairline within 3 months of finasteride use.. and those that went to the same process recovered..