I am at almost six months on propecia and my hair is thinner then I have ever seen it. I am worried that me trying propecia might have been a bad idea. When I first started it seemed like it was working well my loss seemed to slow and I was excited. I went from losing like fifteen hairs in the shower to lossing like three. Now my hair seems thin and I just lost like five hairs after wetting my head in the sink. I have heard of sheds and my doctor told me it might get worse before it gets better. But, How bad will it get? Any advice or reasurrence whoud be appreciated.
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ShedMaster
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Guy I know it sucks but you just have to wait. It may seem as though your hair is getting worse, and its possible, but its more likely you are having a bad hair day. Theres a reason why they say treating hairloss is a roller coaster ride and this is why. You are not the only one who questions whether going on propecia was a good idea or not but just ride it out. At the very least, even if the propecia doesnt 'help' your hairloss situation, the propecia is not going to make your hair worse then if you had not taken it. Have faith in the statistics, as gourmetstylewellness.com always says. Are you on minoxidil or anything else? ...hopefully not saw palmetto.
The Gardener
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Guy... if you read this forum frequently, many many many times here you will hear the following rule of thumb:
This is the rule of thumb for a reason. Propecia is by NO means an overnight nor quick treatment. To begin with, initiating treatment often in and of itself causes a shed effect on your follicles, making the issue seem worse that it is, but it is actually a sign that the follicles are responding to the treatment. With some topical treatments, such as Minoxidil, this shed usually happens within a month of starting usage. With internal treatements, it can take much longer, even as much as up to 8 months before the treatment starts to make changes to your internal chemistry so as to begin significantly affecting the follicles in the skin. And then, even once the follicles are 'treated', it takes resting hairs approx 3 months before they finish 'resting' and grow to a length where they can be seen above the surface of the scalp.
For some people, it happens quickly. For others, it takes a long time. But on average, the rule of thumb is to wait one year. Hairloss is a complicated process. Keep your head up, you are nowhere near the worry stage yet, not even close. Just stick to your treatment and try to be patient. All the best. Gardener.
This is the rule of thumb for a reason. Propecia is by NO means an overnight nor quick treatment. To begin with, initiating treatment often in and of itself causes a shed effect on your follicles, making the issue seem worse that it is, but it is actually a sign that the follicles are responding to the treatment. With some topical treatments, such as Minoxidil, this shed usually happens within a month of starting usage. With internal treatements, it can take much longer, even as much as up to 8 months before the treatment starts to make changes to your internal chemistry so as to begin significantly affecting the follicles in the skin. And then, even once the follicles are 'treated', it takes resting hairs approx 3 months before they finish 'resting' and grow to a length where they can be seen above the surface of the scalp.
For some people, it happens quickly. For others, it takes a long time. But on average, the rule of thumb is to wait one year. Hairloss is a complicated process. Keep your head up, you are nowhere near the worry stage yet, not even close. Just stick to your treatment and try to be patient. All the best. Gardener.
elguapo
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guy,
it is also said time and again that you should not spend your time counting hairs, for this very reason- it will drive you insane! besides, i still lose 30 hairs a day in the shower- i check every 2 weeks or so, to see whether or not i am having a shed to track my progress- and this stays constant for me. but after 6 months i can say that i don't think i have lost much at all, if any. can't say i've had great regrowth yet, though the hairs that i do have seem very thick and strong.
give it time, and don't count the hairs that fall out. take photos periodically, like every month or so, and evaluate your situation that way.
good luck.
it is also said time and again that you should not spend your time counting hairs, for this very reason- it will drive you insane! besides, i still lose 30 hairs a day in the shower- i check every 2 weeks or so, to see whether or not i am having a shed to track my progress- and this stays constant for me. but after 6 months i can say that i don't think i have lost much at all, if any. can't say i've had great regrowth yet, though the hairs that i do have seem very thick and strong.
give it time, and don't count the hairs that fall out. take photos periodically, like every month or so, and evaluate your situation that way.
good luck.
GUY,
Gardener had a very good point.Hairloss treatment is kinda like workin out in my opinion.I mean you get results over time,you dont workout one day and the next day your the hulk.NO.You workout for months and years straight and the next thing you know you got a kick *** body.I think hairloss is the same way,you get on a proven hairloss treament and stick with it daily and as months go along next thing you know you have a kick *** head of hair.Sometimes i wish our bodies werent as complex as they are.
Gardener had a very good point.Hairloss treatment is kinda like workin out in my opinion.I mean you get results over time,you dont workout one day and the next day your the hulk.NO.You workout for months and years straight and the next thing you know you got a kick *** body.I think hairloss is the same way,you get on a proven hairloss treament and stick with it daily and as months go along next thing you know you have a kick *** head of hair.Sometimes i wish our bodies werent as complex as they are.