tomsmith
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The last few weeks I've been looking outside of the scope of DHT and looking at the relationship between testosterone and other hormones, enzymes e.t.c.
A few months back, for no reason that I can be sure of, my beard began growing faster, oily skin and scalp occurred and my hair thinned everywhere (I've never had thinning at all). It felt like my body had just decided to up my testosterone levels out of the blue. I'm 24.
Naturally I assumed that Propecia (on since 21) could not deal with this and moved to Dutasteride. The problem is, if I can't figure out how to get my body back to the condition it was in before I have a serious problem.
I was under the impression that low testosterone, for someone in my position, was a good thing.
However, am I right in thinking that lower testosterone directly affects serotonin levels? If so would lowered serotonin cause the thyroid to slower metabolism and thus increase the chance of hairloss and tiredness?
It seems like a direct contradiction to what I feel is happening to me. The entire 3 years I was on Propecia I had no sex drive, regular spells of misery, slow beard growth, dry skin, was always tired and had no further hair loss. My testosterone level at least seemed like it was very low.
Or was it because I had lowered DHT? I thought DHT had no direct relationship with facial hair? Confusing!
Did Merck actually research testosterone levels during (after 2 years) Propecia trials? For example, I know that less of it binds with DHT so there is more available, but could the body (from my point of view) overcompensate in some way?
If anyone can shed any light I'd appreciate it.
A few months back, for no reason that I can be sure of, my beard began growing faster, oily skin and scalp occurred and my hair thinned everywhere (I've never had thinning at all). It felt like my body had just decided to up my testosterone levels out of the blue. I'm 24.
Naturally I assumed that Propecia (on since 21) could not deal with this and moved to Dutasteride. The problem is, if I can't figure out how to get my body back to the condition it was in before I have a serious problem.
I was under the impression that low testosterone, for someone in my position, was a good thing.
However, am I right in thinking that lower testosterone directly affects serotonin levels? If so would lowered serotonin cause the thyroid to slower metabolism and thus increase the chance of hairloss and tiredness?
It seems like a direct contradiction to what I feel is happening to me. The entire 3 years I was on Propecia I had no sex drive, regular spells of misery, slow beard growth, dry skin, was always tired and had no further hair loss. My testosterone level at least seemed like it was very low.
Or was it because I had lowered DHT? I thought DHT had no direct relationship with facial hair? Confusing!
Did Merck actually research testosterone levels during (after 2 years) Propecia trials? For example, I know that less of it binds with DHT so there is more available, but could the body (from my point of view) overcompensate in some way?
If anyone can shed any light I'd appreciate it.
