Starting Finasteride From Tomorrow!

[Regular guy]

Ok guys! Enough of bullshit from me.
Today I went to a new dermatologist/trichologist, she had a good look at my hair for 2-3 min checking it from different places & angles and came to a conclusion it's male pattern baldness!
I have never felt this hurt by someone's word and this was like a final nail in the coffin.

She mentioned that I'm very lucky as I'm early in the balding stage & the damage done is negligible.

She said that I should start with minoxidil first but I contradicted that it won't save the boat from sinking.
After a long chat we came to conclusion that if I'm going to start a treatment I should start with finasteride & nizoral 2% only because my loss is very less & fully recoverable according to her & should avoid minoxidil as of now.

Starting the treatment from tomorrow and hoping for the best!

Also would it make any difference if I took finasteride before bed or in the morning ?

Regards,
Regular Guy

 

[Illusions]

Apparently it's better to take it in the morning as that's when testosterone and DHT is at it's highest, haven't researched about this but it's what I have been told by people on here.

 

[Wave]

It doesn't really matter when you take it. I've taken it in the morning, late at night, in the middle of the night when I realized I forgot to take it during the day.

 

[Regular guy]

Should I start with like 0.5mg ? Or straight with 1mg ?

Any suggestions

 

[g.i joey]

Start with .5 for a week or two then move to 1mg. Not for any reason but it might just help you ease into it

 

[Regular guy]

Start with .5 for a week or two then move to 1mg. Not for any reason but it might just help you ease into it

I read that 0.5mg is equally good as 1mg is it true ?

 

[Yanmega]

I read that 0.5mg is equally good as 1mg is it true ?

Not "equaly" as good, but almost the same. 1mg should be fine, though. You can take 0.5mg for a week or something just to see if you don't have an allergic reaction or something like that (but don't start looking for side effects like a maniac).

 

[Regular guy]

So I took my first dose of 0.5mg finasteride this morning!
Feeling good already that I'm talking action for my loss.
Also the I'm using generic finasteride which goes by the name -

Finax by dr. Reddy's

 

[Regular guy]

So I took my first dose today.
It's almost been like 7-8 hours since I took the pill and as of now I haven't experienced anything related to any sides.

 

[Regular guy]

This is the finasteride I'm using

 

[BaldingHelpMe]

Also, I read somewhere that it's better to take finasteride or dutasteride empty stomach because it will increase its bio-availability.

 

[Regular guy]

Also, I read somewhere that it's better to take finasteride or dutasteride empty stomach because it will increase its bio-availability.

Yes, I did took it on an empty stomach today.

 

[mugsy8]

I have been on finasteride for about 3.5-4 years now. Insurance would not cover 1mg tabs so my derm prescribed 5mg tabs to be cut into 1/4s (so 1.25mg daily). I have been doing this steadily with Min 5% daily and Regenepure DR shampoo and conditioner 2x a week - I have seen mainly stagnation and some regrowth but I feel that my temples are still slowly receding. Much more slowly than they would have been if not for this regimen.

 

[jb5]

I also started finasteride yesterday. Just took my second 1.25mg pill. I've been on minoxidil and topical dht inhibitors for years but my loss is really getting to the point when its time to get serious.

 

[Regular guy]

Hmm, let's see what the future holds for me. I have got around 2 months supply of finasteride if i dose it at 0.5mg.
Also I could anytime get finasteride OTC here whenever I want.

Another thing is that finasteride is dirt cheap here, I paid like 2.5$ for 30 (1mg) tablets

 

[Regular guy]

Day 2

Took my 0.5mg dose today, it's been almost 6 hours and no sides or any weird sensations.
Also no watery semen or ball ache as of now.

 

[KO21]

Be prepared.. Gets worse before better. I saw improvement in density around month 6.

Good luck.

 

[Regular guy]

Be prepared.. Gets worse before better. I saw improvement in density around month 6.

Good luck.

Hmm, I was reading about finasteride sheds they come & go.

 

[Regular guy]

Day 3

Took my 0.5mg dose 3 hours ago.
Not feeling anything abnormal till now.

 

[Dante92]

Good luck man, keep us updated.