Starting finasteride

[DanRobertie]

Hey guys,

Just a little background on my story. I'm currently 22 years old and I am a diffuse thinner, but I still have a head of hair (obviously not quite what it use to be but its not that bad yet) My hairline is losing ground as you can start to see the scalp. I finally got a script for 5 mg finasteride (which wasn't too expensive $23.99 for about 3 months supply).

I was wondering if anyone has some advice to how I should start, lower dosage and work my way up, diet, lifestyle change that will help with not getting side effects or lower the chances etc. With all the negative stories coming out, I know many people who are contemplating trying it are looking for advice that could help the situation.

Thanks in advance!

 

[CursedMen]

I guess cut it into 1/4 pieces so 1.25 mg ea. I would personally start w/ 1 dose twice a week. After the first month, up it to 1 dose every other day. Then try 1 dose every day. If 1 dose everyday gives you sides but EOD doesn't, just stick with EOD for several months and try again. Start weight lifting and cardio exercises. The thing is about forums is that a good majority of the people experiences some sort of negative effect from whatever. The people that the treatments worked for don't give a **** anymore. Good luck buddy. DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE A LOT OF PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then post them in success stories to bring hopes up

 

[kthxbi]

sorry for a v. brief reply but am writing on my phone. cursedmen has it pretty spot on... only difference i'd say is to start on 1.25 a day rather than once a week. results are so slow anyway that i think you're a lot more likely to get disheartened than anything else with just 1 dose a week.

if you really get sides, quit. me, i started just as i turned 19... maybe just before even, and was fine for sides. a few weeks of brain fog and occasional nausea near the beginning and then a handful of instances of ball ache in the first few months and other than that nothing. am nearly 22 now and doing a hell of a lot better with the fairer sex than i was back before taking this drug which is supposed to have made my dick explode or something.

good luck bro.