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[Jake_89]

Sorry if you've already been asked this. But are the spots on your forehead a result of finasteride or were they already there?

Started with Nizoral then increased as I began finasteride. Going away now no biggie.

 

[BlindFan]

So today I went to the dermatoligist to get a prescription to finasteride.....turns out this guy has been using propecia himself for 7 years, and hes got a full head of hair. What intigued me was that when I asked him about nizoral he said he had used it himself for his dandruff and it actually caused him to lose more hair....weird. Anyway, he told me I must have some bloodwork done to make sure my thyroid and some other things are in check b4 I start treatment.

 

[Night]

Wow, 7 years. I think we can all hope to maintain at least that long :hairy:

 

[Jake_89]

So today I went to the dermatoligist to get a prescription to finasteride.....turns out this guy has been using propecia himself for 7 years, and hes got a full head of hair. What intigued me was that when I asked him about nizoral he said he had used it himself for his dandruff and it actually caused him to lose more hair....weird. Anyway, he told me I must have some bloodwork done to make sure my thyroid and some other things are in check b4 I start treatment.

He was probably going through a shed and is contributing it to Nizoral. Nizoral kicksass!!!!!

 

[Jake_89]

I think I might be going through a shed at the moment... unk:

 

[BlindFan]

u think? I mean what exactly is happening?

 

[Jake_89]

u think? I mean what exactly is happening?

Slight increase in the amount of healthy hair falling out, usually I get one strand when I run my hand through my hair but last night I was getting 3 strands. Not 100% sure if I am shedding will report back!

 

[BlindFan]

alright good luckk

 

[Jake_89]

Just hit the 2 month mark and holy cow I have noticed temple growth, I use to have one single follicule about 1cm away from my hairline which I always observed, there was very tiny hair around just behind the hair - nothing promising.

NOW! It has thickened up and the exsistign hair is MUCH thicker and easily visible! unk:

Will post pictures later on the week

 

[Jake_89]

Going back to weight training and cardio tomorrow (I begin tomorrow) I've been off training and cardio for 9 - 10 months lost a lot of muscle hope to get lean again for summer. Will see how finasteride affects gains!

 

[hhj1247]

Edit: Whoops sorry, I read the entire post.

Anyway I was going to do the same thing as you and start off on a low dosage like .25 mg and graduate myself upwards, and maybe add in minoxidil later. I tried propecia earlier this year in october, but bailed after testicular ache and having a problem getting an erection. But a doctor I saw recently freaked me out about cutting the pills in front of women, seeing as how I basically live with my gf, and also that less dosage might not be as effective as more dosage.

I wish I started off earlier. I'm going to be starting off much worse off then you, but I still reserve hope. I've been searching for posts of guys taking less then 1 mg to see how that works out. Good luck!

 

[Jake_89]

Edit: Whoops sorry, I read the entire post.

Anyway I was going to do the same thing as you and start off on a low dosage like .25 mg and graduate myself upwards, and maybe add in minoxidil later. I tried propecia earlier this year in october, but bailed after testicular ache and having a problem getting an erection. But a doctor I saw recently freaked me out about cutting the pills in front of women, seeing as how I basically live with my gf, and also that less dosage might not be as effective as more dosage.

I wish I started off earlier. I'm going to be starting off much worse off then you, but I still reserve hope. I've been searching for posts of guys taking less then 1 mg to see how that works out. Good luck!

Good to hear you are giving Propecia another go.

I am currently on .5mg ED there are charts on this website that clearly show that .5mg ED is exactly the same as taking 1mg ED however the only difference it takes slightly longer to reach the level of blocked DHT on 1mg on .5mg. However after the period its exactly the same as 1mg.

 

[Hammer87]

Any shedding noticeable Jake?

 

[Jake_89]

Any shedding noticeable Jake?

I think I over reacted when I said I was going through a shed the other day - seems to me same amount of hair falling out and once again hair that falls out is hair that has considerably thickened up (by looking at the tips) which is good.

So technically there is a shed but no were near the epic proportions people claim they happen at the moment, hopefully it stays this way.

Also went to the gym yesturday, excellent workout I can really feel the soreness today (as you would after not training for 9 + Months) feels good.

 

[Hammer87]

Cool Cool unk:


I can deal with a shed like that, it's the 300+ hair I hear about, leaving me with worse hair than when I started which worries me. (Even if it does grow back eventually thicker).

 

[BlindFan]

Agreed

 

[BlindFan]

whats the good word Jake??

 

[Jake_89]

The word is the bird unk:

 

[Jake_89]

I feel as if the crown has slightly lost thickness at the moment, should be the propecia working...

 

[BlindFan]

jake whats goin on man?? You forget about your disciples?? Hows the progress goin?