What now?

[mancinirobert]

I took Propecia with no side effects other than the occasional testicular ache for around a year. My hair stopped thinning out and looked much thicker and more heathy. After one year though, I started to notice serious sexual side effects that developed after a few months into almost total impotence. Horrified, I stopped taking propecia and took multivitamins and minerals, extra zinc and garlic tabs. Slowly I have recovered and I would say that now, around five months later, I am more or less recovered sexually, which has come as a great relief.

I'm now wondering what I can do now to stop my hairloss. I have noticed my hair stared to thin again now due to stopping the propecia. There seem to be a lot of new products around now, like nanoguard shampoo, which I haven't heard of before. Has anyone had success on anything other than Propecia? I was thinking of trying Revivogen, but a lot of people seem to think that's a scam. Any advice greatly appreciated.

 

[follicle84]

Minoxidil, which is used in brands such as rogaine and regaine is clinically proven to reverse hairloss in some people. Try this it is probably your best option next to propecia.

 

[yello911]

Maybe it's time to start thinking topical. Topical spironolactone maybe? How about adding some lavender oil to your shampoo and/or minoxidil?

 

[some1dealist]

Did you try a lower dosage, like maybe just half a pill per day?

 

[follicle84]

Yes, a lower dose will make side effects less prominant for you to handle. I take a quater dose and find most of the side effects have dissappeared for me.

 

[mancinirobert]

That's good to know. I will think about trying half a propecia tab although I swore I'd never take it again at all after it made me almost impotent last time...