I'm thoroughly embarrassed that I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Jonathan. I'm 22 and I was born and raised in Southern California.
I am writing this blog to document my use of the hair loss product Finesteride in combination with Minoxidil, which is just a fancy name for Rogaine.
I started losing my hair at 19 years old. I was in denial for some time saying things like, "It's just alopecia and stress causing temporary hair loss." Well after two and half years I'm going to say firmly that this is male pattern baldness setting in, and I want nothing to do with losing my hair. My hair doesn't define me. My hair doesn't matter to anyone else. I may get joked around with from time to time for losing my hair, but the reality is that those people aren't going to think differently of me for not having hair. However, I will think differently of me. I love having hair. I love being able to run my fingers through it. I love growing my hair out then cutting it short. I love having hair. I started doing a lot of research. Everything out there is a bunch of bupkis unless the doctor gives it to you. Rogaine is great, but it doesn't work especially well on the hairline, which is the area I was most concerned with. So I went to the doctor, any doctor in any clinic will do if you want a prescription. It cost me $80 for the 10 min visit, $13 for a 3 month supply of Finesteride, and $4 for a pill splitter on Amazon.
If you are afraid of the side effects of this drug let me be the first to tell you that it is unlikely you will see them. Read this study to find out about the research on Propecia (which is identical to Proscar FYI). When researchers compared the group who had received the actual Finesteride to the control group who received a placebo they found an almost unnoticeable difference in the number of people who saw side effects(1.8% v. 1.5 respectively, to be specific).
I am noticing results even this early in the treatment, which in my opinion is a good sign. I will keep anyone following this updated as often as possible though with results, side effects, and any notes I may have.
Updates?
ReplyDeleteGreat blog and great results man. I felt the same way when I started taking finasteride. I was really depressed about my receding hairline and then I found about Finasteride. It changed my life. Now 2 years on finasteride my hair looks better than ever. I'm using generic finasteride by Actavis and it's really working. I also found out that if I'm using 5mg tablets and cut them in four it's really cheap that way. Btw I'm buying it from proscar.tictail.com cause I don't really have prescription for it and I found out it's the cheapest place to buy 5mg finasteride tablets from a reputable manufacturer.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeleteIf you want to read some more about treatin hair loss
http://finasterideblog.blogspot.co.il/2011/02/introduction.html#comment-form
Yeah I'd really like an update. Also, you can get finasteride online (prescription and everything) for 50$/month. Just putting it out there.
ReplyDeleteAndrogenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair thinning in both men and women. It is characterized by hair follicles that gradually decrease in size and lead to baldness over time.
ReplyDeleteFinasteride is indicated for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in men with mild-to-moderate hair loss from the vertex and anterior mid-scalp area (middle front of the head). Efficacy and safety have been studied in men between 18 and 41 years of age.
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