24 m hairloss for six years

[Jmoney]

Hey folks.

I started losing my hair when I was 18.
I did nothing about it, and hoped it would go by itself....

I lost more and more hair, which stressed me out, and I had to do something about it.

I didn't want to try all sorts of "miracle" cures so I started on finasteride and minoxidil 5% which is the only thing I heard good things about.

I have been using it for 2 month now.

 

[lickawrist]

Ypu're smart for going straight to finasteride and minoxidil. I'm certain you're crown will fill in if you continue your regimen, how much finasteride do you take.

 

[Jmoney]

I do hope so! I think the result is fine from only using finasteride and minoxidil for 2 month.
I take 1 mg. a day and use minoxidil once a day. don't know if should use minoxidil twice a day?

 

[dralex]

Probably won't make much of a difference between once or twice a day, if twice is convenient and cost efficient for you then I would just do it twice. Just continue your regimen and hope for the best.

 

[yetti]

When you do a half dose, your cutting the dosage in half.

Unless you use twice as much during that one dose, which is what I do. Then you are not cutting your dosage in half, it's the same dosage as doing it twice at the normal amount.

Actually I use a little more than twice the normal dosage and really saturate my scalp with it. Once a day, 4-5ml. Very effective!!

Of course, though, you have to make sure that you are getting the minoxidil on the scalp and not all over your hair. With skillful use of the liquid form of it, it's definitely doable with practice. With the foam I think it probably isn't.

 

[Jmoney]

Thanks for the advice
I don't just use 1ml minoxidil a day, I have mixed minoxidil with a special formula from a hairclinic and use about 6 ml once a day.

 

[kmm179]

Looks like the crown is filling in nice.

 

[dzomba22]

Looks good!

 

[TomS33]

Any side effects 2 months in? I just started finasteride

 

[Jmoney]

Any side effects 2 months in? I just started finasteride

I have no side effects whatsoever.
And i haven't lost any hair since so I hope for the best.

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Looks like the crown is filling in nice.

I hope so, I am optimistic .

 

[Jmoney]

Little update 3 month in. Getting new hair in temple area and back area. Have been shedding quite a bit the last month. Have no side effects using finasteride / minoxidil.