Add minoxidil after shed?

[Bash]

I've had an absolutely terrible shed that lasted three months and subsided just two weeks ago. My hair looks like absolute crap in the whole frontal region(lost 30%+ off of top of head) and i need something to kick in some regrowth.

I'm thinking of adding rogaine to my regimen that consists of only 1/4 proscar daily. I've been on finasteride for about 10 months.


Should I add minoxidil? Maybe I'll shed even more, right?? Don't feel like waiting another 2 months to find out that no regrowth has occurred, maybe I'll be able to grow some hair for the summer with the minoxidil. I'm so damn confused. I use dermmatch so the addition of minoxidil is gonna be a b**** time-wise.

If so....which is the best minoxidil product in your opinion? Rogaine, dr. lees? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Dinzy]

get cheapo Walmart minoxidil or any other generic you can get for about 20 dollars per 3month supply.

 

[kosmo]

sounds like we're in the same situation. im just starting month 10 with propecia and havent seen any results yet.

i had a few huge sheds and decided to add minoxidil in month 7. i did start to see some growth on my temples and hairline but it also gave me really bad side effects so i decided to stop. after stopping minoxidil i had another huge shed and now my hair looks horrible. the brand i was using was called "hair-a-gain" and it was 5% generic minoxidil.

i think the best advice that HairLossTalk.com and others give on this site is to stick with a routine for a full year before making changes.

however, this is also the hardest thing to do when you arent seeing any results. i messed with my dosage in the initial few months and tried using minoxidil and i really regret doing this. it also makes it really difficult to tell if propecia is working when you start adding other things to it before giving it a chance to work.