adgates81's story

[adgates81]

Hello all, I am excited to finally be a member of hairloss talk. I just turned 25 and have been losing my over the last 3 years. My grandfather on my mom's side was bald and my dad has a bald spot but didn't start balding till his late thirty's. It is starting to become noticeable on my vertex and temples. I have never been a hairy person. I still cannot grow a full beard. My facial hair is very patchy and barely grows. I went to a doctor and he said it was just male pattern baldness. I started using generic propecia in May 06 and in August and September I thought I was seeing results, but lately it seems my hair has been falling out at an incredible rate everywhere on top. Its starting to freak me out a little. I'm not sure if the finasteride is doing anything anymore or possibly making it worse. I need to start taking this more seriously. I am up for any suggestions. Also does anyone recomend a good thickenning shampoo? I look forward to talking to you all and getting some hair back!

 

[UK1]

Welcome to the board, persist with your regimen and maybe introduce Minoxidil to it if things are getting unbearable. It appears that many people are experiencing problems at the 16- 24 month period.

 

[Guest]

Hey adgates, stick with the finasteride, there is no way that it will make your hair worse. I highly doubt that it already stopped working. I guess your lost hair is just a regular male pattern baldness shed and you are already doing the best you can about it. Soon your hair will look better.

 

[adgates81]

Do you all hear anything negative about the rogaine foam? Is it better or worse than regular rogaine? Also, any recommendations for a shampoo?

 

[Guest]

Rogain foam is easier to apply since it dries much faster than regular Rogain. As Shampoo I recommend Nizoral and a Baby Shampoo.