Diffuse Thinning/ Should I Start Meds ?

DurionSarevok

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Hey guys,
I'm new here and this place seems great so far ! I've come around here many times and read tons of threads concerning hair loss but until now I've never gone as far as to create a thread about my situation,as I'm genuinely worried about the state of my hair. So first of all, I'm 19 years old and I've been experiencing diffuse thinning for 5 to 6 months, as of today. I started noticing my hair loss when I'd run my fingers through my scalp and gather 4 to 5 very thin strands of hair. Since then, I've been able to identify common symptoms of male pattern baldness, such as tiny brittle white hair, thinner crown hair and, well, unusual hairloss. I would also later discover bald patches next to the crown. This is where it gets worse. I cut my hair two days ago, and it seems that the whole upper area of my scalp has lost considerable density. I'm used to cutting my hair this short and I've never seen something quite like this before. Therefore, I would like to know what you guys think about the whole thing. If necessary, I can post pictures of what my hair looked like two to four months ago. Thank you so much for helping me.
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Sjj

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I don’t see any relies to your post. I’m new here also so maybe I’m not seeing them because I’m doing something wrong. Anyways, 20 years ago I was 31 years old & noticed a little thinning & started Finasteride. It took a while but it grew some back & definitely maintained what I had. A couple years ago I started to notice my hair looked thinner when wet. It took me a while but earlier this month I went to the doctor & was prescribed Dutasteride. It’s onny been 3 weeks so I don’t know if it’s going to regrow any hair. You posted this 2 years ago so now your 21. If you haven’t already I’d recommend getting on Finasteride asap. You might notice a shedding period but that means it’s working.
Good luck.
 

djhype

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If you had diffuse thinning alone it might be worth a crack but if you have shedding as well you might be in for a downward spiral because these meds are only known to cause a lot more shedding. Esp when paired together.

Proceed with extreme caution.
 
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