Exploring The Hormonal Route. Hair=life.

[Father_of_Shiseido]

It's so strange to hear that even with an extreme regimen your hair did not grow back. Did you get blood tests done? Is your test in the normal range?
At this point I am scared to continue with the cypro regimen because I feel I might end up in the same place as you because my hair has barely improved on 3 months of cypro, infact it is getting worse

How did you manage to get Cypro in India?

 

[BOLLYnorWOOD]

I am from India. I am using spironolactone 400 mg and dutasteride 2.5 mg. These medications are not working for me. I am loosing ground very rapidly. How do you get diane35 ?

how long Are u on this regime?

 

[Father_of_Shiseido]

how long Are u on this regime?

2.5 mg dutasteride since last 2 years, oral spironolactone since last 3 months.

 

[BOLLYnorWOOD]

2.5 mg dutasteride since last 2 years, oral spironolactone since last 3 months.

i See. dutas didnt even halt your loss? most succesful spironolactone users didnt have success with dutas as well (especially Most users here). when they added spironolactone they saw results around 5-6 months. did U immediately start with 400 mg or did you build up?

if It is so damn agressive. add 2 mg estrogen (low dose for cisgenders) and 10 mg oral minoxidil (most Side effects will be countered because You take spironolactone as diuretic).

 

[BOLLYnorWOOD]

2.5 mg dutasteride since last 2 years, oral spironolactone since last 3 months.

do u have pics???

 

[Father_of_Shiseido]

do u have pics???

I will post them in some time.

 

[Father_of_Shiseido]

did U immediately start with 400 mg or did you build up?

I build up.

if It is so damn agressive. add 2 mg estrogen (low dose for cisgenders) and 10 mg oral minoxidil (most Side effects will be countered because You take spironolactone as diuretic).

I don't know how to buy estrogen here being a man.

 

[Father_of_Shiseido]

dutas didnt even halt your loss?

No, it didn't.

 

[BOLLYnorWOOD]

No, it didn't.

what Norwood are you and is your crown thinning as Well. do U also have diffuse thinning.?

 

[BOLLYnorWOOD]

I am thinning in norwood 6 like pattern. Here is the link.

sir... the Link is broken....

 

[BOLLYnorWOOD]

@BOLLYnorWOOD ; Ok, I fixed it. I am thinning in Norwood 6 like pattern.
https://imgur.com/qc9lSO1

do U have pics of your hairline as well? doesnt Seem like norwood 6 pattern thinning but bit thinning.

 

[Father_of_Shiseido]

do U have pics of your hairline as well? doesnt Seem like norwood 6 pattern thinning but bit thinning.

My hair line is shitty. I will post them in near future. May be @bridgeburn can comment on my hair situation.

 

[Sonolmn98]

My hair line is shitty. I will post them in near future. May be @bridgeburn can comment on my hair situation.

OP will not comment on someone who is not even balding stop wasting his time

 

[Father_of_Shiseido]

OP will not comment on someone who is not even balding stop wasting his time

I would say its not your fault. Pictures are not the best way to find if someone is balding or not. I dyed my hair so it may give the illusion that I am not balding. Everyone in my friend circle is saying I am balding and it is happening very fast. I can also see it visually and can feel it by touching my head. I am just astonished by knowing that someone is saying that I am not balding. I started balding in 2010 but thanks to finasteride/ dutasteride which slowed down the process significantly. But, since the last two years dutasteride has stopped working.

 

[Stephen788]

Hey guys just want update you on my regimen. I’m about a month and and half into spironolactone and 10months into duta 0.5mg ED. I’m currently been on 150mg of spironolactone for about 2 weeks. In the last month and a half my hair has thickened loads. (A lot more then just on duta) My scalp itch has completely gone. My hair density though is still relatively low around the front 2 inches of my head. But I have technically only been on a highish dosage of spironolactone for 2 weeks. I am taking photos, actually I’ve been taking photos for a year now and I am praying my density increases so I can create my own success thread. As for my weightlifting I am 2 weeks in and I can now bench 5 kg more then when I started lol.

As far a side effects go. I have zero gyno. No sensitivity, nothing. My nipples feel completely normal. I have zero erectile dysfunction. I can get hard and remain hard whenever I want. They only slight side affects are slight ball ache which isn’t uncomfortable. And a slight loss of libido. (I had ridiculous sex drive before. And I am happy it has lowered as it was getting to be a burden). Going from masterbating everyday to once or twice a week is incredible. My energy is through the roof. Also my prolactin levels may have lowered as a result of this).

 

[BOLLYnorWOOD]

Hey guys just want update you on my regimen. I’m about a month and and half into spironolactone and 10months into duta 0.5mg ED. I’m currently been on 150mg of spironolactone for about 2 weeks. In the last month and a half my hair has thickened loads. (A lot more then just on duta) My scalp itch has completely gone. My hair density though is still relatively low around the front 2 inches of my head. But I have technically only been on a highish dosage of spironolactone for 2 weeks. I am taking photos, actually I’ve been taking photos for a year now and I am praying my density increases so I can create my own success thread. As for my weightlifting I am 2 weeks in and I can now bench 5 kg more then when I started lol.

As far a side effects go. I have zero gyno. No sensitivity, nothing. My nipples feel completely normal. I have zero erectile dysfunction. I can get hard and remain hard whenever I want. They only slight side affects are slight ball ache which isn’t uncomfortable. And a slight loss of libido. (I had ridiculous sex drive before. And I am happy it has lowered as it was getting to be a burden). Going from masterbating everyday to once or twice a week is incredible. My energy is through the roof. Also my prolactin levels may have lowered as a result of this).

do you take Topical or Oral minoxidil?

 

[transam]

it worked for the notorious Two-hen. unfortunately the youtube account was deleted :/ how much were you taking?

Off Topic Question;
I'm already taking 5% topical minoxidil.
If I also add 5mg of Oral minoxidil in conjunction with topical, do I need to take a diuretic?

Basically, is it necessary to add a diuretic if I'm only taking 5mg of oral minoxidil? lol

 

[BOLLYnorWOOD]

Off Topic Question;
I'm already taking 5% topical minoxidil.
If I also add 5mg of Oral minoxidil in conjunction with topical, do I need to take a diuretic?

Basically, is it necessary to add a diuretic if I'm only taking 5mg of oral minoxidil? lol

yes. or at least a beta blocker. that way You counter unwanted side effects from Oral form.

 

[Obsessive]

@bridgeburn whats best of the three: oral cyproterone acetate, oral bicalutamide, or oral spironolactone?

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Hey guys just want update you on my regimen. I’m about a month and and half into spironolactone and 10months into duta 0.5mg ED. I’m currently been on 150mg of spironolactone for about 2 weeks. In the last month and a half my hair has thickened loads. (A lot more then just on duta) My scalp itch has completely gone. My hair density though is still relatively low around the front 2 inches of my head. But I have technically only been on a highish dosage of spironolactone for 2 weeks. I am taking photos, actually I’ve been taking photos for a year now and I am praying my density increases so I can create my own success thread. As for my weightlifting I am 2 weeks in and I can now bench 5 kg more then when I started lol.

As far a side effects go. I have zero gyno. No sensitivity, nothing. My nipples feel completely normal. I have zero erectile dysfunction. I can get hard and remain hard whenever I want. They only slight side affects are slight ball ache which isn’t uncomfortable. And a slight loss of libido. (I had ridiculous sex drive before. And I am happy it has lowered as it was getting to be a burden). Going from masterbating everyday to once or twice a week is incredible. My energy is through the roof. Also my prolactin levels may have lowered as a result of this).

Really appreciate this update and really glad it is going well. Has shedding changed since adding spironolactone? I think @AnxiousAndy noted the spironolactone sent him into a shedding frenzy. I'm considering adding spironolactone very soon, although adding dutasteride prior to spironolactone might make the most sense. If I take the spironolactone route first, I will start at 50 mg/day and work my way up to 100 if necessary.

 

[Father_of_Shiseido]

Hey guys just want update you on my regimen. I’m about a month and and half into spironolactone and 10months into duta 0.5mg ED. I’m currently been on 150mg of spironolactone for about 2 weeks. In the last month and a half my hair has thickened loads. (A lot more then just on duta) My scalp itch has completely gone. My hair density though is still relatively low around the front 2 inches of my head. But I have technically only been on a highish dosage of spironolactone for 2 weeks. I am taking photos, actually I’ve been taking photos for a year now and I am praying my density increases so I can create my own success thread. As for my weightlifting I am 2 weeks in and I can now bench 5 kg more then when I started lol.

As far a side effects go. I have zero gyno. No sensitivity, nothing. My nipples feel completely normal. I have zero erectile dysfunction. I can get hard and remain hard whenever I want. They only slight side affects are slight ball ache which isn’t uncomfortable. And a slight loss of libido. (I had ridiculous sex drive before. And I am happy it has lowered as it was getting to be a burden). Going from masterbating everyday to once or twice a week is incredible. My energy is through the roof. Also my prolactin levels may have lowered as a result of this).

Can you share your pics?