finasteride/Propecia side effects

NYVic20 · Aug 27, 2006

Hey guys, I'm just about to turn 20, and I have noticed my hair start to thin in addition to a receding hair line since a year ago. Its only noticable if your close and you look at it from the top with light. About a month ago, (after consulting my dermatalogist) I started to take Rogaine and Revivogen (which claims to be a dht blocker), and so far I've noticed increased shedding from top of the scalp everytime I apply Rogaine. I know its too early to judge but it's scaring the hell out of me + I haven't noticed much improvement. He also recommended and perscribed Propecia, which I'm very scared to take because of the side effects. I went to this site http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=20788&name=PROPECIA and it freaked me out. Right now I feel like it might be the only thing to save my hair. After reading through some of this site, I value your opinions way better than others, so what do you guys think I should do...stick with topicals or start Propecia?

Guest · Aug 27, 2006

start finasteride.

don't freak out about those comments.

how many people are going to register to a site and make positive comments? of course most of the comments are going to be negative. unhappy people are more vocal.