Has Anyone Recovered From A Reflex-hyperandrogenicity From Finasteride At All?

[trialAcc]

So, basically the only way to know is by doing bloodwork? If hormone levels not significantly different from before, then its likely increased sensitivity?

Not exactly, even if the levels were much lower if your AR sensitivity went up that'd be RHA. You can't test for it.

 

[kungfukenny]

It's not Telogen Effluvium, it's when your androgen receptors over compensate for the lack of a certain hormone by getting more sensitive. In the follicle AR receptors case, it would mean less DHT/T does more damage, if it existed.

If this is the case, could increasing dht/test actually help?

 

[Jonah]

So, did anyone recover/stabilize by quitting finasteride and staying on minoxidil and dermarolling only? How long before that happened?

Hey. How are you doing now its been 7 months. Has your shedding stabilized?

 

[Seanrutty]

I understand. We both know finasteride is going to help our hair more than some essential oils. I probably didn’t experience reflex hyperandrogenicity(whatever the hell it is) I most likely quit a typical finasteride shed before the regrowth. Which I’m sure a lot of people do on here. I can’t go back on due to sides though.

Good luck with your treatment

Random I know this is old but did you actually get reflex hyper andro?? I’m confused because you said you lost tons of density with finasteride but you say here it might of just been a shed

 

[Seanrutty]

That’s not what I’m saying. I’m just saying I am not in Telogen Effluvium now. In fact I don’t shed much at all. It’s very possibly my hair would have been like this if I hadn’t have touched finasteride. We’re talking over three years ago. There definitely would be some natural hair loss. However, I do believe Telogen Effluvium causes some degree of permanent damage.

What’s the diff between reflex and tel effiviem??