im 17!! about to take Finasteride

[cscott]

Hi, i just turned 17 recently and ive been worried to death about hair loss! my dad's side hass no hair loss (my dads got a great head of hair at 47!) but my mothers brother is bald as hell, my mom's dad was bald and my mom's mom side was bald to so its a pretty good chance im going to go bald (probably young since my uncle lost his hair at 23). hes very good looking bald but i just cant see myself looking like that! about a year ago i started noticing my scalp was visible when i had my hair wet or i pushed my hair up (like those preppy guys do) it really looked unatural i havent had and signifigant receding by the temples but the hair on the top of my head is just in clumps, not thick at all, very thin. its been getting worse lately, i currently hide it by coming my hair forward every morning before i go to school, its really a pain. one morning i woke up and siad "hey! where in the 21st century, shouldent we have this whole bald thing figured out now?" thats when i decided to start looking for things too fight this. so i did a little research and discovered that the most acclaimed modern product turns out to be this thing called propecia. problem is i work at a roller skating rink making 7 dollars an hour as a skateguard..60 dollars a month is not going to work out for me. so i did a little more research, and discovered the generic brand was abailable in India because they dont give a hoot about U.S. patents. toaday i bought about 70 dollars in finasteride (90 pills) at http://www.bodycareworld.com/generic/finpecia.html
<-- wheather this site is legit or not beats me but i know i cant pay 60 a month...can anyone tell me if this site is legit?
Also does anyone know the effects this drug has on a 17 year old? does it work better at a young age? i would be VERY happy if i kept the hair i have for atleast 10 years, i dont really need to grow anything back it hasnt progressed enough to be that visible. what do you think the odds are ill be able to keep most of the hair i have if i continue to use finasteride for my whole life time?
i just want to have a full head of hair on my wedding day!

thanks for the help, fellow balding men of the world!

 

[r1989]

Hey. I'm the same age as you and I started about 6 days ago. I know it's probably way too early to tell for side effects, but I feel completely fine so far. One of the side effects is a loss of sexual interest/energy, but it's supposedly only happens in about 2% of users.

 

[BEHMESH]

I'm in a similar situation and the same age and want to halt my hairloss. Propecia seems way to risky for me tho. I dont want to stop developing and such, and perhaps my "little guy" can grow a bit more?

 

[Hawaii male]

Its amazing how many 17 and 18 year olds are starting finasteride. If you are worried about sides. Look into a product called Revivogen.

 

[BEHMESH]

Revivogen hasn't been approved or proven to work though has it?

 

[Hawaii male]

Revivogen hasn't been approved or proven to work though has it?

no its not fda approved , but it appears to work.

 

[MPBWarrior]

17 year olds should really only use finasteride if they're convinced they've stopped developing.

 

[Nathaniel]

I would go to a dermatologist or a doctor first before trying finasteride at that age. Damn it really sucks I know its not what you want to hear but its the best advice I can give you.

 

[cscott]

hmm i think im going to wait atleast 1 year till im 18 to start. i guess it couldent hurt since my bro who is 1 year+2 months older then me seems too have no less density on top, although his hairline is higher then mine. until then im going to try other things like switching shampoos and sh*t, cuz i really dont want to screw up my sexual/bodily development. im only 5'8'' though, my fathers nearly 5'10'' but idk if im going to grow anmore. what age did any of you guys stop growing? -not that it has much to do with this

 

[anf]

im 17 yrs old aswell and am about NW1.5
i just got off propecia(was on for a month) due to the risk of messin up my internals
want to start minoxidil (generic) real soon.

With the help of a Pharmacist im looking to maintain and hopefully regrow some hair.

 

[MPBWarrior]

anf, u realise sides with finasteride are around 2%?

 

[BEHMESH]

It doesn't matter tho. if he hasn't fully developed and he messes with his hormones, it will seriously hurt him.

 

[anf]

yes i am fully aware of side effects at 2% and lower but i want my body to be fully developed as i am only 17. i believe DHT is a very important thing at my age so i am just going to treat my hairloss with topicals until i am old enough ... over 18 .... also i been looking into that rogaine foam and it looks very nice..

 

[BEHMESH]

I'm doing exactly what you are anf.

I started Minoxdil 6 weeks ago. When I first started it, I wanted 5%, but they do not sell it in Canada. So I went to the doctor and they said the pharmacy can make it for me. So they did and I used their greasy/generally terrible minoxidil solution for 5 weeks.

I have Rogaine foam now tho, it really is great. I'd recommend it.

I'm also 17, so I won't be starting finasteride.

 

[anf]

so yo have been on minoxidil for 6 weeks ... hav u experienced any sheds?? also what is your Norwood level ... yerp im gonna purchase the rogaine foam very soon(mornings) also with a generic minoxidil for night time.

 

[bubka]

It doesn't matter tho. if he hasn't fully developed and he messes with his hormones, it will seriously hurt him.

"messes with hormones" ??? It blocks a single specific type which generally spikes in production after puberty... it can hardly "hurt him"

 

[cscott]

It doesn't matter tho. if he hasn't fully developed and he messes with his hormones, it will seriously hurt him.

"messes with hormones" ??? It blocks a single specific type which generally spikes in production after puberty... it can hardly "hurt him"

i agree, i dont think the side effects will be harmful, and if they were i could just stop taking the drug. but just to be safe im gonna wait till im 18.

 

[anf]

i agree ... im starting finasteride after 18 aswell
but for now trying other things

 

[bubka]

what magical thing happens at 18? besides being able to buy sigs, p**rn, vote, and enlist? and now get on finasteride?

guys, chances are if you are losing your hair, you are done growing...