Hey all, here's my deal. When I was around 19 it was pointed out to me that my hair was thinning on the vertex and I was developing a small bald spot. I got a prescription for Propecia from my doctor but my parents didn't like me using it because of the side effects (ummm, awkward) so I switched to Minoxidil. The hair stopped falling out pretty quickly and soon it all looked normal again. I used it for about 2 years and then noticed that my hairline was starting to recede. Regular minoxidil didn't seem to be the right cure so I switched to Spectral DNC. However, the increased amount of penetrance was causing me to have heart palpitations (I think) and dizziness, so I totally stopped using all minoxidil products.
Now I am 24 and the regression has proceeded until I am around a 2 on the Norwood scale, getting closer to 2a but the hair in the front seems pretty thick still. It hadn't really bothered me until I started noticing it so I'd like to try one of the different treatments. My crown also appears to be losing hair again although I must say not as much comes out in the shower as it used to.
Right now my budget is fairly limited but I can still afford most of the products posted around here, as long as I only get 1 or maybe 2. I am a little skeptical of using Avodart because of the side effects but I would definitely be willing if most people think it's a good choice. Tricomin and Revivogen are the other choices that I am considering because they have come pretty highly recommended, although revivogen seems to be hit or miss. If I had a choice based purely on convenience, I probably like Tricomin because it seems easiest to apply. I am much more concerned with halting my hair loss (and the recession) than regrowth, as it still looks pretty decent, although regrowth would be a plus. Thanks for any help you can give me.
EDIT: What I would like is something that can maintain what I have as quickly as possible so I don't lose more, then I can worry about trying to fill it out again if I so choose.
Now I am 24 and the regression has proceeded until I am around a 2 on the Norwood scale, getting closer to 2a but the hair in the front seems pretty thick still. It hadn't really bothered me until I started noticing it so I'd like to try one of the different treatments. My crown also appears to be losing hair again although I must say not as much comes out in the shower as it used to.
Right now my budget is fairly limited but I can still afford most of the products posted around here, as long as I only get 1 or maybe 2. I am a little skeptical of using Avodart because of the side effects but I would definitely be willing if most people think it's a good choice. Tricomin and Revivogen are the other choices that I am considering because they have come pretty highly recommended, although revivogen seems to be hit or miss. If I had a choice based purely on convenience, I probably like Tricomin because it seems easiest to apply. I am much more concerned with halting my hair loss (and the recession) than regrowth, as it still looks pretty decent, although regrowth would be a plus. Thanks for any help you can give me.
EDIT: What I would like is something that can maintain what I have as quickly as possible so I don't lose more, then I can worry about trying to fill it out again if I so choose.
