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My Experience With The Belgravia Centre [need Advice]

Zach288

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So exactly a week ago I took the two hour drive to London to visit The Belgravia Centre, once I got there I saw a lot of people, kind of made me think a little bit more positive that I'm not alone..

So once I get called in a woman takes a look at my hair and takes photos etc, explains what DHT is (like I hadn't already looked any of this up lmao), and we concluded that, yeah, my hairline has started to receed; https://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/threads/im-19-i-really-need-your-help-guys.107434, and she then said my best options were finasteride and minoxidil, then explained the potential side effects etc, she then guided me to the waiting room where another room would see my to discuss payment options etc. About 10 minutes later I'm called into the room and she sympathizes me by saying "I'm really sorry you're have to deal with this at such a young age, but rest assured we can help!", she then loads up a spreadsheet on the projector and guides me the through payment, in total it would cost 1480 GBP/year for my finasteride and minoxidil, which really hit me in the stomach; thinking I was going to have to fork out a lot of my wages just to fix my hair:(, I'm about to start uni so a huge payment like that would really set me back sadly.

She then offered payment options which seemed great, she then goes onto to say "Well, which payment options would you like?", I explained I can't choose any today as I needed to wait until I got paid (which is true, but I also wanted to think about all of this before jumping), she seemed surprised and asked me if I could even pay a deposit, which I really didn't want to do; I wanted to think over things, so I politely said I really can't until I get paid, to which she replies "Well call us when you get paid then, take care." and guided me out of the building.

It really disappointed me, while I get they need to make money, it made me feel like the ONLY thing they gave a damn about was me paying them, which is not a great approach in my opinion.

So my question to you guys..

What should I do? Do I get treatment through them or should I get the finasteride and minoxidil myself? And if so, WHERE FROM?

I really appreciate you reading this, thank you!
 

The Baldy Man

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Holy f*****g sh*t, over 1000 dollars for a year's worth of finasteride and minoxidil? That is a rip off. I am not in the UK so I can't really help you much, but have you tried seeing how much you can get finasteride and minoxidil at your local pharmacies?
 

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Mate


Purchase the minioxidil over eBay, can get a 12 month supply of Kirkland brand for around 80 CAD




Finasteride wise, go to your doctor and get a prescripition. Ask for proscar to cut into 1.25mg fourths. This alone would only cost around 50-70 cad a year.


If you have insurance or coverage under your parents then then the proscar will be free. At maximum all you will have to pay for is a dispenser fee, depending on insurance.
 

Zach288

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Holy f*****g sh*t, over 1000 dollars for a year's worth of finasteride and minoxidil? That is a rip off. I am not in the UK so I can't really help you much, but have you tried seeing how much you can get finasteride and minoxidil at your local pharmacies?

I know, man! It seemed very overpriced.

Well aren't they prescription only??

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Purchase the minioxidil over eBay, can get a 12 month supply of Kirkland brand for around 80 CAD




Finasteride wise, go to your doctor and get a prescripition. Ask for proscar to cut into 1.25mg fourths. This alone would only cost around 50-70 cad a year.


If you have insurance or coverage under your parents then then the proscar will be free. At maximum all you will have to pay for is a dispenser fee, depending on insurance.

Is it good minoxidil??

Wow, that's so much cheaper!
 

The Baldy Man

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Yeah you need a prescription I am able to get generic finasteride for 4 dollars a month from Sam's Club in the United States. Sadly I don't think there are any of those in Britain, but keep shopping around for the best prices.
 

Zach288

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Yeah you need a prescription I am able to get generic finasteride for 4 dollars a month from Sam's Club in the United States. Sadly I don't think there are any of those in Britain, but keep shopping around for the best prices.

Going to be nerve wracking going to the doctor about it, but if it gets me on fina.

Honestly guys I'm so happy that I didn't go with Belgravia, the price was insane.

A year's supply of minoxidil is 55 GBP on eBay, but is it actual good stuff?

How much is fina?
 

davesmith420

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You can buy Finasteride from All Day Chemist, it's legit a lot of guys here buy from there.
 

mrmrl

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that's like going to a Dolce & Gabbana outlet to replenish your sock draw, no need. of course Belgravia would be way overpriced.....
 

rclark

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@Zach288

There are definitely online places that will give scripts, and probably at a lot less cost than that.

Seriously, it is f*****g outrageous. They have their "own" anti DHT medication, that nobody even
knows what the f*** is in it.
 

abovedagame

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I think boots has some thing called a hair retention program where the pharmacist evaluates u and gives u an rx for propecia. I don't live in UK so I'm not sure. Call them and ask.

Rogaine and nizoral can be bought over the counter for fairly decent price. Do more research before dumping tons of money.
 

MJ_2019

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I'm 22 year old and decline belgravia and purchased finasteride + minoxidil from an online pharmacy.

Been trying minoxidil (since 2 months) + finasteride (since 1 month) but have not seen any baby hair growth (or extremely
small hairs at the front about which I'm not sure, but I'm thinning mainly on the top and crown) yet ... is this normal/expected ?
 

Hairicane

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If all they're offering is finasteride and minoxdil just get it yourself, don't pay their prices.
 
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