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So around July-August of 2015 I noticed thinning at the crown. Initially I wrote it off, but as the months went by I started noticing it even more.
Around Mid October I decided to hop on Rogaine and Nizoral. I also decided to see a derm, who mentioned I had Telogen Effluvium, and Androgen Alopecia. However, she didn't want to prescribe finasteride yet because of my low Iron blood levels, and wanted me to come back 3 months later. Lacking patience, I decided to order 5mg finasteride from All day chemist and I got it at the end of October.
Fast forward to a few days ago, I decided to see another dermatologist. As I wanted the peace of mind of having finasteride from a regular pharmacy and with a legit prescription( this isn't a blow to ADC) . I lucked out, as he took a look at my scalp and mentioned that I had the male pattern baldness pattern and immediately prescribed 5mg finasteride.
Pretty much content with using all of these the rest of my life, side effects be damned. I know it's still too early, and will likely put in a full update in April of 2016.
Family History
Dad went bald around his late 20's. His dad was bald.
Grandfather from my mothers side lost a lot of his hair. mostly on his crown+receding. But not near the baldness like my dad.
My strategy since October
- Cut finasteride into 4 pieces. Take every single day in the morning
- use Minoxidil Liquid in both the mornings and the night. 1ML on the top of my head, and 1ML on the crown/back of my head
- Regenepure DR 1-2x a week
- Vitamin pills: Mainly Iron+a multi
- Topical spironolactone 1-2x a week.
My results to far(OCT-DEC):
- Have noticed a lot less shedding
- the hair loss progressed a bit on the top of my head . Though it's likely it was due to the shed.
- Have started noticing some small hairs near my hairline and forehead. Hairs i've never noticed before.
What People have Said(Derms)
- I'm still very early into the process
- It hasn't progressed to the point where it's noticable.
PICS of the Thinned area
http://i.imgur.com/fJ6gNTh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zhERuzi.jpg
http://x04i.imgup.net/777f12f.jpg
Pics of what I look like normally(front). This was taken in OCT(but haven't changed much since then. Last pic is more current)
http://i.imgur.com/4QwvTLN.jpg
http://k16i.imgup.net/a1ab9.jpg
Around Mid October I decided to hop on Rogaine and Nizoral. I also decided to see a derm, who mentioned I had Telogen Effluvium, and Androgen Alopecia. However, she didn't want to prescribe finasteride yet because of my low Iron blood levels, and wanted me to come back 3 months later. Lacking patience, I decided to order 5mg finasteride from All day chemist and I got it at the end of October.
Fast forward to a few days ago, I decided to see another dermatologist. As I wanted the peace of mind of having finasteride from a regular pharmacy and with a legit prescription( this isn't a blow to ADC) . I lucked out, as he took a look at my scalp and mentioned that I had the male pattern baldness pattern and immediately prescribed 5mg finasteride.
Pretty much content with using all of these the rest of my life, side effects be damned. I know it's still too early, and will likely put in a full update in April of 2016.
Family History
Dad went bald around his late 20's. His dad was bald.
Grandfather from my mothers side lost a lot of his hair. mostly on his crown+receding. But not near the baldness like my dad.
My strategy since October
- Cut finasteride into 4 pieces. Take every single day in the morning
- use Minoxidil Liquid in both the mornings and the night. 1ML on the top of my head, and 1ML on the crown/back of my head
- Regenepure DR 1-2x a week
- Vitamin pills: Mainly Iron+a multi
- Topical spironolactone 1-2x a week.
My results to far(OCT-DEC):
- Have noticed a lot less shedding
- the hair loss progressed a bit on the top of my head . Though it's likely it was due to the shed.
- Have started noticing some small hairs near my hairline and forehead. Hairs i've never noticed before.
What People have Said(Derms)
- I'm still very early into the process
- It hasn't progressed to the point where it's noticable.
PICS of the Thinned area
http://i.imgur.com/fJ6gNTh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zhERuzi.jpg
http://x04i.imgup.net/777f12f.jpg
Pics of what I look like normally(front). This was taken in OCT(but haven't changed much since then. Last pic is more current)
http://i.imgur.com/4QwvTLN.jpg
http://k16i.imgup.net/a1ab9.jpg
