Propecia 1 Mg for two weeks now.

[amhsk21]

Hi Guys,

Ive been on propecia for the past two weeks and so far fortunately not noticed any of the side effects apart from an increase in semen. Nothing.

Now i know shedding is normal but is it normal to experience quite alot of shedding already. Im losing alot more hair than i usually would without propecia. Now ive read some storys about reflex hyperandrogenicity????

My scalp is a little itchy not bad though and i do appear to have more body hair?

Could anyone tell me if its normal to shed this much and this early?

Thanks

Sam

 

[WillNotLetItHappen]

Check the success stories. Read SEFreak's story or RSR39. Read some more.
Stop worrying.

 

[Agahi]

Shed has been known to crop up that early on occasion. Do you use some type of Minoxidil like rogain ect?

 

[amhsk21]

Hiya,

No dont use Regaine, have thought about it but want to see how much i shed on Propecia alone.

So is this a bad sign do you think?

Thanks

 

[Agahi]

Nah its prob a good sign. I shed a bit, as does almost everyone I think. Give it 4-6 months and the noticeable sheds should stop. You will likely maintain what you had prior to finasteride with some slight regrowth/thickening.

 

[amhsk21]

Hello,

Today i pulled my eyebrow hair and about four hairs just came out and the same happens with leg hair and arm hair.

This cant be normal can it?

Thanks

 

[TravisB]

Finasteride can cause loss and weakening of body and facial hair, and it's not a good sign.

 

[amhsk21]

so do you think i should stop propecia?

 

[amhsk21]

Thanks, two different answers !!!

Just out of interest Is it usual to shed in the first week or two if you stop propecia?

Thanks

 

[TheGrayMan2001]

Thanks, two different answers !!!

Just out of interest Is it usual to shed in the first week or two if you stop propecia?

Thanks

Why would you stop?

 

[amhsk21]

Hiya,

i dont want to stop, just obviously if this isnt working like a major bad signs (eyesbrows etc) i dont want to continue.

what do you think? about the eyebrow and body hair thing

 

[amhsk21]

also is it normal to be able to pull hair out the back of my head and sides where its not thinning?

I dont know whether propecia has weakened my bodyhair, eyebrow, scalp hair etc?

 

[UKguy84]

sounds like me except with the arm hair I dont have much.

I remember before I started propecia I was pulling at my legs hairs in the bath one day to compare with my head and I could easily get 4-5 in 1 pull. I did also pull my brows and was getting 2-3 a time for several pulls.
what I noticed about my back and sides is the shorter they where the more hair i got, I dont get many when its long, but if its short it seems easier to get them out.

so I couldn't resist having a pull at my legs and eyebrows just now. I got around 20 eyebrow hairs and sh*t loads from the leg, could make a wig from it. from what i can gather nothing seems to have changed here, I certainly dont beleive its propecia

 

[maximiliandreams]

Keep the regimen,its a good sign! Guys,remember its very easy to understand..i am not 100% sure,but this is how it has to be : starting a regimen,shedding due to minoxidil/finasteride IF.. you respond to the treatment,and after the shedding is gone.. you have to be very patient and as i said after the shedding is gone,the next 1-2 month you will realise in what condition your hair is back.. what i want to explain is that when i started propecia and minoxidil,i had very strong shedding the first 3 months..and on month 3.5 ,shedding slowing down..month 4 shedding was gone,absolutely no shedding..and after that month 4.5 - 5 unreal regrowth.. so shedding is not bad..it doesnt mean you loose hair and the follicles are dead..you just continue the cycles..