regrowth after propecia shed poll

[Bash]

I´m trying to get some kind of statistic of how many people have experienced regrowth after a propecia shed. That's propecia treatment only (+nizoral is acceptable). I think the information will be of interest to many on this forum.

Did you return to the state prior to treatment? Note that treatment does not usually kick in before a full three months, so that´s the state to compare to.

NOTE! If it has been less than six months since your shed stopped, then it's too early to answer this poll,

Thanks!

 

[SE-freak]

Nice poll Bash.

I hope many participate.
It will be interesting to see results.

 

[shoRt sHanKs]

Bump...10 months on Propecia and minoxidil. No maintenance. No regrowth. Just shed after shed. Hoping this changes soon!

 

[biff]

It's too early for me to participate but I am shedding like f*** today and I am around two and a half months in.

 

[jumpedthegun]

the results of this poll thus far are not very encouraging. i'm really hoping those that replied "Never" are people who didn't read the poll instructions haven't been on finasteride long enough to get regrowth.

80% yikes!

 

[jumpedthegun]

i'm also hoping people misinterpreted "Regrowth" to mean new hairs growing in rather than regrowth of existing hairs that were lost only during the shed. maybe that skewed the results.

 

[messmorph]

Interesting Poll. We need to do another one but make it a bit more strict

NOTE! If it has been less than six months since your shed stopped, then it's too early to answer this poll, <--- very good point. i bet a lot of people said NEVER.


i'm also hoping people misinterpreted "Regrowth" to mean new hairs growing in rather than regrowth of existing hairs that were lost only during the shed. maybe that skewed the results. <--- exactly

 

[jumpedthegun]

why aren't more people responding to this? i know there are plenty of shedders out there who have been on propecia long enough to see if their hair grew back.

And it would be nice if after responding to the poll, you write a little message about your experience.

 

[Barry_Blue]

The result doesn't make very good reading

 

[dek]

why is the first option of the poll, "3-5 months after the shed stopped" offered if you cant respond if it has been less than six months? Other than oddly flawed directions, this is a very good poll and a damn shame it has only gotten 14 responces, since there are a rediculous amount of posters who have been on propecia longer than that and complain about shedding all the time...

 

[Bash]

The 3-5 months limit is an exception because it´s quite a short time in terms of hair growth. But that still doesn't change the six months reply limit. If you've had regrowth within 3-5 months, wait till the sixth month to report it.

The sixth month limit is a way to make sure that regrown hair is sustainable.

WE NEED MORE REPLIES!!!

Any experienced finasteride users will be doing us a great favor by participating in the poll and posting experiences.

 

[jeffsss]

more importantly.. WHEN was your propecia shed? how many months into it?

 

[Bash]

WE NEED MORE VOTES & REPLIES!!!

Any experienced finasteride users will be doing us a great favor by participating in the poll and posting experiences.

Come on guys, we need this....

 

[jeffsss]

so the majority of people did not see regrowth after their propecia shed.

wonderful.

 

[SE-freak]

Don't worry jeff.

There is no room for you to panic more. You have maxed the bar. :nofear:

 

[jeffsss]

Don't worry jeff.

There is no room for you to panic more. You have maxed the bar. :nofear:

well whatever man..

I dont know about you, but losing all my hair is detramental to me.

 

[mattj]

This poll couldn't be considered scientific, but to me it appears a strong reason NOT to start on finasteride. If the stuff causes shedding which doesn't re-grow, then what the hell good is it?

 

[jeffsss]

This poll couldn't be considered scientific, but to me it appears a strong reason NOT to start on finasteride. If the stuff causes shedding which doesn't re-grow, then what the hell good is it?

I know. i wish i would have found this forum before my dermatologist started shoving these down my throat.

who knows if my hair would have gotten worse??

just like any medication you should do SERIOUS research.

I dont think i did enough. I wish i knew that there were topical inhibitors before i started propecia.. but now getting off propecia would probabaly be the wrong thing to do since i've been aboard for just about 3 months.

 

[mattj]

But the thing is, this poll and some of the other posts in the shedding forum seem to be at odds with the high opinion of finasteride which is held in the other subforums. Those that sing finesteride's praises must also surely have seen this poll. Where is the balance?

 

[jeffsss]

But the thing is, this poll and some of the other posts in the shedding forum seem to be at odds with the high opinion of finasteride which is held in the other subforums. Those that sing finesteride's praises must also surely have seen this poll. Where is the balance?

I think there is no balance. It's pretty obvious judging by this poll that a lot of people have experienced the same thing.