stupidkoko
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Hi!
Some short info about me: Im a 4 year old forum lurker searching for solutions and treatments for male pattern baldness. Until now I have tried few treatments where most of them have been more or less unsuccessful.
I decided to try saw palmetto but havent actually used it yet due to lack of conclusions that I could draw from it.
I have seen many posts where people ask if saw palmetto is legit, with answers ranging from people saying it is just snake oil to it doing wonders for them. Of course like any other treatment there is no 100% guarantee that it does work for everyone and that is why I am opening this topic.
Before others fall for uneffective hair loss treatments (me being one of them) Im hoping that this will prove whether saw palmetto is effective or not.
The purpose of this post: To collect general information from users of this site or others willing to sign up to comment about the effectiveness of saw palmetto, whether it works effectively in slowing the androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) process, promoting regrowth, thickening hair or having no effect at all.
As you can probably guess it is an unscientific approach to search for the effectiveness of this herb but im hoping that users from this site will state their opinions whether it worked for them or not.
Please copy the following and fill the form:
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Did you use saw palmetto extract or the berries?
[Extract/Berries]
For how long did you use saw palmetto?
[]
What dose did you take, how often; regularly?
[]
What hair loss pattern do you have?
Receding hairline; Crown hair loss; Combination, Diffuse pattern; Other (what?)
Where would you place yourself within the norwood scale?
[NW1 - NW7?]
In you experience, what effects did saw palmetto have on your hair?
[Regrowth (Hairline, Crown or both?); Thickening of the hair; Cessation of hair loss/Maintenance; Slowed male pattern baldness process; Increased shedding; Acclerated hair loss; No effect; Other (what?)]
Did you use saw palmetto in conjunction with other treatments?
[Yes (what?)/No]
Did the saw palmetto product you use contain other herbs or supplements?
[Yes (what?)/No]
Did you experience any side effects?
[Yes (what?)/No]
Are you currently using saw palmetto?
[Yes/No]
Additional comments:
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Scientific research providing information about the benefits of saw palmetto for hair loss:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23298508 ;38% of the subjects experienced an increase in hair growth, mostly in the vertex area, 2 year study.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12006122 ; 60% of the subjects were rated as improved at the final visit.
Please do further research, talk to your doctors or do some blood tests before you try this treatment. I am not in any way promoting this or any other product considering I have not even tried it yet. Persistent side effects from saw palmetto supplementing similar to those of finasteride is not unheard of. Please be cautious and do not try anything out of desperation.
If there already is a similar thread to this, please refer me to it.
Thanks for your contribution.
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EXAMPLE OF HOW CONTRIBUTION USING THE FORM COULD LOOK LIKE:
Did you use saw palmetto extract or the berries?
[Extract]
For how long did you use saw palmetto?
[8 months]
What dose did you take, how often; regularly?
[320 mg, once a day, everyday]
What hair loss pattern do you have?
Receding hairline
Where would you place yourself within the norwood scale?
[NW2]
In you experience, what effects did saw palmetto have on your hair?
[Slowed male pattern baldness process; Increased shedding]
Did you use saw palmetto in conjunction with other treatments?
[Yes, a 2% ketoconazole shampoo]
Did the saw palmetto product you use contain other herbs or supplements?
[Yes (nettle root extract, pumpkin seed oil)]
Did you experience any side effects?
[Yes (fatigue, lower libido)]
Are you currently using saw palmetto?
[No]
Additional comments: It might be useful, however im trying other treatments at the moment
NOTE: This was just an example, not an actual experience.
Some short info about me: Im a 4 year old forum lurker searching for solutions and treatments for male pattern baldness. Until now I have tried few treatments where most of them have been more or less unsuccessful.
I decided to try saw palmetto but havent actually used it yet due to lack of conclusions that I could draw from it.
I have seen many posts where people ask if saw palmetto is legit, with answers ranging from people saying it is just snake oil to it doing wonders for them. Of course like any other treatment there is no 100% guarantee that it does work for everyone and that is why I am opening this topic.
Before others fall for uneffective hair loss treatments (me being one of them) Im hoping that this will prove whether saw palmetto is effective or not.
The purpose of this post: To collect general information from users of this site or others willing to sign up to comment about the effectiveness of saw palmetto, whether it works effectively in slowing the androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) process, promoting regrowth, thickening hair or having no effect at all.
As you can probably guess it is an unscientific approach to search for the effectiveness of this herb but im hoping that users from this site will state their opinions whether it worked for them or not.
Please copy the following and fill the form:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Did you use saw palmetto extract or the berries?
[Extract/Berries]
For how long did you use saw palmetto?
[]
What dose did you take, how often; regularly?
[]
What hair loss pattern do you have?
Receding hairline; Crown hair loss; Combination, Diffuse pattern; Other (what?)
Where would you place yourself within the norwood scale?
[NW1 - NW7?]
In you experience, what effects did saw palmetto have on your hair?
[Regrowth (Hairline, Crown or both?); Thickening of the hair; Cessation of hair loss/Maintenance; Slowed male pattern baldness process; Increased shedding; Acclerated hair loss; No effect; Other (what?)]
Did you use saw palmetto in conjunction with other treatments?
[Yes (what?)/No]
Did the saw palmetto product you use contain other herbs or supplements?
[Yes (what?)/No]
Did you experience any side effects?
[Yes (what?)/No]
Are you currently using saw palmetto?
[Yes/No]
Additional comments:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scientific research providing information about the benefits of saw palmetto for hair loss:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23298508 ;38% of the subjects experienced an increase in hair growth, mostly in the vertex area, 2 year study.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12006122 ; 60% of the subjects were rated as improved at the final visit.
Please do further research, talk to your doctors or do some blood tests before you try this treatment. I am not in any way promoting this or any other product considering I have not even tried it yet. Persistent side effects from saw palmetto supplementing similar to those of finasteride is not unheard of. Please be cautious and do not try anything out of desperation.
If there already is a similar thread to this, please refer me to it.
Thanks for your contribution.
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EXAMPLE OF HOW CONTRIBUTION USING THE FORM COULD LOOK LIKE:
Did you use saw palmetto extract or the berries?
[Extract]
For how long did you use saw palmetto?
[8 months]
What dose did you take, how often; regularly?
[320 mg, once a day, everyday]
What hair loss pattern do you have?
Receding hairline
Where would you place yourself within the norwood scale?
[NW2]
In you experience, what effects did saw palmetto have on your hair?
[Slowed male pattern baldness process; Increased shedding]
Did you use saw palmetto in conjunction with other treatments?
[Yes, a 2% ketoconazole shampoo]
Did the saw palmetto product you use contain other herbs or supplements?
[Yes (nettle root extract, pumpkin seed oil)]
Did you experience any side effects?
[Yes (fatigue, lower libido)]
Are you currently using saw palmetto?
[No]
Additional comments: It might be useful, however im trying other treatments at the moment
NOTE: This was just an example, not an actual experience.
No but seriously I was taking saw palmetto many years ago. I stayed on it consistently for 8-12 months. I can't claim it helped me any. My shedding persisted while on it anyway. Any thoughts on topical saw palmetto?Thanx for sharing and all the best with your "study".