Shedding

[jc1]

Hi All,

I have recently joined this site and have been impressed with the feedback you all give one another.

I have been losing my hair since early 20's now 38. I had a hair transplant 10 years ago which worked well but took 12 months to fully grow in. Since 2004 I have been on propecia and saw palmetto extract. Recently I added rogaine to the regime and 6-8 weeks later I noticed a lot of hair coming out when I showered and on pillow in the morning. My scalp has started to itch a lot also so I went to the dermatolgist and he prescribed nizoral 2% but could not provide me with any explanation.
Can anyone help me with advice!!!!

 

[Guest]

Yes, you are experiencing a minoxidil shed. That is actually a good sign since it shows that your treatments are working. Stick with your treatment! Good Luck!

 

[jc1]

Thanks for the feedback,

I have just read that propecia may possibly be the cause for the shedding on the poll posted on this site. I wonder if this may be the cause for the shedding instead of the rogaine. I appreciate any feedback

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Yes, but you are on Propecia since about 2 years and minoxidil only 6 weeks. 6 weeks is the time when a minoxidil shed usually takes place. After 2 years on Propecia you have no more shedding to expect.

P.S. I wanted to say that you have no more shedding caused by Propecia to expect. You may still shed for other reasons.

 

[KR78]

What version of minoxidil are u using is it liquid or foam. Liquid version has PPG and some people (like me) are allergic to it and develop scalp dryness and itiching

 

[jc1]

Hi KR78,

I started with the rogaine liquid version and have just now gone with the foam version which seems to leave my hair feeling less greasy than the liquid version does.

I am using tricomin shampoo, conditioner on alternate days and tricomin follicle spray to try and help with the scalp itch but it is still early days to see any results as I received my products 4 days ago.

 

[jc1]

Yes, but you are on Propecia since about 2 years and minoxidil only 6 weeks. 6 weeks is the time when a minoxidil shed usually takes place. After 2 years on Propecia you have no more shedding to expect.

P.S. I wanted to say that you have no more shedding caused by Propecia to expect. You may still shed for other reasons.

Hi Taugenichts,

Thanks for the reply,

What is regime??