Try Finasteride A Second Time? What Dosage?

[79BirdofPrey]

Hi all,

I tried Finasteride about 4 years ago with a dosage of 1mg (generic). After staying on it for about a year, I noticed no real affect on slowing/stopping my hair loss. As for side effects, my only experience was that when I initially started taking it, my libido felt a little higher for a couple weeks. Then it settled back to normal.

Now I'm 32 and my hair has been consistently shedding a bit more heavily and I'm really beginning to notice my hair thinning.

Should I give Finasteride a second go? Should I use a stronger dosage? What other things (shampoos, leave in products) should I combine to help maintain my hair? Thank you!

 

[Derelict]

I would try dutasteride if finasteride did nothing in the span of a year, increasing the dosage of finasteride won't help.

 

[Maxihair]

What did happen with your hair when you stop finasteride?

 

[79BirdofPrey]

What did happen with your hair when you stop finasteride?

It was business as usual. I would get sheds and then it would stop. But after turning 32 I've noticed a number of changes to my body and one of them is that I'm shedding more regularly. More body hair, less hair on top haha. So now I'm wondering if I should try Finasteride again, or perhaps the S5 Plus cream.

 

[badhabiz]

there are several pathways that lead to hair loss.
but for sure, if you did not experience side effects the first time, i would go with the big 3 (and for 3 i mean dermarolling and not nizoral) and i would supplement vitamin D/zinc and i would check for thyroid issues, just in case.