I currently take 1mg finasteride daily, 1mg dutasteride weekly, topical spironolactone and minoxidil once daily.
I have been on this since approx January 2009 (didn't add dutasteride until a year ago) without much success, my temples continue to thin at a continuous, albeit fairly slow rate. I do not believe these treatments are having much of any effect, but I hope at least they are slowing down my loss.
Whilst there is a history of male pattern baldness in my family, there is no history of it starting at an early age (mine started at 17, I am now 27). My brothers and cousins (or similar ages) all have perfect hair.
Whilst I believe genes and DHT are the biggest factor, I can't help but feel that being a vegetarian since 5 years old (no fish, and very little soya - I do not like meat substitutes) has had a negative impact. Even photographs of me as a child shows me with thin, wiry hair. I have also always had a big forehead which does not help. The photographs of me as a child also show visibly thinner temples, which is strange.
I therefore believe that lifestyle does play a part and I have also read things about insulin being a factor. I eat a high carb, low protein diet. I probably lack the usual vitamins you get from red meat, iron etc.
Can any recommend any vitamin supplements I should take, which are lacking in my diet and which may assist with hair loss/strength?
Many thanks
I have been on this since approx January 2009 (didn't add dutasteride until a year ago) without much success, my temples continue to thin at a continuous, albeit fairly slow rate. I do not believe these treatments are having much of any effect, but I hope at least they are slowing down my loss.
Whilst there is a history of male pattern baldness in my family, there is no history of it starting at an early age (mine started at 17, I am now 27). My brothers and cousins (or similar ages) all have perfect hair.
Whilst I believe genes and DHT are the biggest factor, I can't help but feel that being a vegetarian since 5 years old (no fish, and very little soya - I do not like meat substitutes) has had a negative impact. Even photographs of me as a child shows me with thin, wiry hair. I have also always had a big forehead which does not help. The photographs of me as a child also show visibly thinner temples, which is strange.
I therefore believe that lifestyle does play a part and I have also read things about insulin being a factor. I eat a high carb, low protein diet. I probably lack the usual vitamins you get from red meat, iron etc.
Can any recommend any vitamin supplements I should take, which are lacking in my diet and which may assist with hair loss/strength?
Many thanks
