What % of DHT Does finasteride Stop ?

[mrfuture]

Yeah, just wondering...is there info on that ? Is it completely blocked or what ?

 

[bubka]

~87% i believe

 

[Nathaniel]

Blocks 80 something percent of type II enzyme. Dutasteride in the high 90's with type II and around 50 for type I.

 

[MPBWarrior]

i thought it was 80% type II but i could be wrong.

 

[BEHMESH]

It can't be a lot because your body needs DHT, no?

 

[Guest]

Well 5 mg of finasteride blocks 90% of type II dht I believe. I don't know of anyone here taking 5 mg a day of finasteride, most take around 1 mg a day, and I think 1 mg finasteride blocks around 80% of type II. finasteride blocks a very tiny amount of type I, less than 1 percent.

0.5 mg a day of dutasteride will block 98.5% of type II and 50% of type I, so it is far superior to finasteride.

 

[mrfuture]

mmm...good to know thanks, I would never take something that blocks it completely, it would freak me out....

 

[Guest]

you're welcome.

how is the finpecia working out for you, mr merck hater?

jk.

 

[mrfuture]

Well, like I said on another thread entitled "WOW Finpecia!!!," so fa so good.

I am experiencing this incredible feeling of not having any "scalp pain" since taking the pills. It is amazing, I can move my hair in any direction and feel absolutely nothing at all.

Before, it would hurt, on the top of the head I mean, not the sides and the back. Now nothing, just like when I was a kid, amazing.

Let's see if I get any regrowth or if at least I keep what I got.

Peace

MrFuture

 

[bubka]

i had the same thing, like the scalp hurt if the hair was moved, or even the scalp moved also... went away with finasteride

 

[Guest]

my scalp itches all the time but it doesn't hurt.

 

[mrfuture]

i had the same thing, like the scalp hurt if the hair was moved, or even the scalp moved also... went away with finasteride

Bubka, after how long since first taking the pills did you experience that ? 'Cause in my case it happened really fast...after the first 2 or 3 pills...I was amazed.

And also, I read that you've been on it since 2005....how did you respond so far ? 'Cause I read somewhere that people who experience the "no scalp pain" effect when starting taking it are the ones who respond very good to finasteride.

Thanks...future

 

[bubka]

actually been on since 2000

i don't remember how fast the pain stopped, i did not always have the pain, though i do know it ceased pretty soon

i always attributed the pain to wear a hat all day, the weight of the hat or rubbing, i don't know, but soon after a started propecia, the pain went away, then knew it was likely dht related, and not that hat...

here is my story:
http://www.hairlosstalk.com/discussions ... hp?t=27114

 

[blakes30]

actually been on since 2000

i don't remember how fast the pain stopped, i did not always have the pain, though i do know it ceased pretty soon

i always attributed the pain to wear a hat all day, the weight of the hat or rubbing, i don't know, but soon after a started propecia, the pain went away, then knew it was likely dht related, and not that hat...

here is my story:
http://www.hairlosstalk.com/discussions ... hp?t=27114

do you take finpecia (or any other generic)? if so---for how long, and has it been as effective as propecia?

 

[So]

If no scalp pain = good responder to finasteride, then I must have got the short end of the stick. I have zero scalp pain, occasional itch, no response - yet.

Or, are you offering to Finpecia over Propecia?

 

[Guest]

Or, are you offering to Finpecia over Propecia?

it's the same thing!

 

[Martaveli]

I just recently ordered finpecia offline at Evopharmacy. To start me off, before I choose to add minoxidil, is 1/4 a day okay? Just double checking..