Hair Loss

[IronMetal_2]

Just because it didn't happen to you doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
Even if happens to a small minority of people, when it does happen it can pretty much ruin your life. So I'd rather not take the risk personally.

Were did I say it does not happen? I believe PFS does happen but is very, very rare.

Perfectly fine to not take this route. I guarantee you most people that think they have pfs have other underlying issues. Real PFS that persists for a long time after stopping finasteride is a very, very rare side effect. Having side effects while on finasteride does happen more regularly, but still not often. For people on "TRT", there's even less issues due to the higher androgens despite DHT.

But of course, totally fine for you not to take any Risk. Everything has its risks and rewards.

 

[Rampant_S]

Did you literally only read the first word in my reply? I guess that means at least you can read but gotta work on attention span.

not to start an online feud or whatever but I'm going to assume you meant "yes, technically you can orally ingest this substance" in the same sense that you can technically orally ingest cyanide, but it's not going to do you any favors. That being said I do feel it is important to make it unquestionably clear that in no circumstance should anyone orally consume RU, hence why I responded.

 

[Ferello]

0.5 fin everyday too much? started after I notice shedding/thinning when starting TRT. seems to of halted it.

 

[Sourpower]

0.5 fin everyday too much? started after I notice shedding/thinning when starting TRT. seems to of halted it.

Depends on the sides you get. I use .5 and it’s much better than the 1 or 2mg I used back in the day. I’d do .25 but my tabs don’t break that small

 

[purebread]

been on Fin 1mg for a few years, not seeing any substantial regrowth. Topical minox is such a pain in the ass to apply and you're always greasy and oily on the scalp. Any advice? Talked to my doc and he advised against Oral Minox as there are sides. Was thinking of drying the hair a bit after applying the topical.

 

[trtbuilder]

been on Fin 1mg for a few years, not seeing any substantial regrowth. Topical minox is such a pain in the ass to apply and you're always greasy and oily on the scalp. Any advice? Talked to my doc and he advised against Oral Minox as there are sides. Was thinking of drying the hair a bit after applying the topical.

Oral minox is fine. If you have issues discontinue use.

 

[Boka]

been on Fin 1mg for a few years, not seeing any substantial regrowth. Topical minox is such a pain in the ass to apply and you're always greasy and oily on the scalp. Any advice? Talked to my doc and he advised against Oral Minox as there are sides. Was thinking of drying the hair a bit after applying the topical.

Oral minox is much better. Start at 1,25 mg a day and go up. There are sides to everything. Poison is in the dosage.

 

[Liter O' Test]

been on Fin 1mg for a few years, not seeing any substantial regrowth. Topical minox is such a pain in the ass to apply and you're always greasy and oily on the scalp. Any advice? Talked to my doc and he advised against Oral Minox as there are sides. Was thinking of drying the hair a bit after applying the topical.

side effects are totally overblown. The only sides seem to be low BP/swelling issues (common bp med issues) from 10x the hairloss dose used for hypertension.
The fact all these nerds on hairloss forums all swear off oral minoxidil because of this aswell, shows they lack critical thinking and just go with the group answer, which is part of why they are also so scared of 5ar inhibitors.

 

[purebread]

are the hair growth effects noticeable throughout the body on oral minox? like will i add new hairs on my asshole type thing or will i grow a superman hairy chest or are body hairs not noticeable as much idk what to expect from this oral

 

[Hugh J Sachs]

are the hair growth effects noticeable throughout the body on oral minox? like will i add new hairs on my asshole type thing or will i grow a superman hairy chest or are body hairs not noticeable as much idk what to expect from this oral

I straight up turned into wolverine. Kept the hair on my head tho, no sides but the cornbread

 

[Ghoul]

No absolutely not- I have no idea why the guy above said you can- it's a androgen receptor inhibitor, and the last thing you want is systemic androgen receptor blockage- it would lead to very serious issues. only use RU topically and generally I specifically make an effort to thoroughly wash my hands after applying.

The idea something can reach your hair bulb but not go systemic is pretty crazy.

 

[Ghoul]

are the hair growth effects noticeable throughout the body on oral minox? like will i add new hairs on my asshole type thing or will i grow a superman hairy chest or are body hairs not noticeable as much idk what to expect from this oral

You will grow more hair everywhere.

Better to shave body hair than wax a bald head.

 

[BOSSBIG]

Has anyone tried using lions mane as a safer alternative to finasteride?

 

[Loop]

Someone experinced loss of transplated hair? Its a genuine question gonna go to turkey and probably dont gonna stop anyway soon

 

[purebread]

Someone experinced loss of transplated hair? Its a genuine question gonna go to turkey and probably dont gonna stop anyway soon

Heard it's common and can definitely happen, continuing with hair protocols after transplant i think is paramount

 

[leepriest_doshapemontado]

Someone experinced loss of transplated hair? Its a genuine question gonna go to turkey and probably dont gonna stop anyway soon

yes, and not using nothing of steroids , suplements etc.

Probably if i used finasteride and minox after HT i could maintain resuts better.

any serious ht clinic will advise to use fin and maybe minox after HT

i use minox and finasteride now

 

[leepriest_doshapemontado]

Heard it's common and can definitely happen, continuing with hair protocols after transplant i think is paramount

100% agree

 

[Texas281]

Some of you bros dont care about hair loss, but it can be a big concern for most of us other bros. I'm 35 and I still have a thick and full head of hair. I am not one of those guys who would look good bald or balding. In some of my cycles years ago, I noticed large volumes of hair falling out in the shower during a cycle. This brought me to the point where I would look in the mirror and say, "What good is there in having huge muscles if my hair looks like crap?" So my search began to find the best possible hair solution, which involves stopping hair loss and even reversing it!

Let me just show you the final results (IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE), and I will comment on each:

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1. AVODART® (Dutasteride) - Dutasteride was developed to help shrink the prostate and was found to have an even more profound effect on regrowing hair than Finasteride! Not only that, it can take care of more of your DHT, it starts working faster, and stays in your system for much longer. 1 to 5 mg ED is all you need, and it also keeps that prostate down during your cycles. In my book, this is a win/win situation.
2. PROPECIA® (Finasteride) - Next to Viagra, this drug may have had one of the all time record advertising budgets. Finasteride is a hair loss prevention / regrowth drug. Recommended dose is 1 mg ED and after 6 to 12 months the user may achieve positive results. The reason I write "big 4" in the title of this thread is that it may not be necessary to use both Dutasteride and Finasteride, although there are no known drug interactions. I say roll with Dutasteride if you can and if not then use Finasteride.
3. ROGAINE® (Minoxidil) - Cheap to buy generic at target in three month supply, Minoxidil blocks DHT on the scalp. After handling DHT within the body via Dutasteride or Finasteride, you can also stop the damage of DHT on the scalp. Use twice a day. I use it after my morning shower and after my workout shower.
4. NIOXIN® (Cleanser, Conditioner, and Treatment) - Use these Nioxin products as your daily shampoo and conditioner. They work on the scalp to ensure that your skin is healthy. Shampoo removes impurities that clog follicles, including DHT. The conditioner keeps the scalp moisturized. The treatment adds botanicals and nutrients to the scalp skin.
5. NIZORAL® (A-D Shampoo) - Ketoconazole, the main ingredient in Nizoral, acts as a relatively mild anti-androgen. (Androgen binds to hair follicles and over time shrinks them down, causing thinner and thinner hair.) Use this shampoo once a week for help with DHT.

This hair regiment is not difficult to maintain, and can provide great results. I went from losing my hair to growing it back! It takes a few months to start working, so for the first 6 months have patience. Passing the 1 to 2 year markers using the "Big 4" regiment should yield significant hair gains, or at the very least put an end to your loss.

This article assumes appropriate nutrition, hydration, and sleep.

Peace,

-bj

Thanks

 

[Loop]

Thanks

Using all of this wouldnt fuck up your libido? Hair or libido I go libido everytime..

Regards

 

[BuildABro]

I have never had an issue with losing my hair until PE's entered my life, but I am sure that is a story as old as time around here. Right now I take oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, and topical RU. Been going strong with only a couple of brief lapses when I was away on work trips and forgot my shit.

I was shedding to a fairly alarming degree previously. This might not impact some people but it sure did me. It was wigging me the fuck out. So after 6 months I am definitely in a much improved place. I am not back to baseline by any means, but I am no longer shedding and I have had some regrowth and improved thickness. I started noticing this basically by feel before my wife noticed by visual inspection. I would run my hands through my dry hair and could just tell things were on the upswing. So I guess now I am stuck taking this stuff basically for life, but that is a price I am willing to keep my hair as it is. Unless of course some groundbreaking new compound comes out to change the game.