I've been on 0.25mg of Propecia daily, for over two years. I combine that with red light laser, bought a helmet for 1000 bucks. I was thinning but now I got probably like 80-90 percent of my hair back. Zero side effects noticed.
Ekim Ghanavak good time hear bro. I recently jumped in Finn and I’m also on 3x a week 1mg and asked myself if this is the right choice as this information has only come from them... but I do trust them. You say 3-4 times a week? I might jump on every other day as I just want to stabilise my hair loss
@Average Mo Amazing to hear mate. I am also taking Finn 3x a week 1mg and I have done tons of research and knew it was time to jump on it. Although I've only been experiencing hair loss for a year, I wanted to do something right away. I started off on minoxidil but didnt really see much difference so knew it was time for Finn before the hairloss started to get noticeably. Im only 3 weeks into Finn treatment so hoping for the best
@@123arsenal4life Hi mate, I have a 7 day pill box that I use for a few herbal pills I take daily so . As its an odd number some weeks I take 3 and sometimes 4. I honestly think I would get away with .5 every other day and still have regrowth/ keep the regrowth. My one and only regret is not starting a lot sooner but even at age 48 I've had really good results. I've been on it just over 2 years so this might be the maximum growth but my crown is 80-85% covered before fin 2" bald patch. Good Luck to you and all! Fight the good fight!
I don't think the side effects are as low as studies say for 1mg Fin. It works great, but me and my friend were on Fin about the same time, and we both developed the same sides, just about 2 months apart. That's definitely not the 2-3% chance listed on paper.
Dr Bhatti recommends scheduling breaks in advance. He proposes stopping the medication every three months for a period of two weeks. It is a different approach than Vikram and Knudsen, but I believe that taking this precaution is harmless for those who are not affected by the build up and at the same time is preventive for those who are going to be affected by the build up.
Am I a unicorn? I feel fine on it after 12 months. Zero issues at all. In fact more libido. Boners hard as hell. Wake with them too. Zero depression (I do exercise intensely 6 days per week). My 12 month routine has been as follows; 1 mg Fin 7x per week. Minoxidil 5% foam/liquid 1-2 times a day post shower. Deem roll 1 x per week. Hope this helps someone
the answer is NOOOO !!! I made that mistake took 2 months off lost all the progress I made around my crown area, back on 1mg 6 months straight and only now have I gotten the hair I had lost again!!!! p.s I'm 33 so if you're younger you may not lose it as fast
Thanks Dr for explaining all these , I started on finasteride I had no symptoms at all literaly 7 months after I started to developing some symptoms it was started with the minor dizziness and couple weeks after that I ended up to call up the ambulance with severe dizziness I decided to take a break of it couple days ago today I feel better i have to take a break couple of weeks in six months period
I've been taking a break from finasteride for a couple of days after several weeks of depression and mental breakdowns. I felt better immediately after stopping. I think you might be onto something about simply building too much up in your system. It was just simply making me feel way too weird, and made life not feel real, almost.
@@CassieCollision I'm 18 but my doc recommends I take it everyday but I heard 0.5mg 3 times a week is as effective but less sides, like destroying ur at 5 reducatase and other sides like destroying other enzymes like ur liver enzyme, but idk if I should go on it at such a young age
Best advice! I've been watching you video for a long time. First i was very down for a hairtanspant, but i thought afe watching your. I started taking finestride , it's been 6 months. Now i don't need hair transplant. The results are way too good.
Thank you Dr Jayaprakash. What about taking a break from foam minoxidil? Is it the same that it can be done or will it be not recommended to do? Thank you for the great advice and your channel. 😊
@@TheHairLossShow ah thank you. I kind of had a feeling that that would be the case and the reasn for it too. Best wishes and thank you again from the UK Dr Jayaprakash 😊👍
I only take mynoxidal once a day now after years of use. Works the same. No extra hair loss. I used to feel scalp irritation during the day with sun etc. I now apply at night only
Great video as always. Please do one on pregnancy. I read that Fin can reduce sperm count and also that the testes take 3 months to produce new sperm so perhaps that would explain the longer lead time?
Yes I’d like to know facts too. Been on fin for 8 years, planning to have kids in next couple years, I’ve heard plenty of stories of people conceiving and having healthy babies while on fin but would like to hear doctors thoughts. Thanks
@@WhatIGot89 Yes thats 1 and if u stop finasteride how long do u need to stop to see u having babies again and when can u go back to finasteride and will u lose the hair that u gained in the process.
I just found your channel and subscribed immediately. I’ve been taking finasteride and minoxidil with Nizoral shampoo for 13 years, beginning to show signs of hair loss again. I’m wondering if it could be because I use nicotine gum and if nicotine seems to have any impact on male pattern hair loss? (Tobacco-free nicotine products such as vaping, lozenges, etc) Can you please address that in your next episode?
Hi, I'm asking this for info,pls don't take it in negative way , did you experience any side effects of fin? Like weight gain? loss of libido? love handles? Depression? White patches on skin?
Hi doctor, After starting minoxidil, if you stop it whilst in the shedding phase due to side effects, will you eventually return to baseline hair density and amount? Or does the shedding of the weaker hairs mean they are gone and will minoxidil be required to stimulate them again? Thanks.
There has been a lot of talk about Nanoxidil being a better option then Minoxidil. Is this actually worth using or can you use both since they are similar acting but different in ways they stimulate hair growth? Thanks
How long did you take break ?? Cause I have take for 6 year and now my testosterone level is very low and barely have erection. So quite for 1 month .still have hair..but also taking medication for the side effect
I've been loosing my hair for a few years now. and have been toying with the idea of taking fin for a long time but allways chickened out through fear. But im going to commit to it now as I have enough money saved up for a hair Transplant and want to keep what I have done and avoid a second visit. I've learned quite a bit of information over the years about fin which I'm going to try. The EOD method. Taking the pill at night for it to target your peak test levels in the morning. and every few months having a 10 day break to keep side effects as low as possible. I'm going to do daily videos and see how I go to hopefully put my mind at rest about fin and others !
Thank you for this. I am gonna miss 5 doses and I was freaking out. But looks like it won’t make any difference. I am having trouble with my refill and was so worried.
Hi. Can I ask a question ? I’ve been using fina for almost two years and half. I decided to stop few months for doing few controls. Could it be a problem stopping fina for three or 4 months ? Thanks
I'm not an expert but I think anything beyond 1 month will probably have some negative impact on your hair, I also think it depends on how sensitive you are to DHT. Just my opinion so don't take my word for it, but hope this helps
I want to take finasteride and minoxidil to regrow my hair. After regrow i will gradually stop taking both and instead i will use anti hair lose oil so that hair Doesn't fall. That's my plan.
There are studies that show that 0.05 mg of finasteride daily is as effective as 1 mg per day, because of the long half life and accumulation in your system. So the dose isnt relevante. This is what these docs dont understand.
Does taking zinc while on Finasteride lower the risk of side effects related to estrogen like Gyno and if I took it with Fin , will it lower the efficiancy of Fin and wont give the Fin the best results?!
Minoxidil gave me an itchy scalp, and I had to stop using it, I used it for almost 6 years and the results were not as I was expecting 😑 So I am just surviving on 1 mg Finasteride after the transplant. Transplant (2500 grafts) but there were areas on the scalp where the hair had thinned out but I was told it will regrow with Finasteride.
I quit Fin for about 3-5 months to switch to a more natural treatment - saw palmetto and rosemary essential oil. For a time, it actually looked like my hair was improving, then it all came crashing down. I now have noticeable thinning on the top of my head with excessive hairloss after showering. Restarted Fin about a month ago along with minoxidil and Nizoral shampoo and felt stubble on my scalp. But it’s difficult to tell if it was due to miniaturization, or if it’s new hair growing in. Time will tell. It’s stabilized again, lesser hair loss with no progression of balding. Goal is to stop progression of hair loss and hopefully regain some, if not all, of what I lost.
I've been taking finastride 1mg for almost 3 years in a daily routein and I noticed that my cognitive ability has decreased and I've been depressed/suicidal for few months for no major reasons. But it did stop my hair fall
@@noobski8647 I had some cognitive ability issues as well. I stopped for a few days and I could concentrate better than ever. I’m going to try to lower dosage from 1mg everyday now. Thinking about 0.5 every other day or maybe 0.3 every day. What did you do?
@@ThePlo69 I had my exams so out of fear I stopped taking it completely, it's been two months since and my cognitive ability is back to normal, I feel happy mentally but my hair fall is back to how it was post finastride i.e slow and steady. I've been thinking of taking 0.5 mg and before that I want to consult with a dermatologist and see how much I can reduce taking finastride.
Dear doctors! I wanted to thank you for bringing the field forward so willingly. Your discussions are quite valuable. As top pioneers however, I believe you may want to address the Post Finasteride Syndrome that's increasingly receiving academic attention and the potential innovations in the field that should be studied - meaning new/other advanced solutions to replace finasteride. Isn't it weird that we're using something that was primarily designed to fight prostate cancer? Can't we create the same effect in a more targeted manner?
It hasn't been receiving any academic attention. It's been on hair loss forums since 2009 (the oldest posts I've ever found). Just like new advancements for hair loss medication, studies for PFS are something coming in near future. So like in over 10 years, do you think nothing would be found about an issue so big. Also tell me one thing why is it propeciahelp and not proscarhelp even though proscar has been around for a longer duration?
@@Skareremakes, not sure whether you are an academician or not, but I do have to disagree based on easy-to-find findings. To me it seems there are hundreds of emerging studies about what the side effects of finasteride - and quite honestly, there will always be considering what a sizeable issue this is. Also you seem to have mistaken my comment: namely, I never suggested whether I think PSF is an accurate representation of finasteride as a hair-solution. Instead, I press to importance how much of a major concern it is. We must ensure clinical research is committed to PFS to make treatments healthier. Also, I am not able to answer your question because I lack information concerning propeciahelp and due to both of them being used in different dosages over different schemes and treatments for distinct treatments. In fact, I do believe you have a full disbelief to the potential side effects of both medications we've talked about and I can only think that this is not a healthy approach to finding a more solid key. Are you an active user of finasteride? Do you claim it is too safe to even have scientific discussions over? Curious! Recent studies; link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12020-020-02219-2 www.karger.com/Article/Fulltext/497362 www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235228951930061X
@@downo my man. I do believe in side effects. I got severe ed from finasteride use within 3 months but they went away within. Month of discontinuation. Sides are very much real and are always due to hormonal imbalance. Estrogen being high and testosterone being low (simplified explanation) what I find hard to believe is how PFS is a thing. If the patient starts to loose hair after discontinuing then he should also be working completely fine as the effect of drug is over. I don’t disregard pfs in any way for sure. I sympathise and pray for them. But to your comment I just meant to say no big scale reputable studies are being done on pfs. Only studies are being done are by pfs foundation and propeciahelp, which the medical community disregards always as their is always biased towards their agenda.
Correction. Finasteride was NEVER designed to, nor does it treat, prostate cancer. On the contrary, in INCREASES the risk of high grade (deadly) prostate cancer. It was designed to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (benign prostate enlargement which all men get as they age- just a bigger prostate).
@@Skareremakes Why not just get a hair transplant and throw the finasteride down the toilet? You don’t need it for anything. Why take a harmful drug your whole life when a simple hair transplant will do the job?
Thanks for your great work! I am 21 years old an I'm taking Minoxidil for about 2-3years now and I think it helps me to remain my hair status. But I'm still losing a little bit of hair at the hairline, where it is also thinning, and on the crown area. I tried to use dermaroller, platelet rich plasma therapy fot several times and I'm using coffein shampoo. I do a lot of sports and have a healthy nutrition and lifestyle. Now my question, at which age do you recommend starting with Finasteride?
21 years old you should be fine as most men will have fully developed by then. I’ve read for small number of people it can be 25 years old. I’ve heard of some doctors recommend 25 years old before messing with hormones. I personally waited till I was 25 but in hindsight, I wish I took it earlier as I would have kept a lot more hair lol!
2:00 "The half life is 28 days" So can we take finasteride daily in the begining (loading phase) and then take one pill every 28 days (maintenance phase)?
@Neck Man You need to stop fearmongering finasteride. I'm guessing it didn't work for you and now you must prevent anyone getting any results from the medication. Losing hair can be a severely depressing thing for a man and this can be the way of solving that. Seen you replying on other comments trying to scare people out of using. Grow up mate, what a sad existence.
Neck Man Serum DHT levels return to base line after cessation, so don't say they won't. As for estrogen, you can manage that by working out. Estrogen increase comes from the aromatise of testosterone. Some studies have even shown that testosterone deceases. However some shows testosterone increases, nonetheless estrogen levels may increase from finasteride HOWEVER they can also be reduced. PFS showed no statistically significant difference between PFS users and finasteride user and control groups.
Is it possible that post-finasteride syndrome is confused with the long time the drug remains on the skin? It is said that a simple dose of 1mg can remain on the skin for at least 30 days, so daily intake would lead to an over-accumulation in the body. In addition, it takes 3-6 months for the body to rid itself of the drug.
I'm still going through puberty but I already have hairloss, I've been on finasteride for a year and a half since I was 15 and I heard that it can slow down the growth of facial hair and development of the voice. Should or can I pause the medication for a few months to get a deeper voice and thicker beard
Bro i’m in the exact same position. I’m 18 and been on since I turned 17 but am a late bloomer and I don’t think I finished puberty. I’ve had close to zero facial hair development since starting Fin, but I remember I took a break for about a month and I started growing a bit mire facial hair, but idk if it was the placebo effect or something. I’m gonna take another break and see what happens.
I'll ask the same question here as I did on another video.. Does the long or short term use of finasteride casue shrinkage of the penis or the genitals? It is not a topic you've brought up so far, but it's a common question on the internet. It has made atleast myself to stop medication till I can get a clear answer from someone who knows what they're talking about, like yourselves or someone with your knowledge
Don't take finasteride if you want to concieve, personally I waited untill I had all the children I wanted before starting. If your already on it then speak to your prescriber they have a duty to help or speak to your doctor. You do not want to concieve a boy while on finasteride, it can really mess with them. You should stop taking it for a couple months (but check with a doctor) then concieve and get back on it once your partner is pregnant.
Hey doc ive been using fin for 9 months had a a disscomfort in the testicles for more than a week now....i have heard it dissapears after a while by itsell should i wait or lower the dosage maybe
Hi There, I really hope you will be able to help/guide me. I've recently visited my GP to discuss Finasteride, but I'm from Namibia and here its quite unknown. In Namibia we only have 5mg which is 5 times the recomended dose. So at the moment im drinking 1 5mg skipping 5 days and having the next one on the 6th day. Will this work? Should i rather half the tablet and change the frequency? What do you recomend with a 5mg dose? Thanks so much
I currently take finasteride 1 mg 3 x week, having gone down from 7 days a week. I have started at december 2018 and have seen good results. however, libido had dipped and based on your phenomenal videos I have reduced to 3 x week. I however, did not go through a 'wash out' phase where i stopped for a month to get rid of it from system. do you recommend i go through the washout system for a few weeks before hopping on 3x week in order to have full restoration of libido ( have definitely seen improvement however)? is 3x week effective enough or should i hop on minoxidil to compensate for being on 3x week? thank you doctor, love from nyc!
I think if you are having libido issues, then I would probably take a short break to let the levels drop and restart at 3mg per week. I don't think you will lose any ground in that short period. All the best.
@@snmmhd822 what would you call a drop in libido? I am confused about that, I do feel like having intercourse every day and I never had problem with getting it up for round 2 after couple of hours. However once I finish round 1, for a little while I don't even feel like having any sex anymore! Is that considered as low libido?
@@hemi3364 that's not low libido. Low libido means you're just not that much interested in sex that much. Like yeah it's sex whatever, sex kinda becomes boring and more like a chore or you're fine not having sex or masturbating for weeks.
Thank you for this video, buy your information is confusing. At about 2:00, you say the half live of finasteride is 28 days, then beginning about 3:24 you say it should be washed out of your system after a couple weeks. How can I be the only person who noticed this?
Hi Dr What has been your experience with people having side effects with oral finasteride and then switched to topical finasteride? Do they often have side effects with the topical? Thanks for your videos!
It depends on the person. I usually switch to topical if they cannot tolerate the oral version. In most cases, we can usually find the dose that works for that individual.
You say the half life is 28 days... is that of the drug itself or of the inhibitory effects of Finasteride on 5-AR? Many sources claim the drug has a half life of between 5-8 hours which prompts the reasoning for daily dosing.
If you take a break from fin to see if the sides stop, how long would you expect it to take for sides to go away during a break, a week, two weeks, a month? And if you took a break off fin for 1 month after taking 1mg a day, could this cause further hair loss during that one month break?
Are there any alternatives to finasteride 1mg? Cause it doesn't exist in my country (there's only the 5mg dose) and it's hard to get it from abroad. 😓☹️
One of my biggest question regarding the hair loss : People who suffer from androgenetic alopecia are their hair prone to DHT because of their genes or is it there body is producing too much of DHT ?.... I mean people who don't go through androgenetic alopecia can we say that their bodies don't produce that much amount of DHT as compared to people going through androgenetic alopecia OR is it just every male's hair in this world is prone to too much of DHT ? In simple words does "genes" contribute to the factor of producing more DHT or does it contribute towards weakening of hair follicles due to presence of DHT in one's body ?
From my understanding it’s a combination of BOTH your DHT levels and your sensitivity to it. Some people could have a full head of hair and higher DHT than someone who is completely bald. This is because the man who is bald (though he has lower DHT levels than the man with luscious locks) is more sensitive to it. But no matter what, the higher your DHT levels are the more at risk you are for losing hair.
Can i convert the foam minoxidil into liquid by slight heating and apply it to scalp? I really prefer applying it in liquid form but don't want the itching the actual liquid brings. Thanks
@@syedhadi8989 lol no, serum half life is like 2 to 4 days depending on dose, and tissue binding is double that, idk why he says 30 days half life, sounds frankly inaccurate because if that was true then you'd only need one pill once a week
I use 1mg 3x/week. But side effects start showing up every few weeks (5-8 usually). Should I auto-regulate and just do 5-8 weeks on and 2-3 weeks off as needed?
I was using fin 1mg 3times a week for 90 days , hair loss decreased alot now i lose only 4-6 hairs per shower where before taking fin i would lose at least 30 hairs per shower and there wasn't any side effects except my sex drive has decreased a little bit but not to the point where i face problem for erection . But last week i decided to take Fin every other day now my sex drive is very low should i continue taking every other day or i go back to 3 times a week ? The only reason that i increased the frequency is because i wanted to stop my hair loss completely (4-6 for me is still something 😅) hope i get respond
Woah. You said side effects can develop even after 5-10 years. What's the percentage of those people who experience after 5-10 years of using Finesteride.
I’ve been on finasteride for 20 years, hair loss stabilized with no incidence of side effects except for chest and belly fat which is always hard to burn off where as I would only have belly fat before starting fin. Would reducing dosage to .05mg daily help with that? Or 1mg every other?
@@paulbielinski9364 I understand I’m merely saying the fat storage since being on fin is different. Chest never used to store fat before and I’ve had a belly before fin
Everthing that I have read said do NoT take this during prgancy? You never mentioned the different side effects that each person experienced individual that could possibly help another
I started developing gyno within the first month. Pretty whack. I was only taking 0.5mg 5 days a week... should I stop and hope gyno goes away and then start at an even lower dose? Should I run an Aromatase Inhibitor at the same time? Is that safe long term?
Sasi Arsivi Puffy nipples is a start. When you aren’t cold you can tell they puff out more than before but then you’ll start to feel lumps under the nipple. Like soft beads. They will harden over time.
Sir, I was consuming finasteride for 5-6 months then my doctor recommended me to cease finasteride and start vitamin supplement. For 2 months finasteride was ceased (before ceasing it, my Hairfall were in medium stability not good enough). After 2 months I have been facing all in a sudden exaggerated hair fall, especially those longer hairs which weren't initially falling while taking finasteride. Kindly have you opinion.
I had taken fin for 15 years successfully before taking a 1 year-long break. as expected I experienced some shedding and losing a lot of ground. now I'm back on it, does it mean all the follicles are now lost ? I guess my question is, does the miniturizing process go more rapidly for those (fin-treated) follicles as it did originally when my male pattern hair loss first kicked in or are they still asleep after one year ?
@@gd8316 at 25. no finasteride just gives the impression of regrowth cause the remaining hairs are getting thicker. there won't be regrowth, for example in temples after years of baldness. this will change with stem cell therapy probably
Hi - thanks for the information. Can you suggest a cycle of taking finasteride with clomid and Aramadix. I started taking finasteride few weeks ago and noticing bloating, and also a hollow-Ish feeling in my testicles. Any idea or advice? I’m wondering if there is some kind of cycle where I can take finasteride 3 times a week and clomid and arimadex along side for a few weeks? Please advise awaiting your reply.
I am 71 years old and have very thinning hair on top. My doctor prescribed Finasteride 5 mg. He mentioned that I might grow some peach fuzz on my face. I got the prescription but am afraid to take it. I do not want hair on my face. I never had any. What do you think? Most important I am a woman.
As dutesteride blocks more of dht shouldn't it be considered a better drug than fin and should be the first drug of choice. And also what are the side effects cases on both the drugs i.e which one has more chances of side effects I have heard it's fin.
I have to donate blood every 12 weeks so 4 of those weeks have to be off finasteride how much ground will be lost none? some? and is 8 weeks on 4 weeks enough to maintain stabilisation
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Currently on 0.5mg of Finasteride Monday/Wednesday/Friday. No side effects. Also using minoxidil everyday. Starting to see regrowth along my hairline
Have you tried topical minoxidil and finasteraide combination?
Did you stop topical finasteride?
@@kalki5748 Did you try, did it work for you?
@@johndupont8596 I'm about to start finasteride , thinking of choosing topical finasteride over oral
@@johndupont8596 if you have used both, can you tell me if both have same efficacy or not.
I've been on 0.25mg of Propecia daily, for over two years. I combine that with red light laser, bought a helmet for 1000 bucks. I was thinning but now I got probably like 80-90 percent of my hair back. Zero side effects noticed.
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Where did you buy the helmet? How does it look like? What shall i search on google?
@@superbsuyash1466 it’s called Irestore
How old are you and what stage of Norwood did you have?
@@ytsux9259 I started around 26 I’m 29 now, you could visibly see my thinning. I added rogaine too. I have no signs of thinning now
I have shaved my head last week , no side effects no hairfall
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This guy (of course Russell too) is absolutely on the ball. 1mg 3-4 times a week seems to be having the same good effect for me as 1mg per day.
And also reducing the risk for side effects I guess...which are quite exaggerared anyway
Ekim Ghanavak good time hear bro. I recently jumped in Finn and I’m also on 3x a week 1mg and asked myself if this is the right choice as this information has only come from them... but I do trust them. You say 3-4 times a week? I might jump on every other day as I just want to stabilise my hair loss
@Average Mo Amazing to hear mate. I am also taking Finn 3x a week 1mg and I have done tons of research and knew it was time to jump on it. Although I've only been experiencing hair loss for a year, I wanted to do something right away. I started off on minoxidil but didnt really see much difference so knew it was time for Finn before the hairloss started to get noticeably. Im only 3 weeks into Finn treatment so hoping for the best
@@123arsenal4life Hi mate, I have a 7 day pill box that I use for a few herbal pills I take daily so . As its an odd number some weeks I take 3 and sometimes 4. I honestly think I would get away with .5 every other day and still have regrowth/ keep the regrowth. My one and only regret is not starting a lot sooner but even at age 48 I've had really good results. I've been on it just over 2 years so this might be the maximum growth but my crown is 80-85% covered before fin 2" bald patch.
Good Luck to you and all! Fight the good fight!
@Csab 2 months in. My hair is shedding a fair bit. No side effects - can keep you updated with the journey
Please make a video about thyroid related hair loss for men. Love the show!!
Hey doc, can you please make a video related to thyroid hair loss, specifically for men. Thank you so much for your informative videos!
Yes. Will add that to the list.
@@TheHairLossShow Please
Really this is such helpful information thank you so much. Such a stressful time right now and this kind of community service helps.
Thanks. Glad you are finding it useful.
@@TheHairLossShowHello. I'm using finasteride for a year now. I'm planning on having a baby. Should l stop finasteride ? If yes How long ?
@@Poupipoupi-bw2bl probably up until you have the bby maybe😅😅
I don't think the side effects are as low as studies say for 1mg Fin. It works great, but me and my friend were on Fin about the same time, and we both developed the same sides, just about 2 months apart. That's definitely not the 2-3% chance listed on paper.
What side affects please
Your either taking too much or have let too much build up in your system
I am on finasteride since 1.5 years I didn’t had any side effects maybe you and your friend lie in that 2%
@@yashs7474 do you think oral minoxidil is better than topical minoxidil
Great video. Real information. No fear or over promotion
Dr Bhatti recommends scheduling breaks in advance. He proposes stopping the medication every three months for a period of two weeks. It is a different approach than Vikram and Knudsen, but I believe that taking this precaution is harmless for those who are not affected by the build up and at the same time is preventive for those who are going to be affected by the build up.
Am I a unicorn? I feel fine on it after 12 months. Zero issues at all. In fact more libido. Boners hard as hell. Wake with them too. Zero depression (I do exercise intensely 6 days per week). My 12 month routine has been as follows; 1 mg Fin 7x per week. Minoxidil 5% foam/liquid 1-2 times a day post shower. Deem roll 1 x per week. Hope this helps someone
Any regrowth?
the answer is NOOOO !!! I made that mistake took 2 months off lost all the progress I made around my crown area, back on 1mg 6 months straight and only now have I gotten the hair I had lost again!!!! p.s I'm 33 so if you're younger you may not lose it as fast
I take Finastride 3 times a week. I'm fine with that ,I don't wish to take it daily.
been on fin for 5 years and got side effects now. will take a break for a month and see how it goes
great info
What side effects did you induce ?
How do you know its from only the fin and not something else
How did it progress? Did the side effects go away?
I am in the same level and same question should i stop finasteride for a month and start again with lower dose ?
Thanks Dr for explaining all these , I started on finasteride I had no symptoms at all literaly 7 months after I started to developing some symptoms it was started with the minor dizziness and couple weeks after that I ended up to call up the ambulance with severe dizziness I decided to take a break of it couple days ago today I feel better i have to take a break couple of weeks in six months period
Hey not sure if you'll respond but how is it now? Have u been off finasteride since then? Have u had side effects from being off of it?
@@heliattack7037 Hey ,I decided to stay off of it it does giving me severe symptoms I was fainting a few times plus severe dizziness
@@-Hooman- are you still on finasteride? Are u having seizures because you stopped using finasteride?
@@heliattack7037 I was having seizure while I was taking finasteride
@@-Hooman- any side effects from not taking it anymore?
A 10 day break from finasteride really helped me, to be honest. You can just feel when you have too much of it in your system.
I've been taking a break from finasteride for a couple of days after several weeks of depression and mental breakdowns. I felt better immediately after stopping. I think you might be onto something about simply building too much up in your system. It was just simply making me feel way too weird, and made life not feel real, almost.
@@CassieCollision what age did u start fin and how long were u on it?
@@randomchannel4204 I'm twenty-four years old. I took it every day for over three months.
@@CassieCollision I'm 18 but my doc recommends I take it everyday but I heard 0.5mg 3 times a week is as effective but less sides, like destroying ur at 5 reducatase and other sides like destroying other enzymes like ur liver enzyme, but idk if I should go on it at such a young age
@@CassieCollision lol...when u r bald...then u also depressed and suicidal always...ur life completely fucjed offf..so chose urself
Best advice! I've been watching you video for a long time.
First i was very down for a hairtanspant, but i thought afe watching your. I started taking finestride , it's been 6 months. Now i don't need hair transplant. The results are way too good.
So does this mean one day of taking the pill gives you a 28 day half life? How long taking it until you get that half life?
So the short answer is no need to stop until and unless experiencing side effects
Thank you Dr Jayaprakash. What about taking a break from foam minoxidil? Is it the same that it can be done or will it be not recommended to do?
Thank you for the great advice and your channel. 😊
I would not take a break from the minoxidil. You run the risk of going through that shedding phase again. There is no build up issue with minoxidil.
@@TheHairLossShow ah thank you. I kind of had a feeling that that would be the case and the reasn for it too.
Best wishes and thank you again from the UK Dr Jayaprakash 😊👍
I only take mynoxidal once a day now after years of use. Works the same. No extra hair loss. I used to feel scalp irritation during the day with sun etc. I now apply at night only
Love your UA-cam awesome videos and information. My question taking this drug will it affect my prostate ? Thanks
Usefull info, thanks for the videos
Great video as always. Please do one on pregnancy. I read that Fin can reduce sperm count and also that the testes take 3 months to produce new sperm so perhaps that would explain the longer lead time?
And this is the most important question so it can give side effects for u not to have children while ur on finasteride can the doctor confirm this?
Yes I’d like to know facts too. Been on fin for 8 years, planning to have kids in next couple years, I’ve heard plenty of stories of people conceiving and having healthy babies while on fin but would like to hear doctors thoughts. Thanks
@@WhatIGot89 Yes thats 1 and if u stop finasteride how long do u need to stop to see u having babies again and when can u go back to finasteride and will u lose the hair that u gained in the process.
@Neck Man So this is 100% for guys aswell so how can people say this drug is safe to use?
Yea ok 👍
Short answer to the video's question: *Yes*
I just found your channel and subscribed immediately. I’ve been taking finasteride and minoxidil with Nizoral shampoo for 13 years, beginning to show signs of hair loss again. I’m wondering if it could be because I use nicotine gum and if nicotine seems to have any impact on male pattern hair loss? (Tobacco-free nicotine products such as vaping, lozenges, etc) Can you please address that in your next episode?
Hi, I'm asking this for info,pls don't take it in negative way , did you experience any side effects of fin? Like weight gain? loss of libido? love handles? Depression? White patches on skin?
hemanth kumar nope. Never. Not once, ever. Hope that’s helpful! :) I’m now on Dutasteride, still no sides other than the increased cost.
Your saying side effects But why you didn’t mention what the side effects are?
Hi doctor,
After starting minoxidil, if you stop it whilst in the shedding phase due to side effects, will you eventually return to baseline hair density and amount?
Or does the shedding of the weaker hairs mean they are gone and will minoxidil be required to stimulate them again?
Thanks.
There has been a lot of talk about Nanoxidil being a better option then Minoxidil. Is this actually worth using or can you use both since they are similar acting but different in ways they stimulate hair growth? Thanks
No actual research has been done on that molecule. It is similar to minoxidil... However, no real proof anywhere.
Thanks for the very informative video, could you make a video on Finasteride effects on fertility?
I would not recommend taking a break. I did for several months and lost most my results, so started back up. If you get sides try the topical
How long did you take break ?? Cause I have take for 6 year and now my testosterone level is very low and barely have erection. So quite for 1 month .still have hair..but also taking medication for the side effect
@@moinvjrock8925 You dumb. Stop taking fin and go use Alfatradiol and fluridil
He means a month not 7 months lol
@@moinvjrock8925 Did your side effects go away after quitting for a month?
I've been loosing my hair for a few years now. and have been toying with the idea of taking fin for a long time but allways chickened out through fear.
But im going to commit to it now as I have enough money saved up for a hair Transplant and want to keep what I have done and avoid a second visit.
I've learned quite a bit of information over the years about fin which I'm going to try. The EOD method. Taking the pill at night for it to target your peak test levels in the morning. and every few months having a 10 day break to keep side effects as low as possible.
I'm going to do daily videos and see how I go to hopefully put my mind at rest about fin and others !
Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking finesteride Dr. ?
Yes it is. I have been taking it for 21 years and drinking the whole time.
Thank you for this. I am gonna miss 5 doses and I was freaking out. But looks like it won’t make any difference. I am having trouble with my refill and was so worried.
I'm now in a similar situation. Did it end up making a difference for you?
Hi does this apply the same with topical finasteride? In terms of the advice
Is it safe to use the medicine while trying to get your partner pregnant?
I'd like to know this as well
Hi. Can I ask a question ? I’ve been using fina for almost two years and half. I decided to stop few months for doing few controls. Could it be a problem stopping fina for three or 4 months ? Thanks
I'm not an expert but I think anything beyond 1 month will probably have some negative impact on your hair, I also think it depends on how sensitive you are to DHT. Just my opinion so don't take my word for it, but hope this helps
I wish you talk about zinc as inhibitor of 5AR.
way to weak
I want to take finasteride and minoxidil to regrow my hair. After regrow i will gradually stop taking both and instead i will use anti hair lose oil so that hair Doesn't fall. That's my plan.
Hey doc, you said the half life is around 28 days. Is that from a 1mg/d dosage? Moreover, does micro dosing affect the half life ?
There are studies that show that 0.05 mg of finasteride daily is as effective as 1 mg per day, because of the long half life and accumulation in your system. So the dose isnt relevante. This is what these docs dont understand.
Does taking zinc while on Finasteride lower the risk of side effects related to estrogen like Gyno and if I took it with Fin , will it lower the efficiancy of Fin and wont give the Fin the best results?!
Consider adding DIM as well, it helped me with puffy nipples.
@@williamdivinum465 what's DIM?
thanks for very usefull video..
please inform us , are finestride side effects can be permanent...or is it always reversible...
Minoxidil gave me an itchy scalp, and I had to stop using it, I used it for almost 6 years and the results were not as I was expecting 😑 So I am just surviving on 1 mg Finasteride after the transplant. Transplant (2500 grafts) but there were areas on the scalp where the hair had thinned out but I was told it will regrow with Finasteride.
Use the topical spray it’s much less side effects, if any💯
@@thisworldfakeashell4098 is it though? Topical still affects serum DHT to my knowledge
I quit Fin for about 3-5 months to switch to a more natural treatment - saw palmetto and rosemary essential oil. For a time, it actually looked like my hair was improving, then it all came crashing down. I now have noticeable thinning on the top of my head with excessive hairloss after showering.
Restarted Fin about a month ago along with minoxidil and Nizoral shampoo and felt stubble on my scalp.
But it’s difficult to tell if it was due to miniaturization, or if it’s new hair growing in. Time will tell.
It’s stabilized again, lesser hair loss with no progression of balding. Goal is to stop progression of hair loss and hopefully regain some, if not all, of what I lost.
did you get back your hair?
Yeah how are you doing now ?
I've been taking finastride 1mg for almost 3 years in a daily routein and I noticed that my cognitive ability has decreased and I've been depressed/suicidal for few months for no major reasons.
But it did stop my hair fall
Sorry to hear that... did you have any regrowth?
@@izhaansyed8037 my hair fall stopped by 3 month and after 7-8 months i had visible growth in my hairline but only a little bit.
@@noobski8647 I had some cognitive ability issues as well. I stopped for a few days and I could concentrate better than ever. I’m going to try to lower dosage from 1mg everyday now. Thinking about 0.5 every other day or maybe 0.3 every day. What did you do?
@@ThePlo69 I had my exams so out of fear I stopped taking it completely, it's been two months since and my cognitive ability is back to normal, I feel happy mentally but my hair fall is back to how it was post finastride i.e slow and steady. I've been thinking of taking 0.5 mg and before that I want to consult with a dermatologist and see how much I can reduce taking finastride.
@@noobski8647 yeah makes sense, I've started hairball already within a week. I had 0.3mg today but didn't notice any serious brain fog.
Dr. Do you personally take finasteride?
He said on another video that he does
Dear doctors! I wanted to thank you for bringing the field forward so willingly. Your discussions are quite valuable. As top pioneers however, I believe you may want to address the Post Finasteride Syndrome that's increasingly receiving academic attention and the potential innovations in the field that should be studied - meaning new/other advanced solutions to replace finasteride. Isn't it weird that we're using something that was primarily designed to fight prostate cancer? Can't we create the same effect in a more targeted manner?
It hasn't been receiving any academic attention. It's been on hair loss forums since 2009 (the oldest posts I've ever found). Just like new advancements for hair loss medication, studies for PFS are something coming in near future. So like in over 10 years, do you think nothing would be found about an issue so big. Also tell me one thing why is it propeciahelp and not proscarhelp even though proscar has been around for a longer duration?
@@Skareremakes, not sure whether you are an academician or not, but I do have to disagree based on easy-to-find findings. To me it seems there are hundreds of emerging studies about what the side effects of finasteride - and quite honestly, there will always be considering what a sizeable issue this is.
Also you seem to have mistaken my comment: namely, I never suggested whether I think PSF is an accurate representation of finasteride as a hair-solution. Instead, I press to importance how much of a major concern it is. We must ensure clinical research is committed to PFS to make treatments healthier.
Also, I am not able to answer your question because I lack information concerning propeciahelp and due to both of them being used in different dosages over different schemes and treatments for distinct treatments. In fact, I do believe you have a full disbelief to the potential side effects of both medications we've talked about and I can only think that this is not a healthy approach to finding a more solid key.
Are you an active user of finasteride? Do you claim it is too safe to even have scientific discussions over? Curious!
Recent studies;
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12020-020-02219-2
www.karger.com/Article/Fulltext/497362
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235228951930061X
@@downo my man. I do believe in side effects. I got severe ed from finasteride use within 3 months but they went away within. Month of discontinuation. Sides are very much real and are always due to hormonal imbalance. Estrogen being high and testosterone being low (simplified explanation) what I find hard to believe is how PFS is a thing. If the patient starts to loose hair after discontinuing then he should also be working completely fine as the effect of drug is over. I don’t disregard pfs in any way for sure. I sympathise and pray for them. But to your comment I just meant to say no big scale reputable studies are being done on pfs. Only studies are being done are by pfs foundation and propeciahelp, which the medical community disregards always as their is always biased towards their agenda.
Correction. Finasteride was NEVER designed to, nor does it treat, prostate cancer. On the contrary, in INCREASES the risk of high grade (deadly) prostate cancer. It was designed to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (benign prostate enlargement which all men get as they age- just a bigger prostate).
@@Skareremakes Why not just get a hair transplant and throw the finasteride down the toilet? You don’t need it for anything. Why take a harmful drug your whole life when a simple hair transplant will do the job?
Thanks for your great work!
I am 21 years old an I'm taking Minoxidil for about 2-3years now and I think it helps me to remain my hair status. But I'm still losing a little bit of hair at the hairline, where it is also thinning, and on the crown area. I tried to use dermaroller, platelet rich plasma therapy fot several times and I'm using coffein shampoo. I do a lot of sports and have a healthy nutrition and lifestyle.
Now my question, at which age do you recommend starting with Finasteride?
21 years old you should be fine as most men will have fully developed by then. I’ve read for small number of people it can be 25 years old. I’ve heard of some doctors recommend 25 years old before messing with hormones. I personally waited till I was 25 but in hindsight, I wish I took it earlier as I would have kept a lot more hair lol!
NOW
start Alfatradiol and fluridil
2:00 "The half life is 28 days"
So can we take finasteride daily in the begining (loading phase) and then take one pill every 28 days (maintenance phase)?
Hey doc, I notice I get often pee stamps in my underwear since using finasteride, what does it mean? should I stop the medication?
TheMusciman this is one of the sides I have started noticing recently. Apart from ed
@Neck Man my only side is this, and honestly it doesnt really bother me
@Neck Man You need to stop fearmongering finasteride. I'm guessing it didn't work for you and now you must prevent anyone getting any results from the medication. Losing hair can be a severely depressing thing for a man and this can be the way of solving that. Seen you replying on other comments trying to scare people out of using. Grow up mate, what a sad existence.
@Neck Man pathetic, imagine spending your time on these videos commenting shite. Bet your parents are proud
Neck Man Serum DHT levels return to base line after cessation, so don't say they won't. As for estrogen, you can manage that by working out. Estrogen increase comes from the aromatise of testosterone. Some studies have even shown that testosterone deceases. However some shows testosterone increases, nonetheless estrogen levels may increase from finasteride HOWEVER they can also be reduced. PFS showed no statistically significant difference between PFS users and finasteride user and control groups.
great video Dr. would like to see a version of Minoxidil. Can i take a break off it?
Please make a video related to dandruff.
Is it possible that post-finasteride syndrome is confused with the long time the drug remains on the skin? It is said that a simple dose of 1mg can remain on the skin for at least 30 days, so daily intake would lead to an over-accumulation in the body. In addition, it takes 3-6 months for the body to rid itself of the drug.
Finax Half life in tissue is 2 days not 28.
I'm still going through puberty but I already have hairloss, I've been on finasteride for a year and a half since I was 15 and I heard that it can slow down the growth of facial hair and development of the voice. Should or can I pause the medication for a few months to get a deeper voice and thicker beard
We need answers! I’m 16 here and my scalp is awfully thin but I think you should look for topical anti androgens
Yes it can. That is why doctors are told to not prescribe it to males who are not finished developing.. You will have to stick with minoxidil for now.
Bro i’m in the exact same position. I’m 18 and been on since I turned 17 but am a late bloomer and I don’t think I finished puberty. I’ve had close to zero facial hair development since starting Fin, but I remember I took a break for about a month and I started growing a bit mire facial hair, but idk if it was the placebo effect or something. I’m gonna take another break and see what happens.
@@TheLegend-mu6zg not necessarily fin... some guys just dont grow facial hair even without fin, but it could be it
No one should take this medication until they are 18. Please stop taking it
I'll ask the same question here as I did on another video.. Does the long or short term use of finasteride casue shrinkage of the penis or the genitals? It is not a topic you've brought up so far, but it's a common question on the internet. It has made atleast myself to stop medication till I can get a clear answer from someone who knows what they're talking about, like yourselves or someone with your knowledge
I can confirm bro that it doesn’t I’ve been on it like 2year sole months now,and I measure my wrection I am 8inchs still so your good
yes im same still 12 inch
Makes me tired af and anxious, unfortunately
Short answer - NO
please make a video in which situation you should try finastride + dutastride !!!
both doesn't seem logical ... if you're a rare case where finasteride isn't preventing your mbp, then switching to dutasteride is a viable option
Great content. Please make a video on fenestride if we want to conceive
Don't take finasteride if you want to concieve, personally I waited untill I had all the children I wanted before starting. If your already on it then speak to your prescriber they have a duty to help or speak to your doctor.
You do not want to concieve a boy while on finasteride, it can really mess with them. You should stop taking it for a couple months (but check with a doctor) then concieve and get back on it once your partner is pregnant.
Thank you
Not sure if you guys sponsor a specific hair/dht blocker for men and hair loss? If you do, where can I go look into these products?
I thought the half-life of Finasteride was around 6-8 hours?
Whereas Dutasteride has nearly a month half-life.
6-8 hours in your blood, but the 28 days is how long it stays in your scalp.
@@trashbat7331 How about dutasteride 0.5mg?
Hey doc ive been using fin for 9 months had a a disscomfort in the testicles for more than a week now....i have heard it dissapears after a while by itsell should i wait or lower the dosage maybe
Get rid of finasteride and use Alfatradiol/Fluridil
@@Hackhamster it turns out the pain was made by training abs lol its all good
I have been using finisteride for 7 months 1mg daily i feel little less sensivity issue what should i do now
Thanks doctor..lots of love from india
Bro kya hum finastride Lena band karsakte hai?
Please make a video about hairloss or thining as you age
How can we control on ourselves and our arousal to not to get our partner pregnant while on finasteride... Its a casual thing...
Hi doc, how long should I take a break for before trying for children? Thanks !
A few months. You'll lose many hairs during that time but will probably regain most of them back when you get back on the med.
Hi There,
I really hope you will be able to help/guide me. I've recently visited my GP to discuss Finasteride, but I'm from Namibia and here its quite unknown. In Namibia we only have 5mg which is 5 times the recomended dose. So at the moment im drinking 1 5mg skipping 5 days and having the next one on the 6th day.
Will this work?
Should i rather half the tablet and change the frequency?
What do you recomend with a 5mg dose?
Thanks so much
break it into fourths. so 1 pill split into 4 days, around ~1.25mg a day
I would really like to know the answer of that too
Is there any revers efect If patient stop tAking finasteride After getting result? Pls ans me???!!
Hair loss will start again
use Alfatradiol and fluridil
I currently take finasteride 1 mg 3 x week, having gone down from 7 days a week. I have started at december 2018 and have seen good results. however, libido had dipped and based on your phenomenal videos I have reduced to 3 x week. I however, did not go through a 'wash out' phase where i stopped for a month to get rid of it from system. do you recommend i go through the washout system for a few weeks before hopping on 3x week in order to have full restoration of libido ( have definitely seen improvement however)? is 3x week effective enough or should i hop on minoxidil to compensate for being on 3x week? thank you doctor, love from nyc!
I think if you are having libido issues, then I would probably take a short break to let the levels drop and restart at 3mg per week. I don't think you will lose any ground in that short period. All the best.
The Hair Loss Show thank you so much! Is 1 month a good time for that break?
@@snmmhd822 what would you call a drop in libido? I am confused about that, I do feel like having intercourse every day and I never had problem with getting it up for round 2 after couple of hours. However once I finish round 1, for a little while I don't even feel like having any sex anymore! Is that considered as low libido?
@@hemi3364 that's not low libido. Low libido means you're just not that much interested in sex that much. Like yeah it's sex whatever, sex kinda becomes boring and more like a chore or you're fine not having sex or masturbating for weeks.
How is libido now? And is your hair still holding on using it only 3x per week?
If i use finasteride and minoxidil and my hair grow can i stop minoxidil but still taking finasteride?
Thank you for this video, buy your information is confusing. At about 2:00, you say the half live of finasteride is 28 days, then beginning about 3:24 you say it should be washed out of your system after a couple weeks. How can I be the only person who noticed this?
Hi Dr
What has been your experience with people having side effects with oral finasteride and then switched to topical finasteride? Do they often have side effects with the topical? Thanks for your videos!
It depends on the person. I usually switch to topical if they cannot tolerate the oral version. In most cases, we can usually find the dose that works for that individual.
Bro. it goes systemic anyway.
@@balkanicsense1952 But are the side effects of topical finesteride less, even though it eventually goes into the bloodstream?
You say the half life is 28 days... is that of the drug itself or of the inhibitory effects of Finasteride on 5-AR? Many sources claim the drug has a half life of between 5-8 hours which prompts the reasoning for daily dosing.
If you take a break from fin to see if the sides stop, how long would you expect it to take for sides to go away during a break, a week, two weeks, a month? And if you took a break off fin for 1 month after taking 1mg a day, could this cause further hair loss during that one month break?
Within a month, you'd probably lose some hairs but as long as you restart the med, they'll grow back.
@@ytsux9259Thank you bro! Will do this :)
Are there any alternatives to finasteride 1mg? Cause it doesn't exist in my country (there's only the 5mg dose) and it's hard to get it from abroad. 😓☹️
cut it in quaters
One of my biggest question regarding the hair loss :
People who suffer from androgenetic alopecia are their hair prone to DHT because of their genes or is it there body is producing too much of DHT ?.... I mean people who don't go through androgenetic alopecia can we say that their bodies don't produce that much amount of DHT as compared to people going through androgenetic alopecia OR is it just every male's hair in this world is prone to too much of DHT ? In simple words does "genes" contribute to the factor of producing more DHT or does it contribute towards weakening of hair follicles due to presence of DHT in one's body ?
From my understanding it’s a combination of BOTH your DHT levels and your sensitivity to it. Some people could have a full head of hair and higher DHT than someone who is completely bald. This is because the man who is bald (though he has lower DHT levels than the man with luscious locks) is more sensitive to it. But no matter what, the higher your DHT levels are the more at risk you are for losing hair.
Can i convert the foam minoxidil into liquid by slight heating and apply it to scalp? I really prefer applying it in liquid form but don't want the itching the actual liquid brings.
Thanks
Yes. Kevin Mann has a video on how to exactly do this.
@@trashbat7331 That's exactly where I'm coming from. Was just wondering if it's still as effective.
If the half life is 30 days, then why take it weekly or daily or EOD??
From what I’ve heard, more DHT is continuously produced so more finasteride is needed to stop that from happening
30 days half life is in tissues... While in plasma... The half life is just a few hours...
@@syedhadi8989 lol no, serum half life is like 2 to 4 days depending on dose, and tissue binding is double that, idk why he says 30 days half life, sounds frankly inaccurate because if that was true then you'd only need one pill once a week
@@_baller you can google the half life bro... It's 4.7-7.1 hrs to be accurate in blood.
@@syedhadi8989 that's the drug you moron, finasteride, not the actual effect it has, research better
I've been noticing weaker erections on finasteride after a week. Can these disappear over time?
Does long time use of finesteride cause high grade prostate cancer
So, a break is fine for up to a month? What was that but about 6 months? Not sure I understood that part. Maybe the doctor meant weeks?
I use 1mg 3x/week. But side effects start showing up every few weeks (5-8 usually). Should I auto-regulate and just do 5-8 weeks on and 2-3 weeks off as needed?
What side affects please
I was using fin 1mg 3times a week for 90 days , hair loss decreased alot now i lose only 4-6 hairs per shower where before taking fin i would lose at least 30 hairs per shower and there wasn't any side effects except my sex drive has decreased a little bit but not to the point where i face problem for erection . But last week i decided to take Fin every other day now my sex drive is very low should i continue taking every other day or i go back to 3 times a week ? The only reason that i increased the frequency is because i wanted to stop my hair loss completely (4-6 for me is still something 😅) hope i get respond
@LeoPaz yes i know
But like i said before finasteride minimum amount of hair i would see on my hands was 30
Woah. You said side effects can develop even after 5-10 years. What's the percentage of those people who experience after 5-10 years of using Finesteride.
I’ve been on finasteride for 20 years, hair loss stabilized with no incidence of side effects except for chest and belly fat which is always hard to burn off where as I would only have belly fat before starting fin. Would reducing dosage to .05mg daily help with that? Or 1mg every other?
Fat is fat, finasteride has nothing to do with your caloric intake. Change your diet
@@paulbielinski9364 I understand I’m merely saying the fat storage since being on fin is different. Chest never used to store fat before and I’ve had a belly before fin
Any other significant sides??
@@vaddepallisandeep2112 Not that I’ve noticed
Everthing that I have read said do NoT take this during prgancy?
You never mentioned the different side effects that each person experienced individual that could possibly help another
Could I take every third month off? March, June, sept, December??
So if you stop fin and lose some ground .then restart will you gain that lost ground back again?
What if you need to take other medication?
So do we need to take this tablets in the rest of our lives after hair transplant?
I started developing gyno within the first month. Pretty whack. I was only taking 0.5mg 5 days a week... should I stop and hope gyno goes away and then start at an even lower dose? Should I run an Aromatase Inhibitor at the same time? Is that safe long term?
Kabir Dhadiala I’m going to wait for the gyno to go away a bit and then maybe start at 0.5 3x/week and see if it starts again
Kabir Dhadiala I’ve dealt with gyno before. It goes away if you catch it early.
Kabir Dhadiala I did it with letrozole before. It’s possible.
Sasi Arsivi Puffy nipples is a start. When you aren’t cold you can tell they puff out more than before but then you’ll start to feel lumps under the nipple. Like soft beads. They will harden over time.
Jules Life how is the new dose of 0.5mg working? Also, did the gyno go away?
What do you think about using finasteride in woman?
Sir, I was consuming finasteride for 5-6 months then my doctor recommended me to cease finasteride and start vitamin supplement. For 2 months finasteride was ceased (before ceasing it, my Hairfall were in medium stability not good enough). After 2 months I have been facing all in a sudden exaggerated hair fall, especially those longer hairs which weren't initially falling while taking finasteride. Kindly have you opinion.
Now
I want to know if it needs to use hair growth capsules (vitamins) at the same time as Finasteride? Or only Finasterid would help anyway?
Hair loss capsules are worthless. They don't do anything.
If you are avoiding finasteride, try eucapil. It’s a topical anti androgen that blocks dht without getting into the blood
I had taken fin for 15 years successfully before taking a 1 year-long break. as expected I experienced some shedding and losing a lot of ground. now I'm back on it, does it mean all the follicles are now lost ?
I guess my question is, does the miniturizing process go more rapidly for those (fin-treated) follicles as it did originally when my male pattern hair loss first kicked in or are they still asleep after one year ?
Hi, at what age did you start taking finasteride ? Also did you see any regrowth ?
@@gd8316 at 25. no finasteride just gives the impression of regrowth cause the remaining hairs are getting thicker. there won't be regrowth, for example in temples after years of baldness. this will change with stem cell therapy probably
@@escaton74 ok thank you. Did you try minoxidil ? I got very good regrowth with it (from bald areas), and want to start fin.
@@escaton74 let’s say you were able to catch it in the first year of losing hair, will those hair come back again?
@@prometheus6853 most probably yes. but it takes some years before they are back at old strength (=diameter)
Hi - thanks for the information. Can you suggest a cycle of taking finasteride with clomid and Aramadix. I started taking finasteride few weeks ago and noticing bloating, and also a hollow-Ish feeling in my testicles. Any idea or advice? I’m wondering if there is some kind of cycle where I can take finasteride 3 times a week and clomid and arimadex along side for a few weeks? Please advise awaiting your reply.
Yes a hollowish feeling that is the word
I am 71 years old and have very thinning hair on top. My doctor prescribed Finasteride 5 mg. He mentioned that I might grow some peach fuzz on my face. I got the prescription but am afraid to take it. I do not want hair on my face. I never had any. What do you think? Most
important I am a woman.
Why would a dht blocker cause peach fuzz on women?
As dutesteride blocks more of dht shouldn't it be considered a better drug than fin and should be the first drug of choice. And also what are the side effects cases on both the drugs i.e which one has more chances of side effects I have heard it's fin.
I have to donate blood every 12 weeks so 4 of those weeks have to be off finasteride how much ground will be lost none? some? and is 8 weeks on 4 weeks enough to maintain stabilisation