Question On Proscar

[VicTusDeuS]

I noticed my hair thinning. Say I start taking proscar to grow back some thinning hair on my temples and eventually stop using it. Is there any chance that when I take myself off the proscar the hair loos will be worse than it is now, or will it just go back to the level it is now. I dont want it to get worse and if thats what will happen maybe I would be better off without it?

 

[buffdoc]

I've posted about this a lot.
What happens w/ Proscar OR minoxidil is this:

Wherever your hair loss WOULD have been, based on your genetics and the effects of androgens, is the state your scalp will "revert" to after discontinuing either med. NOT where you are now, but where you would've been in, say one or two years, without using ANYTHING.
The reversion takes maybe 6 to 8 months after stopping finasteride; 3 to 4 after stopping minox.
Intermittent use of these meds, on cycle or off, is not viable. Use 'em and stay on 'em, or don't use 'em at all.
Besides, something new will be along every 2 to 3 years anyway.

 

[VicTusDeuS]

Thanks man.

Im probably gonna order some. I saw some on a site for $90.00. I guess ill just keep myself on that as a temporary/perm to sustain anything until something permanent is around..

What are the chances of hair regrowth near my temples. Thats where its hitting the most.

 

[Jman88]

If you have decent insurance try and get a script from your doctor. I have thinning hair on the top and it wasn't too hard. He argued it was for prostate therapy but after consulting some colleagues and online medical journals, I was in. This is at a University health clinic.

 

[Jman88]

I have been on spiro and the minox/azaelic acid combo from nizoral man for about 2 months and I'm starting to see a little regrowth. Hope that helps.

 

[lousygenes]

I'm 43 and have been using Proscar, Minoxidil, and Nizoral for about 6 years now. I have about the same size bald spot (maybe just slightly smaller) that I had when I started.
Proscar is a DHT inhibitor. (DHT Inhibitors - Work to inhibit the binding of Testosterone and 5-Alpha Reductase, which in turn keeps DHT levels close to normal, which in turn helps keep hair growth and loss regulation at its normal healthy state.)
Minoxidil is a growth stimulator (Growth Stimulators - Work on a symptomatic level to artificially stimulate growth, without actually dealing with hair loss at the cause of the problem.)
Nizoral is an antiandrogen. (Antiandrogens - The goal of Antiandrogen treatments is to stop DHT from binding to the Androgen receptor. This is one of the steps in the chain of chemical reactions which ultimately leads to hair loss. Whereas DHT Inhibitors go to the first chemical interaction and stop it from occurring, Antiandrogens come in about 3/4 of the way down the process, and inhibit one of the last interactions before damage to the follicle occurs. Both types of treatments work in different parts of the process to stop the process from completing. )

Here's a great website to explain everything in detail:
http://www.hairlosstalk.com

As for propecia, I buy it online without a prescription at a cost of 47 Euros (1 Euro is approximately $1) for 28 5 mg Proscar tablets. I cut them in quarters with a pill cutter; taking one quarter/day. Here's the website that I order from:
http://www.qhi.co.uk/

If you find a place to get Proscar cheaper, let me know.

 

[j_martinez]

I have been on spiro and the minox/azaelic acid combo from nizoral man for about 2 months and I'm starting to see a little regrowth. Hope that helps.

... and i have been getting regrowth on those as well. BTW n-man's website addy is: www.wholesalehairproducts.com
plenty of good detailed info on what works and how it works. joe