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Try Finasteride first though. No point using a stronger drug if you don't need to. Dutasteride is used off label for hair loss however it is not FDA approved for that purpose, it's more of a last resort sort of drug for people like me with very aggressive hair loss (started receding at 15).These two drugs are the only things on the market that can halt or significantly slow hair loss. Minoxidil (marketed as Regaine in the UK) is a growth agent which will eventually lose effectiveness if you are not using either Finasteride or Dutasteride alongside it. Everything else is pretty much snake oil.
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(Original post by Skyrim)
No problem
Try Finasteride first though. No point using a stronger drug if you don't need to. Dutasteride is used off label for hair loss however it is not FDA approved for that purpose, it's more of a last resort sort of drug for people like me with very aggressive hair loss (started receding at 15).
These two drugs are the only things on the market that can halt or significantly slow hair loss. Minoxidil (marketed as Regaine in the UK) is a growth agent which will eventually lose effectiveness if you are not using either Finasteride or Dutasteride alongside it. Everything else is pretty much snake oil.
No problem
Try Finasteride first though. No point using a stronger drug if you don't need to. Dutasteride is used off label for hair loss however it is not FDA approved for that purpose, it's more of a last resort sort of drug for people like me with very aggressive hair loss (started receding at 15).These two drugs are the only things on the market that can halt or significantly slow hair loss. Minoxidil (marketed as Regaine in the UK) is a growth agent which will eventually lose effectiveness if you are not using either Finasteride or Dutasteride alongside it. Everything else is pretty much snake oil.
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(Original post by Final Fantasy)
I started taking finasteride on Saturday, I ordered it from SuperDrug - filled in a questionnaire and it was an automatic prescription, delivered to my house. I've also got Regaine as well from Amazon, I apply it at night time. The pharmacist told me it's something you have to take forever or it stops working eventually, so I'll probably just stop once I've tried this out for a month as it's gonna be pointless.
I started taking finasteride on Saturday, I ordered it from SuperDrug - filled in a questionnaire and it was an automatic prescription, delivered to my house. I've also got Regaine as well from Amazon, I apply it at night time. The pharmacist told me it's something you have to take forever or it stops working eventually, so I'll probably just stop once I've tried this out for a month as it's gonna be pointless.
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Did you experience any side effects from either hair loss drug? Also did you consult your GP before starting them? If yes, what were their opinions?
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Did you realise the impact straightaway or did it take sometime? Also - thank you for sharing!
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Did you experience any side effects from either hair loss drug? Also did you consult your GP before starting them? If yes, what were their opinions?
Did you experience any side effects from either hair loss drug? Also did you consult your GP before starting them? If yes, what were their opinions?
No, I did not discuss this with my GP before I started, main reason being I was very anxious at the time and embarrassed of wasting my GP's time over a cosmetic issue. Of course, for any one reading this do talk to your GP and don't self-medicate. Worked out great for me but typically isn't a bright idea.
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Did you realise the impact straightaway or did it take sometime? Also - thank you for sharing!
Did you realise the impact straightaway or did it take sometime? Also - thank you for sharing!
When it comes to hair loss, prevention will always trump regrowth. The earlier you halt the problem, the less aggressive you need to be with treating it.
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Nope, no side effects. They are extremely rare, contrary to what the many hypochondriacs on hair loss forums would have you believe.
No, I did not discuss this with my GP before I started, main reason being I was very anxious at the time and embarrassed of wasting my GP's time over a cosmetic issue. Of course, for any one reading this do talk to your GP and don't self-medicate. Worked out great for me but typically isn't a bright idea.
Nope, no side effects. They are extremely rare, contrary to what the many hypochondriacs on hair loss forums would have you believe.
No, I did not discuss this with my GP before I started, main reason being I was very anxious at the time and embarrassed of wasting my GP's time over a cosmetic issue. Of course, for any one reading this do talk to your GP and don't self-medicate. Worked out great for me but typically isn't a bright idea.
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