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Guest Vicky

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When I painted my hair last week, I discovered that the balding area on the top of my head is larger than what I thought. I am just freaking out of that horrible balding area and I need help. I am not on HRT yet.

I heard about two options minoxidil (2%, Rogaine) or finasteride (5mg). Finasteride is by prescription only, and more expensive too. I asked my doctor, and she said that she would prescribe finasteride for me, but it has side effects, so I could try Rogaine first if I want.

Which one would be a better choice, should I go to back to my doctor and ask for the prescription? Are there any other option that i should take into consideration?

Lily

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Guest April63

If it's prescription only, it is probably much more effective. If you can afford it, I would go for it. Otherwise, I guess stick to Rogaine. Hopefully you'll find improvement in whichever path you take. :)

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Guest Jean Davis

Hi Lily

I have been trying some of those root stimulating shampoos, but they are so expensive that I don't use them everyday so I can't really tell you if they work or not yet.

But I would suggest that you try the most gental item on your head first and if that works it would be better for you in the long run.

If it doesn't work you can always try the next one later.

If it comes right down to it and nothing else works you can try The Bosley Hair Restoration site .

Best of luck

LUV

Jean

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Guest Charlene_Leona

My endo put me on finasteride as part of my HRT and I had significant hair re growth. My temples actually have totally re grown and full of hair. I stopped taking it though after it outed me a couple of times. A doctor in the E.R. wanted to know why a woman was on finasteride and I told him that I was a male to female transsexual and at that he looks closely at me and says "Your a Man" to which I said back "No I'm a woman who's getting her birth defects fixed". But after that with my endos ok I stopped it, why should I risk being outed when I'm passing.

Charlene Leona

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Guest Astro_Liz

After doing some research, my doctor put me on dutasteride (Avodart). It's used to treat an enlarged prostate, but can also be used to treat hair loss. Good part is, most insurance covers it! Granted, its hair loss reversal effects are not yet certified by the FDA, but in studies it works a lot better than finasteride (it blocks two types of cause that cause baldness instead of just one). I can personally attest that the stuff works wonders as I have noticed significant regrowth in just a few months. It has a pretty decent side effect of male impotence, but I doubt many of us here are concerned about that... :P

Anyway, just my experience!

Liz was useful, yay!!!

~Liz~

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Guest Joanna Phipps

As always ymmv but I noticed as soon as my spiro took hold and the T dropped off (cant make DHT with out it) my hair not only started to come back but some of the new stuff actually had color in it. I wont say that this will happen to everyone but it did happen to me, the spiro and E have also managed to severly curtail my beard growth to the point that I am not sure I will need electro or laser.

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Guest Donna Jean
After doing some research, my doctor put me on dutasteride (Avodart). It's used to treat an enlarged prostate, but can also be used to treat hair loss. Good part is, most insurance covers it! Granted, its hair loss reversal effects are not yet certified by the FDA, but in studies it works a lot better than finasteride (it blocks two types of cause that cause baldness instead of just one). I can personally attest that the stuff works wonders as I have noticed significant regrowth in just a few months. It has a pretty decent side effect of male impotence, but I doubt many of us here are concerned about that... :P

Anyway, just my experience!

Liz was useful, yay!!!

~Liz~

That's interesting, Liz...

Although my hair is quite long (16" ponytail) it's thinned a lot over the years.

I'd like to look into what you're talking about for myself

I know that my Spiro works great as my number is 25, but some new growth would be welcome...

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

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Hi girls, I see that I always get good advices here. I checked out the prices of shampoos and drugs at the drugstore today. I also went to my doctor and asked her about the finasteride again.

She told me that she will give it to me, but I have to let her know if I will experience side effects. like decrease of libido, breast growth, rushes or heavy breaths. Well, I don't mind the first two side effects at all! So I asked her and she prescribed it for me! Wowww :)

Besides I think it wont hurt to try the hair root treatment shampoo once in a while, so I will use that too and let's see what and when it happens, I mean the hair and breast growth ;)

Liz, very useful :) Dutasteride is a very strong drug. However, the doctor knows my wife, so I was afraid to ask about the dutasteride.

Love,

Lily

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