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If you don't have side effects with a medication you have been taking for several years, it is unlikely you will have side effect in the future. It may be possible but it is unlikely. See your doctor if you are concerned.
It would be highly unlikely to suddenly develop side effects from a medication that you have been using for years, however it is a possibility. As we age, our natural hormone levels have a tendency to diminish which could affect this particular medications potential effects.
In long term users of finasteride, the body has had a long time to adjust to the reduced Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels as well as the other hormonal changes (i.e. changes in testosterone and estrogen) that accompany finasteride use.Suddent side effects are unlikely but not impossible. Overall, however, side effects are still possible with finasteride. The incidence of new side effects in long term users is likely lower than men just starting the drug, but the risk is not zero. Men on finasteride, even long term users should be speak to their prescribing physician about side effects to watch out for
The use of minoxidil requires consistency. If you stop it, the hairs that are dependent on it can be lost so i don't think it is a good idea
This is a great question - and the short answer is nobody can predict for you what will happenIn general, those individuals who get an improvement with minoxidil and then stop - all the newly acquired hairs will be lost. Of course, that's not quite your situation. Can adding finasteride now...
Thank you for your question, first thing is to have bloodwork and a full evaluation to check a range of tests that may be affecting your alopecia. If you have had any injections, there should be some hair growth. However, depending on the strength of the injection, which can range from a mild to...