I've been taking Finasteride for 12 years now. Worked great -- loss has been very gradual. Last 5 years i've been taking it about 4 times a week - no issues This November, due to some issues with getting my RX, I went 10 days without taking it. After that break, I resumed. About 4 or 5 weeks later I started experiencing rapid loss / thinning. Do you think this is permanently lost hair due to 10 days of stopping? Or could it be shedding triggered by the stop and restart, and will return?
Answer: Finasteride to stop the hair loss Finasteride
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Answer: Finasteride to stop the hair loss Finasteride
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January 24, 2017
Answer: With consistent use you should regain what was shed, if the loss persists, you should be evaluated for other factors.
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January 24, 2017
Answer: With consistent use you should regain what was shed, if the loss persists, you should be evaluated for other factors.
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Finasteride and hair loss One thing to be aware of with finasteride is that it only reduces circulating DHT by 63%. Depending on your personal DHT levels it is likely you need to reduce the number by more than 63% to be completely effective.ng hair loss. Finasteride additionally blocks only one of the 3 DHT receptors and has a very short half life which means it is not effective all day. I would recommend seeing a hair loss Dr who specializes not only in stopping hair loss but regrowing the miniaturized hair that you have as well. It is possible to save your hair and regrow it without surgery now and using more effective treatments than Finasteride.
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Finasteride and hair loss One thing to be aware of with finasteride is that it only reduces circulating DHT by 63%. Depending on your personal DHT levels it is likely you need to reduce the number by more than 63% to be completely effective.ng hair loss. Finasteride additionally blocks only one of the 3 DHT receptors and has a very short half life which means it is not effective all day. I would recommend seeing a hair loss Dr who specializes not only in stopping hair loss but regrowing the miniaturized hair that you have as well. It is possible to save your hair and regrow it without surgery now and using more effective treatments than Finasteride.
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January 15, 2017
Answer: Effects of stopping finasteride It is somewhat usual to have the degree of hair loss you mention with just 10 days off the medication. However, it is possible. I'd be surprised if 10 days off carried major long term risk to jeopardize your treatment plan. You might shed now a month or so. I would encourage you to get a scalp exam and review your health with your doc just to make sure another issue isn't also contributing to hair loss
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January 15, 2017
Answer: Effects of stopping finasteride It is somewhat usual to have the degree of hair loss you mention with just 10 days off the medication. However, it is possible. I'd be surprised if 10 days off carried major long term risk to jeopardize your treatment plan. You might shed now a month or so. I would encourage you to get a scalp exam and review your health with your doc just to make sure another issue isn't also contributing to hair loss
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January 16, 2017
Answer: Hair loss and finasteride When you are taking finasteride and are losing hair, and if the finasteride works at stopping it, if you should stop the drug for more than 6 days you might then go back into rapid hair loss. Many people who do find that restarting it again does not help as much and some of the hair loss becomes permanent.
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January 16, 2017
Answer: Hair loss and finasteride When you are taking finasteride and are losing hair, and if the finasteride works at stopping it, if you should stop the drug for more than 6 days you might then go back into rapid hair loss. Many people who do find that restarting it again does not help as much and some of the hair loss becomes permanent.
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