I have been prescribed Minoxidil / Finasteride compound. I have hair thinning at my hairline a is becoming more obvious. After reading reviews today I am PETRIFIED to start using it (after paying $300. cad for it) because of the serious hairloss/shedding. I can not afford to lose all the hair at my hairline as a woman waiting a year for some fuzz to regrow. Is there anything you can say that would encourage me to go ahead with this treatment? recommendations? Am I just worrying about nothing?
November 18, 2018
Answer: Minoxidil and finasteride Using these medications together adds to the value of what either can do alone and there is nothing to worry about. The side effects of both of these medications are rare and well defined. If you are female and using finasteride, be very careful about a pregnancy as this drug is dangerous in pregnant women for the fetus
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November 18, 2018
Answer: Minoxidil and finasteride Using these medications together adds to the value of what either can do alone and there is nothing to worry about. The side effects of both of these medications are rare and well defined. If you are female and using finasteride, be very careful about a pregnancy as this drug is dangerous in pregnant women for the fetus
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November 19, 2018
Answer: Hair Loss Treatment Dear Eat Sleep Move,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. I suggest that you start Finasteride and Minoxidil, as they are the only two medications for hair loss approved by the FDA. For women of child-bearing age, I use spironolactone instead of finasteride. Both medications have different mechanism of action, and I usually recommend both medications to my patients. Other adjuncts include low-level laser light therapy, PRP, stem cell, or other regenerative medical treatment. Also, you will want to ensure that you are not taking any medications that could be contributing to your hair loss. The main objectives with the combination treatments are to stabilize your hair loss, increase your existing hair fiber diameter, and stimulate some hair regrowth. After those options are completed, I recommend hair transplant, including FUE or FUT. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck!
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November 19, 2018
Answer: Hair Loss Treatment Dear Eat Sleep Move,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. I suggest that you start Finasteride and Minoxidil, as they are the only two medications for hair loss approved by the FDA. For women of child-bearing age, I use spironolactone instead of finasteride. Both medications have different mechanism of action, and I usually recommend both medications to my patients. Other adjuncts include low-level laser light therapy, PRP, stem cell, or other regenerative medical treatment. Also, you will want to ensure that you are not taking any medications that could be contributing to your hair loss. The main objectives with the combination treatments are to stabilize your hair loss, increase your existing hair fiber diameter, and stimulate some hair regrowth. After those options are completed, I recommend hair transplant, including FUE or FUT. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck!
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