My bro used to have very thin hair on the top of his head, but he still had a hairline, just very thin. He reduced his stress, improved diet, and began using liitlleexttra cocooionn hair oil shampoo combo. This helped decrease his hair fall in just 4 to 5 months.
Got this cocoonniion hair shampoo for dealing with hair loss and scalp flakiness. I used to have be itchy and dry and flaky. I was frustrated because of dandruff. After much research, I eventually opted to try this one a go. Following initial use, I observed my hair seemed soft and my scalp was less irritated. I usually use shampoo two times a week and in two days, the dandruff would reappear. But since using this shampoo, that was not the case. I chose to keep using it to monitor the results. It has been about half a year since I started and the issue with dandruff is resolved. Almost no hair fall whatsoever. I’m pleased that I took this step and adhered to the routine. All in all, it’s an excellent product.
@@yoshikagekira8613 Started thinning at 21 - had an Hair transplant in 2010 just to restore the vertex and the frontal hairline. I was never bald, I've stopped the genetic before it was too late. The transplant was done just to give density.
Some people say that Finasteride can cause depression. But believe me going bald and losing your hair is far more depressing than anything else. I started losing hair and my doctor recommended me 0.3 Mg of Finasteride on a daily basis. My hairfall stopped afterwards and I am now a happier person. Many people do judge you on the basis of looks and a guy with full head of hair is considered aesthetically more pleasing than a person with less hair.
thats true man, I´d rather be depressed with thick hair then depressed with no hair...I started having some hair loss problems about a year ago and I´m not yet sure if its stress related or just genetics since I had a really stressfull and unhealthy life past year with quite a few health problems/injuries and emotional stress along with the fact that God given thick and strong hair runs in my family including me but man if it turns out its somehow genetics I´m ready to do literally anything to keep my precious hair, fck depression, we´re all depressed anyway🤣
Been in Finasteride for almost ten years. No side effects whatsoever and it regrew a decent amount back. My brothers use it too with no side effects and good results. Key is not letting yourself lose too much before getting on it!
@@user-if3kb2gm9d Millions of men across a whole range of ages take it and get the same results as the OP. I presume your question means you considering taking it. Speak to some hair loss advisors. Don't decide based on what someone on the internet experienced.
It is just ridiculous that there is still no medicine to help stop people losing their hair in this modern age. Absolutely ridiculous. Considering medical advancement and the potential of making a lot of money if a company succeed in producing one.
Their probably is, but all these medicines scientists might be keeping it a secret to help the pharmaceutical industry so more and more people will spend money on buying their stuff.
Been on finasteride for 5 years since I was 24. I haven't seen any significant development in my hair loss since like 6 months/a year into it. Now I have peace of mind and never think about something that used to dominate hours of my waking time daily. Frankly, I love not even needing to follow these channels because obsessing over this is so defeating. Finasteride helped me with that and continues to do so.
@@WezaBeatz I did perhaps notice a decrease in libido briefly during the second year. I quit for a few weeks and started back up once my libido normalized. I haven't experienced any side effects since. I dont have any kids, but plan to take a break at that poinr.
@@Chandan_oo7 No. I tried to get into it but putting something on your scalpe once/twice daily was something I could never get into. I might have seen some regrowth if I could've bothered to use minoxidil also but again I just couldn't be bothered once I realised my hair wasn't going anywhere anymore.
I've been on Fin for 6 months after slowly thinning for around 5 years - within 6 months I've got probably 18 months of loss back. Can't fault it and certainly a lot less invasive than going straight for a transplant which I've had quoted at £7k/$9k! Had no side effects either which is really good, it was the main reason I put it off for so long.
@@stockholmpublishings2937 Yeah, studies show that its below 5% of men who experience side effects but I believe a lot more experience as not many people share their experiences. I for one now have been on it for seven weeks and have experienced several sides, chest tightness, lower libido after around 3 weeks and dry mouth. I'll give it a bit more time to see whether they'll subside as chest tightness is no longer as bad as it was a week ago.
I take 1mg 3,4 times a week and got the same results as I would take it every day . I started to take it when I was 26 years old . Now I am 42 and no side effects at all .
I've been using it for nearly 2 years alone and it definitely works. Im considering adding minoxidil since some of the hair feels a bit thin but otherwise it's great as a tablet on its own
I was using this for a couple months. Out of nowhere I had a panic attack which I’ve never experienced before. It was bad, I lost feeling of my body and I was driving. Then I had several panic attacks following after the first one and also feeling extremely off. I contacted the company I got it from (HIMS) and told the doctor and he said increased anxiety could be a symptom. It made me so much sense. There’s also people who suffer from post finasteride syndrome. Please be cautious, I still don’t feel like myself and I stopped taking this medication earlier this year.
Ive been on it for a little over a year taking a daily pill with topical minoxidil once every evening and the result is great. Granted, I started at the very first sight of thinning. I've always had thick and a lot of hair. I didn't just notice the thinning has disappeared but I also noticed an overall increase in thickness, just like a couple years ago.
@@nickkorablyov5641 yes my hair used to be so nice soft and thick but the last 6 to 8 months losing it! Fortunately I’m 54 and didn’t really start thinning out until I was around 48-50
@@Northdallasguy00 You are quite lucky, sir! I've started thinning when I was 17 years, kinda sad. At least it wasn't this agressive, still on norwood 3 and on medication now, feeling proud of myself for not waiting my faith and actually working on it. 50 years of good hair is amazing! Really happy for you)
I was one of the early takers of Finasteride (and topical monoxidil simultaneously)....started in 2000 ie 23 years ago. In my case I was thinning fairly rapidly and to my surprise, my hair started to REGROW and by 6-12 months or so after I started taking the drugs. My hair was thicker than it ever had been. Now in my early 50s and my hair still looks great. Not to mention both drugs are much cheaper now - they were fairly expensive back in the day. My regimen is one tablet every couple of days, with topical monoxidil once every night. I've never been brave enough to experiment/cease either but my GUESS is its the Finasteride that's doing the heavy lifting.
@@robertcastillo9754 works out to be approx 4 times a week i guess. i take one every 2 days and the way I remember is, if its an odd date of the calendar (1, 3, 5 etc), I take one.
I've heard about some studies using different doses of finasteride and the results were like 0.2mg was almost as efficient as 1mg and at the same time possibility of side-effects was almost the same as using placebo. Sounds like 0.2mg dose is what can work as good and be extremely safe.
These exact research only implied that the fall in DHT is similiar, not that it's as efficient in stopping hair loss. It's directionally worse than 1mg dose (which means it's a result below confidence level, but still visible), while the risk of side effects is - also - directionally lower. Lowering your dose to 0.5mg or even 0.2mg should be considered an option IF you experience some of the side effects. Otherwise, there is no reason not to take 1mg, as it has been proven that this dose is a good middle ground when reducing the risks and providing the results.
Oh wow. How lucky i am. I went to doctor today to get advice on finastride and its dosage because topical minoxidil for 8 months hasnt made the fuzzy small hairs grow that are on my corners. Maybe it prevented them from shedding but still. Doctors in turkey are really against finastride and the difference between american doctors who more or less casually recommend it and doctors in turkey being very hesitant about it is somewhat discouraging. I also saw an urologist who was strongly against taking it. He mentioned it reduces testerone levels a lot and can also negatively affect muscle growth as well.. He didnt mention anything with regards to dosage though. I keep seeing very good results on places like reddit and i trust you Dr. Gary so im on the verge of starting the med but i will lastly see a specialist here instead of a regular doc before making my final conclusion. Thank you for all your videos.
I’ve been using minoxidil and finasteride for like 2 months - the first month was horrible shredding a lot but I know this is a good sign even my dad noticed I was losing a lot of hair now on month 2 and a half my dad is questioning my mom why my hair is growing back and look good? 😂 believe me this stuff does work just stick with it and you have to do it for life!
@@DeusDeOuro1 yeah exactly those area the edges I use the foam minoxidil every night before I sleep and put a wave cap on and I take finasteride 3-4 a week in the morning. Had a few side effect in the beginning overthinking and feeling a little down but now on month 2.5 I’m great and happy with the results I’m stilling shredding slightly too which is great news by September it will be 6 months so I’m looking forward to the results!
Honestly feel like this should be a bigger focus … a man can always get a woman bald but for a woman it would seem a lot more devastating… but I guess not a large number of women experience hair loss to the extent of men
Im using finasteride for about 12 months,not only the hair loss stop,i even got back some of my hairline (yeah...people noticed too and asked me what i did). I already ordered minoxidil and a microneedling device too. Soon im gonna be hairy AF.
Nice to hear it, man! I'm on minoxidil now for like a week, I guess. Even tho I need like 3 month to see some results, feels like my hair are getting thicker every day. I think I will use finasteride after these 3 month. Good luck, bro, hope we both will be hairy af :D
I used finasteride for over 10 years and started when I was 18 years old. I never grew any beard, even it is said there is no correleation. After I stopped my skin got better, I grew finally a beard (with 28) and felt overall better. I thought about going back, but I didn't.
I've started first with 0.5mg 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) to avoid sides. It's my 9th month know and I'm OK with my libido and my mental health. My mental health is even beter then before and I have more energy ! My hair is improving (new baby hair on frontal scalp). If after 12 month I see no better results, I'll try 1mg 3 times a week but not more because you increase much more the risks of sides for not that much more results. Seeing results from taking finasteride can take more time for you then for other people who are "high responders" but you have to know that you need at least 12 month of treatment to really see good results. Some guys need up to 16 month to see results ! So be patient and chill. PS : my sperm is much more ticker while taking finasteride. If you eat healthy and do sport, you shouldn't have any problem with finasteride, trust me. In my opinion androgenic alopecia comes from insulin resistance. So you have too much insulin in your blood that increases activity of 5 alpha reductase and so the synthesis of DHT. Women with PCOS hace often androgenic alopecia and we know that PCOS comes from insulin resistance or insuline resistance is a consequence of PCOS (I don't remember)
@@didudiydidudu I switched to 1 mg a day. Now I take it in the Morning with a lot of water to avoid stomach pain. I've started 1 mg in October 2023. I'll see results till the end of the year 2024. If I'm not that happy with the results, i'll use minoxidil. But anyway, my hairloss is quite stabilised for now even if regrowth is less than expected. No sides after the increase to 1 mg a day.
Dr. Gary, I've been a long-time fan of your work. You're such an amazing person for your dedication to rejuvenating youth for people, your precision in medical explanation and esoteric knowledge in hair loss treatment. I live in China, and it's doubtful that the understanding and treatment for hair loss here is as evolved, though I do live in the most developed city here. But your sharing of all this knowledge gives me hope in having a shot at Finasteride for my DHT-driven hair loss.
Currently taking 3 times per week 1mg for the last two months, thinking about scaling up but still unfeeling unsure about the side effects, this video helps, thanks doc
great video. really answers all the common questions. unrelated: you've made great gains with your eyebrows- congrats. I've watch some (but not all) of your videos and I know you have considered some treatments. whatever you are doing now is working for you. the eyebrows really does give you a new look. nice!
Out of the blue I got heart palpitations, muscle weakness and tinglyness all over my body accompanied by brain fog and anxiety I never had in my life. This stuff helped my hair for years but now has messed up my entire body.
I am female and my hair started shedding when I began SSRIs about 10 years ago. The dermatologist put me on finasteride. My hair still constantly sheds so I take bioten with the finasteride to help the regrowth grow quicker. So, basically, my head is always a frizz ball from all the different lengths of new hairs and I have to keep it pulled up to prevent my hair from getting into EVERYTHING as it falls out. I need my crazy pills, but I'm also vain and don't want to be a bald female. I would LOVE to see more info on hair loss from medications and help for female hair loss.
I relate to this. I started losing my hair over ten years ago. I have gone to multiple doctors, had multiple scalp biopsies, multiple blood tests and everything always comes back “normal.” I’ve taken minoxidil, biotin, viviscal, spironolactone, and many more. My hair is so thin now, I can’t even wear hair extensions anymore. I wear it up in a bun everyday because it just looks so horrible. I’m looking into getting a wig unfortunately because my hair loss is just so bad that I can’t even hide it anymore
Whilst dealing with mental health disorders is difficult, no one needs to be on SSRIs for 10 years, sounds more like you have not dealt with your anxiety/ depression properly and your useless Doctors just give you more pills to avoid dealing with the issue.
As far as I know with women the cause of hair loss is usually different and curable unlike with men. So I would say you should check yourself with another doctor too
Something never really mentioned when self medicating is the dosage needed per person. A lot of people, like myself, are more sensitive to Finasteride and its effects, therefore side effects. In the east it's common to prescribe 0.2mg as an effective dose, while in the west we opt for 1mg, likely due to big pharma profits. From 18-21 I took 1mg daily and had the literal worst sides, which progressed further the longer I took it, I hated life and gave it up completely. I started up again at 24, this time at 0.2mg and a year later I've experienced no sides, except thicker stabilised hair. I buy 1mg and use a pill cutter.
Neurosteroids are known to exert diverse functions in the brain. 5α-reductase (5α-R), a rate-limiting enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of neurosteroids is inhibited by finasteride. Clinical studies suggest that administration of finasteride causes the emergence of affective symptoms and cognitive dysfunction. Also youll be moee feminized.
I've started taking finastrride(firide 1mg) 2 month ago, and see some results in terms stopping my hair loss significantly. Hope it will help further. Yes, the diet and avoiding stress is important as well.
I have accepted the inevitable after not having a good experience with propecia. that was 10 years ago and all fears have not come true. the baldness suits me well and dates have even increased.
During my 90-day hair growth journey, I did yoga and exercises, massaged my scalp with oil 3 times a week, shampooed one time a week, and used llitllextra reactivate hair serum. The outcome, my hair grew longer without any breakage.
I found your answer to #7 interesting in that you recommend stopping treatment if side effects develop. I seemed to have completely lost my libido after starting finasteride. 6 weeks later it returned with a vengeance! Now, I’m 9 weeks into treatment with no discernible side effects. I would say to a friend trying it out to maybe weather the storm a bit before giving up.
2 years on finasteride along with a kierr 272 laser helmet. At the start, front of head similar to day one photo in the thumbnail, but with a bald spot in the back. Now, it's about the same. More than likely stopped the loss, but don't expect miracles. I was using minoxidil for a while as well, but had to stop because it was blurring my vision. I believe it may have permanently damaged my eyes as I have "floaters" now and my vision has net been the same since.
Try using topical every other day or even every three days. Trust me. I had severe adverse reactions to finasteride oral daily and topical really worked just as effectively without any of the BS. I use every other day, sometimes every third day.
@@jakeistiredin Germany it is Not possible to Buy topical finasteride , do you think Home Made topical finasteride is usefull? In i mix it with minoxidil as a Carrier
@@4775marvin There should be compounding pharmacies you can go to that will make the med custom for you. Just search up “compounding pharmacies” and there will certainly be some. They can mix any generic medications you want into a topical formula. Mine offers finasteride alone or finasteride and minoxidil mixed together. I have seen people make homemade formulations and I am sure they are effective, but I don’t have the patience to make it and I am afraid I’ll mess up the dosing.
I am on topical fin because the effects are similar with much more decreased side effect chances, there’s plenty of studies to back it up and of course it’s up for debate still, but thus far the effects have been comparable
@@circusbezerkusHims and Keeps both make a good finasteride/minoxidil combo that you spray directly on your scalp. I do both.. an oral and a topical spray. Hope this helps.
I will tell you from direct experience first using Finasteride, then Avodart - Avodart beats Finasteride hands down since it blocks the DHT I and II transformation while Finasteride only blocks type I iirc. Many balding men have receptors for one or the other or both. Been using it for literally over 20 years now, it was remarkable how much better Avodart (Dutasteride) is over Propecia (Finasteride).
thanks for sharing, I am taking finasteride now for 1.5 years and its been great. But I want a bit more regrowth and will try to incorporate dutasteride. I was thinking about doing dutasteride 0.5mg for 2 days of the week and every other day finasteride 1.25mg. Would you recommend this? How do you dose dutasteride?
My hair started to thin when I turned 22 , everyone said it's because your hair is not getting enough air, and I said " it's not balding , it's just because my hair is not that thick 😂 " . One year later my hair started thinning rapidly from my crown side to front side, and everyone started to tell me "why you balding at this age " and now I started to wear a hat when I'm going out 😢 . Everyone say that taking pills have a lot of side effects, and when I stopped taking it your hair will fall again. So you don't stop taking it. Am thinking of doing a hair transplant, but they say it's not a good idea before age of 26 ,so ill wait 3 years 😢.
Well, try to go bald for a while and see how that feels like. Might look good on ya. I went through hair transplant recently, and they shaved my hair, you know what? I liked it.
I am also in same situation ma boy I started losing hair at the age of 14 💀 And at that time I was not worried about that Then I noticed that density of my hair is reducing . I tried prp but it doesn't worked Now I am 18 year's old And I have losed 70% of my hair And I don't no what to do. Now I started to use topical finasteride Hope it works
Thanks for the video as always. I decided to try Finasteride about 2 months ago at a very low dose (.25mg) I would cut a 1mg into 1/4 because I was worried about sides(not sexual, but mental). I actually had a larger libido than usual after taking it for 2 weeks, but at about 2.5 weeks I started to get really bad brain fog/depersonalization and minor panic attacks(I am actually used to panic attacks and managing them. Some others may have a harder time coping though if you get these sides). I continued to take it for about 1 more week but it seemed to get worse each day until I could just not take it anymore and dropped it completely. Not trying to scare anyone from taking it, but it took about 2-3 more weeks for the brain fog/depersonalization to go away. I am thinking about trying topical instead in about a month and seeing if that helps at all. I have always suffered from anxiety and panic attacks so I knew I might have a risk of those sides. Edit: Just want to add a few things. I am a diffuse thinner. I am almost 37 and have had anxiety/panic attack issues since I was about 15. I am VERY good at dealing with anxiety now and do not take any medication for it anymore. I just want to share my experience with anyone that might experience what I did taking it. I will try to update this comment when I start topical. Edit 2: Small updates in the comments on the journey so far. Cheers.
its nocebo, the more youre fixated on side the more you feel like youre gonna get them, if you have a history of mental issues then thats the issue, not the drug itself.
First of all we both r exactly the same I m 27 now but I do suffer from anxiety n panick attack very rear but still scary as fk that’s the reason I don’t wanna take fin however I m willing to give it a try but can u plz tell me that if it gives me sides effects such as sexual or mental n I stop it will that go away or those sides effects stays there I m just curious I hope I get a reply from ya thanks a lot
@@maiwandsahar5887 The side effects only last as long as you continue to take the medication. Finasteride can cause permanent changes to your body like gynocomastia but it's quite rare.
What dose were you taking and how often ? You can reduce the dose and take it say ever other day, so Mon, wed, Fri. I haven't started yet but that's what I plan on doing to reduce sides
The thing is, DHT is actually useful for our body and we dont fully understand how It regulates our normal function. The fact that pharma targets DHT and not the folicules specifically is something that I honestly dont get. We need more research!!
@@akalion213 and yet people get nasty side efects from the lack of It... If you can target the sensible folicules you get rid of any side efects alltogheter, thats why topical finas or RU is so usefull, but tedious to apply
Dr. Linkov, if someone has good results with dutasteride (in terms of retaining hair) but is experiencing sexual side effects--and had only mediocre results with finasteride in the past--what do you think of combining daily finasteride with weekly dutasteride? As you might guess, I'm in this predicament. Of course, I have reached out to my internist who has been prescribing these medications, but since you're an expert in treating hair loss, I would value your opinion if you have time to offer it. Thank you! I appreciate all your informative videos on hair loss and other topics.
I only took one pill (1.25 mg) and can already feel more apathic, honestly feel the same as when I took Ashwagandha. I might be more susceptible to depression, think I will stick with Minoxidil for now.
I took finasteride everyday day for 2years. Ok it didn't empeach a sudden effluvium telogene. After 5 weeks, huge loss (I counted 1300 hair loss in one day!) I flew to Turkey 🇹🇷 had a hairtransplant 12 days ago and happy with quick growing hair already. I continue the finasteride and minox cos I need to take care of my hair. I eat bio, super healthy and that will help for sure 🙏
60yr old. Been on finasteride over 18 years. Started with 1mg a day 7 days a week. Just 2 years ago cut down to 1mg 3 times a week. No side effects at all and have all my hair...thick. 18 dollars for 100 tablets on line. US pharmacy prescription from my Kaiser doctor. In live in California.
@@mann8283 it's okay, it's not where it was 30 years ago, but I'm not bald. I started losing my hair at about 16 or 17. If I would have never taken finasteride I can't even imagine what I would look like right now. Creature feature, mongoloid you name it.
I read on the finesteride paper that it causes difficult ejaculation,no erection and the symptoms persist after you stop the medication.This doesn't sound good . Better do every 3 month PRP sessions and be good with it rather than becoming impotent.
been on it since 20 years. Manage to save 80% of the hair. I did stop during conceiving due to low sperm counts. I got the baby, but also a hit on my hairline
Dr Gary. Please answer. Does efficacy of both oral minoxidil and finasteride decrease over the years or will stabilization remain consistent with the dose over decades? If not, is dutasteride the only option??
On Reddit older people have said that it does start to lose its efficiency, but I think it’s once you get to like 45-50 in age that it starts to slowly stop working
@@kayumochi I’ve just directed you where to look. Plus why does it even matter, do you honestly expect to have thick full hair when you’re almost 60? Come on now be real with yourself
@@LunarXZ_ Saying you read something on Reddit is meaningless, and saying "I think ____" is equally as meaningless without evidence. At almost 60 I have a thick, full head of hair. Come on now, be real with yourself.
I started on fin at age 21. I am now 41. Until about a year ago, it worked amazingly well but I am starting to lose a bit of hair again in the temples. My hair loss genes are horrible, so its a miracle I even made it this far.
Great video! Thank you for putting content out that offers helpful and factual information that makes a difference. I can personally say that I was put on 1mg propecia manymay years ago at 16 years old in which I took up util around age 37. I was on the 1mg propecia or I remember when it stopped being called propecia and thus called simply finasteride. I took it before, during and after both of my full 12 month in between back to back FUE sessions which my doctor is known by calling CUE. According to my months and months of prior research I conducted and along with other well respected doctors and then in accordance of my overall absolutely noticeable results, it is truly hard for me to say whether 1mg propecia truly helped me if at all. I had my two stints in the chair from 730am until roughly 1130pm with each back to back CUE or FUE which I opted to not have a a smiley face scar and my first surgery they shaved my head which my sessions respectively were both done in 2009 and then 12 months later 2010 and man it it took seemingly forever for my hair to grow back out and as well to see the positive results. So when I went in for my second session 12 months later they had developed a method that was a little more expensive that I didn’t have to have my head shaved and that was to me far better because after a few days I was right back out in public with zero evidence of just having had a large procedure. Finasteride I decided to talk my doctor about a year ago now to put me back on it this being an entirely different doctor and I am 47 now to be 48 in less than a month. I decided to ask my new doctor to please put me back on it and I explained to him that I took it from 16 to 37 and the reason was because I had all the sudden went through a period of rapid onset all the sudden massive hair loss and for the first time even after I had stopped 1mg finasteride that I had any issues with hair loss. In my case what I found out was that my A1C was skyrocket 16.9 and I had become a diabetic and my doctor told me that due to my diabetic situations something about it had all but cut off blood flow to my hair hair follicles thus less growth and rapid loss and my hair went from great and fairly thick to incredibly thin with basically all that I had left was from my two procedures I had back in 09 and 10. Long to short he told me that once I get my sugar back where it need be and under control that my hair “should” grow back but he also said there is no guarantee. I had to beg him to put me back on finasteride. Omg I still thank him today almost a year later and he put me on 5mg finasteride and I speak the truth and when I say I had gone in for a haircut and was in shock at how much hair I had lost that from that moment 6 weeks later when I went back to get my hair cut again the girl who has cut my hair for many years said what in the world had I done because within just that 6 week window my hair had literally grew to about double the amount that I had 6 weeks prior. I don’t know if it was strictly the finasteride or because I had gotten on the correct diabetic meds or a combination of both but as I type this this very second I am in the process of letting my hair grow back out long and I presume due to the 5mg finasteride, my hair has never been thicker so much so that it’s an absolute miracle. I can attest to what the good doctor here is saying and speaking the truth of. Sorry that was long but when I start writing I time tends to stop and I’ll have written a book. My apologies. Thank you Doctor for your awesome content. It is appreciated.
To help anyone especially similar to my ethnicity as Black [Alkebulanian] American Im 27 yrs old and has been on finasteride for about 1.5 years so far. I noticed my haircut wasn't as crisp lined up as before at 24 yrs old. 4 levels of ego I had to go through. 1st: I was realistic with myself that it's a problem to research for help. 2nd: Actually calling and going to various dermatologists [better to research someone that resembles yourself, its just thr care is more thoughtful in my opinion] 3rd: Sticking to the medication of 5mg and cutting to 4 pieces with a pill cutter from amazon Result, yes, it stopped it from receding further. I only get a haircut for an occasion, or if my gf says "yep its time." So far, so good. Now i need to ask my doctor about the m work doc mentioned in the video and other than that. I take Spring Valley Hair, Skin & Nails Caplets Dietary Supplement, 240 Count: take two per day. YAH Bless you all on this journey. Your confidence increases by being realistic.
Question to the public: i have been taking 1 mg every day for about 3 - 4 years now. I for sure notice decreases in libido and some ED. My hair has not gotten any worse in that time , and possibly has gotten better. But i personally feel it can cause a bit of depression considering you have little drive to seek out a partner then if you do you have the paranoia of not everything working when the time comes. Has anyone else experienced the same feelings? I dont necessarily want to stop taking it because im single and would like to keep my hair but the double edge sword to this is really a problem. Wondering if i should take a few months off and or change my dosing/schedule.
I would be very careful with propecia. Especially when it comes to having children. That is not just hype. As far as depression, I don’t blame propecia as there were several other factors but I know someone who suffered severe depression for years and who finally committed suicide. His children also seem to have suffered birth defects from propecia. But of course I can’t blame in completely on propecia but there are many indications that propecia may have been the culprit.
@@gutenbird im sorry to hear that. I feel personally the depression is likely due to the ED and low libido. Its like i take it to maintain my hair to make me feel good and attractive for a date, then at the same time you get what you want and then you cant even feel comfortable sexually , and dont have the urge to really feel fully engaged in a relationship.
I believe fin stays on the scalp for 1wk so even stopping it for 2 weeks still not losing your hair immediately. You should lower your dose. Try 1mg 3x a week. I also experience ED with daily dosage for 1yr so im taking now 1.25mg 3 times a week with same result
It does cause depression. Finasteride blocks 5ar, which, apart from creating DHT, also creates important neurosteroids. The lack of which, cause depression. The low libido is a bonus from lack of DHT
Wich between Minox and Fina should i have to take to gain regrowth density and grow miniaturized hair from the temples ? Great vid as always, i appreciate it.
I’ve been on it for 1.5years and have recently added minoxidil. It defo works but I just wish I started it sooner as my temples haven’t fully recovered
I´m always baffled at how tight is the medication controll in the US, you need a prescription for everything. And since medical care is super expensive it looks like the government is making mandatory to spend tons money to stay alive with basic and cheap medication just for a prescription
VIDEO EDITOR: pls stop making captions appear word by word on the video. It's insanely distracting. I cant even turn it off or cover the screen. Put a full sentence at a time if you must put captions.
Can you collab/talk about T-levels and libido and how to increase it? If side effects are a pre-existing concern, finasteride isnt always advised by other doctors. What can someone do to attack these side effects instead of just hoping for the best? Can we make attacking the side effects a mainstream part of hair loss care (since its in the same male-wellness category anyway)? I need a holistic approach that addresses all my problems and maximizes my manliness and masculine appeal.
Doctor Linkov, hello! I have a small question... I have noticed that your brows have grown and look absolutely great! Im losing mine and I wonder how you achieved such a result?... Thanks in advance for your answer.
I'm not telling you guys not to take Finasteride, I'm just telling you my story. So I took Finasteride for three months, 1mg 3 times/week. A couple of weeks in I started to notice that my semen got alot mote watery, and I was well aware of that being a well know side effect. However, probably at week 4-6 I noticed that I had a really, REALLY hard time ejaculating (I was the exact opposite before Fin), and a serious loss of feel in my whole penis. Keep in mind that I had no idea that this was even possible, but after searching the web I found out that these side effects are well known and there has been several studies that shows negative effects on the feel of your penis and delayed ejaculation after using Finasteride. Same goes with any SSRI. It took me about two years to get back to 70-80% of my normal feel and sensation. I felt like shit during this time because I had just met this new girl, and I didn't feel a thing while having sex, complete numbness in the head of the penis and the shaft as well. Keep in mind, as I said, I did NOT know that these side effects were possible before I used Finasteride so it wasnt any placebo. I got off Fin after 12 weeks and I'll NEVER touch that shit again. I was lucky because my side effects almost got away completely, but if you search the web you'll find guys that never got free of their erectile dysfunction, even after several years without Fin. The side effects may be persistent for several years. Guys, think about the potential side effects before you start Finasteride. Yeah sure, you might keep your hair, but if you can't use your dick or satisfy a woman - you aint shit. Even with hair. As I said, this is just my experience with Finasteride. It wasnt for me, obviously. Not telling anyone not to try it out for them selfs, just give it a good thought before trying it out. Take care guys!
Same thing happened with me...the day I took it I felt something died inside me....I started feeling zero attraction for any girl...if I see any hot girl anywhere I would feel zero attraction... I kept eating it because it kinda helped me focused on my study and not getting distracted...but after 2 months I stopped it...I am still recovering after 3 months.. maybe 30 percent what I was like before taking it.... I had done so e more reserch about it and I found out that these hair expert lie about side effects of it because most of these hair expert do hair transplant and they give this to their customers....and only 1 percent sure effect story they tell was from cancer patient who were above 50 year old...so they never complained about sexual side effects...I trust nobody now.. everyone lies
@@scihindi2543 Bhai sach mein sexual side effects hote kya ? Mein bhi student aur hair fall jyada ho Raha hai. Ab mein bas minoxidil use kar Raha hu. Kya mein finastride try karoon ?
I used Fin 25 years ago when I was in my late twenties. The first sides I noticed was an actual shrinkage of my penis and a loss of sensation in that region. This was followed by having to put more effort into actually getting and keeping an erection. like you I also had delayed ejaculation.Low semen volume happened in a short period of time. I also noticed a loss of muscle tone even tho I worked out regularly. But what was for me the worst side was a constant low grade depression that was not acknowledged by Merck to be a possible side effect of using Fin. This had a profound effect on my sense of well being and my personality in general causing me to be somewhat withdrawn. I don't believe the manufacturers who claim only 1-3% of individuals have significant sides. Will never use again but might be willing to try a topical version to see what sides develop. I was using 1mg a day which may have been too much for me individually. I should have tried to lower the daily dosage to see if that alleviated the my sides.
This gave me anxiety, panic attacks, feeling extremely off inside, restless nights, felt I was going crazy. Seriously. I still don’t feel 100 myself and I stopped this medication earlier this year.
5mg might be too strong for everyday use, if it’s just for hair growth. I’m taking 2.5 mg for minoxidil. That’s usually the right dose. However if ur doctor recommended it, then listen to them obviously.
@@user-wt5if6rx8m no none. And if would have some it doesn't matter, exist laser remover treatment and that's it. Important is hair grownmant , doesn't matter at all a body grownmant
I am 20 and I have been on minoxidil as prescribed by my doc. saw good results in retaining the remaining hair after 6 months of starting it. Now its almost 13 months and I am seeing more hairloss. People also said my bald area s more visible. Just so you know, I look fine. I am in shape. Losing hair is making me insane. My mood has been so bad since last 2 months. Should I start fin?
Yes you should ask dr if he doesn't recommend ask some other dr who is specialist in hair loss and has recommend people fin or du its better than being depressed. I have read many comment of people with good results on fin 0.3 mg Or dut 0.3 mg for starting and it starts giving results after 6 months I am also having same problem as u and going to start fin but under dr guidance.
I'm 20 and I have androgenic alopecia which has progressed quite far . I recently started 5% minoxidil twice a day ,0.5 mm derma roller 2-3 times a week and 1mg finasteride. Is this much alright and can i expect some hair regrowth (50-70% of the hair that i used to have )
@@Dash-Ø7-X hair are thicker, very less to almost no hair loss, starting to see hair regrowth now . My scalp used to be visible, but now it's not that visible Multiple People have told me that I have started getting my hair back
You talk about stop if you see side effects and then start again with lower 0,5mg. Isnt it better to start with like 0.5mg every day, and if thats work just keep going, and if not try 1mg?
I was on finasteride I started at 19 up until 22 and I had no side effects. I started thinning again so I consulted my dermatologist and switched to dutasteride 6 months ago im 23 now. So far no side effects either. I took finasteride every other day for a month then did everyday after . When I switched I started dutasteride every other day for a month because I was scared at first but now I do it everyday day because I was fine. It’s still too soon to tell but I feel like it’s slowing down my hair loss for sure. Hopefully it stops it. I’m writing this because I remember when I started at 19 I did research and I was scared because of the horror stories. I came out okay. I know hair loss sucks at a young age you lose your confidence and you think will anyone ever want me if I’m bald or would they think I’m ugly. If you genuinely have these thoughts and you think taking the pill will put you at ease do it. Yes there are side effects but they affect 1% of men. It’s going to seem like more because the people that tend to leave reviews are the ones who have horror stories. They are doing it because it’s their experience but it might not be yours. So go for it. Sorry if this is long but I remember the comments I read were vague and I don’t want you the reader to feel like this one is. I took minoxidil also the foam but I got side effects from that one. Other than dutateride I’m using 2% ketaconazle from keeps and dermarolling two times a week. I might try minoxidil again however to see if it maximizes my results.
@@Dash-Ø7-X Yes so far so good bro. I still have no side effects at all. I started using minoxidil again 2 months ago. I have no side effects from that either. My hairloss has stopped I hope it stay that way for a while. I know it’s working because I have a family member who started thinning around the time I did. I still have the same amount of hair but his has gotten worse.
Hi Dr. Linkov, Does Finasteride have any counter indication if you take Pradaxa daily? I fully understand that you are NOT my treating physician and your answer is based only on your experience. Thank you.
Hello Doctor! Thank you for this video! So I had a HT 6 days ago and I never took Finasteride. My questions are: When can I start? How much do I have to take initially? And should I increase the dosage?
Guys, honestly. This product isn’t made for hairloss. No matter how down you feel, you’ll have to take this for the rest of your life to keep the effect. I’ve had serious side effects taking this product. Started having troubles getting an erection and my nipples started growing/hurting. Can’t prove it but had serious sleep problems and I think it’s because of fin as well. Be very careful. A head full of hair isn’t worth anything if you can’t sleep, get man boobies and your pp isn’t working like it needs to.
great vid Dr.Linkov ! i was wondering what age (if any age) does hairloss stabilize e.g im currently 27 and have notices some hairloss and am acting fast with starting finasteride soon and topical minoxidil. assuming i had no issues and was able to hold off until 35 or 40. will there every be a time you can come off the medication and the dht responsible for the hair loss just fizzles out so to say?(then im sure at around 60-70 would progress). thanks !
Hey Dr. the Dutasteride side effects are very real as I've been on it for about 5 months. I'm very active in the gym after about 3 months I realized the sexual side effects went away. Perhaps, due to my testosterone levels and active lifestyle.
My bro used to have very thin hair on the top of his head, but he still had a hairline, just very thin. He reduced his stress, improved diet, and began using liitlleexttra cocooionn hair oil shampoo combo. This helped decrease his hair fall in just 4 to 5 months.
Got this cocoonniion hair shampoo for dealing with hair loss and scalp flakiness. I used to have be itchy and dry and flaky. I was frustrated because of dandruff. After much research, I eventually opted to try this one a go. Following initial use, I observed my hair seemed soft and my scalp was less irritated. I usually use shampoo two times a week and in two days, the dandruff would reappear. But since using this shampoo, that was not the case. I chose to keep using it to monitor the results. It has been about half a year since I started and the issue with dandruff is resolved. Almost no hair fall whatsoever. I’m pleased that I took this step and adhered to the routine. All in all, it’s an excellent product.
I am 44 - started in 2006. My brothers and father are bald - I saved my hair with ZERO side effect.
3 kids and the 4th is on his way!
How much hair had you lost prior to starting finasteride. If you don’t mind me asking.
@@yoshikagekira8613 Started thinning at 21 - had an Hair transplant in 2010 just to restore the vertex and the frontal hairline. I was never bald, I've stopped the genetic before it was too late. The transplant was done just to give density.
Did you take a break from taking finasteride while trying to conceive?
Did you stop fin before having kids?
@@trebor1841978 I usually stop the treatment for around 3/6 months every year. And NO I didn't loose my hair during this time 😅
Some people say that Finasteride can cause depression. But believe me going bald and losing your hair is far more depressing than anything else. I started losing hair and my doctor recommended me 0.3 Mg of Finasteride on a daily basis. My hairfall stopped afterwards and I am now a happier person. Many people do judge you on the basis of looks and a guy with full head of hair is considered aesthetically more pleasing than a person with less hair.
It's not though. Losing your dick is a lot more depressing than losing your hair.
@@Michael-hc2vs I face no side effects. So all good. Also 0.3mg is a very minimum dose compared to the standard 1 mg.
@@Michael-hc2vs LOL
thats true man, I´d rather be depressed with thick hair then depressed with no hair...I started having some hair loss problems about a year ago and I´m not yet sure if its stress related or just genetics since I had a really stressfull and unhealthy life past year with quite a few health problems/injuries and emotional stress along with the fact that God given thick and strong hair runs in my family including me but man if it turns out its somehow genetics I´m ready to do literally anything to keep my precious hair, fck depression, we´re all depressed anyway🤣
Same here. I would rather be a sad man with full hair than a happy bald man
Been in Finasteride for almost ten years. No side effects whatsoever and it regrew a decent amount back. My brothers use it too with no side effects and good results. Key is not letting yourself lose too much before getting on it!
How old r u sir ?
When did u notice thinning hair
@@user-if3kb2gm9d Millions of men across a whole range of ages take it and get the same results as the OP.
I presume your question means you considering taking it. Speak to some hair loss advisors. Don't decide based on what someone on the internet experienced.
do you take everyday or 3 times a week?
Your most likely infertile without even knowing it
Did you get gyno??
It is just ridiculous that there is still no medicine to help stop people losing their hair in this modern age. Absolutely ridiculous. Considering medical advancement and the potential of making a lot of money if a company succeed in producing one.
He literally just described a medicine that’s very effective at preventing hair loss and has made a lot of money for the company that patented it.
There is, it’s called finasteride.
Their probably is, but all these medicines scientists might be keeping it a secret to help the pharmaceutical industry so more and more people will spend money on buying their stuff.
Come on guys. Do you guys really think millions of people will go around bald if that is a reliable cure?? Grow up.
@@aluzman169 Yes. Many people don't know about it and many people are scared of the side-effects.
Been on finasteride for 5 years since I was 24. I haven't seen any significant development in my hair loss since like 6 months/a year into it. Now I have peace of mind and never think about something that used to dominate hours of my waking time daily. Frankly, I love not even needing to follow these channels because obsessing over this is so defeating. Finasteride helped me with that and continues to do so.
So not any side effect and libido is ok ? Got children ?
@@WezaBeatz I did perhaps notice a decrease in libido briefly during the second year. I quit for a few weeks and started back up once my libido normalized. I haven't experienced any side effects since. I dont have any kids, but plan to take a break at that poinr.
@@gustavalexander8676 I think I won't try it anyway, but thank you for your feedback
Are you using minoxidil also?
@@Chandan_oo7 No. I tried to get into it but putting something on your scalpe once/twice daily was something I could never get into. I might have seen some regrowth if I could've bothered to use minoxidil also but again I just couldn't be bothered once I realised my hair wasn't going anywhere anymore.
I've been on Fin for 6 months after slowly thinning for around 5 years - within 6 months I've got probably 18 months of loss back. Can't fault it and certainly a lot less invasive than going straight for a transplant which I've had quoted at £7k/$9k! Had no side effects either which is really good, it was the main reason I put it off for so long.
it has plenty of side effects though?
@@stockholmpublishings2937 I’ve had absolutely no side effects whatsoever, thankfully. May not work for all but it’s been great for me.
@@AA-lc6yi from what I'm reading in the comments, it's a mixed response.
@@stockholmpublishings2937 Yeah, studies show that its below 5% of men who experience side effects but I believe a lot more experience as not many people share their experiences. I for one now have been on it for seven weeks and have experienced several sides, chest tightness, lower libido after around 3 weeks and dry mouth. I'll give it a bit more time to see whether they'll subside as chest tightness is no longer as bad as it was a week ago.
What is your daily dose?
I take 1mg 3,4 times a week and got the same results as I would take it every day . I started to take it when I was 26 years old . Now I am 42 and no side effects at all .
Greatttt to hear❤, 16 years!!!
I am doing the same taking 3,4 times a week. Glad to know the results are still the same.
16 years is a great amount of time
@@preetpancholi9135 the key is to start to take it before you get bald ;)
@@lukaszrutkowski914 Are you married? Do you have children
Did you regrow hair or just keep it from getting worse? I have a bald spot😢
Eyebrows looking nice and strong there Dr. Linkov. Nice.
I've been using it for nearly 2 years alone and it definitely works. Im considering adding minoxidil since some of the hair feels a bit thin but otherwise it's great as a tablet on its own
Any side effects?
I was using this for a couple months. Out of nowhere I had a panic attack which I’ve never experienced before. It was bad, I lost feeling of my body and I was driving. Then I had several panic attacks following after the first one and also feeling extremely off. I contacted the company I got it from (HIMS) and told the doctor and he said increased anxiety could be a symptom. It made me so much sense. There’s also people who suffer from post finasteride syndrome. Please be cautious, I still don’t feel like myself and I stopped taking this medication earlier this year.
Are you ok by now?
Ive been on it for a little over a year taking a daily pill with topical minoxidil once every evening and the result is great. Granted, I started at the very first sight of thinning. I've always had thick and a lot of hair. I didn't just notice the thinning has disappeared but I also noticed an overall increase in thickness, just like a couple years ago.
I wish I would’ve started six months or a year ago!
@@Northdallasguy00 True. People should know about these things as early as possible, so they could be ready.
@@nickkorablyov5641 yes my hair used to be so nice soft and thick but the last 6 to 8 months losing it! Fortunately I’m 54 and didn’t really start thinning out until I was around 48-50
@@Northdallasguy00 You are quite lucky, sir! I've started thinning when I was 17 years, kinda sad. At least it wasn't this agressive, still on norwood 3 and on medication now, feeling proud of myself for not waiting my faith and actually working on it. 50 years of good hair is amazing! Really happy for you)
what kind of doctor do you have to go to to get finasteride?
I was one of the early takers of Finasteride (and topical monoxidil simultaneously)....started in 2000 ie 23 years ago. In my case I was thinning fairly rapidly and to my surprise, my hair started to REGROW and by 6-12 months or so after I started taking the drugs. My hair was thicker than it ever had been. Now in my early 50s and my hair still looks great.
Not to mention both drugs are much cheaper now - they were fairly expensive back in the day.
My regimen is one tablet every couple of days, with topical monoxidil once every night. I've never been brave enough to experiment/cease either but my GUESS is its the Finasteride that's doing the heavy lifting.
Did u face any side effects
not really no@@anishagarwal8501
With your regimen being 1 tablet every couple of days, how many times a week would you say you take finasteride?
@@robertcastillo9754 works out to be approx 4 times a week i guess. i take one every 2 days and the way I remember is, if its an odd date of the calendar (1, 3, 5 etc), I take one.
@@anishagarwal8501he didnt, like 99.5% of the people dont.
If your body cant handle a bit of finasteride you're a coward honestly
I've heard about some studies using different doses of finasteride and the results were like 0.2mg was almost as efficient as 1mg and at the same time possibility of side-effects was almost the same as using placebo. Sounds like 0.2mg dose is what can work as good and be extremely safe.
These exact research only implied that the fall in DHT is similiar, not that it's as efficient in stopping hair loss. It's directionally worse than 1mg dose (which means it's a result below confidence level, but still visible), while the risk of side effects is - also - directionally lower. Lowering your dose to 0.5mg or even 0.2mg should be considered an option IF you experience some of the side effects. Otherwise, there is no reason not to take 1mg, as it has been proven that this dose is a good middle ground when reducing the risks and providing the results.
Oh wow. How lucky i am. I went to doctor today to get advice on finastride and its dosage because topical minoxidil for 8 months hasnt made the fuzzy small hairs grow that are on my corners. Maybe it prevented them from shedding but still.
Doctors in turkey are really against finastride and the difference between american doctors who more or less casually recommend it and doctors in turkey being very hesitant about it is somewhat discouraging. I also saw an urologist who was strongly against taking it. He mentioned it reduces testerone levels a lot and can also negatively affect muscle growth as well.. He didnt mention anything with regards to dosage though.
I keep seeing very good results on places like reddit and i trust you Dr. Gary so im on the verge of starting the med but i will lastly see a specialist here instead of a regular doc before making my final conclusion. Thank you for all your videos.
Hey buddy just order it online
Finasteride has very minimal effect on testserone levels, it just inhibits the enzyme that coverts it to dht
Kardaş günde Birtane mi içmemiz gerekiyor
@@emrguvn9168 ben 2 günde bir 1mg alıyorum. Yaklaşık7 aydır falan.
If you take Fenasteride you wont have to go back to Turkey and get a second hair transplant. Bad for business.
I’ve been using minoxidil and finasteride for like 2 months - the first month was horrible shredding a lot but I know this is a good sign even my dad noticed I was losing a lot of hair now on month 2 and a half my dad is questioning my mom why my hair is growing back and look good? 😂 believe me this stuff does work just stick with it and you have to do it for life!
U were able to grow back hair from those areas (exemple 2:54 on this video) using those medications?
@@DeusDeOuro1 yeah exactly those area the edges I use the foam minoxidil every night before I sleep and put a wave cap on and I take finasteride 3-4 a week in the morning. Had a few side effect in the beginning overthinking and feeling a little down but now on month 2.5 I’m great and happy with the results I’m stilling shredding slightly too which is great news by September it will be 6 months so I’m looking forward to the results!
Happy for you, man! I'm on a minoxidil for a week, already feeling some results. Definitely will use finasteride soon.
Is it expensive! Where do you buy these stuff???
@@TonyMontana-bl9vs I'm from Russia. I buy minoxidil in pharmacy stores for like 10-15$ per month + I use zinc (vitamins) it's like 15$/month as well.
I have been taking Finasteride for 10 months and my hair is getting better. I hope everyone overcome hair loss... T.T
Did you had any shedding
Any side effects?
Did you had any shedding?
Dr. linkov could you maybe also do female Hair loss? That would be awesome!
Please!
Honestly feel like this should be a bigger focus … a man can always get a woman bald but for a woman it would seem a lot more devastating… but I guess not a large number of women experience hair loss to the extent of men
yes, im using Finasteride + Minoxidil Pill for 5 month now and i can see alot of improvement!
Im using finasteride for about 12 months,not only the hair loss stop,i even got back some of my hairline (yeah...people noticed too and asked me what i did).
I already ordered minoxidil and a microneedling device too.
Soon im gonna be hairy AF.
Nice to hear it, man! I'm on minoxidil now for like a week, I guess. Even tho I need like 3 month to see some results, feels like my hair are getting thicker every day. I think I will use finasteride after these 3 month. Good luck, bro, hope we both will be hairy af :D
@@nickkorablyov5641 😂
The problem is that you have to do it for life
@@ZA-7 I know, it's not a problem, when you want to keep your hair.
@@ZA-7You also have to brush your teeth and wash your hair for life. You’re looking at it the wrong way.
I used finasteride for over 10 years and started when I was 18 years old. I never grew any beard, even it is said there is no correleation. After I stopped my skin got better, I grew finally a beard (with 28) and felt overall better. I thought about going back, but I didn't.
I've started first with 0.5mg 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) to avoid sides. It's my 9th month know and I'm OK with my libido and my mental health. My mental health is even beter then before and I have more energy ! My hair is improving (new baby hair on frontal scalp). If after 12 month I see no better results, I'll try 1mg 3 times a week but not more because you increase much more the risks of sides for not that much more results. Seeing results from taking finasteride can take more time for you then for other people who are "high responders" but you have to know that you need at least 12 month of treatment to really see good results. Some guys need up to 16 month to see results ! So be patient and chill.
PS : my sperm is much more ticker while taking finasteride. If you eat healthy and do sport, you shouldn't have any problem with finasteride, trust me. In my opinion androgenic alopecia comes from insulin resistance. So you have too much insulin in your blood that increases activity of 5 alpha reductase and so the synthesis of DHT. Women with PCOS hace often androgenic alopecia and we know that PCOS comes from insulin resistance or insuline resistance is a consequence of PCOS (I don't remember)
What is the latest update? Can you share your new experiences?
@@didudiydidudu I switched to 1 mg a day. Now I take it in the Morning with a lot of water to avoid stomach pain. I've started 1 mg in October 2023. I'll see results till the end of the year 2024. If I'm not that happy with the results, i'll use minoxidil. But anyway, my hairloss is quite stabilised for now even if regrowth is less than expected. No sides after the increase to 1 mg a day.
Dr. Gary, I've been a long-time fan of your work. You're such an amazing person for your dedication to rejuvenating youth for people, your precision in medical explanation and esoteric knowledge in hair loss treatment. I live in China, and it's doubtful that the understanding and treatment for hair loss here is as evolved, though I do live in the most developed city here. But your sharing of all this knowledge gives me hope in having a shot at Finasteride for my DHT-driven hair loss.
I use both fina and monox because they work well together
Currently taking 3 times per week 1mg for the last two months, thinking about scaling up but still unfeeling unsure about the side effects, this video helps, thanks doc
update!
update bro
Is it propecia or generic?
great video. really answers all the common questions. unrelated: you've made great gains with your eyebrows- congrats. I've watch some (but not all) of your videos and I know you have considered some treatments. whatever you are doing now is working for you. the eyebrows really does give you a new look. nice!
Out of the blue I got heart palpitations, muscle weakness and tinglyness all over my body accompanied by brain fog and anxiety I never had in my life. This stuff helped my hair for years but now has messed up my entire body.
I am female and my hair started shedding when I began SSRIs about 10 years ago. The dermatologist put me on finasteride. My hair still constantly sheds so I take bioten with the finasteride to help the regrowth grow quicker. So, basically, my head is always a frizz ball from all the different lengths of new hairs and I have to keep it pulled up to prevent my hair from getting into EVERYTHING as it falls out. I need my crazy pills, but I'm also vain and don't want to be a bald female. I would LOVE to see more info on hair loss from medications and help for female hair loss.
I relate to this. I started losing my hair over ten years ago. I have gone to multiple doctors, had multiple scalp biopsies, multiple blood tests and everything always comes back “normal.” I’ve taken minoxidil, biotin, viviscal, spironolactone, and many more. My hair is so thin now, I can’t even wear hair extensions anymore. I wear it up in a bun everyday because it just looks so horrible. I’m looking into getting a wig unfortunately because my hair loss is just so bad that I can’t even hide it anymore
Can women take Propecia too?
Whilst dealing with mental health disorders is difficult, no one needs to be on SSRIs for 10 years, sounds more like you have not dealt with your anxiety/ depression properly and your useless Doctors just give you more pills to avoid dealing with the issue.
As far as I know with women the cause of hair loss is usually different and curable unlike with men. So I would say you should check yourself with another doctor too
What kind of ssri you use?
Something never really mentioned when self medicating is the dosage needed per person. A lot of people, like myself, are more sensitive to Finasteride and its effects, therefore side effects. In the east it's common to prescribe 0.2mg as an effective dose, while in the west we opt for 1mg, likely due to big pharma profits. From 18-21 I took 1mg daily and had the literal worst sides, which progressed further the longer I took it, I hated life and gave it up completely. I started up again at 24, this time at 0.2mg and a year later I've experienced no sides, except thicker stabilised hair. I buy 1mg and use a pill cutter.
Profits...? You think the dose is 1mg for profit? It literally costs them nothing to produce the pills bro.
Had a similar experience with minoxidil. Compnaies recommend 1ml twice per day and I'm getting good results from 0.3ml x3 per week
Você dividi o comprimido em duas partes? Aí tomar todos os dias? Quê horários??
So how many pieces do you cut the finasteride pill into?
Neurosteroids are known to exert diverse functions in the brain. 5α-reductase (5α-R), a rate-limiting enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of neurosteroids is inhibited by finasteride. Clinical studies suggest that administration of finasteride causes the emergence of affective symptoms and cognitive dysfunction.
Also youll be moee feminized.
I've started taking finastrride(firide 1mg) 2 month ago, and see some results in terms stopping my hair loss significantly. Hope it will help further. Yes, the diet and avoiding stress is important as well.
I have accepted the inevitable after not having a good experience with propecia. that was 10 years ago and all fears have not come true. the baldness suits me well and dates have even increased.
So what brought you to this video.
I’m going to finally start next month for my 24th birthdate.
Wish me luck!
How is it going, bud? I'm so scared to start using finasteride because of side effects. I'm only 20 and already loosing my hair so freaking much :(
@@MonshavtTVdid you start 😊
Rip
Haha never started but I actually was able to have better thickness through diet and essential oil.
During my 90-day hair growth journey, I did yoga and exercises, massaged my scalp with oil 3 times a week, shampooed one time a week, and used llitllextra reactivate hair serum. The outcome, my hair grew longer without any breakage.
Effective but cause’s impotence, my doc warned it shouldn’t be used by patients planning to have children.
I found your answer to #7 interesting in that you recommend stopping treatment if side effects develop. I seemed to have completely lost my libido after starting finasteride. 6 weeks later it returned with a vengeance! Now, I’m 9 weeks into treatment with no discernible side effects. I would say to a friend trying it out to maybe weather the storm a bit before giving up.
2 years on finasteride along with a kierr 272 laser helmet. At the start, front of head similar to day one photo in the thumbnail, but with a bald spot in the back. Now, it's about the same. More than likely stopped the loss, but don't expect miracles. I was using minoxidil for a while as well, but had to stop because it was blurring my vision. I believe it may have permanently damaged my eyes as I have "floaters" now and my vision has net been the same since.
Topical minoxidil ruined your vision? Never heard of that before
Wow you're simply the best. Most honest and informative. Thank you so much for all your help and input.
I understand some may suffer from increased depression with Finasteride, but for me it makes me happier especially since it has been working.
Androgenic alopecia. That sounds so much better than going bald.
It’s just so frustrating for us guys who suffer from side effects of Finasteride…
Try using topical every other day or even every three days. Trust me. I had severe adverse reactions to finasteride oral daily and topical really worked just as effectively without any of the BS. I use every other day, sometimes every third day.
I’ve been using it ten years, no side effects whatsoever. Sex drive is great. My brothers use it too and no side effects for them either.
That must be awful, I feel for you 😞.
Topical finasteride is definitely worth a go, do some research on it and speak to some doctors
@@jakeistiredin Germany it is Not possible to Buy topical finasteride , do you think Home Made topical finasteride is usefull? In i mix it with minoxidil as a Carrier
@@4775marvin There should be compounding pharmacies you can go to that will make the med custom for you. Just search up “compounding pharmacies” and there will certainly be some. They can mix any generic medications you want into a topical formula. Mine offers finasteride alone or finasteride and minoxidil mixed together.
I have seen people make homemade formulations and I am sure they are effective, but I don’t have the patience to make it and I am afraid I’ll mess up the dosing.
Im 35 I started losing hair I went to the dermatologist and the dermatology didn’t want to prescribe me finasteride
I am on topical fin because the effects are similar with much more decreased side effect chances, there’s plenty of studies to back it up and of course it’s up for debate still, but thus far the effects have been comparable
I didn't know that there was a topical version. Where did you get that? I would love to get it.
@@circusbezerkustopical is present with both ingredients minoxidil and finasteride in it
Morr f 5or10 in India
@@circusbezerkusHims and Keeps both make a good finasteride/minoxidil combo that you spray directly on your scalp. I do both.. an oral and a topical spray. Hope this helps.
I will tell you from direct experience first using Finasteride, then Avodart - Avodart beats Finasteride hands down since it blocks the DHT I and II transformation while Finasteride only blocks type I iirc. Many balding men have receptors for one or the other or both. Been using it for literally over 20 years now, it was remarkable how much better Avodart (Dutasteride) is over Propecia (Finasteride).
thanks for sharing, I am taking finasteride now for 1.5 years and its been great.
But I want a bit more regrowth and will try to incorporate dutasteride. I was thinking about doing dutasteride 0.5mg for 2 days of the week and every other day finasteride 1.25mg.
Would you recommend this? How do you dose dutasteride?
thanks for covering this. there's a lot of fearmongering about finasteride all over the internet.
My hair started to thin when I turned 22 , everyone said it's because your hair is not getting enough air, and I said " it's not balding , it's just because my hair is not that thick 😂 " . One year later my hair started thinning rapidly from my crown side to front side, and everyone started to tell me "why you balding at this age " and now I started to wear a hat when I'm going out 😢 . Everyone say that taking pills have a lot of side effects, and when I stopped taking it your hair will fall again. So you don't stop taking it. Am thinking of doing a hair transplant, but they say it's not a good idea before age of 26 ,so ill wait 3 years 😢.
Well, try to go bald for a while and see how that feels like. Might look good on ya. I went through hair transplant recently, and they shaved my hair, you know what? I liked it.
I am also in same situation ma boy
I started losing hair at the age of 14 💀
And at that time I was not worried about that
Then I noticed that density of my hair is reducing .
I tried prp but it doesn't worked
Now I am 18 year's old
And I have losed 70% of my hair
And I don't no what to do.
Now I started to use topical finasteride
Hope it works
Love Dr.Gary’s videos… he speaks the truth
Thanks for the video as always. I decided to try Finasteride about 2 months ago at a very low dose (.25mg) I would cut a 1mg into 1/4 because I was worried about sides(not sexual, but mental). I actually had a larger libido than usual after taking it for 2 weeks, but at about 2.5 weeks I started to get really bad brain fog/depersonalization and minor panic attacks(I am actually used to panic attacks and managing them. Some others may have a harder time coping though if you get these sides). I continued to take it for about 1 more week but it seemed to get worse each day until I could just not take it anymore and dropped it completely.
Not trying to scare anyone from taking it, but it took about 2-3 more weeks for the brain fog/depersonalization to go away. I am thinking about trying topical instead in about a month and seeing if that helps at all. I have always suffered from anxiety and panic attacks so I knew I might have a risk of those sides.
Edit: Just want to add a few things. I am a diffuse thinner. I am almost 37 and have had anxiety/panic attack issues since I was about 15. I am VERY good at dealing with anxiety now and do not take any medication for it anymore. I just want to share my experience with anyone that might experience what I did taking it. I will try to update this comment when I start topical.
Edit 2: Small updates in the comments on the journey so far. Cheers.
I think you might be confusing correlation with causation. That isn't a long enough time to be on it to really know.
Interesting, thanks for sharing. I'm also planning on trying a topical solution in the coming weeks.
its nocebo, the more youre fixated on side the more you feel like youre gonna get them, if you have a history of mental issues then thats the issue, not the drug itself.
First of all we both r exactly the same I m 27 now but I do suffer from anxiety n panick attack very rear but still scary as fk that’s the reason I don’t wanna take fin however I m willing to give it a try but can u plz tell me that if it gives me sides effects such as sexual or mental n I stop it will that go away or those sides effects stays there I m just curious I hope I get a reply from ya thanks a lot
@@maiwandsahar5887 The side effects only last as long as you continue to take the medication. Finasteride can cause permanent changes to your body like gynocomastia but it's quite rare.
I took Finasteride for a month and my heart was RACING. No thanks
What dose were you taking and how often ? You can reduce the dose and take it say ever other day, so Mon, wed, Fri. I haven't started yet but that's what I plan on doing to reduce sides
I've heard some people say that stopping Finasteride cold turkey can lead to a crash (of the side effects) and that weaning off of it is much safer.
The thing is, DHT is actually useful for our body and we dont fully understand how It regulates our normal function. The fact that pharma targets DHT and not the folicules specifically is something that I honestly dont get. We need more research!!
All the research says that DHT isn't really important though
@@akalion213 and yet people get nasty side efects from the lack of It...
If you can target the sensible folicules you get rid of any side efects alltogheter, thats why topical finas or RU is so usefull, but tedious to apply
@@albertocast.2426 It's not clear why people get sides from finasteride. Might not be because of DHT necessarily
It’s important whilst you’re going through puberty which is why they say wait til your a bit older to use it.
Hey Doc I see the eyebrows are coming in nicely
Dr. Linkov, if someone has good results with dutasteride (in terms of retaining hair) but is experiencing sexual side effects--and had only mediocre results with finasteride in the past--what do you think of combining daily finasteride with weekly dutasteride? As you might guess, I'm in this predicament. Of course, I have reached out to my internist who has been prescribing these medications, but since you're an expert in treating hair loss, I would value your opinion if you have time to offer it. Thank you! I appreciate all your informative videos on hair loss and other topics.
I only took one pill (1.25 mg) and can already feel more apathic, honestly feel the same as when I took Ashwagandha. I might be more susceptible to depression, think I will stick with Minoxidil for now.
I know that feeling ... 😕
I took finasteride everyday day for 2years. Ok it didn't empeach a sudden effluvium telogene. After 5 weeks, huge loss (I counted 1300 hair loss in one day!) I flew to Turkey 🇹🇷 had a hairtransplant 12 days ago and happy with quick growing hair already. I continue the finasteride and minox cos I need to take care of my hair. I eat bio, super healthy and that will help for sure 🙏
should you take finas and minox fo your whole life? even u had transplant?
60yr old. Been on finasteride over 18 years. Started with 1mg a day 7 days a week. Just 2 years ago cut down to 1mg 3 times a week. No side effects at all and have all my hair...thick. 18 dollars for 100 tablets on line. US pharmacy prescription from my Kaiser doctor. In live in California.
Do you have children?
@@sanket1769 one. Had her at 50. Stopped taking it for about 2 months before trying. First time bulls eyes...
@@sanket1769yes
where do you get it this cheap
Do u take Propecia or generic?
I was in the original studies for propecia, been taking it since June of 93. I'm 52 now. No side effects as of yet.
How’s your hair?
@@mann8283 it's okay, it's not where it was 30 years ago, but I'm not bald. I started losing my hair at about 16 or 17. If I would have never taken finasteride I can't even imagine what I would look like right now. Creature feature, mongoloid you name it.
Can it regrow hair on bald crown?
@@Vertikala-pc5ig No
hey! can you please share more? How was your hair when you started and how's your hair now? Thanks!
I read on the finesteride paper that it causes difficult ejaculation,no erection and the symptoms persist after you stop the medication.This doesn't sound good . Better do every 3 month PRP sessions and be good with it rather than becoming impotent.
been on it since 20 years. Manage to save 80% of the hair. I did stop during conceiving due to low sperm counts. I got the baby, but also a hit on my hairline
Dr Gary. Please answer. Does efficacy of both oral minoxidil and finasteride decrease over the years or will stabilization remain consistent with the dose over decades? If not, is dutasteride the only option??
On Reddit older people have said that it does start to lose its efficiency, but I think it’s once you get to like 45-50 in age that it starts to slowly stop working
@@LunarXZ_ Why do you think that? If there is no research you can direct us to your thoughts about the subject are meaningless.
@@kayumochi I’ve just directed you where to look. Plus why does it even matter, do you honestly expect to have thick full hair when you’re almost 60? Come on now be real with yourself
@@LunarXZ_ Saying you read something on Reddit is meaningless, and saying "I think ____" is equally as meaningless without evidence. At almost 60 I have a thick, full head of hair. Come on now, be real with yourself.
I started on fin at age 21. I am now 41. Until about a year ago, it worked amazingly well but I am starting to lose a bit of hair again in the temples. My hair loss genes are horrible, so its a miracle I even made it this far.
Great video! Thank you for putting content out that offers helpful and factual information that makes a difference. I can personally say that I was put on 1mg propecia manymay years ago at 16 years old in which I took up util around age 37. I was on the 1mg propecia or I remember when it stopped being called propecia and thus called simply finasteride. I took it before, during and after both of my full 12 month in between back to back FUE sessions which my doctor is known by calling CUE. According to my months and months of prior research I conducted and along with other well respected doctors and then in accordance of my overall absolutely noticeable results, it is truly hard for me to say whether 1mg propecia truly helped me if at all. I had my two stints in the chair from 730am until roughly 1130pm with each back to back CUE or FUE which I opted to not have a a smiley face scar and my first surgery they shaved my head which my sessions respectively were both done in 2009 and then 12 months later 2010 and man it it took seemingly forever for my hair to grow back out and as well to see the positive results. So when I went in for my second session 12 months later they had developed a method that was a little more expensive that I didn’t have to have my head shaved and that was to me far better because after a few days I was right back out in public with zero evidence of just having had a large procedure.
Finasteride I decided to talk my doctor about a year ago now to put me back on it this being an entirely different doctor and I am 47 now to be 48 in less than a month. I decided to ask my new doctor to please put me back on it and I explained to him that I took it from 16 to 37 and the reason was because I had all the sudden went through a period of rapid onset all the sudden massive hair loss and for the first time even after I had stopped 1mg finasteride that I had any issues with hair loss. In my case what I found out was that my A1C was skyrocket 16.9 and I had become a diabetic and my doctor told me that due to my diabetic situations something about it had all but cut off blood flow to my hair hair follicles thus less growth and rapid loss and my hair went from great and fairly thick to incredibly thin with basically all that I had left was from my two procedures I had back in 09 and 10.
Long to short he told me that once I get my sugar back where it need be and under control that my hair “should” grow back but he also said there is no guarantee. I had to beg him to put me back on finasteride. Omg I still thank him today almost a year later and he put me on 5mg finasteride and I speak the truth and when I say I had gone in for a haircut and was in shock at how much hair I had lost that from that moment 6 weeks later when I went back to get my hair cut again the girl who has cut my hair for many years said what in the world had I done because within just that 6 week window my hair had literally grew to about double the amount that I had 6 weeks prior. I don’t know if it was strictly the finasteride or because I had gotten on the correct diabetic meds or a combination of both but as I type this this very second I am in the process of letting my hair grow back out long and I presume due to the 5mg finasteride, my hair has never been thicker so much so that it’s an absolute miracle. I can attest to what the good doctor here is saying and speaking the truth of. Sorry that was long but when I start writing I time tends to stop and I’ll have written a book. My apologies.
Thank you Doctor for your awesome content. It is appreciated.
To help anyone especially similar to my ethnicity as Black [Alkebulanian] American
Im 27 yrs old and has been on finasteride for about 1.5 years so far. I noticed my haircut wasn't as crisp lined up as before at 24 yrs old. 4 levels of ego I had to go through.
1st: I was realistic with myself that it's a problem to research for help.
2nd: Actually calling and going to various dermatologists [better to research someone that resembles yourself, its just thr care is more thoughtful in my opinion]
3rd: Sticking to the medication of 5mg and cutting to 4 pieces with a pill cutter from amazon
Result, yes, it stopped it from receding further. I only get a haircut for an occasion, or if my gf says "yep its time."
So far, so good. Now i need to ask my doctor about the m work doc mentioned in the video and other than that. I take Spring Valley Hair, Skin & Nails Caplets Dietary Supplement, 240 Count: take two per day. YAH Bless you all on this journey. Your confidence increases by being realistic.
Question to the public: i have been taking 1 mg every day for about 3 - 4 years now. I for sure notice decreases in libido and some ED. My hair has not gotten any worse in that time , and possibly has gotten better. But i personally feel it can cause a bit of depression considering you have little drive to seek out a partner then if you do you have the paranoia of not everything working when the time comes.
Has anyone else experienced the same feelings? I dont necessarily want to stop taking it because im single and would like to keep my hair but the double edge sword to this is really a problem. Wondering if i should take a few months off and or change my dosing/schedule.
I would be very careful with propecia. Especially when it comes to having children. That is not just hype. As far as depression, I don’t blame propecia as there were several other factors but I know someone who suffered severe depression for years and who finally committed suicide. His children also seem to have suffered birth defects from propecia. But of course I can’t blame in completely on propecia but there are many indications that propecia may have been the culprit.
@@gutenbird im sorry to hear that. I feel personally the depression is likely due to the ED and low libido. Its like i take it to maintain my hair to make me feel good and attractive for a date, then at the same time you get what you want and then you cant even feel comfortable sexually , and dont have the urge to really feel fully engaged in a relationship.
I believe fin stays on the scalp for 1wk so even stopping it for 2 weeks still not losing your hair immediately. You should lower your dose. Try 1mg 3x a week. I also experience ED with daily dosage for 1yr so im taking now 1.25mg 3 times a week with same result
It does cause depression. Finasteride blocks 5ar, which, apart from creating DHT, also creates important neurosteroids. The lack of which, cause depression. The low libido is a bonus from lack of DHT
Wich between Minox and Fina should i have to take to gain regrowth density and grow miniaturized hair from the temples ? Great vid as always, i appreciate it.
take them both. Finasteride for preventing hairloss, and mino for growning new hair.
You need to understand Finasteride does not stop hairloss! It just slows it down.
I have been using it for 10 years, result, I'm balding more than ever, but I am 75, side effect is erectile dysfunction and retrograde ejeculation
What's the best time to take finastraid evening or morning?
Morning
@Oly because you need to take with out food
@@darmawanhartanto4380BS. You can take it whenever with or without food..
I’ve been on it for 1.5years and have recently added minoxidil. It defo works but I just wish I started it sooner as my temples haven’t fully recovered
Turn your temples to shaolin,thank me later
I´m always baffled at how tight is the medication controll in the US, you need a prescription for everything. And since medical care is super expensive it looks like the government is making mandatory to spend tons money to stay alive with basic and cheap medication just for a prescription
VIDEO EDITOR:
pls stop making captions appear word by word on the video. It's insanely distracting. I cant even turn it off or cover the screen. Put a full sentence at a time if you must put captions.
Dear Sir, does Finasteride causes vitiligo in some cases? I am experiencing it after two years of using Finasteride 🙏
I've not heard about that, I am considering taking fin and I have vitiligo, maybe it was a coincidence but yeah look into it
Notice the click bait picture "day 1 - day 81" of a balding man then thick dense hair > > > total click bait.
Very clear & informative video. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I’ve been taking 5mg for Five months for enlarged prostate. The side effect i have noticed is dizziness and light headed
"Can finasteride cause depression?", I'll take my chances since if I was bald I would *definitely* be depressed! LMAO
What about the sexual side effects pal...
@@ZA-7 I haven't experienced any, and if I did, I would like it! My z3x drive is so high that it's annoying.
@@Reper123100 Is not only the sex desire...
Don’t be stupid
what else then
@@ZA-7
Can you collab/talk about T-levels and libido and how to increase it?
If side effects are a pre-existing concern, finasteride isnt always advised by other doctors.
What can someone do to attack these side effects instead of just hoping for the best?
Can we make attacking the side effects a mainstream part of hair loss care (since its in the same male-wellness category anyway)?
I need a holistic approach that addresses all my problems and maximizes my manliness and masculine appeal.
(totally asking for a friend)
Any update did you take it
Doctor Linkov, hello! I have a small question... I have noticed that your brows have grown and look absolutely great! Im losing mine and I wonder how you achieved such a result?... Thanks in advance for your answer.
Use minoxidil & finasteride together. It'll work if you're under 35 and been losing hair for under 10years
What about ed, thts what I'm scared of
I'm not telling you guys not to take Finasteride, I'm just telling you my story.
So I took Finasteride for three months, 1mg 3 times/week.
A couple of weeks in I started to notice that my semen got alot mote watery, and I was well aware of that being a well know side effect. However, probably at week 4-6 I noticed that I had a really, REALLY hard time ejaculating (I was the exact opposite before Fin), and a serious loss of feel in my whole penis. Keep in mind that I had no idea that this was even possible, but after searching the web I found out that these side effects are well known and there has been several studies that shows negative effects on the feel of your penis and delayed ejaculation after using Finasteride. Same goes with any SSRI.
It took me about two years to get back to 70-80% of my normal feel and sensation. I felt like shit during this time because I had just met this new girl, and I didn't feel a thing while having sex, complete numbness in the head of the penis and the shaft as well.
Keep in mind, as I said, I did NOT know that these side effects were possible before I used Finasteride so it wasnt any placebo.
I got off Fin after 12 weeks and I'll NEVER touch that shit again. I was lucky because my side effects almost got away completely, but if you search the web you'll find guys that never got free of their erectile dysfunction, even after several years without Fin. The side effects may be persistent for several years.
Guys, think about the potential side effects before you start Finasteride.
Yeah sure, you might keep your hair, but if you can't use your dick or satisfy a woman - you aint shit. Even with hair.
As I said, this is just my experience with Finasteride. It wasnt for me, obviously. Not telling anyone not to try it out for them selfs, just give it a good thought before trying it out.
Take care guys!
Same thing happened with me...the day I took it I felt something died inside me....I started feeling zero attraction for any girl...if I see any hot girl anywhere I would feel zero attraction... I kept eating it because it kinda helped me focused on my study and not getting distracted...but after 2 months I stopped it...I am still recovering after 3 months.. maybe 30 percent what I was like before taking it.... I had done so e more reserch about it and I found out that these hair expert lie about side effects of it because most of these hair expert do hair transplant and they give this to their customers....and only 1 percent sure effect story they tell was from cancer patient who were above 50 year old...so they never complained about sexual side effects...I trust nobody now.. everyone lies
@@scihindi2543 Bhai sach mein sexual side effects hote kya ? Mein bhi student aur hair fall jyada ho Raha hai. Ab mein bas minoxidil use kar Raha hu. Kya mein finastride try karoon ?
Exactly. Definitely some serious side effects. I bet most of the "no side effects for me" are from people that don't have sex..
I used Fin 25 years ago when I was in my late twenties. The first sides I noticed was an actual shrinkage of my penis and a loss of sensation in that region. This was followed by having to put more effort into actually getting and keeping an erection. like you I also had delayed ejaculation.Low semen volume happened in a short period of time. I also noticed a loss of muscle tone even tho I worked out regularly. But what was for me the worst side was a constant low grade depression that was not acknowledged by Merck to be a possible side effect of using Fin. This had a profound effect on my sense of well being and my personality in general causing me to be somewhat withdrawn. I don't believe the manufacturers who claim only 1-3% of individuals have significant sides. Will never use again but might be willing to try a topical version to see what sides develop. I was using 1mg a day which may have been too much for me individually. I should have tried to lower the daily dosage to see if that alleviated the my sides.
This gave me anxiety, panic attacks, feeling extremely off inside, restless nights, felt I was going crazy. Seriously. I still don’t feel 100 myself and I stopped this medication earlier this year.
My husband take both, minoxidil 5mg and finasteride 1mg. I take minoxidil 1,25 mg
5mg might be too strong for everyday use, if it’s just for hair growth. I’m taking 2.5 mg for minoxidil. That’s usually the right dose. However if ur doctor recommended it, then listen to them obviously.
@@TJ-305 men can take 5 mg.
Have you had any hair growth on other parts of your body?
@@user-wt5if6rx8m no none. And if would have some it doesn't matter, exist laser remover treatment and that's it. Important is hair grownmant , doesn't matter at all a body grownmant
@@martinatverdakova2500 thanks for your reply
I just started on Finasterid 😊
Goodluck! I just started recently as well, been on it now for just 6 weeks.
Me too, 3 days 🎉
@@grko6439how's it going?
How is it going? @@rcl300018
Update?
I dont have any side effects of finasteride but i feel depressed after taking finasteride but its ok to me that is not bothering me
Yes, you're right. You would feel depressed and heavy headed and lethargic after taking fin 1mg. It's quite true.
Hello Doctor,
Do you have your hair at all❓
Why are you always put cap 🧢?
Sorry for your inconvenience!
I am 20 and I have been on minoxidil as prescribed by my doc. saw good results in retaining the remaining hair after 6 months of starting it. Now its almost 13 months and I am seeing more hairloss. People also said my bald area s more visible. Just so you know, I look fine. I am in shape. Losing hair is making me insane. My mood has been so bad since last 2 months. Should I start fin?
Yes you should ask dr if he doesn't recommend ask some other dr who is specialist in hair loss and has recommend people fin or du its better than being depressed. I have read many comment of people with good results on fin 0.3 mg Or dut 0.3 mg for starting and it starts giving results after 6 months I am also having same problem as u and going to start fin but under dr guidance.
Probably. But go low dose 0.25 mg every second day. Much less side effects but with almost as great efficacy.
Too soon to consider a small FUE transplant?
Update? Your doctor is braindead btw
I'm 20 and I have androgenic alopecia which has progressed quite far .
I recently started 5% minoxidil twice a day ,0.5 mm derma roller 2-3 times a week and 1mg finasteride.
Is this much alright and can i expect some hair regrowth (50-70% of the hair that i used to have )
Can I get some Update please
@@Dash-Ø7-X hair are thicker, very less to almost no hair loss, starting to see hair regrowth now .
My scalp used to be visible, but now it's not that visible
Multiple People have told me that I have started getting my hair back
@@Dash-Ø7-Xi hate that people never give updates after the original comment
@@eszmeletlen3023 smh ur right
Bruh update pls
You talk about stop if you see side effects and then start again with lower 0,5mg. Isnt it better to start with like 0.5mg every day, and if thats work just keep going, and if not try 1mg?
Because 1mg is the suggested dose from testing.. 🙄
Phenomenal video Doctor, thank you 🙏
Did you hear about the hair transplant specialist who relocated so he could “return to his roots”? 😎
Corny asf😢
@@realtalk37851😂
I was on finasteride I started at 19 up until 22 and I had no side effects. I started thinning again so I consulted my dermatologist and switched to dutasteride 6 months ago im 23 now. So far no side effects either. I took finasteride every other day for a month then did everyday after . When I switched I started dutasteride every other day for a month because I was scared at first but now I do it everyday day because I was fine. It’s still too soon to tell but I feel like it’s slowing down my hair loss for sure. Hopefully it stops it. I’m writing this because I remember when I started at 19 I did research and I was scared because of the horror stories. I came out okay. I know hair loss sucks at a young age you lose your confidence and you think will anyone ever want me if I’m bald or would they think I’m ugly. If you genuinely have these thoughts and you think taking the pill will put you at ease do it. Yes there are side effects but they affect 1% of men. It’s going to seem like more because the people that tend to leave reviews are the ones who have horror stories. They are doing it because it’s their experience but it might not be yours. So go for it. Sorry if this is long but I remember the comments I read were vague and I don’t want you the reader to feel like this one is. I took minoxidil also the foam but I got side effects from that one. Other than dutateride I’m using 2% ketaconazle from keeps and dermarolling two times a week. I might try minoxidil again however to see if it maximizes my results.
Hey how is it going any updates
This is what every person who starts and develops their own horror stories reads
@@Dash-Ø7-X Yes so far so good bro. I still have no side effects at all. I started using minoxidil again 2 months ago. I have no side effects from that either. My hairloss has stopped I hope it stay that way for a while. I know it’s working because I have a family member who started thinning around the time I did. I still have the same amount of hair but his has gotten worse.
@@Dash-Ø7-X pretty good hair loss stabilized. No side effects. Started min from keeps 3 months ago no side effects as well
Hi Dr. Linkov, Does Finasteride have any counter indication if you take Pradaxa daily? I fully understand that you are NOT my treating physician and your answer is based only on your experience. Thank you.
Hello Doctor! Thank you for this video! So I had a HT 6 days ago and I never took Finasteride. My questions are: When can I start? How much do I have to take initially? And should I increase the dosage?
Finistaride and oral Minoxidil are insanely cheap in my country, I was looking them both up and realised it would cost me less than $10 per month!!!
What country is that?
@@fnkyboi6912 Kenya 🇰🇪
@@theemclane4037 Does oral work much better than topical? Any side effects from taking it orally?
Yeah but you only make $150 a month, they cost almost 10% of your income. Thats like if I'd pay $600 for my Finasterid, but I don't.
@@The_Ostrichthat's exactly why it's cheaper there 😂
Started Finasteride 3 months ago. In the shedding period now. Painful to watch it get worse before it gets better.
I feel ya there mate. Exact same as me. Makes ya worry hey
Is you're hairline receding too and what's the results
@@AdamRecapit is. Slowly. I haven’t seen any benefits yet. I will add minoxidil in a few months.
@@scott2228 I say don't wait and add it and what's you're age btw
@@AdamRecapI’m 46. The hair loss started when I began hormone replacement therapy 3 years ago. I’m just trying to slow it down.
Toppix makes my hair look really Good but the mess it leaves is sad and i believe it causes hair loss
Finastride keeps your hair you have left and Minoxidil regrows hair you lost use these together.
Guys, honestly. This product isn’t made for hairloss. No matter how down you feel, you’ll have to take this for the rest of your life to keep the effect.
I’ve had serious side effects taking this product. Started having troubles getting an erection and my nipples started growing/hurting. Can’t prove it but had serious sleep problems and I think it’s because of fin as well. Be very careful. A head full of hair isn’t worth anything if you can’t sleep, get man boobies and your pp isn’t working like it needs to.
Also it does not stop hair loss! It just slows it down.
I used Propecia 1 mg ( finastride ) 10 years long and its really working
great vid Dr.Linkov ! i was wondering what age (if any age) does hairloss stabilize e.g im currently 27 and have notices some hairloss and am acting fast with starting finasteride soon and topical minoxidil. assuming i had no issues and was able to hold off until 35 or 40. will there every be a time you can come off the medication and the dht responsible for the hair loss just fizzles out so to say?(then im sure at around 60-70 would progress). thanks !
if a doctor downplays the side effects do not trust him. Finasteride can ruin your life.
Hey Dr. the Dutasteride side effects are very real as I've been on it for about 5 months. I'm very active in the gym after about 3 months I realized the sexual side effects went away. Perhaps, due to my testosterone levels and active lifestyle.
What do you mean? Dutasteride caused some issues?