Finasteride Microdosing Vs. Customised dosing | What are the disadvantages?
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- Опубликовано: 21 мар 2021
- What is the dose of Finasteride? Is Microdosing or customised dosing the better way forward. Or should we adhere to the FDA recommended regulation dose of Finasteride?
So when we speak of microdosing, can we get away with 0.2 mg a day and get a good result as far as maintenance of hair is concerned, without so much as even an inkling of a side effect -even in those vulnerable?
So coming back to microdosing, it has been shown by a particular study that the effect of taking 0.2 mg Finasteride daily or 0.5 mg Finasteride 3 days a week is not much different from taking 1 mg dose. You may support these findings by endless studies and theoretically this may even be true; but the body does not respond in all cases like we intend it to. In my practice, I have been using similar dosing - 0.5 mg on alternate days and found that not much benefit accrued in the vast majority of clients. However in those fit for the medication but otherwise fearful are advised 0.5 mg and then gradually I build up on it more to allay the patient’s fears and have him as an ally in his own interest so he develops confidence in the medication and the doctor and gradually overcomes his phobias. I do not exhibit this dose routinely since I am not convinced about its benefits as alluded by some studies. To me my clinical judgement and instinct borne out of years of practice and prescribing Finasteride in various doses is more important than one sided research.
So I do not think 0.2 mg taken daily or 0.5 mg taken 3 times a week and omitted on weekends is a plausible option in the face of aggressive baldness which is so common these days. This approach merely wastes precious time especially since patients agree to taking Finasteride very late in their hair loss timeline. It is gross injustice to advise them a miniscule dosage and waste another few months when we fully know that when the hair shaft diameter decreases to less than 50%, Finasteride fails to have any effect. It just reminds me of Nero and how he watched Rome burn as he played his fiddle.
So this is the rationale of customized dosing. A belief out of clinical experience that there is no one dose best suited for all. Every person is different, his metabolism and mind are different. We have to seek out the lowest dose best suited for him to maintain his hair and at the same time save him from side effects.
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Hello Doctor, first of all I want to say that your Videos are really good and informative, keep it going.
I have been on 1 mg of Finasteride every other day for about 4 months and since one month I am on 1mg every day. I am now starting to panic a little because I haven't seen any results and my hair loss hasn't stabilised yet, after the 5 months of treatment. Is that unnormal because my dermatologist hadn't any answer for me? What shall I do? Continue 1mg Finasteride? Start Dutasteride? When can you expect to see results? I am 19 years old with receeding hairline and haven't had any side effects.
Thank you.
Thanks. It seems your hair loss is more aggressive than usual. Since hair loss continues despite Finasteride. However, let me assure you it would have been worse without it. Do not stop. You are too young for Finasteride though, but your dermatologists must have assessed your baldness and found you fit to initiate it for your hair loss. However I would be hesitant in recommending Dutasteride to a 19 year old. Are you applying 5% Minoxidil as well?
Thank you for the quick response. I am not using Minixidil because I have sensitive skin and am bit too lazy. Would you recommend it though? I dont know if my hairloss is extremely fast because I am suffering since 4 years and lost only a little ground each year.
But like you said I will continue Finasteride. Is it possible that I will still see results in the next months? I read that it takes 3 to 6 months to see any results and I am in since 5 months.
@@denniskroner167 It can take upto a year. Your hair loss seems not alarming. I feel 0.5 mg on alternate days taken regularly is best for you. Minoxidil is not required more so because you have sensitive skin. Pleaes watch: ruclips.net/video/xmj7uEWAvDc/видео.html
Aso this video may be helpful: ruclips.net/video/cPWmhkYEiUw/видео.html
Thank you very much!
I have another question doctor. I am working out a lot in the gym, does this affect my hair loss or finasteride use?
Not just your medical knowledge but your English skills are also really commendable. Thank you for imparting so much knowledge through these videos.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching my videos.
It’s reassuring to know there are professional researchers talking about these important topics. Just watched your DHT paradox video, it’s fantastic. I hope science is able to convey more answers sooner than later. It’s a shame available knowledge and treatments isn’t satisfying for premenopausal, under 30s women like me suffering with pattern hair loss.
Thanks for the comment and for the appreciation.
@@hairtransplantinindia What about 0.5mg oral + 0.5mg topical (mixed in Minoxidil) daily?
@@hairtransplantinindia Hello doctor.
Does the finasteride may causes fertylity problem?
@@rafasowicki7565 Yes it can cause erectile dysfunction in those predisposed.
Watch:
Yes, in those predisposed, it may aggravate erectle dysfunction.
Watch:
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Thank you doctor for your input on the efficacy of micro-dosing. Much needed clear information.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much doctor for sharing this with us. God bless you for your kindness and intelligence, you will save many from going bold for no reason.
1 of my top videos on YT ! Thanks a lot Doc
My pleasure!
Hi doc, I will resume to take finesterate 1mg.
Grateful found this video before its too late.
Miss you guys, thanks for your (and also your team) great hospitality when I was under your care in Punjab.
Wish you guys good health.. sending my regards from Malaysia
Great to hear back from you, Mr Luis.
Hey gents, I’ve been taking around 0.05mg ( like a grain of sand ) for a few weeks now because 1mg and 0.25mg flared my Gyno up considerably. So far the 0.05+- has been showing good signs, I don’t get flare ups and my hair isn’t falling out when I get out the shower anymore so it’s looking good so far .
Just posting this incase anyone else has Gyno troubles.
That is good to hear.
but what about sideeffects
hello friend, i'm from russia. I started taking finasteride 1.25 mg every other day, in the first two weeks I had testicles, but I knew that this should pass after a while, everything was fine with libido, there was itching in the nipples, the nipples were swollen ... quit ... sorry, so I hoped to bring my hair back to life... I don't want to stop fighting baldness, I plan to restore the shape of my nipples and try to mix Fina tablets in minoxidil and apply topically. Tell me, how are you doing now?
@@laimyr57 hey how is it going?
Thats kinda crazy. How are things going so far? Cuz i cant seem to tackle off sides no matter how low i go. Some people say it subside overtime but the discomfort in mu chest was too much to handle let alone the sexual sides
thank you for the great knowledge doctor, I have seen many videos for doctors talking regarding this subject and I have also asked many Finasteride users who agreed that 1 mg 3 times a week is the optimal dose which I believe its equivalent to 0.5 mg per day. also, another side effect that worries me is that it might affect your facial hair "beard density and growth rate" due to the direct impact of the Finasteride on DHT levels on the body which as you know facial hair is mostly influenced by the DHT levels in the body, and I have seen crossed the internet many people have reported decreased facial hair growth rate and density.
Thank you for the comment, Mr Osamah. DHT has more effect on facial and bodily hairs around puberty and adolescence. In later age it is more anecdotal and not the uausall norm.
@@hairtransplantinindia How to increase facial hair in your 40s then? Tried facial Minox, by applying though it didn't work for 1.5 years of doing such. I Derma rolled and applied it twice aday 5 or 10 %.
Its true that after I started Fin recently, that my facial hair is even less growing. I have find blond hair and only beard on chin and moustache as you see in Avatar. Other men in my family have beards to their waistline and quite powerful. I am a Viking man and its strange since my T levels have been very high in my youth with a lot of aggression and natural muscle building. I am 105 kg naturally and 183 cm only in height. Been bigger, I can build very fast and my arms are 50 cm without much work, I can starve and always over 45 cm. Arms been 56 cm when I trained in the gym regulary. Now I just do a little at home. Its just strange the beard thing when otherwise manly genes. Any way to get it out? I taken 80 days of 1 mg Fin a day and still await more results. Some regrowth left side and forehead coming slightly down again the line and some formation of baby hairs but looks a bit thin with Minox topical on scalp also with both initial sheddings combined. Great channel just came about it. Many Northern Regards.
@Cosmic Code Thanks for the comment. I have had Viking patients before😎. Great friendly people. If you are on Finasteride you need to know about the DHT paradox. Beard subsists and thrives on DHT. When we lower DHT it appears thin. Watch this video and if you have further questions I am always there for you:
ruclips.net/video/h4KVUudZRoU/видео.html
Love your vocabulary
Thanks and honored by your kind words.
I always watch your vedio sir ...because you don't rush and also convey the subject to viewers clearly...superb sir
So nice of you to watch the video and make a gracious comment. Appreciated.
U r a good Man,I felt the need to tell u this. Thank u for all your hard work
I was wondering, My hair fall stated around 22 years of age, now I'm 37. As my hair fell and grew back again I became less worried and didn't pay much attention until recently when I noticed thinning hair shafts and lots of tiny hairs with uncontrolled shedding., I stsrted taking 2mg finestroid, 3 time a week for 5 weeks now. My massive shedding shopped. I don't know if its the hair fall cycle at play or not. I don't think I'm seeing any side effects yet. I was wondering if I should keep the current dosage or minimize it, since I think maybe less would do for me and minimize the chances of future potential side effects.
Is this 2 mg dose? 2 mg 3 times a week?
@@hairtransplantinindia 2mg 3 times/week. Before this I stared darma rolling 1s a week with topical monoxidil daily1s Right after the massive shedding started last year. After 6 months nothing changed, and had another massive shedding and I quit minoxidil especially because I find it annoying. Now I wonder, if finastroid works for me as it seems to b working. Should I start minoxidil again in hopes of reversing the hair shift thinning even if it would cause a very minor improvement? I hate how committed you have to be with minoxidil. Or should I be on finasteride for a year or a half a year longer to find out if an finastroid is actually working for me?
Sorry about the wrong info earlier, the tablet is 1mg
I like this doctor, if only the clinic was closer to my place to go see him and treat my hairloss.
You can do a video consultation if you wish. Let me know.
I take a low dose...1/8 of 1mg. Maybe around 2 a week.
I also use ru58841, shampoo, and minoxidil.
My hair has definitely improved. I went through an intense shed. However, my hair is getting better. I can see new hairs growing on my hairline. My crown is definitely improving as well. I was amazed.
1/8 means you make 8 piece of 1 mg tablet????
@@mhdrana4313 that's surreal, how can he break a 1mg tab in 8 equal parts 😂😂
Its not equal parts, but it is approximate. I use a cutter. Low dose fin is much better. Wish they offered lower doses this is a pain to be quite honest. Its like a small tiny crumb.
The information you share and the crisp vocabulary you use, sir, is second to none.
Coming to my issue, I am 32 years old and its been 6 months that I have started losing hair aggressively, around 250 strands everyday. Balding out really fast; primarily in the crown area.
Incidentally i have also been diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome 2yrs back. I believe there is a correlation between the two. I would highly appreciate your expert opinion om it.
I have started minoxidil + finasteride topical two week ago. After watching your videos I have decided to embark on Finasteride 1mg HS dose from tonight itself. A reply from you would be highly encouraging for me.
Much obliged sir.
Tahnk you for being on my Channel. Irritable Bowel syndrome is known to cause telogen effluvium. However it is not the root cause of what you are experiencing. It is exeggerating symptoms of male pattern baldness. Do you have baldness? Please continue Finasteride but get a total testosterone level done as baseline.
@@hairtransplantinindia yes my crown is almost bald, which was filled with thick lush hair less than a year ago. The whole scap is visible now. Its distressing.
I got my DHT levels checked last month, which was well within the levels. I guess the receptors have been activated irrespective of the total DHT level in the body.
I would get a total testosterone level checked and get back to you. Thank you for your quick reply.
@@DC-rg8ko Can we have an update plase
@@afuckingnameplz it was working fine, i mean hair loss has drastically reduced. But eventually i stopped oral finasteride due to side effects. (Decrease in libido and other stuff)
Now im using topical minoxidil and finasteride combined with rudensyl. Hair loss is still there but lesser than usual. Im actually not sure of my next move. Maybe will try oral saw palmetto.
@@DC-rg8ko Thank you and good luck man.
Studies show that 0.5 mg stops 60% of DHT conversion vs 1 mg stopping 70% stoppage, and 1.5mg to 5mg only stops 75%. Its about getting the most out of the least chemical exposure, especially since we're taking this for life, and will have to up the dosage or move to Dutasteride.
You may be right till the 0.8-1 mg point, but any further increase will not cause additional benefits. Also DHT Blockade is not dose dependent.
Its funny they claim Saw Palmetto will stop around 50% DHT. I always wondered if typical side effects will go up on 90% DHT blocker with Dutasteride intake shift from Fin.
Alwys waiting for u knowledgble great Vedoies..
Again wants to visit your clinic
Thanks for the paise as always.
Hello Dr. Bhatti. I find your channel very informative and I subscribed to it. I am 53 with severe male pattern baldness; just had a HT a week ago and received around 4500 grafts. The transplant clinic in Turkey didn’t recommend Fenasteride at all, but I am concerned about not blocking DHT in the longer term and loosing more hair despite having a HT. What would you recommend I should consider? Thank you sir!
If your baldness is progressing, no useful purpose will be served by avoiding Oral Finasteride.
hi doctor, i am taking both oral minoxidil and finasteride. would you also recommend stopping oral minoxidil at the same time im stopping finasteride to flush it out periodically? or just finasteride? thank you in advance.
Stopping Minoxidil is not as much needed as Finasteride. However you can stop it too for simplicity of compliance.
Thank you 4 Great content on Hair transplant.....plz also give some information on possible future techniques in fighting hair loss and growing back hairs. All would be interested to know.
Thanks. This video is already there in my youtube channel- "The Future is here"
@@hairtransplantinindia Thanks a ton Doctor saab.
Awesome video.
Thanks for watching.
would you still recommend stopping finasteride for fortnight every quarter to flush out the built up fin if the patient had a hair transplant?
hair transplant has nothing to do with the drug in the system. If you are on the medication, you should take quarterly breaks.
After one year of HT, doctor recomended to take 1mg finasteride for 6 month.. is it not late to take finasteride??and can we stop finas after 6 month? The patient is Not too aggressive baldness
I'm 48 and have been slowly losing my hair over the past 13 years, I have recently started micro needling once a week, applying rosemary oil and changed my shampoo to Nizoral. I will start taking Finestride from July (after graduation pi tures). What dose do u recommend I start with?
You will need to get total testosterone done. If above 400 you can let me know.
Hi dr, thank you for all the great information. Would Finasteride be considered risky for individuals who have low total testosterone? Is Finasteride suitable for people who are taking TRT to overcome low total testosterone levels? Thank you.
Less than 400ng/dL is for me a ted flag sign.
I am careful when I think of Finasteride for this coterie.
Hi dr. I just had a FUT hair transplant 3 weeks ago. 36 years old with 2,300 grafts transplanted. I started minoxidil and LLLT 7 days ago. Should I start on finasteride as well? What dosage do you recommend?
Your doctor would know your baldness better- how stable it is and how likely it is that your hair transplanted were not miniaturised. He might also have evaluated your hormone levels and your psychology and felt you are not the right candidate for initiation on Finasteride. If he has not started you on Finasteride it must be for a reason. Most of my patients take Finastreide 1 mg a day for 6 months after the procedure and then I see if the drug has to be stopped, continued or scaled down. Each person is unique.
Why 50% is threshhold? If thickness is less than 50% but shaft length is more than 1", will finasteride not work on this hair?
Do 50% lesser thick hair looks like vellus?
When the hair diameter becomes thinner than 50% it cannot be salvaged in most cases.
Doctor, after hair transplant hair sheds out during initial months right. How do we know that we are not losing grafts ? I wash my head and apply minoxidil but I see a lot of hair falling out. I’m afraid if I’m losing actual grafts. What are the chances? I have not seen any blood though.
Shedding is almost routine. You should sit back and relax since at this stage you can do nothing either way- but i you are on Finasteride, no graft or native thinning hair will be lost permanently.
Hello Dr. Bhatti, thanks so much for all the valuable information around the subject and science of hair loss. I'm a father of a 19-year-old who's recently showed signs of diffuse thinning.
He's been on 0.25mg of Finasteride for 3 months. We just upped his dosage to 0.5mg daily. He's shown zero signs of side effects to this point.
I have a few questions I was hoping your could answer:
1) Should we move him to 1mg daily or is 0.5mg the sweet spot, or should we do 1mg every other day?
2) What time should he take the medication if he sleeps from 2am to 11am?
3) He's physically active and lifts weights, is this negative in the hair loss battle?
4) Is additional protein supplementation a negative?
I really appreciate your help as we're just starting the process.
Sory for mmissing this post. If you wish we can discusss this on phone. Puneet at 0091 8872238888 can tie up a mutually convenient time to do so.
Sir what did doctor suggested you
Because I have same set of questions as yours
I can't see his reply
@@dhruvzala5664 sleep pattern is A very big issue , considering the cyrcadian rythm
Hi Doctor! My frontal hairline has thinned and I would like to regrow hair in this area. For the past year or so, it has NOT gotten worse, it has stabilized. I have a full head of hair everywhere else. What would be the best dose of Finasteride for this situation? Thanks!
Medicines cannot regrow hairs. They will only prevent progression.
@Darling Buds Clinic how long one can continue with 1mg/day . I have been taking this dose for almost 8 months now with no side effects . Do you think I should lower my dose to 1mg/day for alternative days?
When you stop the drug for 15 days every 3 months, if you think there i lesser hair loss, extend the Finasteride-free period to 30 days. You will know for sure if your baldnes is getting stable and it is the time to lower the dosage.
Your video is very informative...Sir kindly make a video on microdosing and customised dosage of dutastride...is it safe to use dutasteride in palce of finasteride?
I have a question.
I started Finasteride at 0.5mg dosage daily, I had no side effects except my semen was watery (water like thin), I stopped Finasteride and the issue resolved within 24 hours. Now I'm taking 0.5mg every other day and no such issues what so ever. Do you think that watery semen issue resolves overtime?
Thank you!
Yes this issue resolves with time. But remember t just takes one sperm to fertilise an egg. Get your semen analysis done now that you have stopped and then 3 months after restarting Finasteride. That will be an objetive study for yourself.
I have read that Finasteride flushes out of your system after 90 days from the last pill you take. All side effects should technically be gone.
Doctor, please tell me , why overdoing dermaroller cause me hair shedding? I use oral minoxidil but I know its happen from dermaroller
Probably a deep needle size and too much traumatisation led to shock loss.
@Darling Buds Clinic
Hello Doc, thanks for useful info.
Im 41 yrs old and have been taking 2 months Finasteride, 1 month i took .5 mg EOD and then took 1mg EOD, i already see results with less hairloss and some thickness. I also use minox5% once daily for a year, Recently i started having headache on lower back of my head and sometimes feeling lighheaded, should i be worried about this? I skipped one dose and didnt have the headache..should i continue or reduce dose or stop? Thanks for your response..
Dear Mr Prabhakar,
The headaches is likel due to Minoxidil if at all.
Are you still using minoxidil? Or not?
Dr. I am 20 years old. I am using minoxidil and finasteride since 4 months . I am having testicular discomfort sometimes . And you said stop medication for 30 days but I have great fear that all baby hairs will fall out if I will stop medication.
Please top if you are having this side effect.
Sir..I saw a graph in the forums that showed that one milligram of finasteride reduced the dht level by 68.7% and half a milligram of finasteride reduced the dht level by 67%, is this true? If the answer is yes, which one is better for hair loss. 0.5mg everyday or 1mg 3 times a week
It is not as simple as arithmetic. Forums are full of amateurs who make statements which have no scientific basis. Unless that person quoted a research paper and the research paper was independant of sponsores, do not believe hearsay.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you sir
Great advice I only had prob after year stopping to flush fixed it I am about to restart in a week 1mg eod I was taking 1mg 7 days a week
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hi doctor. I am 41 years of age, started losing my hair 5 years ago. Slovely but shurely. I was thinking of going to do a hair transplant but now I am thinking of trying finestride before that option. So what test should I do before going for finestride? Testosteron levels, estrogen, what?
Just total testosterone
I started taking 1mg daily but almost immediately noticed my breast area felt swollen. Went down to half a pill (.5mg) daily and it is much less bad, but still noticeable. Am I losing out on fighting my hair loss?? For what it’s worth I’m 38 and my hair loss is very minor. Thinning and slight beginnings of temple recession.
Thanks for watching. The body adjusts itself to these changes in hrmonal milieu within 4 weeks. You could watch these videos and they will help-
ruclips.net/video/cPWmhkYEiUw/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/xmj7uEWAvDc/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/434y49KRdOs/видео.html
Let me know if you have further questions...
Sir is redensyl actually working like minoxidil with no side-effects?
It is a new option. Let us see. Drugs come and go.
Hi doctor,
I'm 26 ,I'm fall between NW2 and NW3
and I started fin 1mg alternate days and have been taking in from 8 months and taking a break 15 days for every 3 months.
I haven't done my blood tests and as the area above my frontal hairline isn't filling so. I suppose that I should be upgrading it to 1mg daily.
Can I stop for 15 days or a month and take a blood test and then start with 1mg daily?
Please advise in upgrading
Thanks
Stop for 30 days
Doctor is it possible that the increased use of endocrine disruptors such as plastic in our daily lives might be behind the increase in the prevalence of hair loss in young people these days?
Yes it may be besides a host of other factors chief of which is evolutionary. Nature does away with an organ that we do not utilise for the purpose it was meant for Hairlines and a head full of hair was meant for controlling body temperature and not for esthesis. When we modulate our environment, God does away with the hair.sd
It's been 4 months of taking finsteride for me with zero hairfall with zero side effects, i made my mind to take it for lifetime like daily survival needs and Dr i don't care side effects ,
Is 15 day break is necessary
What if we didn't take break?
No problem if you do not take a break. But there is considerable overlap of Fnasteride effect during this short time span.
If i took Dutasteride just Monday, wed, and Friday every week. Would i still have adequate dht blockage whilst lowering risk of side effect?
Dutasteride blocs most of the DHT and has a long half life. I would not suggest Dutasteride unless the benefits of Finasteride (the first line of defense) are exhausted.
Heard in South Korea they directly prescribe you Dutasteride at 0.5 mg
Hello, can you answer my question? I took finasteride 3 times a week for a year, and I stopped it. Do the androgen receptors remain elevated after leaving the drug, or does it return to its position as before using the drug? I am worried about this
Why’d you stop
hi doctor thanks for providing us crisp and clear information about hair loss
just wanted to ask what should be the first line of defence for hair loss that is minoxidil vs finasteride
(as finasteride attacks the root cause of hair loss)
also, is it possible to have an appointment with u in delhi
If you have baldness or signs of baldness at an early age, you have to block DHT and there is only one DHT blocker that is effective and safe- Finasteride. I have only one clinic and do not visit places outside Chandigarh.
@@hairtransplantinindia I might have a brother down there in your area that will be interested. I just talked to him about it. I will ask him first chance I get.
Now we have another clinic in Mumbai
Sir, I consulted with you today over telemedicine and i started fin 1mg (Finax) alternate days from today as per your prescription. Psychologically speaking, it's a big load off my chest; knowing that I'm finally doing the needful instead of wasting time.
How long should I wait before consulting with you again?
It was so nice speaking with you on video chat. It will take 3 months for the effect to kick in after which we can discuss further. All the best and do stop worrying. It is of no benefit to worry when you have hair loss. You are safe.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you sir 😀 hoping for the best.
Doctor please make a detail video of sheeding peroid of both minoxidil and finasteride
Thanks for the suggestion.
Is there anything else you’d recommend to someone with aggressive hair loss who’s had a hair transplant? Could you also use saw palmetto or any other herbal or topical treatment?
Is micro needling good after and hair transplant (6 months after)
Thanks you
Lifestyle changes, lesser powerlifting, staying off gym supplements.
I'm on 1 mg finasteride daily since 3 weeks ago. I'm also on antidepressants as I have a history of mental illness. As such, I've been very wary of any changes in my mood. But I'm also very conscious of the nocebo effect. The way I think of the drug seems to have an impact on how I experience it.
Exactly!
I have used the laser comb it works really well for me.
What brand laser comb have you been using and how often? And are you still making gains?
Hello sir can u plss tell about the blood test that I want to take before going to start finasteride
Arounf 8 AM get total testosterone level tested.
Hi doctor, I started balding at 16, I have been on minoxidil since 18 and I am 20 now. My hair is pretty much a norwood 3.5-4 at the moment and I would be bald without the minoxidil.
I need to start on finasteride, so would you recommend 1mg for this case or lower at 0.5mg? I look forward to hearing from you.
You will need a detailed consultation.
Hello dr.
I have been taking finasteride 0.5mg daily for just over 5 months. I had an initial shed but seems to habe stopped.
I have a hair transplant in 4 months. Do you think i should up the does to 1mg per day before i have my hair transplant?
If you have miniaturization ie hair thinning even in the donor area, then one can do that. However, please remember to stop finasteride 1 month before your procedure as it becomes difficult to select best quality hair in the anagen phase which would last longer, during harvesting.
Hi sir. I want to take Finasteride under your prescription. But I am from Ranchi. Is there any online mode of appointment available?
Pleaes get in touch with Arushi at 887223888 whatsapp only.
Hello Doc, I was wondering if you have heard about the potential for dementia and prostate disease while taking finasteride? This is very worrying for me before starting. Also, what is your opinion about finasteride blocking neurosteroids? Thank you
This has been covered here- ruclips.net/video/xmj7uEWAvDc/видео.html
Sir, i am in my 30's. I have been using minoxidil & finasteride 1mg daily for the last 9 years. While i haven't had any regrowth, i have been able to maintain and considerably slow down baldness.
However, in the last 6 months i have been taking finasteride 1mg only thrice a week on alternative days. A move which was promoted Owing to long term usage.
I would like to know if i am better off with 1 mg daily or on alternative days considering i have been on it for a decade.
Sir it would be kind of you if you can reply to my above query. Considering i have been on finasteride for a decade, Should i take 1mg thrice a week or 1mg daily?
Have u faced any side effect during this timeline?
Hi sir, i have question with regards to creatine supplement..does it elevate the hair loss in male pattern baldness..i am stuck between prioritizing body building and hair..as i had got hair transplant 4 months ago..
You should be off it for another 2 months. take natural proteins.
yes it does, it raises dht so it can. Not worth it for the little help it gives you in the gym if you are prone the MPH.
@@thecanadakid7622 Well said.
Whenever i start it i felt swelling in breast one side after 7-10 days of taking it; how to continue it without side effects?
What is your otal testosterone level?
Hi doctor thanks for all the info. i just wanna know i know it's individual but still. in which age you think its ok to have a transplant without taking finasterid
Once baldness has stabilised -and it usuallly does between 35-40 age.
Can I use zinc instead of finasteride to lower dht levels slightly
Not effective at all.
Okay so let's say a patient has had a hair transplant and was taking finasteride at 1mg every day who eventually have sexual side effects 2 years later. The patient came off finasteride for several months to clear it out of their system because they did not know what else to do. In the other video you mentioned the protocol of 1mg of finasteride for 90 days followed by 15 days off and repeat. When coming back onto finasteride again would this be the appropriate time to follow this protocol or should they restabilize themselves with finasteride for 6 months before following the 90 days on 15 days off protocol?
Only after the gains of Finasteride have set in which may take 4-12 months to happen.
How long should the trial period be when testing out Finasteride prior to having a Hair Transplant. I would like a hair transplant in future but also want to test how I react to finasteride before that, just to make sure I don’t have any negatives from taking the medication.
Just wondering how long you would recommend that trial period to be.
4 weeks
Doctor
As we know that 1 mg dose blocks more or is more effective ....
So If baldness started in early 20s then is it wise to start with 1 mg dose of fin. in 20s and early 30s because baldness in early age is dangerous.??
is it also wise for the same person to decrease the dose after mid 30s as baldness stabilises in this age generally ???
*OR WE should take chance and experiment start from lower dose 1st and then gradually increase the dose because our body GET USED TO the dose amount*
It is advised to start low dosing and increase as needed with time.
Hello doctor,I have been taking generic finasteride for 3 months now
I have been on 1mg ever since
It's probably affecting my neurosteroids
I am having terrible mood swings and it is hard for me to figure out Stuffs happening around me
I want to continue using fin without side effects
Is there a way doc ?
Thank you in advance
Regards.
Thank you for sharing this. Best to get off for a fortnight. It will abate.Let me know. Watch: ruclips.net/video/RX-GkvPYRKA/видео.html
Is only 5-alpha reductase type-2 responsible for hair loss as it is found in dermal papilla of hair follicle?
Do finasteride bind 100% of type-2 5 alpha reductase?
5-alpha reductase type-1 is predominantly found in sebaceous glands that produce the skin’s natural lubricant, sebum.
Type 2 mostly sits within the genitourinary tract and hair follicles.Therefore, type 2 is considered more important in the process of hair loss.
Finasteride blocks type-2 isoenzyme of 5 alpha reductase specifically to reduce DHT levels by 60-70%. Dutasteride blocks all the 3 iso-enzymes of 5-alpha reductase causing a reduction of DHT levels by 80-90%. This is the main reason why Finasteride binds to 5-alpha reductase.To answer your question, no, finasteride does not bind 100% of 5-alpha reductase type-2. However, Finasteride is most specific for blocking 5-alpha reductase type-2.
I am not using Minoxidil, so can only Finasteride will give me better results ( I am using Finax brand by Dr Reddy) ?
What about u r result bro
What abut u r result bro
Hello doctor, whats your take on procapil does it block dht ??
I do not discuss these drugs that have been with us for a short duration.
Thank you so much. I have started with Tuesday, Tuesday and friday. 3 times a week. And I I have 5mg pills i divide in 4. I try to divide them same. But sometimes they are little different sizes. Is that a good routine?
Depends upon how your condition is.
@@hairtransplantinindia i had 1 transplant last year. I had hair in the front. But crown and mid crown was very very little. I am 35 years old. I had hairloss for 10 years or more. Should have more than that?
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Dear doctor, I am 25 and I am taking dutasteride 0.5 mg on alternate days from last 14 months as prescribed by my doctor. My hairs have become thicker and I am having almost zero hairfall. But I am facing some mild sides as well like frequent urinating at night (minimum 1 time per night) which is disturbing my sleep big time. And I think I may also be suffering from insomnia. Apart from these I am not facing any serious sides. What should I do?? Please help
I think you are tolerating the drug rather well. These are not the symptoms ascribed to Dutasteride. Please discuss this with your doctor.
How are the urination symptoms now?
What's your hair condition right now??
Thankssss!
Happy to help!
I am 21 years old and has been taking finasteride for 1.5 year with great result. My question to you is if I should lower my dose, currently I am taking 1 mg everyday. Have not had any side effects.
At 21 would not advise lowering a dose that has been effective till now. However, you can strategise its useage. Watch: ruclips.net/video/cPWmhkYEiUw/видео.html&lc=Ugw-lqi6L9RpyeWYrIV4AaABAg
@@hairtransplantinindia how long one can continue with 1mg/day . I have been taking this dose for almost 8 months now with no side effects . Do you think I should lower my dose to 1mg/day for alternative days?
@@Sharad045 Whatever does suits you can be continued for as long as you wish to. I have patients on Oral Finasteride for the past 20 years!
Doctor, is lowering dht=side effecfs, if this is true than everyone gets sides.
In some people this is true. hence the importance of having a doctor guide you through
I tried .50 mg Finasteride for a week, but had heart palpitations
from the medication.Will the
palpitations subside with time.
2 weeks is too short a time for that. Palpitations are not so common even otherwise with Finasteride. Please get it checked from an internist.
Hi Doc, I have been taking 0.2mg but i am experincing strong sextual side effects which stops after I stop taking the drug. Should stop taking the drug or change my dosge? Thanks a lot !
0.2 mg is a very low dose. In fact it is ineffective mostly. I have never heard of anyone geting sides with it. You are thinking about this a lot!
Hello Doctor,
I have been losing hair since I was 17. I had a hair transplant at the age of 19 for the front area. Now I am 22, and I'm still losing hair on the middle and crown areas. I started using minoxidil six months ago and finasteride three weeks ago (1mg every other day). Could you please tell me whether I should keep it that way or increase the dosage to 1mg every day?
For complete assessment more information is needed. You can book a video consultation +91 8872238888
So Finasteride for a 40-year-old -- is it only temporarily in the beginning stage or forever?
It depends upon how stable the hairloss is.
Hey Dr, I have 506 total testosterone and 142 free Testosterone, and I plan on taking 0.25 mg/every other day as I am a little concerned about the side effects even though they are rare. Also, does supplement is with zinc help mitigate the side effects? Your thoughts ?
No zinc will not mitigate side effects. I doubt 0.25 will be effective but then you can always scale up.
Salaam Brother, can you give me an update? cos I too just started taking 0.25 every other day, even thought the DR prescribed 0.5 every other day. @Mohammed Hamdan
Bro can you share your update please
Update @@Nomad-bi6su
Hi 👋,Do you have idea when the hair loss get stable at what age ?like i know some people they lost like 50%of their hair and in there mid 30s they just get stable within nothing and some to 50 when they are completely bold is there a way to estimate to plan a good treatment ?
Most stabilise between 35-45. Some do not. Others start to bald after 45. So there is no clear anwer I can offer to your question.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you very much it was very helpful
Hi Doctor! Thanks for all your videos 😄
Just a quick question, I've been more than a month taking 1mg finasteride in alternate days, 25 years Norwood II
Not agressive balding at all but slowly progressing in temples hairline etc over the years
Should I start with 1mg everyday??? zero sides by the moment, but not sure if I need to go for the full dose everyday
Also, you say that every 3 months we should stop 15 days and it's the first time I hear that. Can you make a video about the tissues finasteride excess???
You should take 0.5 mg on alternate days and see how the recession stabilises if at all and then we can modulate the dose and continue the same at the 3 months mark from now. Tissue levels continue to build and t is postulated that these are responsible for side effects. If we give intermittent drug free periods, you will have much less build up and response will be better and so will the compliance.
Hey hows your hair now
Sir I am using minoxidil but minoxidil causing excess amount of dandruff
Sir can I use minoxidil without alcohol?
If yes then which brand
CIPLA has an alcohol free formulation of Minoxidil.
Doc, what do you think about Topical Finasteride? Is it a better option compare to oral finasteride medication, or you think oral finasteride is better or doesn't matter!
Topical formulation is a bundle of lies. Finasteride does not penetrate the skin in sufficient amounts to cause an effect. It is only a placebo effect. Due to commercial interests many placebos are advertised by drug companies as the latest breakthrough- but you have to judge for yourself. Since you have been confused with so much information, you should try it on yourself for 3 months and see.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you for your info. Really appreciate it. I have a question for you. Will you be able to prescribe Finasteride and minoxidil through internet? Plus other medications for my hair loss. If it is possible I’m willing to email you.
@@Dogche
No we do not prescribe medication online. It is illegal in India for doctors to do so.
@@hairtransplantinindia noted
Is taking 1mg on alternative days a good idea? And should one switch to dutasteride if finasteride doesn't give any visible results in a couple of years?
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I am from egypt iam from egypt with extensive baldness i am wondering to know how much is the price and does it worth to travel to your clinic or it will be expensive and what offers can you give to us here in egypt so this can motivate me and cases like me to come by the way i am an ICU doctor and from the reviews and videos i saw them today you gain my trust so only i am waiting for your offer to take the serious last step to travel to your hospital in india thank you alot .
Thanks for the good words and I do appreciate your being on the channel. You can get in touch with us on whatsapp 00918872238888 and I will see what we can do best for you.
Hey Doc, Why do you not prefer using topical finasteride over oral finasteride for young patients with thinning , since topical finasteride has same % of scalp DHT reduction and lesser % serum DHT reduction as compared to oral finasteride ,thereby reducing the risk of side effects...
You need to look out for conflict of interest in published articles.
Do not take them at face value.
Only oral form works at present.
I wish the effective topical gets to us fat.
@@hairtransplantinindia How to consult with you online ?
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But those transplanted hair are supposed to be DHT resistant so what will happen in those 6months to transplanted hair by DHT??
Do not go by hype. Nothing is permanent in the human body. The permanence of the scalp donor is relative.
Is a .25% topical finasteride more effective than .1%. recent studies seem to suggest that .25% once a day is the ideal dose?
Both are of no use as a DHT blocker.
Doctor do u have any video showing how to split a tablet to 0.2 mg?
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After a transplant should I continue 1mg finasteride with a topical minoxidil and . 1finatereide?
Topical finasteride is of no use.
Hey doctor , could I take 0.5 mg 3 days a week ( Monday, Wednesday, Friday) ?
Let your doctor who knows your condition better suggest the right dosage for you.
Hey doctor, ive started using fnasteride a week ago (1mg a day) and im experiencing low libido.
Should i cut the pill in half and take 0,5mg a day or should i take the 1mg pill on alternate days?
Testosterone DHT levels before starting?
i am 26 and my family has no bald issues but I face hair fall. i want to stop my hair fall. Rest of my hair is enough for me. what dose should I take? kindly answer me.
It is very difficult to comment without seeing your photographs and knowing your total testosterone levels. Please call/ whatsapp 9814531111 / 8872238888 for appropriate assessment and prescription.
Hi Doctor,
Like many I did not start Fin early due to fear of side effects.
I’m 30 now and I regret so much I did not start it early.
I’m norwood 6 now and close to 7.
I have now started Fin since last 2 months, 1mg alternate day.
My question is, is it helpful at this stage or Am I too late?
What shall be dosage for me 1mg alternate day or 1mg thrice a week?
Shall I go for transplant or will Fin+ minoxidil will work at this stage and age?
Grades 6/7 mean you have lost all hairs from the typical areas where baldness occurs. Now the use of Finasteride can only be to better your scalp donor area awaiting a transplant if you are fit for a procedure.
@@hairtransplantinindia thanks a lot for the response doctor.
In my case I have thin hair on typical balding area that means under light it looks like norwood 6 but without proper light or from distance it looks like thin black cover on head.
What I mean is there are still very thin hair present on head.
I might be wrong in my norwood assessment but based on this condition will Fin+ Min work ?🤔
Sir visible scalp after oiling or minoxidil is it normal after 9 months of transplant ?
Scalp will always be visible when wet.
Sir , my dermatologist advised to take 2mg finasteride a day for hairfall and balding.
Any idea why he prescribed 2mg in initial itself !
I'm sorry, it would be highly unethical to comment on another doctor's prescription. It would be more appropriate if you could ask your doctor regarding any queries related to his prescription.
Taking a lower does is a newer approach.
@@thecanadakid7622 No, it has been in place since a long time. Only people have started talking about it now.
Will finasteride cause trouble if something has gynocamastia previously ?
It depends upon a host of other factors like the level of sex hormones, weight, etc.
Doctor I've been on finasteride 1mg for 2.5 years...and I'm 20...can I start taking 1mg on alternative days or 5times a week to avoid tolerance
Yes if this dose maintains your hair. But start with taking 15 day breaks after very 3 months.
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.5 ..does that mean i have to break the 1mg tablet? Says not to on the label?
Yes you can break it and keep the other half in an airtight container. Finasteride is a Class X drug and ladies in the child bearing age group should not even handle a split tablet.
Hi
I always thought finasteride was most effective in stopping shedding but I had heard of a stronger drug called ( ruxolitinib )
I read that it grows hair even with significant baldness What do you think of this Doctor?
Jakavi, as it is commonly called, has been efficacious for alopecia areata and not for the more common androgenetic alopecia.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you 🙏