07-26-2004, 01:45 AM
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Originally posted by 49thParallel
I started Rogaine when it first was approved by the FDA. Yes...that was a LONG LONG time ago. The hair at my crown was seriously thinning.
I have never used it more then once a day. I put it on at bedtime...using the eyedropper to distribute it. Don't use your fingers. It doesn't help..and it increases the chance of side-effects. And yes, when you first start using it, it does itch. But that goes away.
And yes, over the years it truly went from people saying..."Oh, your hair is thinning"...to "Must be nice to have so much hair".
Then, about 5 or 6 years ago, even though my hair had pretty much grown back...I decided to add Propecia to the mix. Don't know if it helped any more, but I still have all of my hair. and alot that I didn't have when I first started so long ago.
And I have had ZERO side effects. Everyone that I have ever heard that had side-effects was also taking more then the recommended dosage or more often then prescribed.
And here's my warnings..If you decide to go on Propecia...get it from your DR, and not one of those mailorder places. Reason is, propecia can change some of your bloodwork figures which help detect prostate problems. So, if the DR. knows you are on propecia, he will do tests prior to you starting..and then will know what your benchmark results should be. This could save your life!
And, most Dr.'s will prescribe Proscar, if you ask them to. It's about the same price for 30 pills of proscar as 30 pills of Propecia...BUT..using a pill cutter you get 4 dosages from each pill...giving you the equivelent of 120 pills. Exactly the same drug..by the same mfr....just a hell of a lot cheaper.
Any other questions...just ask...
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