The Ultimate Hair Loss Survival Guide For Men (FAQ)

[hellouser]

can you link here what forum this is being discussed? would like to read more about it.

Read these thread on Hair Loss Talk and Bald Truth Talk:

http://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact...PGD2-Inhibitor
http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthr...Loss-Treatment

This presentation is from Dr. George Cotsarelis on PGD2:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN5H01HGaVI

PGD2 made headline news a few years ago, but in the video above, if you fast forward to 23:15 you'll see him talking about PGD2 inhibitors being a new treatment against hair loss. The forum with the sale of Setipiprant is private, I'll share info and details via PM, but at $340 for 25 grams, its peanuts.

[JayC24]

Here are my 19 month progress pics on fin, I've shown my 16 month pics from the crown but not the temples. About to make a decision on filling in the temples with a transplant in the next 6-12 months, I'm 99% sure they aren't going anywhere between now and then.

I couldn't be more happier with my crown, still a tad thin from some angles but I can live with it given what I had before. Left is August 2013, right is today.




Unfortunately my temples haven't moved at all, which may or may not be a good thing depending on how you look at it. Left side is August 2013, right is today. Both with hair pushed back.





I'm not sure what NW I'm at on the scale, but I'd like to get to a NW1 and don't mind spending the money to get it done. It actually looks worse than this in person. By the time I would get the transplant done I'd have been on fin for 2+ years, and I know most surgeons doing the procedure would recommend being on fin for at least a year before having it done so I'd at least have that out of the way.


Can anyone give an estimation, graft wise, what this is going to take? I know that's a question for the surgeons but I'm just wondering if anyone that has went and got consults could give me their opinion on what I'm looking at here.

[NasStan]

Mirin hard, need to get on fin

[NoWamSayin]

man im afraid of takin FIN aka propecia.

[wasabis]

so brahs i was taking fin from january '14 to december '14 and stopped because i had almost no libido during that entire duration. I was taking 1mg/ day and im thinking, should i get back on it now on a lower dose (.5)?

[xRedStaRx]

so brahs i was taking fin from january '14 to december '14 and stopped because i had almost no libido during that entire duration. I was taking 1mg/ day and im thinking, should i get back on it now on a lower dose (.5)?

1mg/day is unneeded.

I do 1mg 3x/week.

[P51]

To a point, yes.

The increase in the free androgen index may be offset by improvements in lipid profiles and blood circulation, so it's not an exact science.

Calling bull in this. My T levels are low 200s. Like 215 on the 300-1000 normal scale and I'm still losing hair. I firmly believe it has nothing to do with levels.

[Roldadice]

so brahs i was taking fin from january '14 to december '14 and stopped because i had almost no libido during that entire duration. I was taking 1mg/ day and im thinking, should i get back on it now on a lower dose (.5)?

Try a lower dose. I believe sides are positively correlated to dosage; at least they are for me.

[xRedStaRx]

Calling bull in this. My T levels are low 200s. Like 215 on the 300-1000 normal scale and I'm still losing hair. I firmly believe it has nothing to do with levels.

1) It does have a positive correlation
2) Your hair loss is not necessarily androgenic

[vespidking]

**** my hair if I have to read all this chit

[TygaTyga]

Hey guys, I just updated my hairloss log on hairlosstalk im using Dut mind checking out my progress? update on first page

http://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact...ars-old-NW-2-3


im trying to document as much as i can while im taking dut. im pretty optimistic but if i am fortunate enough for a full recovery it would be dank to see small vellus hairs turn into terminals etc. planning to keep updating every other month or so

[YeBro]

Hey guys, I just updated my hairloss log on hairlosstalk im using Dut mind checking out my progress? update on first page

http://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact...ars-old-NW-2-3


im trying to document as much as i can while im taking dut. im pretty optimistic but if i am fortunate enough for a full recovery it would be dank to see small vellus hairs turn into terminals etc. planning to keep updating every other month or so

Hey Tyga, try testing out your TSH, TRH and T3 & T4 levels. I am firm believer that ALL hormones as well as estrogen should be checked too! You just never know...

[Ace Thedics]

so brahs i was taking fin from january '14 to december '14 and stopped because i had almost no libido during that entire duration. I was taking 1mg/ day and im thinking, should i get back on it now on a lower dose (.5)?

I got libido issues at 1mg ED, stopped for a few months and started again at 1mg EOD and they went away

[AlainnNeart]

Hey guys, going to post a lot right here:

Turned 19 in November and I recently started noticing a receding hairline. Didn't believe it for a month but then in the shower I looked at my hands and I kept seeing an abnormally large amount of hair loss. I've never really noticed any hair loss like this, this shouldn't be normal. I researched a bit and found out that there is such a thing called a "maturing hairline". Where your hairline recedes and gets thinner, but does not necessarily mean that you will lose your hair...just yet. So for the past month I've been worried if this is actual MPB or a maturing hairline as I'm getting older into adulthood now. I'm here to get your suggestions to see what it looks like. Here are a few pics:

(I've always had a big forehead and high hairline with straight hair, AND a widows peak. -- as you can see here when I was like 7 years old, if that helps out at all)



normal




lifted hair





I feel like it looks a lot worse in person, I have a DSLR camera if needed be to really get the detail of my potentially depressing hair loss journey

[Brahrian]

Great results Jay, about what time did the regrowth start to kick in?

[ANIMALISTIKZ]

looking for a canadian fin link, i'll rep

[JHCL1990]

I just read some things on another forum saying H&S can actually CAUSE or ACCELERATE hair loss. The f*ck?!? I've been using H&S endurance shampoo (about 3-4 time per week) along with keto 2% (about 2-3 times per week) for a loooong time now. What should I be washing my hair with? Only Keto?

[YouAreWrongMane]

Hey guys, going to post a lot right here:

Turned 19 in November and I recently started noticing a receding hairline. Didn't believe it for a month but then in the shower I looked at my hands and I kept seeing an abnormally large amount of hair loss. I've never really noticed any hair loss like this, this shouldn't be normal. I researched a bit and found out that there is such a thing called a "maturing hairline". Where your hairline recedes and gets thinner, but does not necessarily mean that you will lose your hair...just yet. So for the past month I've been worried if this is actual MPB or a maturing hairline as I'm getting older into adulthood now. I'm here to get your suggestions to see what it looks like. Here are a few pics:

(I've always had a big forehead and high hairline with straight hair, AND a widows peak. -- as you can see here when I was like 7 years old, if that helps out at all)


normal


lifted hair

I feel like it looks a lot worse in person, I have a DSLR camera if needed be to really get the detail of my potentially depressing hair loss journey

Will need to see wet pics for better evaluation bro. Take wet pics and then take pics like 30 minutes later when its dry. Also, it would help if you cut your hair shorter that way you would know for sure. But as of right now I have to say your hair looks great.

[ANIMALISTIKZ]

need a Canadian fin/Propecia link pronto, will rep

[JayC24]

Great results Jay, about what time did the regrowth start to kick in?

I seen improvement around the 3rd or 4th month, but every other month was constant sheds that made it look thin one month then kinda thick again the next.

Around months 10-12 I think I started showing steady thickness on top. I still shed a decent amount from time to time, but I try not focus on that much. Long term it's working fine and that's all I'm worried about.

[TygaTyga]

Hey Tyga, try testing out your TSH, TRH and T3 & T4 levels. I am firm believer that ALL hormones as well as estrogen should be checked too! You just never know...

Can I straight up go to my General Practitioner and ask for one?

[JHCL1990]

I seen improvement around the 3rd or 4th month, but every other month was constant sheds that made it look thin one month then kinda thick again the next.

Around months 10-12 I think I started showing steady thickness on top. I still shed a decent amount from time to time, but I try not focus on that much. Long term it's working fine and that's all I'm worried about.

I'm on month 7 of .5mg/day and jesus... Worse than ever I think. Crown has always been fine, but temples look like chit.

[JayC24]

I'm on month 7 of .5mg/day and jesus... Worse than ever I think. Crown has always been fine, but temples look like chit.

7 months in was my worst, I remember making this comment awhile back so I searched and it was you I made it to lol.




Ride it out man, we're all gonna make it.

[xRedStaRx]

Getting lifetime supply of L-Citrulline for dat dere penis pump.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/1kg-2-2-lb-1...item25959fe65b

[wickedman]

Been in that crew for awhile now ^.

[JHCL1990]

7 months in was my worst, I remember making this comment awhile back so I searched and it was you I made it to lol.




Ride it out man, we're all gonna make it.

Oh laaaawd that's funny. Thanks for the words of encouragement--both seven months ago and now xD

Also, to anyone worried about losing libido... Be more worried about finding girls to f*ck. Been bored as f*ck today and have busted 6 nuts thus far with my best girl "lefty." Srs.

[Nadsat]

Oh laaaawd that's funny. Thanks for the words of encouragement--both seven months ago and now xD

Also, to anyone worried about losing libido... Be more worried about finding girls to f*ck. Been bored as f*ck today and have busted 6 nuts thus far with my best girl "lefty." Srs.

So going on these hairloss drugs like fin wont mess with your libido and dink? Thought it mucked around with DHT which in turn caused those side effects?

[JHCL1990]

So going on these hairloss drugs like fin wont mess with your libido and dink? Thought it mucked around with DHT which in turn caused those side effects?

No issues thus far with .5mg/day.

[phaginator]

How's sperm volume for those on fin?

[BRB11]

Would really appreciate some help - at a complete loss.

Wet: i. imgur. com/oHmORGQ.jpg
Wet: i. imgur. com/XmnlXqO.jpg

Damp: i. imgur. com/Rhw48vz.jpg

Dry: i. imgur. com/xVuMy3v.jpg


What do you guys suggest? I'm also receding at the temples.

This is affecting me more than I care to admit. Appreciate any and all advice. Will taking any supplements eff me up (Just turned 21)?