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    Does Propecia/Poscar stop Hair Loss or Helps loss Hair grow back?

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    I havent used either but my hair has noticeably thinned and it has me so pissed right now. My question is if using Proscar or Propecia, will my hair simply quit fallng out or will the hair that I have loss come back too thus, stopping the good hair from falling out? Thanks.

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    proscar/propecia, same thing. 5mg vs 1mg. take 1mg for treatment of mpb. basically it should stop or slow the thinning. wont do much for back of head...but may do some.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 956Vette
    proscar/propecia, same thing. 5mg vs 1mg. take 1mg for treatment of mpb. basically it should stop or slow the thinning. wont do much for back of head...but may do some.
    why not 5

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    Quote Originally Posted by 956Vette
    proscar/propecia, same thing. 5mg vs 1mg. take 1mg for treatment of mpb. basically it should stop or slow the thinning. wont do much for back of head...but may do some.
    and is there anything for the back of the head besides Rogaine

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    i thought finasteride (propecia) did do shit for the back of the head, and simply didnt do much for the front, as far as the front sides, the first area to go

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuttup
    why not 5
    penile funct for me.... and 5mg is for prostate hypertrophy really

    Quote Originally Posted by Cuttup
    and is there anything for the back of the head besides Rogaine
    Not as tried and true as minox

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    Quote Originally Posted by 956Vette
    penile funct for me.... and 5mg is for prostate hypertrophy really



    Not as tried and true as minox
    huum..i see. Thats right I read somewhere a small portion of men experience sexual side effects from this. Good point. Do you have a prescript?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuttup
    huum..i see. Thats right I read somewhere a small portion of men experience sexual side effects from this. Good point. Do you have a prescript?
    yes, but havent filled it in years. just have used "research" form

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    The way finasteride works is by blocking 5AR enzymes which convert test into DHT.So id say it only slows down hair loss rather than causes hair to regrow. I was gonna start usin it on a cycle i was on until i realised you have to use it for 6 months for it to start working

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    Quote Originally Posted by 956Vette
    yes, but havent filled it in years. just have used "research" form
    so what about helping loss hair grow back,..does it do that too or just slow what hair you have left from falling out!

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    after like 5-6 months some people report hair starting to grow back

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    I haVE a doc appt coming up,..i guess he will feel me on what i need to know,.i could kill someone right now!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuttup
    I haVE a doc appt coming up,..i guess he will feel me on what i need to know,.i could kill someone right now!
    never know...ive run into some assclown docs. just wanted a fresh script once before leaving country...and doctor advised me to not take propecia cause my wang would fall off hate that faggot Just do your research, tell him what you want and listen him his advise only if he is an expert (chances are he wont have a clue).

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    Quote Originally Posted by 956Vette
    never know...ive run into some assclown docs. just wanted a fresh script once before leaving country...and doctor advised me to not take propecia cause my wang would fall off hate that faggot Just do your research, tell him what you want and listen him his advise only if he is an expert (chances are he wont have a clue).
    my regular doc sent me to a dermatologist..so im hoping they are experts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 956Vette
    yes....just have used "research" form


    ...research form works great.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by almostgone
    ...research form works great.....
    yes but it will be cheaper if i can get a prescription...insurance will pick it up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuttup
    yes but it will be cheaper if i can get a prescription...insurance will pick it up!
    not a chance. doc either has to be dumb, corrupt or not give a **** to even scribe proscar for hair loss purposes. it isnt like 6yrs ago when they werent on the up & up on insurance fraud. research is cheaper, no question

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    Quote Originally Posted by 956Vette
    not a chance. doc either has to be dumb, corrupt or not give a **** to even scribe proscar for hair loss purposes. it isnt like 6yrs ago when they werent on the up & up on insurance fraud. research is cheaper, no question
    well he will at last prescibe propecia....these are perscription drugs,..why would he not prescribe it,.if anything..he is getting a kickback!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuttup
    well he will at last prescibe propecia....these are perscription drugs,..why would he not prescribe it,.if anything..he is getting a kickback!
    he will scribe it no worries, just insurance wont pick up a cosmetic drug see the complication and the reasons why people use proscar?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 956Vette
    he will scribe it no worries, just insurance wont pick up a cosmetic drug see the complication and the reasons why people use proscar?
    you're kidding me....are you suggesting they wont pick up propecia or proscar?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuttup
    you're kidding me....are you suggesting they wont pick up propecia or proscar?
    propecia means cosmetic purposes.... proscar means you have issues (typically benign prostate hypertrophy, bph) and therefore you can get insurance to pick that up and from there break the 5mg tabs into ~1mg doses. kinda sketchy, huh?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 956Vette
    propecia means cosmetic purposes.... proscar means you have issues (typically benign prostate hypertrophy, bph) and therefore you can get insurance to pick that up and from there break the 5mg tabs into ~1mg doses. kinda sketchy, huh?
    I gotcha, thanks for clearing that up for me.....wish me luck bro...i hope he doesnt tell me "son,..you're just stressed.//im not gonna prescribe anything"...Thanks for all your help guy....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuttup
    I gotcha, thanks for clearing that up for me.....wish me luck bro...i hope he doesnt tell me "son,..you're just stressed.//im not gonna prescribe anything"...Thanks for all your help guy....
    just be prepared and know that he may not know how to play his cards the way you want him too...

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    why dont you just get the research stuff?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angel of death
    why dont you just get the research stuff?
    im currently on Letro/Finasteride combo from research....Have nt seen a huge difference...dont know how potent this actually is...im certainly taking enough squirt ed. I will admit though,..i havent taken any in over 4 days and my scalp is really itching...I figure with Proscar,...i will have a diffinate product in my hand fda approved.....

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    I've been using fina @ 1mg/day and minoxidil 5% for about 5 months now and hair loss has definately stopped. I'm actually seeing my hair growing back and it's cool

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    Propecia does induce hair to grow back after 3-5 months of use. But the new follicles will all fall out again when the drug is stopped.
    Now you know why so many men are on this crap for the long haul.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MaNofSteeL
    I've been using fina @ 1mg/day and minoxidil 5% for about 5 months now and hair loss has definately stopped. I'm actually seeing my hair growing back and it's cool
    sweet

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