Propecia Reviews

[HatDaddy]

I'm about to start taking Propecia as well as 5% Minoxidil.
I've done quite a bit of research, but I thought I would get some reviews from some posters that have actually taken the stuff.

Thoughts?
Positives/Negatives?

 

[johnny chimpo]

I've been taking it a couple of years, with good result.
Only complaint is how expensive it is. I buy Proscar, which is a prostate drug that is the 5mg dose of Propecia. I cut it with a pill cutter into 5 pieces. Also, if you can, purchase it at a pharmacy in Mexico. For $65, I get approximately 5 month supply.

 

[Iconoclast Texan]

Have been taking it for almost a decade now. It did what I wanted it to do which was halt the balding process. For me at least, it maintains what I have. I haven't had any real hair growth in my bald spot.

 

[bevo barry]

It has stopped, or at least significantly slowed, my balding, and where I had a huge slick-as-a-cue-ball bald spot I was able to grow some hair...mainly fuzz...but enough that co-workers commented they could see a change. That was with Propecia + Rogaine.

 

[Aquaman]

Another satisfied user here. It has made a signficant difference on my crown as well as the front. Friends and family all have noticed a considerable difference.

The only negative is cost. Monthly bill is about $60

 

[HatDaddy]

I've read a lot about people getting Proscar at 5% because Propecia is usually only 1%.
I'm looking into that route.
How long before you guys noticed any type of results?

 

[The Bloak]

Also take Proscar because of costs. Have been very happy with the results (been taking it for about two years).

However, I was told you take one 5mg tablet and cut it into four pieces, not five. A pill that size I think would be tough to get into 5 pieces.

From what I have experienced, there isn't a lot of re-growth, its mostly you keep what you already have.....which is fine by me because I was starting to lose hair quickly.

 

[notreally]

as i have mentioned to others on this site, you can order finasteride on line at chemical research sites for a fraction of the cost of proscar or propecia.

ag-guys.com has it and so does chemoneresearch.com. i have been taking it for almost a year and it works great.

my monthly bill? about $10.

 

[scottsins]

I started using a non-prescript product called hair raiser by Billy Jealousy from Dallas.

it costs about $75/month.

I am not shitting any of you. it has been jsut 3 months, and i have all kinds of new hair growing on my scalp.

I am going to add propecdia to my regimen, but I wanted to evaluate this topical first, so i didn't uneccessarily keep using it, if it was really the pill doing the work.

 

[BattleshipTexas]

The main thing to remember is that pregnant women should not be around it and especially not even a drop on their skin. It causes birth defects quite easily. If you have a pregnant wife, just get it out of the house and be bald. Not worth the risk. A spill in the sink, and she cleans it up-don't even want to think about it. But if that isn't a danger in your house, have at it.

 

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[BA93]

tried it for a few months. didn't care for the side effects. stopped using it.

 

[khorn]

I know alot of guys who stop taking it because they don't think its doing any good, only to have a ton of hair fall out at once upon stopping it.

 

[Tyler Durden]

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[Lat22]

I'm another Proscar user who cuts them into four pieces. Honestly, I don't know if it's helping but I'm going to keep trying.

 

[7 Iron]

One word of advice for everyone -

Let it go. Just let it go man. Its normal. Its part of life. Just keep it high and tight - the more you try to hide it, the more it is blatantly obvious.

Its liberating. Keep your hair short and embrace it. Don't shave it bald unless you got a nice perfectly rounded dome or you will look like Ron Howard's brother.

 

[goat]

Been taking for 7 years or so. Works great...kills my libido...but happy to have my hair.

 

[HatDaddy]

7 Iron, I feel you. I shave mine with a 2 and I'm cool with that. but I would also like to keep what I have and still shave it close.
No way can I shave with a razor.

 

[2xHORN]

I guess I have a good head for it, people say so, and did when I was a baby.

But I shave that rascal. It's easy with a headblade.

HOOKEM

 

[Napoleon]

Never tried the Headblade. The MACH 3 works just fine up top.I think 7 Iron is advising following this picture's lead.

Just Keepin' It Real

 

[The Bloak]

Both my wife and the woman who cuts my hair have said they have seen a noticeable difference. I guess I don't notice it because I see my hair every day but looking at old pictures, there is certainly a difference.

And when I said earlier, you don't grow anything back, that isn't entirely true. I have experienced hair follices that we close to falling out (or really thin) growing back full so "in theory", there is re-growth.

If I hadn't started taking it I would likely be bald (and I'm 29). I still have a lot of hair and it continues to look thicker the longer I take it. A 3 month supply costs me about $90.