Propecia Review by Steve Nelson
Yesterday we received the folloing Propecia review by one of our visitors, Steve Nelson.
Hmm, where to begin? I guess you should know a bit about me: I am 20 years old and still attending university; I don’t drink, smoke, or use drugs; I am fairly active and am in good physical condition. My Achilles heel, of course, is my hairline. It’s receding- slowly, but enough that I notice it.
I used to be like my father: thick, wavy hair that grew like a weed. I can recall times growing up when I hated the fact that my hair needed to be cut every two weeks because of how thick and unmanageable it became. It was very frustrating growing up, but as I hit my later teens I began to appreciate my hair for I had noticed that I was starting to lose it.
They say that everyone loses around 80 hairs per day. Me? I probably lost right around that, except that they wouldn’t grow back afterwards. It became a bit of a sore spot for me, and though my friends and family hadn’t started to notice until I was 20 years old, I did. I noticed. It drove me insane.
My Introduction to Propecia
I talked with my doctor about it, and after some sessions with a dermatologist it was confirmed that my hair was indeed thinning. My doctor ran over a serious of possible solutions, and we decided on Propecia. There were many reasons for this decision, though the ones that were most important to me were:
- Few side effects – Clinical trials conducted on Propecia have shown fewer side effects than other hair loss treatments. This is a good thing as far as I’m concerned.
- Clinically proven – Many independent tests have all shown positive results, and I felt that Propecia was the one treatment that I could be the most optimistic about.
- Dosage – One 1mg tablet once a day, just like taking a vitamin.
Of course I was nervous about taking it, but the side effect list wasn’t too severe and I doubted that I’d experience any of them anyway. And, given the fact that I wanted my hair back, I figured it was worth the risk.
Three Month Review
I’ve been taking Propecia for three months now and the results that I’m seeing aren’t phenomenal. In fact, I can’t say that I’ve seen any noticeable results at all. My doctor is telling me to stick with it for another three months before I jump to a different treatment, but I won’t lie and say that I’m optimistic because I’m not.
Thankfully, I have not experienced any side effects at all. I’ve been taking my doses first thing every morning when I take my vitamins.
Six Month Review
About five months into the treatment I was standing in front of the mirror one day and I looked at my hair and it just looked better. I wasn’t able to explain it, but everyone I asked agreed that it looked as if it had been thickening. Suddenly I was excited again.
At my six month revue with my doctor he confirmed that he could see some positive results and he sent me to a dermatologist for testing. We confirmed it- an estimated 12% increase in total hair volume over my last test, and my hairline had not receded in any areas.
Overall
I am still taking Propecia and I probably will until my doctor advises me to stop. I have not experienced any noticeable side effects that I can directly attribute to Propecia, and I remain very optimistic and enthused about the results that I have experienced.
I feel better, I feel that I look better, and I’m just happier overall. I know that hair is such a small thing, but everyone always says that until they lose theirs.