And some men may not see real results for six (or more) months. Then came finasteride, which received approval by the FDA in 1992 for management of enlarged prostate in men, and was afterwards approved as a treatment for hair loss. This would be the least dangerous step. Most men will find that finasteride has helped in growing new hair, or been successful in preventing further hair loss. After 6 months, most men will find that their hair is growing back thicker and stronger, and less hair is falling out. As a drug, finasteride actually begins working immediately, meaning it will have an effect on your body as soon as you metabolize the first pill. It is important to take finasteride continuously, as breaks in your treatment can have a negative impact on the effectiveness of the drug. Do you think the higher dose helped you achieve faster results ? Thanks in advance.I have diffuse thinning just like you, im on my 4th month but i only maintained. Finasteride is one of only two FDA-approved treatments that’s proven to combat male pattern baldness—but it doesn’t work its magic overnight.. Scientific research and evidence point to finasteride as the most effective treatment for hair loss in males. However, whilst finasteride works for most men, it may not necessarily work for everyone. Also shedding heavily tapered (thinning) hairs. Healthcare professionals guaranteed that finasteride … 12-02-2013, 07:54 PM #15. notbadnotbrad. This allows hair to regrow from the follicles that were previously affected as a result of DHT, as well as preventing further hair loss.Some men produce more DHT than others, and some men are more responsive to DHT. Generally after about 5 years we may notice that the patient’s hair is starting to thin again and we will increase the dose slightly. All the other … Joined: Sep 29, … aching … This is a positive sign that finasteride is working, as the older hairs are making way for newer and stronger strands of hair. As finasteride blocks the enzyme 5α-Reductase, less DHT is produced. Finasteride should also not … Finasteride works if there are still hairs on your head, Even if they are very thin as mine, finasteride works fine.....and don't forget: What is gone is gone! This is because it causes hair follicles to shrink to a point where they are unable to grow hair. The link is on the bottom right of every page. male pattern baldness itch went away for 70% sides: stinging pain in balls during ejaculation, this went away after a day. Finasteride tablets should not be used in women with hair loss. N003 Experienced Member My Regimen. Several users who could not maintain on finasteride managed to maintain on a combination of those. This means that you will have lower DHT levels as soon as the first dose of finasteride gets into your system. Unfortunately i did not use finasteride prior to this, so its not super helpful regarding to sides. And how old are you? After 6 months, most men will find that their hair is growing back thicker and stronger, and less hair is falling out. In case that finasteride is actually not working, you still have some options. Once you stop taking it, testosterone will convert to DHT, which will begin to shrink the hair follicles again.A clinical trial carried out over a five-year period on over 1800 men, has proven that taking finasteride 1mg once a day, slowed and reversed balding in more than 90% of men.Finasteride does work if you take it continuously. View Profile View Forum Posts Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 14,003 Rep … Because it is eliminated from the body at a rapid rate, it is important to continue to take finasteride. What is your dosage? Although finasteride will usually continue to work as long as you take it, it may lose some of its efficacy over time. Upgrade coming: For some hope, i want to share my results with finasteride after 6 months.That's probably the most impressive result with finasteride alone I have ever seen.