Thu 23 Oct 2008
Hair Shedding 6 Months After Taking Propecia for Hair Loss: Is This Normal?
Category: Non Surgical Treatments , Propecia (Finasteride)I began taking Propecia (finasteride) a little over 6 months ago and my hair shedding seemed to slow down significantly within the first month, but has increased again over the past two months. Is this normal? Will the shedding slow down again?
Even though finasteride has a high success rate in treating male pattern baldness, unfortunately, it’s impossible to predict whether or not your hair loss will slow down again or stop. However, in my experience, it is best to give Propecia at least one full year before making a determination as to whether or not it is effectively treating your baldness.
Bill Seemiller
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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October 2nd, 2011 at 3:17 pm
I also started using Propecia (finasteride) 8 months ago after noticing shedding and wanting to do something about my hairloss. After 1 month the shedding stopped and I was SO relieved ! However at month 3 shedding started again and am now at my 5 month shedding and have lost about 40% of the hair I had. I cant even drive my convertable with the roof down as my hair just looks to silly with the sun shining through it. Its ok, I have kind of accepted that I am on hte same road as my dad but still taking my meds every day and somehow hoping the very thin hairs I am shedding will grow back stronger but will give-up after a year. The side were hardly noticeable apart from making my ejaculate dry up for a while and then it became very watery.