Was taking propecia for two months and while I stopped shedding for the first time in my life I experienced lower sex drive, shitty erections,lack of morning wood, and some slight depression. Immediately got off and got prescribed a topical propecia/mindoxi combo from a compounding pharmacy and the side effects have gone away.
Any long term propecia users? What sides do you have?
My experience might be just pure coincidence, but when I was around 20 I added in A-50's to my cycle for the first time. A few weeks after doing so, I started noticing hair in the drain catcher when I'd turn off the shower. I was freaked out. I knew about Nizoral (sp?), but I was on my parents insurance and couldn't go to the Dr. and explain what I was doing that was causing it. (I was young, and had no clue about HIPPA)
Anyway, there's a guy here that ran a supplement store and I mentioned it to him as his store catered to hardcore PL's and BB's. I asked him if he knew of anything, and he told me to talk to the lady that cut my hair about a shampoo and conditioner brand called Nioxin. I use the Level 1 version of both the shampoo and conditioner which say for "Thin to Normal Looking" on the bottles. I started using it, and the hair in the drain stopped within a week.
They say baldness comes from your mom's side of the family, and it actually runs on both sides of mine. One side it's the bald spot in the back, and thin up top. The other side of the fam's males all have big-time receding hairlines. This goes for their children (my male cousins) as well. Like I said, maybe it's a coinky-dink. However, I kept using the A-50 and did probably 5-7 other cycles with it on top of my Test E base, and genetics were completely not in my favor. Yet, here I am over 20+ years later, and I am the ONLY male on both sides of the family with a full head of hair. In fact, after a few times of one of my ex-gf's who was a hair-stylist staying over and showering before leaving in the morning came into the bedroom to get dressed, and said "I've been meaning to ask you why the hell you have Nioxin for thinning hair? Your hair is super thick, especially for your age (38 at the time)" I replied "that shit is the only reason you're able to say that"
Look into it. Side bonus: It has like eucalyptus or mint or some shit in the conditioner that feels like a mild burning sensation at first, but then turns into a tingly cool feeling on your scalp. Every girl that has stayed the night, and used it absolutely loves it.
The only other thing I do, is since I'm on TRT, old, and am genetically pre-disposed I take 160-320mg of Saw Palmetto soft gels to block DHT conversion, and .5mgs daily of Anastrozole to block estrogen conversion which can both be culprits in hairloss. I didn't S.P. or Arimidex until TRT though so I'm confident the Nioxin on it's own worked for me, but rather be safe than bald.
If you try it, let me know what you think.
