Finasteride Microdosing Vs. Customised dosing | What are the disadvantages?

[@denniskroner167]

Hello Doctor, first of all I want to say that your Videos are really good and informative, keep it going. I have been on 1 mg of Finasteride every other day for about 4 months and since one month I am on 1mg every day. I am now starting to panic a little because I haven't seen any results and my hair loss hasn't stabilised yet, after the 5 months of treatment. Is that unnormal because my dermatologist hadn't any answer for me? What shall I do? Continue 1mg Finasteride? Start Dutasteride? When can you expect to see results? I am 19 years old with receeding hairline and haven't had any side effects. Thank you.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thanks. It seems your hair loss is more aggressive than usual. Since hair loss continues despite Finasteride. However, let me assure you it would have been worse without it. Do not stop. You are too young for Finasteride though, but your dermatologists must have assessed your baldness and found you fit to initiate it for your hair loss. However I would be hesitant in recommending Dutasteride to a 19 year old. Are you applying 5% Minoxidil as well?

[@denniskroner167]

Thank you for the quick response. I am not using Minixidil because I have sensitive skin and am bit too lazy. Would you recommend it though? I dont know if my hairloss is extremely fast because I am suffering since 4 years and lost only a little ground each year. But like you said I will continue Finasteride. Is it possible that I will still see results in the next months? I read that it takes 3 to 6 months to see any results and I am in since 5 months.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@denniskroner167 It can take upto a year. Your hair loss seems not alarming. I feel 0.5 mg on alternate days taken regularly is best for you. Minoxidil is not required more so because you have sensitive skin. Pleaes watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp7NaKh7jKapesU Aso this video may be helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYG6npuhjqqci9k

[@denniskroner167]

Thank you very much!

[@denniskroner167]

I have another question doctor. I am working out a lot in the gym, does this affect my hair loss or finasteride use?

[@sufiyanhassan8259]

Not just your medical knowledge but your English skills are also really commendable. Thank you for imparting so much knowledge through these videos.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching my videos.

[@user-wt5if6rx8m]

It’s reassuring to know there are professional researchers talking about these important topics. Just watched your DHT paradox video, it’s fantastic. I hope science is able to convey more answers sooner than later. It’s a shame available knowledge and treatments isn’t satisfying for premenopausal, under 30s women like me suffering with pattern hair loss.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thanks for the comment and for the appreciation.

[@Asiansxsymbol]

@@hairtransplantinindia What about 0.5mg oral + 0.5mg topical (mixed in Minoxidil) daily?

[@rafasowicki7565]

@@hairtransplantinindia Hello doctor. Does the finasteride may causes fertylity problem?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@rafasowicki7565 Yes it can cause erectile dysfunction in those predisposed. Watch: Yes, in those predisposed, it may aggravate erectle dysfunction. Watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amSXqmdvgLeXhdU

[@CarTorqSA]

Hey gents, I’ve been taking around 0.05mg ( like a grain of sand ) for a few weeks now because 1mg and 0.25mg flared my Gyno up considerably. So far the 0.05+- has been showing good signs, I don’t get flare ups and my hair isn’t falling out when I get out the shower anymore so it’s looking good so far . Just posting this incase anyone else has Gyno troubles.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

That is good to hear.

[@hunterzolomon1303]

but what about sideeffects

[@laimyr57]

hello friend, i'm from russia. I started taking finasteride 1.25 mg every other day, in the first two weeks I had testicles, but I knew that this should pass after a while, everything was fine with libido, there was itching in the nipples, the nipples were swollen ... quit ... sorry, so I hoped to bring my hair back to life... I don't want to stop fighting baldness, I plan to restore the shape of my nipples and try to mix Fina tablets in minoxidil and apply topically. Tell me, how are you doing now?

[@DOCFIT_09]

​@@laimyr57 hey how is it going?

[@unknownsoul4647]

Thats kinda crazy. How are things going so far? Cuz i cant seem to tackle off sides no matter how low i go. Some people say it subside overtime but the discomfort in mu chest was too much to handle let alone the sexual sides

[@rsimon1252]

Thank you very much doctor for sharing this with us. God bless you for your kindness and intelligence, you will save many from going bold for no reason.

[@JazenValencia]

Studies show that 0.5 mg stops 60% of DHT conversion vs 1 mg stopping 70% stoppage, and 1.5mg to 5mg only stops 75%. Its about getting the most out of the least chemical exposure, especially since we're taking this for life, and will have to up the dosage or move to Dutasteride.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

You may be right till the 0.8-1 mg point, but any further increase will not cause additional benefits. Also DHT Blockade is not dose dependent.

[@Cosmic_Code]

Its funny they claim Saw Palmetto will stop around 50% DHT. I always wondered if typical side effects will go up on 90% DHT blocker with Dutasteride intake shift from Fin.

[@tmoney7842]

Thank you doctor for your input on the efficacy of micro-dosing. Much needed clear information.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrSzymonurai]

I take a low dose...1/8 of 1mg. Maybe around 2 a week. I also use ru58841, shampoo, and minoxidil. My hair has definitely improved. I went through an intense shed. However, my hair is getting better. I can see new hairs growing on my hairline. My crown is definitely improving as well. I was amazed.

[@mhdrana4313]

1/8 means you make 8 piece of 1 mg tablet????

[@Tiger212-h7c]

@@mhdrana4313 that's surreal, how can he break a 1mg tab in 8 equal parts 😂😂

[@MrSzymonurai]

Its not equal parts, but it is approximate. I use a cutter. Low dose fin is much better. Wish they offered lower doses this is a pain to be quite honest. Its like a small tiny crumb.

[@pratikdhage3491]

@@MrSzymonurai where do u store the remaining left finasteride after consuming 1/8 of 1 mg .. just curious to know

[@rahul.vpoojari6553]

How is it going brother

[@naimhammami4590]

1 of my top videos on YT ! Thanks a lot Doc

[@hairtransplantinindia]

My pleasure!

[@alphaTrader.oo1]

Hi doc, I will resume to take finesterate 1mg. Grateful found this video before its too late. Miss you guys, thanks for your (and also your team) great hospitality when I was under your care in Punjab. Wish you guys good health.. sending my regards from Malaysia

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Great to hear back from you, Mr Luis.

[@touhidmashood4875]

U r a good Man,I felt the need to tell u this. Thank u for all your hard work

[@touhidmashood4875]

I was wondering, My hair fall stated around 22 years of age, now I'm 37. As my hair fell and grew back again I became less worried and didn't pay much attention until recently when I noticed thinning hair shafts and lots of tiny hairs with uncontrolled shedding., I stsrted taking 2mg finestroid, 3 time a week for 5 weeks now. My massive shedding shopped. I don't know if its the hair fall cycle at play or not. I don't think I'm seeing any side effects yet. I was wondering if I should keep the current dosage or minimize it, since I think maybe less would do for me and minimize the chances of future potential side effects.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Is this 2 mg dose? 2 mg 3 times a week?

[@touhidmashood4875]

@@hairtransplantinindia 2mg 3 times/week. Before this I stared darma rolling 1s a week with topical monoxidil daily1s Right after the massive shedding started last year. After 6 months nothing changed, and had another massive shedding and I quit minoxidil especially because I find it annoying. Now I wonder, if finastroid works for me as it seems to b working. Should I start minoxidil again in hopes of reversing the hair shift thinning even if it would cause a very minor improvement? I hate how committed you have to be with minoxidil. Or should I be on finasteride for a year or a half a year longer to find out if an finastroid is actually working for me?

[@touhidmashood4875]

Sorry about the wrong info earlier, the tablet is 1mg

[@OcelotDAD]

The one side effect finasteride gives me, at any dose, is bad brain fog. Its unbearable. Its like I have to pick between my looks and my smarts.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

You should not barter your mental health away if that is actually the case.

[@_baller]

Lower the dose and frequency

[@OcelotDAD]

@@_baller I quit at 0.5 mg daily. I guess I could still try 0.5 mg 3 times a week, but im not sure if that'll do any good.

[@vincentallen943]

Same here the brain fog is scary

[@mudassirahmeddar3680]

Love your vocabulary

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thanks and honored by your kind words.

[@osamahfalodah9094]

thank you for the great knowledge doctor, I have seen many videos for doctors talking regarding this subject and I have also asked many Finasteride users who agreed that 1 mg 3 times a week is the optimal dose which I believe its equivalent to 0.5 mg per day. also, another side effect that worries me is that it might affect your facial hair "beard density and growth rate" due to the direct impact of the Finasteride on DHT levels on the body which as you know facial hair is mostly influenced by the DHT levels in the body, and I have seen crossed the internet many people have reported decreased facial hair growth rate and density.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thank you for the comment, Mr Osamah. DHT has more effect on facial and bodily hairs around puberty and adolescence. In later age it is more anecdotal and not the uausall norm.

[@Cosmic_Code]

@@hairtransplantinindia How to increase facial hair in your 40s then? Tried facial Minox, by applying though it didn't work for 1.5 years of doing such. I Derma rolled and applied it twice aday 5 or 10 %. Its true that after I started Fin recently, that my facial hair is even less growing. I have find blond hair and only beard on chin and moustache as you see in Avatar. Other men in my family have beards to their waistline and quite powerful. I am a Viking man and its strange since my T levels have been very high in my youth with a lot of aggression and natural muscle building. I am 105 kg naturally and 183 cm only in height. Been bigger, I can build very fast and my arms are 50 cm without much work, I can starve and always over 45 cm. Arms been 56 cm when I trained in the gym regulary. Now I just do a little at home. Its just strange the beard thing when otherwise manly genes. Any way to get it out? I taken 80 days of 1 mg Fin a day and still await more results. Some regrowth left side and forehead coming slightly down again the line and some formation of baby hairs but looks a bit thin with Minox topical on scalp also with both initial sheddings combined. Great channel just came about it. Many Northern Regards.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@Cosmic Code Thanks for the comment. I have had Viking patients before😎. Great friendly people. If you are on Finasteride you need to know about the DHT paradox. Beard subsists and thrives on DHT. When we lower DHT it appears thin. Watch this video and if you have further questions I am always there for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmWuh4irmb-Fpbc

[@RedBar3D]

I'm on 1 mg finasteride daily since 3 weeks ago. I'm also on antidepressants as I have a history of mental illness. As such, I've been very wary of any changes in my mood. But I'm also very conscious of the nocebo effect. The way I think of the drug seems to have an impact on how I experience it.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Exactly!

[@mx.j262]

0.5 mg Fin 3 times a week - is as effective as taking 1mg Fin everyday. I will need a pill Splitter because can not find Fin 0.5 mg in India

[@tintumon562]

Any update bro how is it going

[@CuteLynx]

any update??

[@sagarbadiger5554]

Hi doctor, I'm 26 ,I'm fall between NW2 and NW3 and I started fin 1mg alternate days and have been taking in from 8 months and taking a break 15 days for every 3 months. I haven't done my blood tests and as the area above my frontal hairline isn't filling so. I suppose that I should be upgrading it to 1mg daily. Can I stop for 15 days or a month and take a blood test and then start with 1mg daily? Please advise in upgrading Thanks

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Stop for 30 days

[@DC-rg8ko]

The information you share and the crisp vocabulary you use, sir, is second to none. Coming to my issue, I am 32 years old and its been 6 months that I have started losing hair aggressively, around 250 strands everyday. Balding out really fast; primarily in the crown area. Incidentally i have also been diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome 2yrs back. I believe there is a correlation between the two. I would highly appreciate your expert opinion om it. I have started minoxidil + finasteride topical two week ago. After watching your videos I have decided to embark on Finasteride 1mg HS dose from tonight itself. A reply from you would be highly encouraging for me. Much obliged sir.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Tahnk you for being on my Channel. Irritable Bowel syndrome is known to cause telogen effluvium. However it is not the root cause of what you are experiencing. It is exeggerating symptoms of male pattern baldness. Do you have baldness? Please continue Finasteride but get a total testosterone level done as baseline.

[@DC-rg8ko]

@@hairtransplantinindia yes my crown is almost bald, which was filled with thick lush hair less than a year ago. The whole scap is visible now. Its distressing. I got my DHT levels checked last month, which was well within the levels. I guess the receptors have been activated irrespective of the total DHT level in the body. I would get a total testosterone level checked and get back to you. Thank you for your quick reply.

[@afuckingnameplz]

@@DC-rg8ko Can we have an update plase

[@DC-rg8ko]

@@afuckingnameplz it was working fine, i mean hair loss has drastically reduced. But eventually i stopped oral finasteride due to side effects. (Decrease in libido and other stuff) Now im using topical minoxidil and finasteride combined with rudensyl. Hair loss is still there but lesser than usual. Im actually not sure of my next move. Maybe will try oral saw palmetto.

[@afuckingnameplz]

@@DC-rg8ko Thank you and good luck man.

[@anmoldixit7331]

Doctor i am 6,2 male 92 kg body weight my age is 24 i have grade 1 baldness can i continue finastrecide 0.25 mg alternate days... But i want to know that i have to use it whole my life or afer hair recovery i can stop plzz rep doctor🙏🙏..

[@hairtransplantinindia]

For complete assessment more information is needed. You can book a video consultation [phone]

[@-Hooman-]

When I take 1mg my face goes numb I usually take half mg

[@sudaismalik1024]

@@-Hooman- so how you use it... Do you cut the pill into half?

[@vincentallen943]

Omg wow I experienced this as well facial numbing, but I had not heard about it in the comments or from anyone else I know I thought I was the only one thank you for sharing that!

[@-Hooman-]

@vincentallen943 You are welcome. only %2 will be experiencing facial and face numbness, aparantly we are both categories in that box

[@-Hooman-]

@sudaismalik1024 Yes, I do cut it

[@thamimahmed6108]

I always watch your vedio sir ...because you don't rush and also convey the subject to viewers clearly...superb sir

[@hairtransplantinindia]

So nice of you to watch the video and make a gracious comment. Appreciated.

[@justinbarr1281]

I found that my side effects subsided as I just kept taking it. I’ve taken 1mg daily for a year now. No side effects past the first few weeks. I think it was just my body adapting to the drug. I wonder how many people have quit a few weeks into it because of these side effects that would have probably subsided on their own.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

People are in such a haste to get off the drug due to this that they seldom realise what disservice they are doing to themselves and their future objectives. People are so gullible, they will believe anything any passer-by tells them, but won't follow a doctor's advice.

[@ilyassbenzerga9548]

Please brother tell me your experience with the sexual side effects if you had any

[@Darmoosh27]

What were your side effects? I’ve had side effects 2 weeks into using (1mg 3 times a week). My side effect was that my orgasms have felt like literally nothing that last few times. Really sucks

[@laimyr57]

I started taking finasteride 1.25 mg every other day, in the first two weeks I had testicles, but I knew that this should pass after a while, everything was fine with libido, there was itching in the nipples, the nipples were swollen ... quit ... sorry, so I hoped to bring my hair back to life... I don't want to stop fighting baldness, I plan to restore the shape of my nipples and try to mix Fina tablets in minoxidil and apply topically...

[@jacobjack4795]

@@laimyr57 any improvement's brother... I also got severe side effects 2 weeks into finastride... Pls share you're experience... I got gyno symptoms just after 2 weeks..

[@dianatrif7085]

I like this doctor, if only the clinic was closer to my place to go see him and treat my hairloss.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

You can do a video consultation if you wish. Let me know.

[@robertbaratheon1475]

Sir, I consulted with you today over telemedicine and i started fin 1mg (Finax) alternate days from today as per your prescription. Psychologically speaking, it's a big load off my chest; knowing that I'm finally doing the needful instead of wasting time. How long should I wait before consulting with you again?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

It was so nice speaking with you on video chat. It will take 3 months for the effect to kick in after which we can discuss further. All the best and do stop worrying. It is of no benefit to worry when you have hair loss. You are safe.

[@robertbaratheon1475]

@@hairtransplantinindia thank you sir 😀 hoping for the best.

[@deepsarao11]

@@robertbaratheon1475 update??please

[@shadabsalim2857]

Your video is very informative...Sir kindly make a video on microdosing and customised dosage of dutastride...is it safe to use dutasteride in palce of finasteride?

[@darcyiix9296]

I have a question. I started Finasteride at 0.5mg dosage daily, I had no side effects except my semen was watery (water like thin), I stopped Finasteride and the issue resolved within 24 hours. Now I'm taking 0.5mg every other day and no such issues what so ever. Do you think that watery semen issue resolves overtime? Thank you!

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Yes this issue resolves with time. But remember t just takes one sperm to fertilise an egg. Get your semen analysis done now that you have stopped and then 3 months after restarting Finasteride. That will be an objetive study for yourself.

[@fatalradius]

I have read that Finasteride flushes out of your system after 90 days from the last pill you take. All side effects should technically be gone.

[@CharlesSchwinn-mk6xi]

Dr. thank you for your expertise in regards to this topic. I do have a comment regarding half life of Finasteride which you do not address as it were to pertain to the efficacy of Finasteride at 1mg 3x week. Give it's half life it has been medically proven that dosing Finasteride at 1mg 3x week is very effective for most individuals and at such a dose reduces possible side effects greatly. The reason I mention all this is because I was a little confused of wether or not you considered 1mg 3x week to be micro dosing. Can you please comment. Thank you

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Sir, most people who are young do not respond to low dosages since the gene is aggressive at this age. Microdosing helps many . The effect is variable from person to person.

[@scottmcdonald5056]

Hello Dr. Bhatti, thanks so much for all the valuable information around the subject and science of hair loss. I'm a father of a 19-year-old who's recently showed signs of diffuse thinning. He's been on 0.25mg of Finasteride for 3 months. We just upped his dosage to 0.5mg daily. He's shown zero signs of side effects to this point. I have a few questions I was hoping your could answer: 1) Should we move him to 1mg daily or is 0.5mg the sweet spot, or should we do 1mg every other day? 2) What time should he take the medication if he sleeps from 2am to 11am? 3) He's physically active and lifts weights, is this negative in the hair loss battle? 4) Is additional protein supplementation a negative? I really appreciate your help as we're just starting the process.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Sory for mmissing this post. If you wish we can discusss this on phone. Puneet at 0091 8872238888 can tie up a mutually convenient time to do so.

[@dhruvzala5664]

Sir what did doctor suggested you Because I have same set of questions as yours I can't see his reply

[@tomshaji]

@@dhruvzala5664 sleep pattern is A very big issue , considering the cyrcadian rythm

[@iplaygamesforfun2226]

sir I am almost 3 moths in using topical min and sheding some small hairs and they are all in same diameter and size. Is it an indication of the medicine working?

[@AmanKumar-qx2wl]

hi doctor thanks for providing us crisp and clear information about hair loss just wanted to ask what should be the first line of defence for hair loss that is minoxidil vs finasteride (as finasteride attacks the root cause of hair loss) also, is it possible to have an appointment with u in delhi

[@hairtransplantinindia]

If you have baldness or signs of baldness at an early age, you have to block DHT and there is only one DHT blocker that is effective and safe- Finasteride. I have only one clinic and do not visit places outside Chandigarh.

[@Cosmic_Code]

@@hairtransplantinindia I might have a brother down there in your area that will be interested. I just talked to him about it. I will ask him first chance I get.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Now we have another clinic in Mumbai

[@javaidmir9322]

Alwys waiting for u knowledgble great Vedoies.. Again wants to visit your clinic

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thanks for the paise as always.

[@tamil1001]

At the age of 40 I started taking finasteride in August of 2013 and within 7 to 10 days developed sexual side effects. Because I was not sexually active I kept taking it and took it for more than one year despite the sexual side effects. Shortly after stopping I developed severe insomnia, slowed beard growth, fatigue, inability to gain muscle mass despite forcing myself to go to the gym, and persistent sexual side effects which have not improved since 2015. I have been suffering from these symptoms since May of 2015 without improvement

[@hairtransplantinindia]

You can blame Finasteride for this or you can let me know your total testosterone levels before you started this drug. It is pertinent to mention that an overwhelming number of people in the group 25-35 years age have ED (erectile dysfunction). Please search this on google. You should never have started the drug. It seems it precpitated / unmasked an existing problem.

[@tobiaspascher9884]

@@hairtransplantinindia so doctor, you think he had rather low testosterone to begin with ?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@tobiaspascher9884 He has not gotten back so I have my doubts tht he was the right candidate for initiating this medication.

[@whome5810]

@@hairtransplantinindia How do you determine who is a good candidate before giving them Finasteride?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@whome5810 have done a number of videos on this. Pleaes go to the Playlist on Finasteride, etc. kzbin.info/aero/PL369T6qyYsuHhqymaMLTT6OMyUS_5pJv4

[@juliankhw]

would you still recommend stopping finasteride for fortnight every quarter to flush out the built up fin if the patient had a hair transplant?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

hair transplant has nothing to do with the drug in the system. If you are on the medication, you should take quarterly breaks.

[@CUB-qy2hj]

Can you read my mind sir?? This is exactly what i was thinking of😂😂

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Good to know you wish to do more research that is worthwhile.

[@tejas4054]

How you know doctor that finasteride flush our of body after 15 days,, some people experience side effects years like 4-5 years after stopping

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Those patients were not evaluated properly. Pharmacokinetics of drugs is a science and blood levels can be accurately ascertained.

[@k19-u6n]

Sir, i am in my 30's. I have been using minoxidil & finasteride 1mg daily for the last 9 years. While i haven't had any regrowth, i have been able to maintain and considerably slow down baldness. However, in the last 6 months i have been taking finasteride 1mg only thrice a week on alternative days. A move which was promoted Owing to long term usage. I would like to know if i am better off with 1 mg daily or on alternative days considering i have been on it for a decade.

[@k19-u6n]

Sir it would be kind of you if you can reply to my above query. Considering i have been on finasteride for a decade, Should i take 1mg thrice a week or 1mg daily?

[@arshadansari5430]

Have u faced any side effect during this timeline?

[@BelmakciN]

Hi Doctor! My frontal hairline has thinned and I would like to regrow hair in this area. For the past year or so, it has NOT gotten worse, it has stabilized. I have a full head of hair everywhere else. What would be the best dose of Finasteride for this situation? Thanks!

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Medicines cannot regrow hairs. They will only prevent progression.

[@darcyiix9296]

Hello doctor. I'm on 0.5mg Finasteride every other day for 3 months (turns to be 0.25mg per day). I've seen slight regrowth and shedding here and there and hair loss has halted. Should I stay at this dosage or increase it (I just wanna hold what I have). My hair length is around an inch now, while shampooing I tend to see 2mm thin miniaturized hair, what does that indicates? Thank you doctor.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

This microdsing seems to be working for you. Pleaes do not change it. How long have you been on Finasteride?

[@darcyiix9296]

@@hairtransplantinindia 3 months to be exact doctor. Appreciate your reply.

[@darcyiix9296]

Also can Finasteride cause urinary problems?

[@vivekprasad5200]

@@darcyiix9296 can u suggest me good pill cutter from AMAZON

[@darcyiix9296]

@@vivekprasad5200 Just search for it on Amazon, any ordinary one would do. BTW I just use knife, it's not perfect 50/50 but it doesn't matter.

[@ee7369]

How about topical Finasteride?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Will not work as well.

[@ee7369]

@@hairtransplantinindia thanks. I decided to start with saw palmetto for a few months first to see if that works before jumping to ones that are more aggressive and may cause impotence.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@ee7369 Sure. Provided you do not lose precious ground while attempting to do that!

[@ee7369]

@@hairtransplantinindia I’m also doing MIN every night. So it will be Saw and MIN. One for DHT and one for blood flow.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Let me know how much you benefit and with this combo how effectively you keep progression of baldness at bay.

[@dubai_fitness]

Doc i am 30 The corners of my hairline was receding. So 6 months ago i started taking 1mg on alternate days. I dont think i have any side effects. Labido is low but it was low sometimes even before starting finasteride. Anyway i feel like my hairline has gotten worse.. whats the best course of action.. shall i increase to 1mg daily? Or just stay persistent as 6months isnt long enough. Or shall i take a break? And then take 1mg a day??

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Please continue. Increasing dose in your case is not appropriate.

[@dubai_fitness]

@@hairtransplantinindia really appreciate your reply doc. I heard you say to take a break every 3 months thats why i assumed you may say to take a break as ive been taking for 6 months. What are you thoughts? That it will improve after longer duration? What will be the sign that i do need to increase dose? Ill stick to 1mg every other day for now then. As it seems youre saying increasing dose will not do anything

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@dubai_fitness You can take a break every 3 months as in the video. If you have health issues, best to reduce the dose or go off it altogether.

[@Aryan-uo6hb]

dubai fitness how is it going ?? Is fin making it worse ? I am also receding little from the corner ,so should I take it or it will make it worse ? Please do reply

[@debojitbanerjee7187]

my specific question will be to you that is it possible to maintain all the hair on the head despite of having 6 or 7grade genetic history if we start using finesteride at 22years when we have all hair and continue it for the rest of the life.. I need the ans as per your long experience in this field. have you seen anyone to win this game with life time finesteride?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

No it will not help you in retaining hair. 100% DHT is not sought to be blocked while using Finasteride/ Dutasteride.

[@debojitbanerjee7187]

@@hairtransplantinindia but at least reduce the chances of 6,7grade baldness? If we have 3 or 4 then we may get good hair after transplantation is done. so chances of getting 7 or 6 grade can be reduced at least?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@debojitbanerjee7187 It will not reduce any chances if your all set for grade 7. It will only postpone it.

[@debojitbanerjee7187]

@@hairtransplantinindia yes true. but If we use for the life time?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@debojitbanerjee7187 I said it will surely help. But will not help in what you referred to in the first question.

[@phymaticatutorial]

Why 50% is threshhold? If thickness is less than 50% but shaft length is more than 1", will finasteride not work on this hair? Do 50% lesser thick hair looks like vellus?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

When the hair diameter becomes thinner than 50% it cannot be salvaged in most cases.

[@JamesBond-wg6ov]

But those transplanted hair are supposed to be DHT resistant so what will happen in those 6months to transplanted hair by DHT??

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Do not go by hype. Nothing is permanent in the human body. The permanence of the scalp donor is relative.

[@AA-rk4wu]

Thank you so much. I have started with Tuesday, Tuesday and friday. 3 times a week. And I I have 5mg pills i divide in 4. I try to divide them same. But sometimes they are little different sizes. Is that a good routine?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Depends upon how your condition is.

[@AA-rk4wu]

@@hairtransplantinindia i had 1 transplant last year. I had hair in the front. But crown and mid crown was very very little. I am 35 years old. I had hairloss for 10 years or more. Should have more than that?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@AA-rk4wu 9814531111

[@scottallen6227]

Ive been taking .5 twice a week for three and 1/2 weeks and my hair already appears stronger with no noticeable side effects.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

That is a good dose for you

[@Hidden..03]

1mg every 5 days is it good?? Or 0.2mg daily??

[@scottallen6227]

@Hidden..03 I'm still taking .5 twice a week, which is 1mg a week. When I divide that by 7 days it comes out to .17 a day average. It's now been about 3 and a half months and my hair is even stronger and just looks like more volume. Also I see little hairs beginning to grow on my temples only recently.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@Hidden..03 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fajFioppeZuCgKsfeature=shared

[@tintumon562]

​@@scottallen6227Bro how is it now any updates?

[@amoryblaine1102]

.5 ..does that mean i have to break the 1mg tablet? Says not to on the label?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Yes you can break it and keep the other half in an airtight container. Finasteride is a Class X drug and ladies in the child bearing age group should not even handle a split tablet.

[@RC-iu9tw]

Is there anything else you’d recommend to someone with aggressive hair loss who’s had a hair transplant? Could you also use saw palmetto or any other herbal or topical treatment? Is micro needling good after and hair transplant (6 months after) Thanks you

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Lifestyle changes, lesser powerlifting, staying off gym supplements.

[@sushmapandey2432]

Dr. I am 20 years old. I am using minoxidil and finasteride since 4 months . I am having testicular discomfort sometimes . And you said stop medication for 30 days but I have great fear that all baby hairs will fall out if I will stop medication.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Please top if you are having this side effect.

[@amoryblaine1102]

Is a .25% topical finasteride more effective than .1%. recent studies seem to suggest that .25% once a day is the ideal dose?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Both are of no use as a DHT blocker.

[@navneetgupta2466]

Can split the tablet of finasteride 1 mg for 0.5 mg is not available in market please tell split or not

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Use a pill splitter

[@sanjay3693]

Hello sir can u plss tell about the blood test that I want to take before going to start finasteride

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Arounf 8 AM get total testosterone level tested.

[@Jordan-df3gt]

How long should the trial period be when testing out Finasteride prior to having a Hair Transplant. I would like a hair transplant in future but also want to test how I react to finasteride before that, just to make sure I don’t have any negatives from taking the medication. Just wondering how long you would recommend that trial period to be.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

4 weeks

[@juliankhw]

hi doctor, i am taking both oral minoxidil and finasteride. would you also recommend stopping oral minoxidil at the same time im stopping finasteride to flush it out periodically? or just finasteride? thank you in advance.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Stopping Minoxidil is not as much needed as Finasteride. However you can stop it too for simplicity of compliance.

[@aalh004]

Why do you recommend flushing out Finasteride levels every 3 months? Doesn't that risk DHT levels rising too high? I've been taking a dose of 1.25mg Monday to Friday (none on Saturday and Sunday) for 2.5 years now.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thanks. It is explained in the vides.

[@aalh004]

@@hairtransplantinindia It's not. It just mentions you ask patients to stop finasteride every three months for a fortnight. I'm asking why, as I'm curious for the reason.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@aalh004 Because it decreases incidence of development of tolerance and development of side effects mainly sexual in nature.

[@aalh004]

@@hairtransplantinindia Thank you! :) Would that risk losing progress if I stop it for a fortnight? (DHT levels rising too high)

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@aalh004 2 weeks not a problem

[@Bleedler]

I am 21 years old and has been taking finasteride for 1.5 year with great result. My question to you is if I should lower my dose, currently I am taking 1 mg everyday. Have not had any side effects.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

At 21 would not advise lowering a dose that has been effective till now. However, you can strategise its useage. Watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYG6npuhjqqci9k&lc=Ugw-lqi6L9RpyeWYrIV4AaABAg

[@Sharad045]

@@hairtransplantinindia how long one can continue with 1mg/day . I have been taking this dose for almost 8 months now with no side effects . Do you think I should lower my dose to 1mg/day for alternative days?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@Sharad045 Whatever does suits you can be continued for as long as you wish to. I have patients on Oral Finasteride for the past 20 years!

[@manojmuralidharan8571]

Hi sir, i have question with regards to creatine supplement..does it elevate the hair loss in male pattern baldness..i am stuck between prioritizing body building and hair..as i had got hair transplant 4 months ago..

[@hairtransplantinindia]

You should be off it for another 2 months. take natural proteins.

[@thecanadakid7622]

yes it does, it raises dht so it can. Not worth it for the little help it gives you in the gym if you are prone the MPH.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@thecanadakid7622 Well said.

[@mertcalskan7676]

The safest dose for panic attacks and anxietywhat is the usage ? Thank you dr 👍🏽

[@hairtransplantinindia]

This could be 0.5 mg on alternate days. But you will need to take this with medical advice from your doctor.

[@mertcalskan7676]

@@hairtransplantinindia What does alternate days mean? Is it drmrk 3 days a week? sorry my english is bad

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@mertcalskan7676 Take one day skip the next ...

[@ivantoxie]

Okay so let's say a patient has had a hair transplant and was taking finasteride at 1mg every day who eventually have sexual side effects 2 years later. The patient came off finasteride for several months to clear it out of their system because they did not know what else to do. In the other video you mentioned the protocol of 1mg of finasteride for 90 days followed by 15 days off and repeat. When coming back onto finasteride again would this be the appropriate time to follow this protocol or should they restabilize themselves with finasteride for 6 months before following the 90 days on 15 days off protocol?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Only after the gains of Finasteride have set in which may take 4-12 months to happen.

[@arshadansari5430]

Doctor, is lowering dht=side effecfs, if this is true than everyone gets sides.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

In some people this is true. hence the importance of having a doctor guide you through

[@nikhilsharma3284]

Hey Doc, Why do you not prefer using topical finasteride over oral finasteride for young patients with thinning , since topical finasteride has same % of scalp DHT reduction and lesser % serum DHT reduction as compared to oral finasteride ,thereby reducing the risk of side effects...

[@hairtransplantinindia]

You need to look out for conflict of interest in published articles. Do not take them at face value. Only oral form works at present. I wish the effective topical gets to us fat.

[@nikhilsharma3284]

@@hairtransplantinindia How to consult with you online ?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@nikhilsharma3284 9814531111

[@stevenkilleen8149]

Great advice I only had prob after year stopping to flush fixed it I am about to restart in a week 1mg eod I was taking 1mg 7 days a week

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@risenphoenix4893]

Hey Doc I've been on Finasteride for about 11 months I've been sexually active the entire time and never had any ED symptoms. What I am asking is I never had a test done before hand my doctor wasn't smart enough to do that and so my question is should I get a test done only thing I notice is mabey allitle less energy and aggression that's it allitle less sex desire but that's it. Also I am extremely active and eat well so I dont think my t is low. Thoughts?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

You will need to be off Finasteride for 30 days for the test to be accurate for total testosterone. If the sides are not disturbing you let it continue. Inform your doctor.

[@risenphoenix4893]

@@hairtransplantinindia Thank you yeah I'm getting good results so I'm gonna continue. Plus adding in Minox 2 months ago has already made a difference after the shed

[@sumsar0125]

It has been shown in scientific studies that .5 mg blocks almost as much as 1 mg. To say that microdosing is completely useless seems like an overstatement. I'm gradually building up to the full 1 mg dose over the span of 4-5 months starting at .25 every day (ED) > .25/.5 alternate > .5 ED > .5/1 alternate > full dose), primarily to observe for and avoid the development of gyno as I don't want to fork out 5-7000 dollars for gyno surgery. Sure, microdosing would be disadvantageous if one were to go bald in a matter of 3-6 months. But I'm guessing the average progression takes much longer. Interesting view on the quarterly fortnight of abstinence and the potential of substituting .5 mg of dutasteride once per week. I've subscribed to broaden my knowledge and perspective on this subject.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thank you for the insight in this matter.

[@sumsar0125]

@@hairtransplantinindia Feel free to "shoot it down", you are the expert after all :)

[@Michel-Graillier-fanclub]

@sumsar0125 You are commiting a fallacy of equivalence. 0.5mg is not synonymous with Microdosing , it is a half dosage, and there are even smaller dosages such as 0.25 and less which are microdosages and block even less DHT than the 60% of the 0.5 dosage and also diminish the side effects to a further extent .

[@dharamsingh1624]

Sir how can I take online consultation by you

[@hairtransplantinindia]

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[@HonestToast]

If i took Dutasteride just Monday, wed, and Friday every week. Would i still have adequate dht blockage whilst lowering risk of side effect?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Dutasteride blocs most of the DHT and has a long half life. I would not suggest Dutasteride unless the benefits of Finasteride (the first line of defense) are exhausted.

[@Tate525]

Heard in South Korea they directly prescribe you Dutasteride at 0.5 mg

[@SonyCamry]

interesting, what if baldiness is not aggressive is 0.2mg ok?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

No might as well do without the drug in that case, unless you're wishing a placebo.

[@SonyCamry]

@@hairtransplantinindia i disagree, studies show that 0.2mg is enough.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@SonyCamry I do not see this translating in benefits formy patients. Patients reporting benefits are those who have baldness stability and in any case would do even without Finasteride. I reiterate that this does is just a placebo dose.

[@SonyCamry]

@@hairtransplantinindia I'd go with the studies over your "opinion"

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@SonyCamry Ofcourse, that is entirely your choice.

[@rahulnegi5594]

Hello Doctor, your videos really helpful and informative. I am taking Finasteride last 2 days 0.5MG but i didn’t done my total testosterone test level check. Can i do my test immediately or should i wait for few days? Your reply much appreciated.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

You can do tests now.

[@عباسالكناني-ع3ش]

Hello, can you answer my question? I took finasteride 3 times a week for a year, and I stopped it. Do the androgen receptors remain elevated after leaving the drug, or does it return to its position as before using the drug? I am worried about this

[@BerkinMusa]

Why’d you stop

[@droopy_911]

Care to share the link to studies, dear doc?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Mostly own experience with Finasteride of past 15 years doing only hair loss treatments and hair transplants.

[@nagakanth]

HI Doc, I am 43 and got a hair transplant recently using the DHI method. Is it ideal to have Finasteride 1mg with a combination of Minoxidil 2.5mg? Please suggest.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

I would not like to interfere in the treatment of another clinic. They would know your situation and can guide you better.

[@amir_edlbi]

Hello Doctor, I have been losing hair since I was 17. I had a hair transplant at the age of 19 for the front area. Now I am 22, and I'm still losing hair on the middle and crown areas. I started using minoxidil six months ago and finasteride three weeks ago (1mg every other day). Could you please tell me whether I should keep it that way or increase the dosage to 1mg every day?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

For complete assessment more information is needed. You can book a video consultation [phone]

[@MrLovesounds]

After one year of HT, doctor recomended to take 1mg finasteride for 6 month.. is it not late to take finasteride??and can we stop finas after 6 month? The patient is Not too aggressive baldness

[@MrLuke847]

Hey doctor , could I take 0.5 mg 3 days a week ( Monday, Wednesday, Friday) ?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Let your doctor who knows your condition better suggest the right dosage for you.

[@techalpha7362]

Hi doctor, I started balding at 16, I have been on minoxidil since 18 and I am 20 now. My hair is pretty much a norwood 3.5-4 at the moment and I would be bald without the minoxidil. I need to start on finasteride, so would you recommend 1mg for this case or lower at 0.5mg? I look forward to hearing from you.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

You will need a detailed consultation.

[@musicalarrow4786]

I am not using Minoxidil, so can only Finasteride will give me better results ( I am using Finax brand by Dr Reddy) ?

[@vijay.pvijay.p9648]

What about u r result bro

[@vijay.pvijay.p9648]

What abut u r result bro

[@Aviciiz]

I think I am immune to finasteride, been using it daily for over 5 months but I am still losing hair, have had zero side effects.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Please do not stop. If you are in doubt as regards its efficacy, try stopping it and see what happens!

[@Aviciiz]

@@hairtransplantinindia Thanks for the encouragement. I did actually stop for 2 months because finasteride wasn’t available because of covid. I did not notice any difference. I am not back on it however since one month.

[@rtSfe67]

Don't stop. Results take up to a year. There is also a shedding phase like minoxidil. If you aren't getting side effects you shouldn't quit. Wait 1 year.

[@Aviciiz]

@@rtSfe67 A shedding phase shouldn’t happen after 6 months, that only happens in the first 3

[@miyoshiumeki]

It is true that it does not work for everyone.

[@WaseemAshraf-m4l]

Hello doctor. Thanks for lots of videos filled with knowledge. I have a question. Would you recommend Finasteride to a male who is planning a pregnancy? I've read that finasteride can cause issues with baby boys in the womb. Can you please respond to this or maybe create a new video with details on this and some dosage guide before and after my partner is pregnant? Many thanks.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

This is already covered in my video "100 points about Finasteride" You can search it

[@WaseemAshraf-m4l]

@@hairtransplantinindia thanks

[@WaseemAshraf-m4l]

@@hairtransplantinindia thanks a lot doctor for the referenced video. I've gone through it. Within that video, you've highlighted women planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding shouldn't take the medicine. Does this mean the male partner should not take finasteride if he is planning pregnancy, or his wife is pregnant?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

60 days before starting the process of trying to conceive/impregnate your partner, you should be off this medication.@@WaseemAshraf-m4l

[@Harris316]

Hello Dr. Bhatti. I find your channel very informative and I subscribed to it. I am 53 with severe male pattern baldness; just had a HT a week ago and received around 4500 grafts. The transplant clinic in Turkey didn’t recommend Fenasteride at all, but I am concerned about not blocking DHT in the longer term and loosing more hair despite having a HT. What would you recommend I should consider? Thank you sir!

[@hairtransplantinindia]

If your baldness is progressing, no useful purpose will be served by avoiding Oral Finasteride.

[@allauddinkhan9382]

Dr bhatti please answer me I had a hair transplant 10 days back.as you told that it is absolute necessry to be on finasteride .and I am about to start a family. What should I do now although I am taking 1 mg with a two days break .please help me out

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Your doctor would know whether to start you on Finasteride or not. Every person is different and the drug is started only after a proper assessment.

[@vishweshpandey1112]

Doctor As we know that 1 mg dose blocks more or is more effective .... So If baldness started in early 20s then is it wise to start with 1 mg dose of fin. in 20s and early 30s because baldness in early age is dangerous.?? is it also wise for the same person to decrease the dose after mid 30s as baldness stabilises in this age generally ??? *OR WE should take chance and experiment start from lower dose 1st and then gradually increase the dose because our body GET USED TO the dose amount*

[@hairtransplantinindia]

It is advised to start low dosing and increase as needed with time.

[@TravelPrabz]

@Darling Buds Clinic Hello Doc, thanks for useful info. Im 41 yrs old and have been taking 2 months Finasteride, 1 month i took .5 mg EOD and then took 1mg EOD, i already see results with less hairloss and some thickness. I also use minox5% once daily for a year, Recently i started having headache on lower back of my head and sometimes feeling lighheaded, should i be worried about this? I skipped one dose and didnt have the headache..should i continue or reduce dose or stop? Thanks for your response..

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Dear Mr Prabhakar, The headaches is likel due to Minoxidil if at all.

[@bestrong1955]

Are you still using minoxidil? Or not?

[@sumitsp01]

Hi Doctor, Like many I did not start Fin early due to fear of side effects. I’m 30 now and I regret so much I did not start it early. I’m norwood 6 now and close to 7. I have now started Fin since last 2 months, 1mg alternate day. My question is, is it helpful at this stage or Am I too late? What shall be dosage for me 1mg alternate day or 1mg thrice a week? Shall I go for transplant or will Fin+ minoxidil will work at this stage and age?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Grades 6/7 mean you have lost all hairs from the typical areas where baldness occurs. Now the use of Finasteride can only be to better your scalp donor area awaiting a transplant if you are fit for a procedure.

[@sumitsp01]

@@hairtransplantinindia thanks a lot for the response doctor. In my case I have thin hair on typical balding area that means under light it looks like norwood 6 but without proper light or from distance it looks like thin black cover on head. What I mean is there are still very thin hair present on head. I might be wrong in my norwood assessment but based on this condition will Fin+ Min work ?🤔

[@meditationormedication3206]

Hi doctor thanks for all the info. i just wanna know i know it's individual but still. in which age you think its ok to have a transplant without taking finasterid

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Once baldness has stabilised -and it usuallly does between 35-40 age.

[@jawadulalamshabab2546]

Will finasteride cause trouble if something has gynocamastia previously ?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

It depends upon a host of other factors like the level of sex hormones, weight, etc.

[@deepk9096]

Thank you 4 Great content on Hair transplant.....plz also give some information on possible future techniques in fighting hair loss and growing back hairs. All would be interested to know.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Thanks. This video is already there in my youtube channel- "The Future is here"

[@deepk9096]

@@hairtransplantinindia Thanks a ton Doctor saab.

[@JamesBond-wg6ov]

How about topical finasteride 0.2 mg ??

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Does not work! You will waste precious years.

[@ozmo69]

Like your videos! SIr I am taking 1mg fenestride 3 times a week. Is that Ok?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Yes if that is benefiting you it is the right dose for you.

[@SusnataSeal]

Doctor is it possible that the increased use of endocrine disruptors such as plastic in our daily lives might be behind the increase in the prevalence of hair loss in young people these days?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Yes it may be besides a host of other factors chief of which is evolutionary. Nature does away with an organ that we do not utilise for the purpose it was meant for Hairlines and a head full of hair was meant for controlling body temperature and not for esthesis. When we modulate our environment, God does away with the hair.sd

[@tomshaji]

Sir is redensyl actually working like minoxidil with no side-effects?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

It is a new option. Let us see. Drugs come and go.

[@khabirnooristani9159]

After a hair transplant and taking 1mg Finastride should one stop taking 1 mg finastride after 6 months?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Different for different people.

[@georgekhurtsidze1096]

Doctor do u have any video showing how to split a tablet to 0.2 mg?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Check this- kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp7NaKh7jKapesU

[@aminamirkhani]

Sir..I saw a graph in the forums that showed that one milligram of finasteride reduced the dht level by 68.7% and half a milligram of finasteride reduced the dht level by 67%, is this true? If the answer is yes, which one is better for hair loss. 0.5mg everyday or 1mg 3 times a week

[@hairtransplantinindia]

It is not as simple as arithmetic. Forums are full of amateurs who make statements which have no scientific basis. Unless that person quoted a research paper and the research paper was independant of sponsores, do not believe hearsay.

[@aminamirkhani]

@@hairtransplantinindia thank you sir

[@Dogche]

Doc, what do you think about Topical Finasteride? Is it a better option compare to oral finasteride medication, or you think oral finasteride is better or doesn't matter!

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Topical formulation is a bundle of lies. Finasteride does not penetrate the skin in sufficient amounts to cause an effect. It is only a placebo effect. Due to commercial interests many placebos are advertised by drug companies as the latest breakthrough- but you have to judge for yourself. Since you have been confused with so much information, you should try it on yourself for 3 months and see.

[@Dogche]

@@hairtransplantinindia thank you for your info. Really appreciate it. I have a question for you. Will you be able to prescribe Finasteride and minoxidil through internet? Plus other medications for my hair loss. If it is possible I’m willing to email you.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

@@Dogche No we do not prescribe medication online. It is illegal in India for doctors to do so.

[@Dogche]

@@hairtransplantinindia noted

[@saifullahshahen]

i am 26 and my family has no bald issues but I face hair fall. i want to stop my hair fall. Rest of my hair is enough for me. what dose should I take? kindly answer me.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

It is very difficult to comment without seeing your photographs and knowing your total testosterone levels. Please call/ whatsapp [phone] for appropriate assessment and prescription.

[@amoryblaine1102]

After a transplant should I continue 1mg finasteride with a topical minoxidil and . 1finatereide?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Topical finasteride is of no use.

[@ajayradhakrishnan8274]

Doctor, after hair transplant hair sheds out during initial months right. How do we know that we are not losing grafts ? I wash my head and apply minoxidil but I see a lot of hair falling out. I’m afraid if I’m losing actual grafts. What are the chances? I have not seen any blood though.

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Shedding is almost routine. You should sit back and relax since at this stage you can do nothing either way- but i you are on Finasteride, no graft or native thinning hair will be lost permanently.

[@FardeenQureshi-t4y]

Hello doctor bhati , i recently started 1 mg finesteride on alternate days , will it be as effective as 1 mg daily

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Yes in some it is very effective

[@hvcool]

So Finasteride for a 40-year-old -- is it only temporarily in the beginning stage or forever?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

It depends upon how stable the hairloss is.

[@GD-oz8ny]

Doctor I've been on finasteride 1mg for 2.5 years...and I'm 20...can I start taking 1mg on alternative days or 5times a week to avoid tolerance

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Yes if this dose maintains your hair. But start with taking 15 day breaks after very 3 months. Watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYG6npuhjqqci9k

[@Matheusferreira258bk]

Hey doctor, ive started using fnasteride a week ago (1mg a day) and im experiencing low libido. Should i cut the pill in half and take 0,5mg a day or should i take the 1mg pill on alternate days?

[@hairtransplantinindia]

Testosterone DHT levels before starting?