When To STOP Finasteride

[@jenxsj3902]

I am not planning to stop it EVER. I was as bald as an egg and after two hair transplants and years of finasteride/dutasteride and minoxidil I have a full head of hair. Not stopping it ever.

[@badyoutuber1986]

So it actually does work? Do you use other products like Rosemary oil? And do you have any side affects? Does it break the bank?

[@littlequesadilla]

They said they had TWO hair transplants. That means it does NOT work.

[@badyoutuber1986]

@@littlequesadilla tou can have two hair transplant to complete your surgery

[@jenxsj3902]

@@littlequesadilla hi. You are misinformed. Large hair transplants lets say 3000+ grafts done in one single procedure have a lower success rate because the follicles stay too long outside the body. It’s wiser to do the transplant in fases . In my case I first rebuilt the hair line (1800 grafts) and a year later the crown (1750). I hope this clarifies things for you. X

[@jenxsj3902]

@@badyoutuber1986 No, just finasteride/ minoxidil, sometimes dutasteride. I take supplements with silica and omega 3 but nothing much. I think the secret apart from the meds is to have a healthy lifestyle.

[@Versole]

I was about to go bald because my hair was thinning, hairline was disappearing day by day, I could see a bald spot on my crown, and every time I go to take a shower or even in the morning, I could see follicles of my hair everywhere . After taking finasteride, minoxidil, micro needling, and zinc intake for 8 months. I now have fully thick hair, it even brought back the hairline I was losing. Huge props to KZbinrs like you on educating.

[@posch21]

May i ask Any side effects?

[@Versole]

@@posch21 No major side effect. The only thing that I experience was when I scratch my skin it get swollen up.

[@01peace]

Microneedling professionaly or you do it on your own at home?

[@Versole]

@@01peace at home

[@ShubhamSingh-u7i]

What's your age?​@@Versole

[@michaelb5119]

I pray at the finasteride altar every night at 10pm. I dont think ima ever stop it gave me my confidence back

[@eXTreemator]

But you will have to pay with life though

[@aboveaero]

@@eXTreematora small price to pay for

[@caballerotemplario6734]

FU. I'm 9 months in a minor improvement if any. Starting to be disappointed.

[@michaelb5119]

@caballerotemplario6734 wdym FU bro? Not my fault it didn't work for u like it did for me

[@aboveaero]

@@caballerotemplario6734 jealous?

[@Vakator-29]

THE HAIRLINE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL COST!!!!!

[@Bakanelli]

With what??? Other then finasteride which maintains all the hair on the head

[@KingKikikoi]

Unless it makes you suicidal 😂

[@whome5810]

Fuck that, there are far more important things in life than that. Sex drive, emotional state, etc etc. I am guessing you are a younger man, you will realise as you get older that hair is a nice thing to have, but it isn't as important as you think. Some of my best friends are completely bald, they are married to super hot women and they are happy and successful dudes. I am lucky enough to have pretty good hair for my age, but my life is no better or happier than my bald friends. Keep things in perspective bro.

[@user-sf9gs2pg1b]

@@whome5810 true, and I like your perspective, but I think they may just be joking (just assuming bc all caps and excess exclamation points).

[@vinceslapchopper]

@@KingKikikoi suicidal because you are taking finasteride or suicidal because you are losing your hair?

[@gimmeproof]

bless you, Doctor Gary! my hubby is taking your combo of minoxidil and finasteride... he doesn't have a huge loss of hair, but, the little bald spot at the top is slowing getting smaller. We love that you offer this service, and that you give so much information.

[@user-pr8nw1mh2q]

Add micro needling

[@applegecko3332]

I just started both finasteride and minoxidil as i don’t want to look like I’m a 60 year old bald guy in my 30s. I am currently 27

[@mlekosojowe7312]

Hope it works for you. I just micropigmented my scalp cause my broke ass csnt afford finasteride and hair transplant. 😢

[@TheDevilsPrank]

@@mlekosojowe7312 You might want to look at the prices for finasteride. The generic brand is pretty cheap, especially if you're taking a low dose. I got a 6 month 1 mg per day supply for $90. And I'm very sensitive to finasteride so I'm going to take 1mg per week. Which makes it a 42 month supply for $90.

[@MegaGasek]

@@mlekosojowe7312 Why can't men use wigs? Girls use all kinds of stuff, some I don't even know if they are real anymore.

[@MrYugideck]

@@mlekosojowe7312 finasteride isnt that expensive, atleast in my country. How much do you have to pay?

[@DrMatthewCPopkinMD]

Use Good Rx for Finasteride and Minoxidil. Very inexpensive.

[@richardilsley8424]

As a 22 yr old suffering from androgen alopecia since I was 20, I don't plan on stopping the usage of my topical finasteridd and minoxidal

[@posch21]

May I ask Do you loss your full hair too?

[@Mumb3lz]

U will stop once ur dingalin stops waking up for play time

[@richardilsley8424]

@@Mumb3lz i stopped using saw palmetto because of lower libido. Hope the dingaling keeps working for a long time 🤞

[@richardilsley8424]

@@posch21 i was stage 3.5 on the norwood scale when i started taking medication.

[@Mumb3lz]

@@richardilsley8424 Dingalin Lives Matter!

[@jbjcrash2]

I've been on finasteride since I was diagnosed with AGA back in 2000. I'm 45 now and though my hairline has receded over the years, people don't think I'm going bald. Propecia's been a life saver for me.

[@crystalbee9706]

Please talk about hair loss meds for women. Hairloss meds comparisons included.

[@ryuzakikun96]

Totally different animal

[@pimas11]

Use spironolactone, minoxidil, and microneedling

[@Wasp342]

Listen cutie women still hot even if they bald

[@DaveyD71]

Don't worry. It's only hair. Women have said it about men for years, so suck it up there buddy. Enjoy your scalp. Oh. Remember to use a hat when outside. Baseball hats are cheap plus you can Rock your favorite teams logo.

[@bradkoenig7378]

He has a whole video on his channel I believe

[@janbaczewsky9404]

- decreased libido - delayed ejaculation - lost sensation in penis - bad mood and lack of drive 28 years old 1,5h year on oral finasteride . I’m not on fina for more than 1 year and still have those symptoms.

[@sfygy32]

It fked me up for a long time, but eventually I recovered. Never again

[@user-fo7el9ck2y]

@@sfygy32man im 17 and researching ab this since my hairline went bad and hair is thinning.. should I take it?

[@user-fo7el9ck2y]

Tak na serio?

[@abulafayette]

@@user-fo7el9ck2ynah to young bro. I started at 22. You should *fully mature. Watch the channel of haircafe. He‘s also talking about at which age you should take it etc.

[@stubru16]

And a increase of cancer risk and dementia

[@tugweltp]

Dutasteride gave me hives, difficulty breathing, chest pains, and severe anxiety. Careful with it, boys!

[@PrinceOFpaiN1]

Are you generally healthy? I’m quite fit at 44 and all I noticed is my love loads are smaller and that does not matter since I’m done having kids.

[@enid9911]

I would love to comfort you when you have anxiety.

[@tylerbarber7382]

@@PrinceOFpaiN1how long have you been taking it?

[@sobamuhsin]

@@PrinceOFpaiN1besides loads. Did affect you in other sexual ways?

[@mikebrock1965]

I'm glad I saw this. I didn't know about Dutasteride. I've been on Finasteride for 3 years and it's done nothing for my hair loss. I keep taking it because it does help my prostate. I'm having alarming hair loss so I'm going to ask my doctor about changing. I grew up in the '70's so I live for my hair!

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

be careful man

[@alceja3522]

I’ve been taking it for 2 years, I have not grown hair back but I definitely think it hasn’t progressed as fast. I’m on the fence if I should stop

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

@@alceja3522 stop

[@chhrriss]

@@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorwaypost finasteride syndrome is not scientifically proven

[@harvcastrejon9090]

Cracking the code: Been taking finasteride for 16 years, lowered dosage for last year or so to .5 mg per day and added pumpkin seeds and 160 mg of organic saw palmetto and saw an increase in hair growth. Been doing micro needling at 1.25 mm every 2 weeks (for about a year) and head massage about 4x per week for about 30 min while watching TV. I'm 44 y.o. and started losing hair at 21. Very pleased with my hair regrowth over last year or so. Also included 90% of daily value of organic zinc (zinc picolinate) and 25% of daily value magnesium citrate at bedtime. Saw an increase in semen volume when I did this.

[@SteveJonesOwnsDSP]

My Doc told me to get off the Saw Palmetto before prescribing Fin. He said it messes with your liver.

[@harvcastrejon9090]

@@SteveJonesOwnsDSP You may want to look at the doses your Dr is mentioning in liver damage. I've heard people taking crazy doses of 1200-1500 mg! Not needed. Another health tip is I drink 1 gallon of water a day which helps move product out of the kidneys and liver.

[@rexneedsoxygen7140]

how did your hair hold up since starting finasteride? did it completely stop the loss?

[@harvcastrejon9090]

@@rexneedsoxygen7140 Finasteride did stop the hair loss and made the hair strands/shafts thicker within the first 6 mo's, but didn't see hair regrowth until about a year ago when I started microneedling and scalp massage. I'm going to start adding rosemary oil and see what happens but you basically want to break it up into two measures: Finasteride, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed being the stopper of hair loss and then microneedling, massage, rosemary oil, etc. being the regrowth piece. I haven't tried minoxidil yet either.

[@Jbrimbelibap]

Head massages are useless, I did them seriously 20m twice a day for a year, it's shit. save your time. Finasteride is healthy, don't worry about a full dose. Actually lowering minoxidil is smarter, since this drug is actually dangerous if it goes systemic

[@marquese1960]

I first started using Finasteride at around 35 yrs old and stopped once I hit 60... now I don't care as much, and really there has been very little hair loss in the last 7 years.

[@Stefann23]

That’s because your testosterone levels are lower?

[@posch21]

May I ask Do you had AU loss full hair too?

[@marquese1960]

@@posch21 My hair was only thinning out slightly above my forehead it wasn't critical that I did something about it, it was more an insurance thing against it getting worse which it didn't, probably thanks in large to Finasteride. Now that I'm 68 I'm not as concerned about some thinning out so I stopped, I had no issues with it such as side effects during and after using it.

[@lukebevis3081]

Helpful to know this. Very similar to me. I’ve been on Finasteride for 17 years no side effects and my hair was never “that” bad, but I think it’s clearly helped.

[@MrChruschti]

When I started taking finasteride almost a year ago, I had a severe rash all over my body. I was itchy and had bumps on my legs, arms and shoulders. I was very depressed because Finasteride was the drug for me to stop my balding. I decided to continue taking the medication for 1 week and see what happens. Luckily the rash stopped after 3 days. Since then I have had no side effects what so ever.

[@GungFuIsGungFu]

Hey Doc, can you make a video about some patients that should not start taking Finasteride in the first place ?

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

be careful man

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

@@GungFuIsGungFu 100%. Trust me . Brukt 3 år på å finne ut av rot årsaken. Kjipt men ja

[@polycrystallinecandy]

​@@GungFuIsGungFuPost-finasteride syndrome is anecdotal fearmongering. Finasteride has been studied for decades and we already know the side-effect profile. Don't wait until you've lost too much hair

[@henrybodem448]

within the first few weeks of starting finasteride I was hit with a lot of those sexual side effects. For me, it was enough to simply not mess with it anymore. I considered lowering the dosage, but it spooked me too much. I’m just starting to cope with my hair loss.

[@sdz1761]

I had exactly the same issue. For me, this is about 10 years ago. Most of the side effects went away, but I still sleep very bad. Although I can’t prove it, I think it’s bc of the fina

[@medianendimyon6025]

Bro, a lot of the side effects are just in case people complain about somenthing so they can just say that they had a warning about those side effects. I had the same problem, went to a doctor, told me It was all in my head, started realising that maybe he was right, my mind was playing with me, I was so convinced that my problems where because of fina that my body was litterally creating those effects. Once I realised and stoped caring, It got back to normal. And also, a lor of the info online os just fake, false information about a pill that has proven to be as safe as a tylenol and litterally stops baldness, no wonder theres so many fake info about It, all the hair clínics lost thousand of patients (and money) because of this pill. Dont fall for It, take It, and you Will thank me in 6 to 12 months man.

[@TairiqueTuray]

& that’s the best thing to do. Shave it all off and own it.

[@walterwilkinson1499]

​@@TairiqueTuraythere's a topical variety too. A much smaller percentage gets into the bloodstream.

[@Scapter87]

I had a hair transplant in 2018 and I started using Finasteride about 1 year after the surgery. Before that, I didn't even know it existed and no one recommended it. However, 1 year after the surgery, the top of my head started to go bald. My hair grew back in about a few months. So after 5 years, no one tells me that I was bald or that I had a hair transplant. Although there are times when I sometimes stop taking finasteride and in this case my hair starts to fall out after a few weeks or months. I know that it is not the best to stop if I want to keep my hair. and it's not healthy that I sometimes forget to take it. But I haven't noticed any side effects and I feel healthy. This year, in March, I changed my finasteride to another manufacturer's finasteride medicine, because I felt that it worked less well, and after that, as soon as I started taking the new one, it stopped for a couple of weeks my hair loss. I can only recommend it. Although I would have noticed it first and thus I would not have had to spend on a hair transplant.

[@posch21]

May I ask Are you Male or woman?

[@llawliet6479]

Dr Gary Linkov, you look like a very honest and wise man! I really like your videos. Thank you so much.

[@peterjohansson739]

I went from finasteride to dutasteride. After a couple of years, my hairloss kept going. So I eventually stopped. Shaved my head and went from a Norwood 3-4 to a Norwood 7. The libido never came back to what it was. But my hairloss started already in my mid teens, which was when I started with finasteride. Had a nice haircut all the way to 35. I think the main decision was that I didn't feel good manipulating with my hormones anymore, combined with a still deteriorating hairline.

[@Rohit-rx5rz]

When did u start noticing decrease in libido

[@shamrock32]

Yeah, but it sounds like you stopped in your mid thirties, your libido decreases as you age regardless of medication use.

[@triger1]

newsflash your libido will never be as high in your 30s as in your teens / early twenties.

[@adygombos4469]

bro there's no way your libido didn't come back to what it was when you were 15, that's crazy

[@ytsux9259]

Idk, bros. I'm in my mid 30s and my libido is as strong as it was many years ago. I can do 5-6 times a day, each time lasting at least 20 minutes. All my friends say I'm naturally blessed with high libido, I guess.

[@travislong2810]

Best Hair Doctor has a bald head. Got to Love it! :)

[@virginia_ny]

He has a medical condition that he's spoken about.

[@ramonluissandin]

@@virginia_nyalopecia areata, immunologic in nature

[@Miumiu0404]

It's a health condition. If you notice, he also doesn't have brows and barely have lashes.

[@o0myth]

Had been on finasteride for 3.5 years and it had pretty much saved my hair density but it has also aggravated my anxiety level to the point that i started getting scary panic attacks for no reason. I have stopped taking it and never gonna touch it again.

[@NekoBoyOfficial]

Same! I switched to minoxidil because finasteride gave me really bad anxiety.

[@Introvert-zt9zf]

​@@NekoBoyOfficialBut why it happened to you? I mean is it just fear of side effects or side effect itself?

[@MileHiGuy95]

@@Introvert-zt9zf it lowers allopreganolone which prevents anxiety

[@ShubhamSingh-u7i]

I already have anxiety issues, should I take it?

[@o0myth]

@@Introvert-zt9zf It does mess with brain chemistry.

[@jimandrews8768]

Such a shame that finasteride can affect fertility and hormones in a derogatory way. We need better treatments.

[@heybrowhatup]

For years I refused to take Finasteride because of the fear mongering on the Internet during the 2010's. Those were some truly toxic forums you should avoid. I couldn't stand losing my hair anymore and tried it. It turned out I started getting aches and pains in only my left pectoral muscle. It doesn't hurt to touch but it always felt sore like a day after a workout. I stopped and the pain went away. I tried it again after a few day, but occurred within an hour. Lowered the dose, but it was still there. Tried the topical, but it still returned. Moral of the story is, this didn't work for me, but that doesn't mean it won't work for you. Talk with your Doctor and decide whether it's right for you.

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

be careful man

[@heybrowhatup]

@@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway I'm fine. The pain went away after stopping use. It sucks that I'm one of the rare guys who can't take it.

[@tdkpaul]

Unfortunately not even topical works because it enters the bloodstream and becomes systemic. It's a wrong assumption that topical will prevent the same side effects. At the end it is probably just a lower dosage. I also got chest pain, not gyno, and it's still noticeable after 4 months of stopping fin.

[@heybrowhatup]

@@tdkpaul Was the chest pain like soreness or a sharp pain? I would sometimes be achey around my upper body, but it weirdly mostly focused in the left pectoral region. This happened the first day I took it, so the possibility of gyno wasn't going to happen since I got off it so quickly. It's a bummer because I really wanted to take it to see if it worked to save my hair.

[@Tetus7]

My only side effects have been mild asymmetric gyno and a reduction of body hair (especially the more recent growth on the arms and chest). It may also be contributing to depression but I'm pretty sure the cause is external there.

[@MileHiGuy95]

@@Tetus7 it's proven to reduce neurosteroids that moderate depression

[@folyrd]

In the spirit of sharing experiences with Finasteride heres mine: I started when i saw a pretty obvious bald spot coming at the top of my head and at the back while also having significant hairline recession. Got on minoxidil and finasteride. My hairline never recovered and the spots where i most recently started losing hair had hair come back. But maybe i was too late because most of the hairloss i had never really recovered. Finasteride and Minoxidil more so halted my hair loss at the point where i started taking it. My suggestion is to start early guys if you notice an abnormal amount of hair thinning. Been on finasteride and minoxidil for about 15 months now.

[@vince1229]

Why wouldn't you take finasteride for two years before the hair transplant rather than being prescribed after. You will have more and thicker hair to work with and need a less radical donor procedure.

[@ramonluissandin]

I did. My hair transplant doc wanted me on fin and min for no less than a year before the transplant. When he examined me on the day of the transplant, he was overwhelmed of how much thicker the donor area was than the previous year, and of how the hair loss in the hairline area to undergo transplant had stopped. The transplant went very well and I am ecstatic, people assume I am 15 to 20 years younger.

[@Josh-fp2qn]

@@ramonluissandin Did your transplant doc tell you anything about the dangers of fin?

[@ramonluissandin]

@@Josh-fp2qn yes, of course. I have been on it now for four years with no symptoms.

[@susername]

I got the sexual side effects from Finasteride, however, my Doctor doesn't care about it enough to go with me through the process of trying to decrease the dosage. Simply because it is not that important for them, it's an esthetic thing that they have no interest in. They don't even know if I should stop or continue after seeing side effects expecting them to pass, I only got this information here, some other sources online claim differently. What I'm saying is I would love to see an in depth guide from you about dosage and side effects management since there's literaly no valid source that people can also trust to help with this process.

[@habib92]

I am 66 years old and was going to do FUT on July 5th After I picked up my Finasteride from the pharmacy before surgery, I read the side effects. This one was the only drug. I went through the paper & read all the side effects, and immediately canceled my surgery. I said I do want to have the hair with dangerous side effects for the rest of my life Luckily, I had 12 hours left to cancel Otherwise, losing all the money for surgery was part of the contract. I learned you can look young by using the infrared sauna daily.

[@jimshelley8831]

I had a hair transplant in Bangkok where I live. Doctor said no hair transplant at first as he said I didn't have enough donor hair. However he prescribed me Monoxidil oral , spray and Finastride. I used for 8 months and as it thickness my hair he said I was suitable for a hair transplant. I'm very pleased with the results . I also had a course ( 6) of PRP.

[@AlteredState1123]

Bald guy here. Love that the doc is part of my tribe. Dose carefully, brothers.

[@paulbelcher7059]

I'm 59 had a hair transplant two years ago, been taking Finastiride for three years. My hair looks incredible compared to balding me of two years back. Do i take finastiride for the rest of my life? Meaning, with gradual loss of libido through age, is there a point where I'll naturally stop losing my hair without taking finastiride?

[@MileHiGuy95]

if there is surely you would have hit it by age 59. I think I read somewhere that DHT does not drive hair loss at that age, but don't take my word for it.

[@terryhughes7349]

you can get a topical formulation and skip any systemic side effects.

[@coreygold8538]

I got side effects from oral finasteride. I have been told that topical dutasteride potentially has more efficacy and less side effects than topical finasteride. In your clinical practice is this something you’ve seen?

[@TheSAD999]

Who told you that? Dr. Huberman? Or were you told by your derm?

[@RHt09]

@@TheSAD999 Derms have very little understanding of differential side effects profiles of these 5AR inhibitors

[@MileHiGuy95]

Great video Dr Linkov. I think it would be illuminating if you interviewed a doctor who treats PFS. There are many in NYC, for example Alan Jacobs, MD, a neuroendocrinologist. If you google PFS medical professionals you will find a list.

[@elierahi]

Agreed as someone who suffers from PSSD.

[@tylerbarber7382]

Agreed as someone recovering from PFS

[@fkr760]

I started taking Finasteride and I started feeling a lot more cold outside and when I didn't take it few days it felt normal again. It really felt like Finasteride was messing up my heating system of the body or I got more sensitive to cold weather. Now it's spring in Australia and it's hard to notice it anymore but it was very strange. I was literally shivering from not even that cold weather and I've never been super sensitive to cold weather. I lowered the dose to 0.5mg daily.

[@gvelden1]

I had to stop taking when the liver enzymen count increased to above normal. A month after I stopped, the values were back to normal.

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

be careful man

[@terryhughes7349]

go topical and bypass it directly passing through the liver. Also milk thistle with keep your liver in order.

[@RELEONSK]

Been on it since I was about 24, now 38, have been on a couple of days of dutasteride per week also for the last 5-6 years alongside the finasteride and have had to stop recently. Had no issues until the last 18 months or so but noticed my libido sky rocketing (not too bad of an issue), my skin has also gotten really oily where I look slimy all the time and have to use blotting sheets all day, I also get acne breakouts on and off. Anywho after getting my bloods checked my testosterone has gone through the roof, way over the recommended range, for reference my last testosterone check 4 years ago I was under the top end of normal so it's gone up in those 4 years significantly. Hoping to get my hormone levels back to normal after a few months of 0 meds and then maybe slowly go back on finasteride only or maybe even consider topical finasteride, currently waiting to see an endocrinologist because of the high test levels so hoping they can monitor my androgens through the transitions.

[@marcusbarnes5929]

High testosterone is a very good thing... You don't want to lower it at all..hit the gym and utilise it..👍

[@raab6044]

I enjoy these finasteride videos. Wondering if you would do a video on micro dosing. I currently do a 0.025% topical and it has halted my agressive shedding. Is this luck, placebo or could it be possible that micro dosing is all one needs?

[@Klis1517]

1 mg finasteride + 2.5 mg minoxidil + topical minoxidil in the morning 0.5 mg dutasteride + 2.5 mg minoxidil + topical minoxidil at night Nizoral shampoo every day. I shed a decent amount of hair every day in the shower, but I have FULL head of hair. I hope regimen this lasts me a long time. Been on it for like 3-4 years or so, and it works.

[@rayanzaidi2793]

Been taking finasteride for the past 9 months. No side effects but still no new noticeable growth on my head

[@alizaidi2893]

I've been on 1mg daily fin for 3 years when my wife and I had our son.

[@Ketsado]

Did you have to stop to get her pregnant?

[@naanuunkownu]

Why did you stop?? How was the results for 3 years

[@alizaidi2893]

@@Ketsado nope

[@alizaidi2893]

@@naanuunkownu I didn't stop. I haven't noticed any further thinning since I've been on

[@Ketsado]

@@alizaidi2893 do you use minoxidil as well or any other products for your hair?

[@sarah.j.777]

I need a lip lift. I'm working on getting my laser resurfacing now and then I'm coming over by you Dr. Gary 🤩

[@deemon101]

Just for info.. 30x5mg Oral Finasteride price in Estonia is 4 eur.

[@laughtherapey]

what. 😢

[@deemon101]

@@laughtherapey Yep, well it's partly covered by universal healthcare. But still though. For some reason we don't have minoxidil as a pill, that's annoying.

[@Scott-Inc.]

My life is being consumed by my hair, it’s exhausting.. I don’t know what to do to change it

[@-sami384]

Why am I here? I just like the word finasteride and dr Gary’s voice is relaxing

[@Lionel212001]

Things are interesting on Dutasteride: I was on finasteride for 3.5 years and it only helped mitigate my hair loss. A regular dose of 1mg per day. I switched to DUT after 3.5 years at the age of 30. The shed I had on it was crazy. Buzzed to a zero and kept the dose for a year. After a year, I recovered 90 per cent of my hair to the point where it is not noticeable to anyone else unless I oil my hair. So, I actually have harder erections on dut whereas fin made my erections soft. I also do not experience any of the brain fog on dut. My body just tolerates dut better. Been 8 years on Dut now and have reduced dosage to twice or thrice a week.

[@aqb.3190]

hey doc,i am from India, i have been using minoxidil topical since 1 yr, nd recently its efficacy has droped, nd i shed the hairs i gain, i also used to take Finasteride wuth it now my dermatologist has prescribed me minoxidil oral(tablets) nd has said not to take Finasteride, js it ok to not take Finasteride if i am taking minoxidil tablet???

[@user-id4me5xd6m]

hope he answers this , good question

[@ZukoTheShinigami]

Im glad he's addrrssing this. I got a varicocele using topical finasteride.

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

be careful man

[@clemdane]

What do you recommend for women with thinning hair? Finasteride is not recommended for women.

[@ake720]

Hi Dr. Linkov. As always, huge thanks for providing videos and information for us all! I'm curious about the side effects profile that is displayed in this video. It mentions penile shrinkage. I have personally not heard of this side effect before, unless it's relatad to the erectile dysfunction side-effect. Have you read any studies or encountered any cases with your own patients? I assumed penile shrinkage would be the effect of weaker erections, but is there actually a side effect to where the penis shrinks?

[@solasidope]

Could you do hayden panettiere plastic surgery video? She looks so different than what i remember

[@sr28774]

My question: Risks on woman using topic finasteride with minoxidil.

[@kappaklaus2671]

Finasteride does nothing for women, there have been studies. Women should only use minoxidil, which is proven to work.

[@robinstewart6820]

Would love to know this too although I use both in the oral form.

[@kappaklaus2671]

Women shouldn’t take Finasteride

[@sr28774]

@@kappaklaus2671 why?

[@kappaklaus2671]

@@sr28774 it doesn’t work on women. Finasteride lowers DHT. When women lose hair it has nothing to do with DHT. Minoxidil works for both women and men.

[@FAMEROB]

im 34 and ive been on Finasteride for about 7 months now and my receding hairline has improved allot to about the point where my hairline is at the stage when i was at aged 21. i don't get any side affects other than hair improvement

[@alceja3522]

Yes I never had any side effects in 2 years. Run your blood work fellas.

[@MoYilmaz]

Hi Doctor. How about if we have experience one of side effects and we stop taking finasteride. Are we going to be get back to the normal afterwards?

[@jessyandric-barrette2782]

Please do a video on post finasteride syndrome

[@TheSAD999]

Pfs happens in 1% of the 1%. No reason to do a video when it barely happens.

[@jessyandric-barrette2782]

@@TheSAD999 you’re nuts

[@TheSAD999]

@@jessyandric-barrette2782 is it something that you're experiencing?

[@jessyandric-barrette2782]

@@TheSAD999 yes

[@TheSAD999]

@@jessyandric-barrette2782 oof.

[@headtrips1]

Is 0.3 the same as 0.03 % ?

[@azocyrus5544]

I've been using finasteride for almost 2 years, but the temple and crown are still shredding😢 To me, finasteride just slows down the shredding process but couldn't completely stop it.

[@Kryptospotted]

When switching from finasteride to dutasteride after many years, is there anything specific to watch out for in terms of new side effects if they weren't present with finasteride?

[@anthony.m.lamotta2337]

If you need stronger, can’t you increase finasteride dose from 1mg to 2mg daily?

[@Keon994]

I was one of the few people where finasteride wasn't enough. I switched to dutasteride and it worked.

[@Druunken_Sensei]

Lucky! I switched from finasteride to dutasteride 6 months ago and I'm still losing my hair 😔

[@jischkebd]

how do you know if the side effects are actually from the medication or the side effects are somatic/psychogenic?

[@ForzaTerra89]

When I took finasteride my mental health deteriorated severely and I didn’t notice to what extent until I stopped (I was aware but assumed it to be multi factorial). I went back on it a couple years later and got worse again pretty quick and again got better when I stopped so I learned afterwards that it just didn’t agree with me.

[@ForzaTerra89]

@@noneofyourbusiness-c7h brain fog, I’d always space out and forget what I’d done or had been doing to the point even now I just write everything down as I learned I couldn’t rely on my memory anymore and I’d forget things people would tell me. Just swerve depression, hypervigilence, it was pretty bad, I didn’t want to go outside or enter a crowded room and now I’m fine with those things. Libido issues too so for me 100% wasnt worth it

[@Philllin]

the side effects i have with finasteride are - zero libido, fatigue and just emotional dullness...

[@JimmiAlli]

I started to take finasteride for prostate and then almost immediately got gyno - so stopped taking it.

[@winchangkou]

It does not work for prostate. I don’t know why doctors recommend Finasteride For prostate

[@JimmiAlli]

@@winchangkou well it does say one of the uses is for BPH, so not sure?🤔

[@Doing_Time]

dang...90 to 95%? I really hit the lottery to fail minoxidil and finasteride...

[@angelopaoletti4768]

Good morning, I am 62 years old, I took 1Mg Finasteride up to 4 years ago, then my dermatologist explained to me that that dosage is useful up to the age of 50, then it no longer does anything, so having also found a prostatic enlargement of one and a half times, in agreement with the doctor who is treating me, he switched to the 5 mg dose. The only side effect already found at the lower dosage, although more manageable, has now become more evident, the difficulty in maintaining an erection and the quantity of ejaculate, reduced to almost zero...My hair loss problem remains , in the sense, I lose a lot of it with every shampoo, but I always have a lot of it, even on the top of my head, where it had thinned out slightly and on my forehead where there had been a slight receding at the hairline, a lot of baby hair had grown (yes do they call that?) who are thickening the line, the strange thing is that they are black...while I think I have 70% of my hair greying/white, but I dye it, because I have no wrinkles, except the 2 lines between the eyebrows , being 2 meters tall, slim and toned, despite doing very little physical exercise at home... (the dermatologist and the doctor claim it's all genetic, and that having brought my hair back to the color I had, I look at most 35 years old, ...in fact he still hasn't offered me Botox or fillers!! In your opinion, do you think I will be able to continue taking Finasteride, or will there be a time when it will no longer have an anti-hair loss effect? Thank you if you want to answer me, I really like your channel which I follow with interest.... I greet you cordially, Angelo

[@Rodolfo-ho2es]

How often should you wash your hair if you use fibers, minoxidil and hair spray daily

[@nadjaschneider3242]

I really love your account. Please do a video about festoons and how to treat them in your 30s.

[@cmml22]

Doc would you ever take fin?

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

be careful man

[@cmml22]

Took it regretted it wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole now​@@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway

[@cdr408]

I’ve gotten depressed, Gyno, weight gained. It was awful. Still have full head of hair with finasteride/ monoxidil topical.

[@datWhoopie]

Been on finasteride oral for over a year now with side effects. I still do lose hair, but I feel like it has slowed it down by a lot. I’m 29 and when my older brother was 29, he had lost wayyyyyy more than so he started shaving his head for a year or two already. I’m far from that point. I guess my question is that is it supposed to completely stop hair loss or slow it down? I got dealt bad genes :/ all 5 of my uncles are bald from my mom’s side of family.

[@Ketsado]

Both, it slows it down to the point that it’s basically undetectable. You’d have to either increase the dosage or move up to dutasteride like he said if you’re still noticeably losing hair

[@ENDWOKEDEGENERACY]

I felt like death on Dutasteride. You need a certain amount of DHT and 5a reductase to feel a sense of well being, euphoria, libido, and quality sustained sleep.

[@Druunken_Sensei]

You're an outlier, I feel fine on dutasteride. On the other hand it hasn't helped my hair at all so I guess I'm an outlier too😢

[@terryhughes7349]

Back in the day when i was fighting hair loss my doc wrote a script for a custom formulation of topical finasteride and minoxidil (with something that enhances skin absorption - forgot the name). This avoids the systemic side effects and was quite effective. Also, azelaic acid topical has powerful DHT blocking on the scalp. Worked quite well but was a bit expensive.

[@shadarush3313]

Can you find the name for the skin apsorption thingy pls

[@shabb_g]

Just a test comment to see if the word cerave is blocked from your page due to an issue with comments being deleted on another video

[@hmdwn]

Interesting... on another KZbin page there's a fella that has no DHT in his body except (get this) except in his scalp! So... Dut and Fin has wiped out the DHT in his body EXCEPT his scalp... WTF?

[@gokublack5831]

I've been noticing hives on me again will this effect me if take finastride? I checked my liver with a blood test and they said it was ok so I don't know.

[@tugweltp]

Dutasteride gave me hives. I switched to fin, and only MWF 1mg, no hives so far.

[@gokublack5831]

@@tugweltp but I was getting hives 2 days before I took finastride that's why I was asking before I took it yesterday but I took it already now.

[@justinchristensen767]

Dr. Linkov, is there any truth to Finasteride not working well while taking whey protein?

[@MrNikoSrb]

Doctor Linkov, I think you should educate yourself a bit on the real but hard-to-believe side effects associated with finasteride and other hair loss products, that those side effects that you mentioned can persist for years in some individuals even after they stop using the drug.

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

PFS is NO JOKE

[@user-qm3op6ml7b]

Hey Doc, curious to know why are not opting for hair transplant? its personal choice, but human brain always thinks in way to make our-self look better. If there is no 1% harm in getting treatment done, why are you stopping to do it. or else there is any 1% chance of something happening to body? The reply to this helps a lot in making myself trusty towards you and your opinions. Thanks

[@Goodhello369]

These success rate stats are bs. It works but not to those levels. I know many people that have tried it. Depends on what “success” is defined by. For me it would mean losing insignificant amounts of hair. But it doesnt work nearly that well.

[@toribern816]

What about women??? I take this…. My husband gets it, don’t take it, I cut them in half for my own hair thinning. I also take nutrafol. I think this combo is working. I am menopausal so I figured the whole birth defect thing wouldn’t matter. Anyone know??

[@Dan301986]

My wife and I have been trying to get pregnant and I recently stopped finasteride I hope it was the culprit

[@jimandrews8768]

What are your thoughts on very low dose finasteride Gary?

[@tylere.8436]

I'm 28 year old bloke, and my hairline is pretty good still, no balding going on the top or front yet, hair is quite thick. If I do start to bald, I got some nice hats I love to wear anyways, and so what by that point. I'll probably be 40 when I really see some hair loss and I won't care as much about my rather youthful appearance.

[@puffypandah]

It had side effects on me such as depression and stagnation, not being able to respond immediately. I have been using it for over a year. Do I need to reduce the dosage or should I use it every other day ?

[@vladyslavlavrenov9167]

Have you tried natural DHT blockers? I am currently on pumpkin seed oil and I'll hop on saw palmetto soon too and minoxidil. But I am hesitant to try finasteride because of the crazy side effects, anything that is brain/mental health or dick related I am not a fan of it, don't even wanna risk it

[@TwistedLullabies]

​@@vladyslavlavrenov9167 All of that stuff has trivial effects. The only natural cure for hairloss is to let your fall out

[@puffypandah]

@@vladyslavlavrenov9167 Yes, but I tried flaxseed, green tea and similar products on a daily basis, not on a scheduled basis. It didn't have any side effects during sexuality, in fact, it seemed to increase my libido. Frankly, I can only experience pain in my testicles after long periods of sexual intercourse, but I'm not sure if this is normal or a side effect of the medication.

[@puffypandah]

@@vladyslavlavrenov9167 Yes, but I tried flaxseed, green tea and similar products on a daily basis, not on a scheduled basis. It didn't have any side effects during sexuality, in fact, it seemed to increase my libido. Frankly, I can only experience pain in my testicles after long periods of sexual intercourse, but I'm not sure if this is normal or a side effect of the medication.

[@puffypandah]

@@vladyslavlavrenov9167 Yes, I used some natural blockers, not regularly, that is, sometimes I ate salmon, drank green tea, or put flaxseed on yoghurt, etc., and it is necessary to stay away from things that will cause the DHT hormone. To be honest, it didn't affect me sexually, other than psychologically. Only after long-term sexual intercourse did I experience a tingling sensation in my testicles, but I don't know if it is a side effect of the medication or something natural.

[@TimeForTrim]

ive been on 26 years.. just switched to DUT about a year ago since i looked like i started thinning again.

[@thequietexplosion3364]

Doc, how long should one be on fin before deciding it is not working?

[@timpoos4635]

I stopped Finasteride and my beard fell out and my head hair kept getting thicker. Unfortunately I got PFS. So I won’t ever go bald now, my head hair stopped thinning, but my beard hair doesn’t grow and is painful

[@tdkpaul]

What's your PFS? Just the beard hair?

[@timpoos4635]

@@tdkpaul yes, and reduced sebum production

[@MileHiGuy95]

taking L - carnitine tartrate added oil to my beard again. It also made my muscles get more sore after a workout like they used to.

[@inlandoutput8471]

I’ve noticed that a few month into taking finasteride my heart rate increase especially a night when I’m laying down to sleep should I consider stoping the medication 💊

[@reakdx8692]

Thanks but heres a follow up question: Is there an age to stop it? Does androgenic hairloss get naturally less worse so much so that finasteride becomes obsolete? Thanks in advance.

[@anhvutruongngoc2652]

i will have hair transplant this weekend and plan to use Finasteride 1mg, one every 3 days. i wonder if i should stop Finasteride for 1 month after taking it for 6 months and then resume it later.

[@Eum67]

I turned out to be allergic-high heartbeat, difficult breathing. So had to reduce the dose.

[@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway]

be careful man

[@terryhughes7349]

Have your doc add a low dose beta blocker like metoprolol itwill fix the high heartbeat immediately (also any anxiety issues will disappear)

[@Eum67]

@@terryhughes7349 thank you ☺️

[@Eum67]

@@PostFinasterideSyndromeNorway im trying to, but I like the result, so don’t want to make a panic so my doctor stops it. My hair loss stopped outright. I even see some new baby hair. I’m sad I’ve discovered this med recently only 😞

[@rockyruiz5205]

When should I up my dosage. I’m at .1 now I think

[@ArsenicApplejuice]

I experienced significant side effects from oral finasteride. It massively affected my mood and libido. I’d rather go bald, it was worth a try, but it really wasn’t for me. If topical finasteride was available in my jurisdiction I would trial that.

[@greglunderstedt3898]

Tell them about penile shrinkage… many unhappy guys have had to learn the hard way…

[@LaszloGalffy]

are you a rat?

[@robotfan]

My hair is fine, except for on the right side of my forehead. It doesn't seem to be progressing, but I'd like to fix it. Do you think it's stress?

[@user-mv9dh5tp5u]

On Finasteride… but recently lost hair AFTER a very good 2 years on it. Why would it stop working all of the sudden? Stress?

[@marvin.g]

Is there also a time to increase the dose? Like when you don’t have any side effects and maybe you want to scale up to i.e. 2 mg per day to have even more positive effects.

[@jefffch]

I live California. Do you have any recommendations for Drs. for hair restoration? Thnaks.

[@Macorelppa]

Answer: NEVER ‼

[@Nawaf-]

I have a question. What are safer alternatives to this?

[@Steve-iy5eq]

Do what the doctor does... shave your head

[@Nawaf-]

@@Steve-iy5eq i hope it never gets to that! 😂

[@dunkinduber24]

Saw palmetto

[@Nawaf-]

@@dunkinduber24 have you tried that?

[@jimandrews8768]

Unfortunately after so many years (decades) we still only have hormone altering drugs