Fighting Hairloss- MY Diary

Hey Yj, I am 23 and I have noticed within the last 1 or 2 that I have went from a forehead to a ten head, I am starting to grow a mowhake in the middle of my head, but I have pretty much given up on it, It seems to become to expensive to be taking those pills every day, Good for you though with the determination and will power to stick with it. Right now I am letting it grow out for on last time with hair, I am just going to shave my head when it gets bad enough, never gonna do the comb over thing. The worst part of all is the fact that I am going to school to cut hair, so not many people will want their hair cut by a balding guy. I also have heard that in a couple years that they will be able to grow hair from your genes, so hopefully that is true. but anyways good luck.

[YellowJacket]

Hey thanks brother, you have an excellent point as well.....

[imonboardtoo]

YJ -

The problem with obsessing over hair loss - like body fat and proportions - is we don't see results in days but in months and years. I personally believe you're doing what you need to do. At worst, you are slowing the hair loss process. At best, you're reversing it. But it's going to take time to see. And all you may see is no less hair on your head.

I've been on Minoxidil for about 3 years now. I don't look for hairs in my towel or on my pillow. I just look for my hair to be about the same day to day.

Hang in there, bud. Keep posting.

[Face]

YJ, u may be going bald, but you got a real set of big hairy balls to stick it out like this and try your best not to get downhearted. And thats worth a hell of a lot more than any amount of stupid fookin hair!

[vicmack777]

Originally posted by YellowJacket
9 Months Later

If anyone is still interested and still cares....

9 months after beginning treatment....nothing. Still losing 20-30 hairs a day. Seems like Ive wasted a lot of money. Hair is now noticably receeding, mainly just my hairline is moving back, crown is stable.

The only bright spot in all this, Ive began using my own homemade spiro, this is day 2 on it, I will update any results or halting in irloss if that occurs, but Im not getting my hopes up....

Im interested in this homemade spiro. How did you make it?

[YellowJacket]

9 Months Later

If anyone is still interested and still cares....

9 months after beginning treatment....nothing. Still losing 20-30 hairs a day. Seems like Ive wasted a lot of money. Hair is now noticably receeding, mainly just my hairline is moving back, crown is stable.

The only bright spot in all this, Ive began using my own homemade spiro, this is day 2 on it, I will update any results or halting in irloss if that occurs, but Im not getting my hopes up....

[LiquidEL]

I had my follow up at the Dermatologist. The bald assistant said two words: "I'm jealous."

The dermatoligist wanted to write down everything I was using/taking and how often and how much. Im sure she plans on repeating my steps with other possible patients. I asked her if we could include a perscription for spironolactone and nolvadex this time. She said she would research it and we scheduled a follow up for 3 months.

She refilled all of the current scripts and added some benzaclean (super anti-acne) for the breakouts I had on the back of my head. I believe this is from a rise in test/estrogenic activities due to lower DHT amounts.

Also my hair stylist (At 12$ a pop is it considered a stylist?) said the bald spot on the crown "is not as wide as it used to be".

While I will not prfoess to having terminal hair growth, much of it has changed from the white velious hair to colored velious hair. I was trying to figure out how long it takes for the soft hair on babies to become more substantial (I have no kids). I think the hair growth may be along the same pattern.

Side note: I think having Rogaine on whilest you are asleep is beneficial to the growth. I also think that using it more then twice a day does indeed have some benefits.

[chaz]

nice post!

I suffer the "receipt" - hereditary - drives me nuts but if its heredity theres nothing you can do but slow it down. Your article rocked! Good luck bro!

[LiquidEL]

Damn, that is really too bad YJ. My hair has continued to respond very well.

I have had hairs grow from temple to to temple. That includes the spot up front. The hair remains soft, but some (1/3) of it has changed from the velious white hair to a soft colored variety. It has not grown in an even distibution (which is to be expected) up front, but it is slowly growing along the hair line. The sides (towards ears) have not grown that I can tell.

I have not cut my hair in a while as the next time I do, some of the new hair will be as long as my original hairs, thus making it harder to distinguish between the two. I can tell by texture currently, but the pictures would not show that. The density isnt as it good as it is naturally, but it is getting better.

I do continue to have some hair loss. Its acceptable. I do plan on adding spironalactone eventually, and defintely before (and during) doing a cycle.

I have missed only 1 day of propecia (3mo.'s +) since I started. And only two days of Rogain(4mo.'s). I continue to have my skin flake and shed. The acid makes it worse and I have not used it as much (or the Folligen) lately, but I should. I will reassert its useage shortley now that all the holidays are past.

The crown has filled in somewhat, but its hard for me to actually look at. Only mirrors and pictures. But I can tell its harder to apply substances, due to the hair.

I have only taken one set of pictures, but I will try to get them posted and illustrate (point out) the changes.

I wish you continued luck YJ.

[YellowJacket]

5 Months Later


Well, the only thing I honestly notice this far into all the treatment is a lighter bank account, this shit's breakin' my bank account. Still losing a good bit of hair in the shower, etc. I found that the shorter I cut my hair, the less noticeable my hairloss is, but then again its not enough hairloss to be considered minor I doubt.

[vicmack777]

Hows the hair thing going?

[GearTripper]

updates? :)

[Bouncer]

So hows it going you bald bitch. :D

[YellowJacket]

Awesome news brother! Keep us posted...

[fractious]

Originally posted by fractious
Hey YJ, I am 26 and starting recede. (This sounds like an AA meeting :D) It's pretty noticible just above the temples where most mens hairlines make a slight > in. After reading your post I decided I'd try some Rogaine even though it's not supposed to be used on receding hairlines. I figure fuck it, what do I have to loose? Nothing but a few bucks.. I'll keep you posted, I'm taking some pics tonight so I can see if there is actually progress.

Well as a 3 week update - the area above my temples where my hairline was receding is gradually moving outwards now! New hairs are popping up all along my hairline. I feel very good about this! I did manage to take take pictures the day I started, I think I am going to go home and take some more so I can see if there is a large difference. My girlfriend says that it's definetely working so I am happy. Hopefully within the next few weeks the missing patch of hair will continue to fill!!

Rogaine rules!!

Frac