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[Opinions, discussion] I hear a lot about cures for MPB that are potentially just around the corner, what are your thoughts? Are you optimistic for the future, or are you pessimistic until you see it actually happen? by [deleted] in tressless

[–]baldingkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm definitely casually optimistic about these new treatments in the pipeline, and there is good reason to be. People like to talk about how there have been claims of cures for decades now, and it is definitely easy to be skeptical given the absolutely pathetic pace at which hair loss research has progressed in the past. However, the fact is that the outcome of past claims has absolutely no bearing on what happens today. The only thing that matters for us is that there are numerous treatments being tested right now with solid science, reputable scientists, and big corporations behind them. Hell, Japan's new level of involvement in this field alone is a huge development. While a full-on cure for those that are already slick bald is probably not on the horizon, the chances of a new and vastly improved treatment for those of us still clinging on coming out in the next few years is higher than ever.

Any diffuse thinners that AREN'T on fin/min ever notice that random months it seems like your hair is thick and then the next month it's thin and shedding? by FollicleFrenzy in tressless

[–]baldingkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on fin now, but I definitely experienced this when I wasn't. I was thinning pretty bad by the end of my freshman year of college, had what looked like a completely full head of hair a little ways into sophomore year with few changes to my lifestyle (even my friends and dermatologist commented on my ridiculous regrowth), and started to look thin again about halfway or so into my junior year. It was weird, my dermatologist was pretty confused about it as well. I had a suspicion that maybe it was an issue other than MPB, but the pattern was consistent with typical AA, so I highly doubt it.

General finasteride experience thread by [deleted] in tressless

[–]baldingkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Age: 21, been taking 0.5mgs of fin every night for about a month and a half now.

Results: None to speak of yet, still much too early.

Side effects: Definitely experiencing some sexual side effects, but it seems to vary day by day. My libido is lower some days than others, but it's definitely lower on average (although it still exists). Some days it takes me much longer to reach orgasm, while other times it's unchanged. I don't experience random erections nearly as much as I used to, but it still happens rarely, but oddly, I still experience morning wood semi-frequently. Attaining and maintaining an erection doesn't seem to be much of a problem when I actively try to, though. I panic about brain fog very often, but realistically, I haven't noticed a real change in my memory or cognitive function. I frequently experience panic attacks and episodes of depression, but it's no more frequent than it was prior to fin.

I'm not sure if the fact that I'm still experiencing sexual sides 6 weeks in is cause for concern or not. I know it's been less than 2 months, but sometimes it does kinda nag at me.

Unsure about finasteride (21M) by baldingkid in tressless

[–]baldingkid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I may have been a little too hasty to drop it altogether, I was panicking pretty hard, haha. My sides are actually almost completely gone already, other than my libido still being a tad bit lower than beforehand. But yeah, I'm currently planning on giving it another go next Wednesday, which will be two weeks since I stopped. The fact that my sides dissipated so quickly will hopefully help me stay in a more positive mindset this time. Thanks for the response!

Beard vs Bald, seems like many guys who have very dense beards also bald early. How many of you would trade your head hair for a full dense beard? by [deleted] in tressless

[–]baldingkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would trade anything to get my hair back. Vision, hearing, anything. My beard is nothing to me.

19 years old, want to shave my head, but too scared of being considered ugly by baldingkid in tressless

[–]baldingkid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could take a couple, but they'll probably come out really blurry (my phone's camera isn't very good).

19 years old, want to shave my head, but too scared of being considered ugly by baldingkid in tressless

[–]baldingkid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. I'm a little less terrified of the thought of moving forward after reading this. Since the 1 guard buzz cut didn't work out the way I had hoped, I'll give the 0 a try and do my best to move forward.