Hi all. Wondering if you could please help me! I’m 30, a diffuse thinner NW 3-3.5 I’ve been shaving my head number 1 for a while. I plan to get a transplant in a month.
I began taking finasteride at the end of January this year, so it’s currently been 5.5 months. I started on a low dose to mitigate any potential side effects; I started with 0.25 mg daily, and then dropped 2 months later to EOD.
Once I felt more comfortable I slowly went back up and I upped the dose to 0.5 mg daily and I’ve stayed (and plan to stay) there since with no sides.
I’ve also been taking oral minoxidil for 5 plus years, and have recently increased dose to 3 mg from 2.75 mg about a month ago.
The 2 months ago my hair was actually looking pretty good, with signs of improvement and it looking darker than usual. Lately though, I seem to be regressing, with my hair feeling less dense to touch and seems thinner and lighter. Is this normal after 6 months? Does this mean the drug is working? Could the increase in dose 4 weeks ago contribute? Please help as I am scheduled in for a transplant in 5 weeks time.