Is there still a chance I’ll have some regrowth, or should I give up hope?
I started medical school in 2009, and by the winter of 2010, I had already lost a significant amount of hair both at my crown and at the temples. I’ve been taking 1mg finasteride (I use Finpecia from Cipla cause I can’t afford Propecia) and using rogaine everyday for a year now (I’m currently 23), but haven’t noticed any regrowth. My hair stopped falling out only a few months after starting treatment, but there hasn’t been any improvement in terms of thickness or amount. Is there still a chance that I’ll have some regrowth?
I was under the impression that I should expect regrowth since I am young.
Drugs like finasteride do a good job to halt hair loss in men of your age. Significant regrowth is uncommon, but I have seen it occur in a minority of men. The key would be to keep the loss at bay. With your loss arrested, you might make a good candidate for hair transplantation. As finasteride is a prescription medication, you should follow up with your prescribing doctor.
No matter what, stick with the Finpecia! At worst it will keep loss from getting any worse, then when you have money saved you can get a transplant to replace the lost hair. You probably have had some regrowth, just not to the point where it is dramatically noticeable. Don’t give up!!