Hi Doc,
Okay, I’ve read the post where you indicate if Propecia works for you then it won’t just stop working over time. Did I read that correctly? I ask because Propecia worked GREAT for me for about 10 years (started at age 40), then it stopped working in a pretty quick way. Quickly thinning starting from the back, now all over top. I now have approx 60% hair loss on top of the head with a now receeding hair line to boot.
So my question is why has it stopped working and should I continue to use it based on what I stated above?
Thanks
I don’t think you read it correctly. I don’t remember ever saying that Propecia will stop hair loss completely… because it won’t. Propecia continues to work as long as you take it, but you will also continue to lose hair (though hopefully at a slower rate). See this page for a clearer explanation.
There is no definitive cure to stopping hair loss. Propecia and Rogaine both slow it down and hair transplants replace some of the lost hairs… but the balding still continues. You may want to talk to your prescribing doctor about increasing the dosage at this point.
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