Regular Member MJK259 Posted March 24, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted March 24, 2013 I have been taking Propecia for a little over a year and I have suspected that it was making things but I have trusted the academic studies etc and have continued to take it. Since I started taking it, I have had increased itching in the MPB prone areas. At times it feels as though my scalp is being stabbed with small needles. I never felt this sensation before taking propecia. I have also noticed a few hairs that look like this. As you can see in the picture, at one end the hair shaft is completely thick, and at the root end it is miniaturized. This is not an illusion, it is easily seen with the naked eye. It seems as though something has aggressively caused this hair to miniaturize as the transition from a normal diameter hair to a miniaturized hair is sudden. I have confirmed that the root is at the miniaturized end. Help? I might add that I very very rarely miss a dose. I source my Propecia from legitimate brick and mortar pharmacies and I alternate between pills from different pharmacies everyday just to be absolutely sure that I'm getting a legitimate product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tacolinowest Posted March 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 24, 2013 wooow, this is very interesting , prob the first post of its kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tacolinowest Posted March 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 this needs to be bumped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted March 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2013 cant see a pic. I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted March 28, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 28, 2013 I would like a doctor to reply to this, but I do not think that this is proof that you are miniaturizing that fast. I really thought that the the hair miniaturizes with each growth cycle when you are balding, not during the growth cycle. I could be wrong. I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted April 1, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 1, 2013 Or it could simply be a follicle that is shrinking and not a follicle that was MADE to shrink by fin right? 3382 FUE Lupanzula http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/185463-3382-grafts-lupanzula.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member xtatic5 Posted April 1, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 1, 2013 There is no scale in this picture. How long/old is this hair? If you've been taking Propecia for over a year and the miniaturization happened a few months ago, it might have nothing to do with the pill. Where on your head did this hair originate? If it's from the frontal 3rd, where Propecia is ineffective, then it might have nothing to do with the pill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MJK259 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2013 The hair is about 3 inches long. Not sure where it originates from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted April 7, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 7, 2013 Any idea what part of the scalp this hair came from? Propecia is NOT a perfect drug, and it usually works most effectively in the vertex and midscalp regions. If this hair came from the temple or frontal region of the scalp, it's likely that your body simply isn't responding to Propecia in these areas. However, I think it's very difficult (if not impossible) to state that the drug is actually making your hair loss worse. Keep in mind that Propecia is associated with an initial shedding phase that usually lasts 3-4 months, and the perception of increased hair loss during this time is not uncommon. "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted April 7, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 7, 2013 I really thought that the the hair miniaturizes with each growth cycle when you are balding, not during the growth cycle. I could be wrong. Classically, this is what you see with androgenic alopecia; each anagen cycle will be shorter and the hair produced will exhibit a thinner shaft diameter and a "finer" appearance with each cycle. "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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