Hello I have been using Rogaine and Propecia 1mg a day for the last 6 years , my alts and so on have always been high around 150 , my gastro doctor 6 years ago it is fine to be using it , now I have stage 11 Fibrosis and will
start treatment probably in the next year or so I wil try and wait for telaprevir .
Is it safe to use rogaine & propecia while on treatment ?
he suggested rogaine 5% for male. after using for one month i found hairs onupperlip and burns around mouth.peeling of dry skin around mouth is
also happened,. I stopped using rogaine according to the derm's advice. I dont know how could iget rid ofthe burns and hair growth .What is the remedy for this?
Rogaine' cause a false negative for a HIV test?
The Rogain brochure ;says do not have a blood test whilst using this product'.
Finasteride goes by the brand name Propecia (for MPB) and Proscar (for BPH) and is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to treat male pattern baldness (MPB) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) [enlargement of the prostate]. The medication works by inhibiting the enzyme that converts testosterone to its bioactive metabolite dihydrotestosterone thus decreasing its levels in the body.
Sure you can use rogaine. The only problem with it is you only get the benefits while using it. If you quit you lose the benefits.
Just out of curiousity why did you post this on a men's health site?
Another note though? The gene for hair loss is on the x chromosome so unless your mom and dad both have hair loss, or unless your undergoing chemotherapy you should visit a doctor ASAP!
I feel lost and depressed and terrified that I have done permanent damage with propecia. I went to a urologist and almost broke down in his office. He made me want to scream because he said everything looked ok and my testosterone levels (to him) were normal.
I am wondering if testosterone supplements will be the answer for me. Have you figured out anything else about your problem?
Yes!!!!! I have heard this about Rogaine. Be careful because indeed if you ever stop using it, your hair will fall right dang out! So, what vitamins do you take and do you take any other things? Those can add to hair loss believe it or not. Newly prescribed meds can have an affect on our hair unfortunately. Also, stress can as well. Scratching your scalp? And if you are anemic at all. When is the last time you had a full physical, by the way?
I am an 18 year old female with thinning hair. I have seen a local Derm who said there was no scarring on my scalp and no real skin issues associated with my hair loss. In 2004 I took a course of Roaccutane for acne and noticed some thinning after the course finished. I was told that this was a known side effect, but that the hair would grow back. It has been over four years!!! My hair is uniformly thinned out across the entire scalp.
Stomach upset caused by saw palmetto may be reduced by taking it with food. Some men using saw palmetto report difficulty with erections, testicular discomfort, breast tenderness or enlargement, and changes in sexual desire. Saw palmetto may have effects on the body's response to the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone, but no specific effect has been well demonstrated in humans. It would be best to discuss this with your doctor for proper evaluation and for alternative supplements.
If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a doctor should be consulted. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.” Refer: http://www.propecia.com/finasteride/propecia/consumer/possible-side-effects/
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
We have good testosterone as well as bad. Drugs such at rogaine and propecia can help with this, but i personally did not do well on propecia. It did weird things to me.
Propecia is a brand name but it is actually Finasteride.
Finasteride (Proscar) is used alone or in combination with another medication (doxazosin [Cardura]) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH, enlargement of the prostate gland).
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