Hi, I have just been diagnosed with FFA but my receding hairline is quite bad already. Im 42, lost my eyebrows 5 years ago when they diagnosed underactive thyroid. I will be starting on Dutasteride. Anybody had much luck with halting things? thx Jacq

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I have been taking duasteride once a week for about 6 months. I think it has slowed things down, but there is no real way of telling because you do not know what you would be like if you did not take it. My drug is called Avodart. Others in this group also use the drug but their doctors prescribe a higher dosage per week.

PamW, would you mind sharing if your insurance covers Avodart for FFA?  I have an appointment with my derm in April, & thought I might discuss it with him.   

Yes. Oddly enough, they would not cover finasteride, but dutasteride (avodart) is covered. I told my doctor about the retrospective study from Duke University, she looked it up and then approved the prescription.

Thanks, Pam W.  That's good to know.  I don't know if my doctor will prescribe Avodart for me.  He's not exactly cutting edge.  He said that my ffa had stabilized at my last visit 5 months ago, but I'm still experiencing hair loss (although to a lesser degree) and scalp tenderness. I think perhaps he thinks that it's as much as we can hope for until the ffa burns itself out. 

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