Finesteride, Cellcept results? - Alopecia World2024-03-29T11:57:51Zhttps://alopeciaworld.com/forum/topics/finesteride-cellcept-results?groupUrl=frontal-fibrosing-alopecia&feed=yes&xn_auth=no I'm so glad it slowed down.…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2020-01-20:2022678:Comment:16806082020-01-20T16:18:25.857ZGLMVhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/GLMV
<p> I'm so glad it slowed down. I'm hoping mine does or in a perfect world burn itself out as my mother's did.</p>
<p> I'm so glad it slowed down. I'm hoping mine does or in a perfect world burn itself out as my mother's did.</p> I agree GLMV and so did my do…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2020-01-19:2022678:Comment:16783142020-01-19T02:51:00.359ZDiarthttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Diart
<p>I agree GLMV and so did my doctor. She called and chewed out pharmacist after he also changed my prescription from 12 months to 6 months since he told me to cut them in half. My doctor educated him about FFA and that the larger dose is needed to stop it. Mine isn’t stopped but it has slowed a lot. </p>
<p>I agree GLMV and so did my doctor. She called and chewed out pharmacist after he also changed my prescription from 12 months to 6 months since he told me to cut them in half. My doctor educated him about FFA and that the larger dose is needed to stop it. Mine isn’t stopped but it has slowed a lot. </p> I'm new and so I just read th…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2020-01-18:2022678:Comment:16781532020-01-18T19:10:19.223ZGLMVhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/GLMV
<p>I'm new and so I just read this post. That pharmacist could get in a lot of trouble for his thoughtless advice. They are licensed to dispense, not prescribe. The one mg a day is the dose for men treating male pattern baldness. Unbelievable that he should have the audacity to recommend you lower your dose when most Derm's are using these medications based on clinical research for this specific disease, they're using it off label based on clinical trials on women. </p>
<p>I'm new and so I just read this post. That pharmacist could get in a lot of trouble for his thoughtless advice. They are licensed to dispense, not prescribe. The one mg a day is the dose for men treating male pattern baldness. Unbelievable that he should have the audacity to recommend you lower your dose when most Derm's are using these medications based on clinical research for this specific disease, they're using it off label based on clinical trials on women. </p> I have been on 5mg Finasteri…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2019-09-03:2022678:Comment:15260652019-09-03T23:04:59.794ZDiarthttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Diart
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<li>I have been on 5mg Finasteride daily for almost 2 years for FFA. It has slowed the progression a lot and I rarely have itching or inflamed areas on my scalp. My dermatologist swears by Finaseride for FFA. A new pharmacist suggested I try 2.5 mg about 6 months ago based on a study he read about hair loss in women. I tried it for a week and went back to 5 mg due to itching & hair loss. It made me a believer! I also follow an anti-inflammatory diet. </li>
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<li>I have been on 5mg Finasteride daily for almost 2 years for FFA. It has slowed the progression a lot and I rarely have itching or inflamed areas on my scalp. My dermatologist swears by Finaseride for FFA. A new pharmacist suggested I try 2.5 mg about 6 months ago based on a study he read about hair loss in women. I tried it for a week and went back to 5 mg due to itching & hair loss. It made me a believer! I also follow an anti-inflammatory diet. </li>
</ol> I was diagnosed in Jan 2015 a…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2019-09-03:2022678:Comment:15254052019-09-03T15:21:17.947ZDragonandFoxhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/WinterFox533
<p>I was diagnosed in Jan 2015 and I've been on 2.5mg daily of Finasteride since then. My mother is a breast cancer survivor from 1998. I have chronic inflammation but the Dr says despite that, I have stopped losing a lot of hair in the frontal area. I still have a ton on the rest of my head so maybe it's the finasteride. I get mammograms every year. I do have "lump breast" but cancer free so far!! I'm afraid to try anything else in case the change triggers issues.</p>
<p>I was diagnosed in Jan 2015 and I've been on 2.5mg daily of Finasteride since then. My mother is a breast cancer survivor from 1998. I have chronic inflammation but the Dr says despite that, I have stopped losing a lot of hair in the frontal area. I still have a ton on the rest of my head so maybe it's the finasteride. I get mammograms every year. I do have "lump breast" but cancer free so far!! I'm afraid to try anything else in case the change triggers issues.</p> I'm curious why you believe d…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2019-06-12:2022678:Comment:14782072019-06-12T05:42:39.710ZRoxyThttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/RoxyT
<p>I'm curious why you believe dutasteride is better than finasteride. Thanks!</p>
<p>I'm curious why you believe dutasteride is better than finasteride. Thanks!</p> My dermatologist put me on 5…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2019-04-30:2022678:Comment:14683302019-04-30T14:38:35.336ZKandy15https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Kandy15
<p>My dermatologist put me on 5 mg in January but I seemed to have an allergic reaction to it so I stopped taking it. When I went to see her about 4 weeks ago I discussed that with her and she told me to break the pills in half because I really didn't need 5 mg. Haven't seen any results yet but I am hopeful. Everything I read seems to say that it really helps to stop/slow the progression. Fingers crossed!! </p>
<p>My dermatologist put me on 5 mg in January but I seemed to have an allergic reaction to it so I stopped taking it. When I went to see her about 4 weeks ago I discussed that with her and she told me to break the pills in half because I really didn't need 5 mg. Haven't seen any results yet but I am hopeful. Everything I read seems to say that it really helps to stop/slow the progression. Fingers crossed!! </p> Same here. I have been on 2.5…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2019-04-29:2022678:Comment:14681572019-04-29T23:33:44.368ZAnonymoushttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Anonymous795
<p>Same here. I have been on 2.5 mg a day for about 2-1/2 mos. I am cautiously optimistic. I see a little growth. Any is a plus for me.</p>
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<p>Same here. I have been on 2.5 mg a day for about 2-1/2 mos. I am cautiously optimistic. I see a little growth. Any is a plus for me.</p>
<p></p> Hi Diart,
I take 2.5mg a day.…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2019-04-29:2022678:Comment:14680712019-04-29T18:02:17.655ZKarenDhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/KarenD
<p>Hi Diart,</p>
<p>I take 2.5mg a day. I cut a 5mg pill in half. </p>
<p>Karen</p>
<p>Hi Diart,</p>
<p>I take 2.5mg a day. I cut a 5mg pill in half. </p>
<p>Karen</p> I have been taking Finesterid…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2019-04-29:2022678:Comment:14679682019-04-29T15:56:40.961ZDiarthttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Diart
<p>I have been taking Finesteride for 18 months. My doctor doesn't want me to stop because she says it may not stop but definitely slows the progression of hairloss from FFA. I take 5mg daily. I've been skeptical until recently. I picked up a new prescription recently and the pharmacist wanted to consult with me. He was new to that pharmacy. He asked if I was taking it for hairless and I said yes. He said I should only need 1mg/day. He said there were studies that cited that. I couldn't find…</p>
<p>I have been taking Finesteride for 18 months. My doctor doesn't want me to stop because she says it may not stop but definitely slows the progression of hairloss from FFA. I take 5mg daily. I've been skeptical until recently. I picked up a new prescription recently and the pharmacist wanted to consult with me. He was new to that pharmacy. He asked if I was taking it for hairless and I said yes. He said I should only need 1mg/day. He said there were studies that cited that. I couldn't find studies specifying 1mg but some specified 5mg. He suggested that I cut the pills in 1/4 because 1mg would be a custom order and much more expensive. I called my doctor but she was on maternity leave. I sent her an e-mail to her office but didn't hear back. I decided to experiment for 1 week. I cut the pills in 1/2. Within a few days I started shedding hair like crazy. I went back to 5mg and it slowed the shedding in a few days but took a few weeks to let up to normal shedding. Is anyone else taking a dosage other than 5mg?</p>