Inf0_Rain
Member
Hey everyone,
Here’s a bit of my story. I started using Finasteride and applying Regaine foam a few years ago. Before that, my hair was falling out at an alarming rate over just a couple of months. The crown and the back of my head were basically bald, and the front was rapidly thinning. It was a really tough and depressing time for me.
After starting Finasteride and Regaine, though, my hair completely bounced back within a month. It was even thicker than it had been 10–15 years ago. I never noticed a shedding phase, but I also had my head shaved during that time. The only issue I faced was with my libido—it dropped noticeably. However, when I switched to taking the pill every other day, my libido not only came back but improved beyond what it had been before I started Finasteride. Surprisingly, it actually enhanced things for me in that department!
Now, 3 weeks ago, I decided to stop taking Finasteride because my partner and I are trying for another baby. I was terrified, imagining that all my hair would start falling out again and that I wouldn’t be able to recover it, or worse, that the medication wouldn’t work a second time. But so far, my hair hasn’t changed. There was one day where I noticed some shedding when I ruffled my hair, but that stopped quickly. On the flip side, my libido has skyrocketed—I feel like a teenager again, which is both amusing and a bit awkward at times.
Everything seems almost too good to be true, but I’m still bracing myself for the hair loss to start. How long does it typically take after stopping Finasteride for the shedding to kick in? Anyone with similar experiences?
Here’s a bit of my story. I started using Finasteride and applying Regaine foam a few years ago. Before that, my hair was falling out at an alarming rate over just a couple of months. The crown and the back of my head were basically bald, and the front was rapidly thinning. It was a really tough and depressing time for me.
After starting Finasteride and Regaine, though, my hair completely bounced back within a month. It was even thicker than it had been 10–15 years ago. I never noticed a shedding phase, but I also had my head shaved during that time. The only issue I faced was with my libido—it dropped noticeably. However, when I switched to taking the pill every other day, my libido not only came back but improved beyond what it had been before I started Finasteride. Surprisingly, it actually enhanced things for me in that department!
Now, 3 weeks ago, I decided to stop taking Finasteride because my partner and I are trying for another baby. I was terrified, imagining that all my hair would start falling out again and that I wouldn’t be able to recover it, or worse, that the medication wouldn’t work a second time. But so far, my hair hasn’t changed. There was one day where I noticed some shedding when I ruffled my hair, but that stopped quickly. On the flip side, my libido has skyrocketed—I feel like a teenager again, which is both amusing and a bit awkward at times.
Everything seems almost too good to be true, but I’m still bracing myself for the hair loss to start. How long does it typically take after stopping Finasteride for the shedding to kick in? Anyone with similar experiences?
