I've been growing my hair out for about 8 months, just to see what I've got to work with. I've not been very hopeful or optimistic about it so far, as I've got a noticeably receding hairline with the usual "M" pattern, two bald patches on the crown, and very thin on top.
Spent Easter weekend with close family. We were at a nearby park today having a picnic lunch, and it was windy, which causes my hair to get really unkempt and wild. My mum says "Let me help you with that", pulls out a hair tie from her purse, and does up a quick pony tail. Outwardly I'm playing it cool, but I'm squee'ing with joy inside, and hoping against hope that she's this supportive once she learns the truth.
Later, my older brother asks me if I've been doing anything for my hair, as it's been looking fuller than before. So I confessed my use of minoxidil, but didn't mention the finasteride [felt kind of guilty concealing that, but not ready to discuss it just yet as it would lead to more questions]. He asked if I experienced any of the side effects, and I said that I hadn't as I'm only applying it topically. He's balding as well [thanks dad] so he's done a lot of the research into it himself. He rejected these options for himself and decided to start shaving his head, as he's not willing to deal with the potential side effects. He's tried getting me to do the same in the past, but obviously that's not an option. Today he just said he was glad it was working for me. And his comments also made me hopeful that I may get good results from spiro when I start that in a month or so.
So, yeah, today was a good day
