so right now im on finasteride and minoxidil for my hair for the past 2 months or so. So far my temples have gotten a little fuzzier but thats about it. I'm curious as to how long do I have to be on said drugs before I start seeing results such as regrowth of my lost hair. Its only been the last 3-4 years since I started losing my hairline. Its not that terrible but enough to be noticeable even when im growing it out.

It's said that it takes about a year to see if Fin will work for you. But my roommate has been on spiro for 4 months and she is experiencing regrowth at the front.

Ive been curious espeicially since a few months in I'm starting to see and feel some peach fuzz on my hairline

Just remember that it has to go through the same process of deminiaturization that it went through to become miniaturized. This means that it's going to get thicker and thicker each time it sheds if it's going to become a terminal hair producing follicle.

Quote from: JuliaVB on February 23, 2013, 04:16:39 PM
Ive been curious espeicially since a few months in I'm starting to see and feel some peach fuzz on my hairline

That's a good sigh of the initial stages of hair growth.

I've had some sporadic hair regrowth since I started HRT though my hair line wasn't that bad.  The regrowth has not been even by any means though.

Its weird, im seeing dark fuzzy hair on on side yet its real light on the other side of my head. But so far its progressing along fine and hoping  by summer its notifiable!

One of my worst fears is waking up bald. That would be a hair-razing experience.

All joking aside, I hope this all works. There's a very noticeable Lord Elrond-style hairline hidden under my bangs, and I'd prefer it go away. Not much luck so far, but we'll see over the next year.

Quote from: ZoeM on February 25, 2013, 12:59:34 PM
That would be a hair-razing experience.

I lol'ed.

Quote from: JuliaVB on February 25, 2013, 12:48:09 PM
Its weird, im seeing dark fuzzy hair on on side yet its real light on the other side of my head. But so far its progressing along fine and hoping  by summer its notifiable!

I've had more regrowth on my left side than my right.

Quote from: ZoeM on February 25, 2013, 12:59:34 PM
One of my worst fears is waking up bald. That would be a hair-razing experience.

All joking aside, I hope this all works. There's a very noticeable Lord Elrond-style hairline hidden under my bangs, and I'd prefer it go away. Not much luck so far, but we'll see over the next year.

Ive been using minoxidil along with my hormone regimen and slowly it has been working. You have to give it time though alainal said it takes about a year to work if you do go that route, much cheaper than transplants!

And im hoping it evens out and i get a full head again

Quote from: JuliaVB on February 25, 2013, 02:03:23 PM
Ive been using minoxidil along with my hormone regimen and slowly it has been working. You have to give it time though alainal said it takes about a year to work if you do go that route, much cheaper than transplants!

I'm currently using Rogaine, dermatologist-prescribed levels of finasteride, and Spironalactone. Again, I'm hoping it turns out OK, and I don't need a wig yet, but that M-shape is depressing.