Avodart Patient Testimonials  - positive and negative responses

These are actual unedited Medical Wellness Center patient testimonials after 3 months to two years on Avodart:
 
Patient  Responses - Positive 
I've noticed positive results right away from Avodart.  At first, just a reduction in the ammount of hair I lose each day.  Then over a few months my hair thickened and improved it's "health" and appearance.  I also seem to have new hair growth on the temples and crown.

No previous use of propecia or minoxidil.


Within   months of the starting treatment with Avodart  my hair completely stopped falling out and I had some new regrowth in the front.. The new hairs coming in are thin but much more plentiful

I didn't notice anything for the first three months however now in the fourth month I'm starting to see some improvement. My hair is feeling and looking thicker now. I'm very pleased so far, I hope this trend continues.
Sincerely,
Rxxxx______

 I have had great results with avodart thus far.  I do have shedding, but it is always followed with a regrowth phase, which leaves my hair looking thicker and stronger each time.  Overall it is the best treatment I have used to treat my MPB and has regrown my hair to nearly the same thickness as when I was in my late teens.

I have experienced shedding after 18 months followed by regrowth.  The
shed was heavy and lasted about 2 1/2 weeks.  After this period of
shedding I experienced good regrowth.  The only strange part is the
sheds seem to effect the frontal part of my hairline hardest.
However, I have experienced shedding with every hair loss treatment I
have tried.  Rogain, Propecia, and Avodart have all prouduced sheds
for me.  I am guessing this means I am a good responder to these
treatments as my hair has always come back thicker and stronger.
Overall Avodart has worked better for me then anything else I have
tired and I am very happy with my results.


Dear Medicall Wellness Center,

 Here is my experience, I am Dutch, so there maybe some grammar mistakes!

 I have used finasteride for about three years with good success,

the fourth year it looked like fin has lost his strength, because every month my hair got worse

and had more loss. I felt really bad that fin was not working anymore!

 Five months ago, I started taking avodart.

First week little bit of headache , but this went away after two weeks.

Also in the very beginning I noticed more oily skin?? but this also went away!

week three and four shedding, and  shedding that I never noticed in the beginning of propecia

The shedding lasted for about three weeks in total.
 
 

After that , it went better every month, No more side effects whatsoever, except a little bit of gain wait, but maybe I have to do more exercise !!

 Month three and four , noticeable thick hair and regrowth in the crown, the thickening of hair is very noticeable, Inever had this thick hair while on fin. Also my hair feels less oily , which feels a lot better.

Regrowth in the crown, also very noticeable , not only me, but also other people saw the progress.

Unfortunately no regrowth in the front, but its only my fith month!

Month three and four were very good, and looked very promising.

This month, my fifth, my hair does not feel very thick anymore, but maybe its a face,

I think I really can give a good experience after a year, and I hope I will see the same  results the up coming months which I had in month three and four.
 
 

There is one thing that is also noticeable. When I was young I used to have really blond hair.

When I got older my hair got more dark blond, only on summer holiday it got blonder due to the sun.

 Well, its so strange but my hair gets blonder on avodart!! People think I am blonding my hair!!!

I never had this while on propecia. I like it, but I never knew that dht, has something to do with the colour of the hair??
 
 

Anyway, Its ups and downs, but it looks promising, because the last year on fin, it only was going downwards, and with avodart, I have good hair days again!!

 Thanks for your interest, and your service, I will soon fillng in for another prescription, and if you like I will give you the results after a year of using avodart

greetings
xxxx
 



I am having outstanding results and they started about 45 days after beginning.  I had an extremely stagnant result with propecia so I was not holding out much hope. Propecia helped me not lose as much but I still lost hair.  I have not ever been bald but I was about a 2.5 on the norwood scale.  Now after about 4 months I am at a 1.5 to 2.  My hair shaft is thicker. I am filling in areas around the front that haven't grown hair in probably 3 to 5 years.  If I was reading this I probably wouldn't believe it but BELIEVE ME.  I have no reason or vested intrest in avodart to not tell the truth.
For the first time since I was in college I have my hair grown out (about 5 inches long on top) and just comb it straight back everyday.  My recession would have been embarassingly noticeable with the hairline I had last year.  Simply, it would have looked AWFUL.  I am 34 years old and was about to give up hope but am so glad I didn't.  I do use minoxidil based products still and other topicals so I'm sure that has something to do with it as well but it wasn't until dutasteride that it really started happening for me.  I hope others are having the same results and I hope you can email me back and tell me the response you are getting from others.  Thank you for the fantastic service.

M. Dxxxxxxx
Dallas, TX
 


Dear Medical Wellness Center,

Concerning my experience thus far with Avodart/Dutasteride, I would have to say it is by far the best hairloss treatment I have used to date (including minoxidil, thymuskin, saw palwetto/nettle/pygeum, etc...).  I started using 1/4 tab Proscar about six months prior to Avo/Dut and had some positive results, but my hair has really improved since taking Avo/Dut.  I am currently going through a seasonal "shed" but my hair is far better than it was at this time last year.  (I am currenlty using no other regrowth tx).

I had some dry skin/dry eye symptoms early on which have since stabilized.  The dry eye is gone, and my skin feels "normal" again although much less oily than previous (it looks better as well).  The only negative side effect I've really experienced is some weight gain, probably from increased testosterone -> estrogen conversion, but I'm making progress on that end with more exercise.

I would definately be interested in ordering from MedsDirect when my current supply is gone.

Thank you.

Dan V-------------



The drug is phenomenal. In the 6 months I have used
it, I definitely have noticed regrowth with absolutely
no side effects. Thank you so much for making this
available to me--it has greatly improved my life. JP
--- Wellnessmd@aol.com wrote:
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slight shed , thicker hair overall
no shedding,extreme thickening of hair, excellent results

no side effects whatsoever. i am very!! pleased with the results Hair has stabilized and stopped falling out.  Regrowth has been gradual
 noticed very little hairloss shortly after start and have added considerable density. I have not had any shedding periods.
 notices a slowing of loss
Things seemed to get thinner weeks 4 -8 then, considerable thickening on entire scalp from week 16 until now.  Not sure if I am continuing to improve but very happy with the results so far.  Much better than when I was on Proscar from Aug 1988 to Dec 2002.
had initial shedding, hairloss slowed/stopped after ~4 months
 Hair is thicker, crown filling in, lots of work needed though
There was an inital significant shed (particularly about the crown) about one month into the medication, which lasted for several weeks.  Subsequently, there was substantial regrowth to the point that the hair is markedly more dense than when I began treatment.  Frontal hairline has remained largely unchanged, but some marginal new hairgrowth (approximately 1/2 inches in length or less)is visible just at, or below, the existing hairline. 
 Notable loss by High School age, increased in college.  Improved greatly with Avodart .5mg/day as only treatment.
No shedding.  Regrowth at 3 months.
I had minimal shedding, no side effects. My hair is much thicker and healthier looking. Still not sure if any growth is occurring. But results were much more better than propecia or minoxidil. Thickening about month 5 and has been getting better ever since. Random hairs around temple area where hairline used to be. Very excited to continue using avodart.
 Notice changes right away my hair loss stopped
Noticed changes within second month.  Thickening of existing hair.  Some vellous regrowth at temples.
Yes had initial shedding at the 3 month but it resided
It took about 3 months and I started to see a thickening on the crown and along the sides and front.  I had no shedding or any side effects other than more hair.
Stopped hairloss at the most after 5 to 6 months, no initial shedding, no regrowth.
Thickening in Mid Anterior and crown, slight shedding at the frontal Hair line
My hair loss is stopped, and some thickening started 1 month ago.


 stopped hairloss witjin first 2weeks. regrowing in temple and crown areas
Noticed overall improvement within 3 months. My crown, which was quite thin, has almost completely filled in. New hair continuing to grow in around hairline and on top.
 I took Propecia with good results starting in 1999 and then switched to Avodart in 2002 with even better results.


Shedding was significant in the first 3 months.  After shedding came significant flaking and red irration of the scalp.  Currently I have remaing irration on my scalp.


My response to Avodart has been good. I can tell the hair directly on top of my head is a little denser. The most noticeable change has been on my temples andperhaps a mild shed at around the one month mark...regrowth to this point (five months) has been minimal, if any
 Seems like hair loss has diminished.  Hair seems

to grow longer and stay fuller (before falling out).  Was previously on Propecia so can't there was a huge change, but again, losses seem to have diminished.
just maintaining after 6 months


 frontal hairline. At 3-4 months, I noticed small hairs were becoming visible where my hairline used to be. Now approaching the end of 6 months, these hairs are much more visible and actually have a little length to them. I am eager to see how it will look at 9-12 months!
I do not recall a period of initial shedding. If it did occur, it was not apparent to me when viewing my hair in the mirror. 
 Some thickening in frontal area.
Started losing my hair at age 19 by age 32 I was a NW class 5-6. I started using finesteride 6/02 and then switched to Avodart 12/02. I have regrown 2.5 inches of my original frontal hair (only have .5" to reach my original hairline). My crown area is a NW 3-4. I have not experienced any side effects from Avodart (.5 mg/day).
After 4 months a thickening of hair,no shedding.


maintained existing hair


 moderate regrowth
skin cleared up immediately and regrowth beginning after about 4 months.  thickening of existing hair can be seen.
My hair loss seems to have halted.  It is difficult to say if there has been any regrowth after 6 months use
Noticed new hair growing all over my scalp at 3 months and continues to improve weekly
hairloss slowed down greatly after first month,no regrowth yet


Some regrowth visable after 4 months.
hair seems fine...there were some shedding in the 5th month.  overall there is no slick bald spot.


I observed thickening and a reduction in daily hairloss after six weeks on Avodart. Hair loss accelerated during months 3 and 4, but stabilizied, and thickening resumed beginning in month 6.
:: Initial shedding, which seemed to have all but stopped.
I observed thickening and a reduction in daily hairloss after six weeks on Avodart. Hair loss accelerated during months 3 and 4, but stabilizied, and thickening resumed beginning in month 6.
: hairloss has stopped


after 5 and one half months there are many short new hairs coming in.  they are of natural color.
i have had a little shedding that occurred around month 3.
Some thickening of temples, which was my goal; definite increased growth on scalp and even in hairline area, however, nothing close to complete "filling in;" however, that was not my expectation, and my modest expectations were exceeded
: Some initial shedding that stopped at 4months - now at 5 months some slight thickening
hair loss seems to be slowing


slowing of hair loss


: Had some slight initial shedding which lasted 3 months.  Shedding has stopped completely. Have not noticed any cosmetic improvement yet, however it may take some time I realize.



 During the first 6 weeks I experience large amounts of shedding. Over the past few months it has decreased to the point of no shedding. My exisiting hair appears to be thickening but no regrowth to date


 I have been on Avodart 5 months as of today, 6/15/03. My overall remaining hair is thicker, have seen some moderate regrowth at the crown, no regrowth at hairline or temples yet, but, no further loss anywhere.


4-6 weeks shed; 3-4 months regrowth

I noticed some intial shedding which led to less shedding than before. I think I have some hair regrowth but also I think it may be too soon to tell.


After about 3 weeks - I noticed that my hair was starting to stabilize andthe fallout was reduced.  After about 3 months - I felt my fallout had severly reduced and my hair was close to stabilization


 Hair still shedding but thicker

I noticed healthier feeling hair within a couple of weeks. After six months my hair looks fuller. I don't know if this is regrowth or thickening shafts, but there is a difference for the better.


Visible hair loss decreased to a very stable level approximately 3-4 weeks after first administration. There were no instances of noticable shedding throughout the 6 months. Hair has not thickened up but, rather, has maintained its appearance and fullness. Skin has become less oilier and acne free. It is working very well, I believe, in maintaining my hair and preventing further loss.

Started to notice a difference after first month less fallout and overall my scalp felt better.  Three months into treatment started to notice a few new hairs growing below my hairline and a slight thickening up all over.  Now after six months I can see lots of new hairs growing in front the new growth looks like my hairline when I was twentyfive years old.  Very exciting and I know this medication works.  I am confident that it just takes more time I had my best results from Propecia after two years and think the same thing will happen with avodart only much better.  My hairloss was slow and I think my regrowth will also take time.
Response to Avodart treatment described:: Initially it seemed to completely hault the loss. At about 3.5 to 4.5 months I seemed to shed more than ever. 4.5 to present hairloss has seemed to hault again. I definatly have some new hair at the temples and the crown.



:: After initial shedding for the first four months, hair is beginning to thicken slowly but noticeably.


Hairloss has stopped and hair is regrowing over scalp.

I have not experienced any kinds of shedding whats so ever and i noticed that avodart was working withing the first two months.  I believe that avodart has stopped my hairloss and has thickened my existing hair.

:: Noticed vellous hairs on hairline thickening within 3 months. They are thicker and darker but not terminal, normal hairs at 6 months. No shedding.

:: some initial shedding which has stopped with definite thickening of hair and halting of further loss.  Shedding about one month to three months and thickening after just a few weeks
No shedding and about a 20% increase in crown density after 4 months.  About a 5-10 % increase in hairline density. Overall improved hair shaft quality over propecia.


after about 4 months my improvement seemed nothing short of miraculous, but recently i had a period of major fallout and things are now looking bad again. I have increased my dose to two .5 pills per day and am starting to see the beginnings of regrowth.

My response has been good.  Regrowth has been slow but steady.  I have thousands of tiny slightly pigmented hair that continue to grow.  Could take a year for good results.  People have commented that my hair is looking thicker.  I have a buzz cut.

I had some initial shedding but as time went by the shedding slowed down and I began to notice the overal quality of my hair improved.

My hair loss seemed to stop within the first week or two, however, I did not experience any noticeable regrowth until recently.  After about six months on Avodart, I noticed that my hair had thickened a great deal on the top and a little on
the sides.  It seems to me that there has been a little regrowth at the frontal hairline, however, this could be all in my mind.  I may have experience a little shedding early on, however it was not noticeable.  Otherwise I have not experience any side effects as a result of using Avodart.

noticed some regrowth around hairline.  experienced some shedding for first month.  have had no side effects.  hairloss is almost completely stopped.

:: Great results after the first 3-4 months.  Noticed increase loss after 5 1/2 months. Currently loss has slowed, and hair is filling in nicely.  Very positive results


:: 0-2 months slight regrowth
2-4 months shedding
4-6 months continued regrowth


My progress have been so far thicking of the hair and alot of new hair grow. Result have been much better than  with it any other drug ( propecia). The results are always improving ever month. That part is very exciting
started seeing a definite improvement in my crown area...this area is almost completely filled in after 6 mos. of treatment


I have used it for 6 months and it seems to be maintaining my hair much better than the Propecia did.  The regrowth that I have had has been mostly in the back but my frontal area continues to lose a little but not at the rate as before.

Responding moderately well.  Noticed vellous blond hairs after a few weeks, but they haven't become terminal.  Hair has felt thicker and healthier.  Very light shedding after about 3 months, but hair returned.  Possibly slight regrowth at this point.
4 months to stop loss, regrowth stage now


Slight regrowth, vastly improved density, far less shedding. GReat drug!


During month one and two, skin got noticably dry aroung forehead and eyebrows, beard hair growth has been reduced about 50% and non-thinning side and back of head hair got even thicker and noticable shed occurred at month 2.5 that lasted a month but was not severe.  During month three and four, crown hair got alot thicker and longer. During months five and six, mid-scalp hair has gotten noticably thicker and longer.  Front hair is still short and thin and no real improvement on recessed temples as of yet but i am very encouraged.

Thickening in crown area after 3-4 months. Stabilization of existing hair. No shedding or any other hair-related problems.



My progress has been excellent.   I honestly have to say that I'm very pleased with Avodart.  I've been taking the .5 mg softgel dosage everyday and it's been wonderful.  My hair has gotten thicker and the tiny spot in the crown has filled in very nicely.  My receeding temples have come in just a bit.  Remind you I am 25 yrs old and was not that bad to begin with.  With the treatment going on to the 6th month mark, I'd have to say I'm very happy to have decided to use avodart.  Great product by GSK.  Hope my input helps.

  initial shedding was minimal. The amount of hair that was falling out before avodart has decreased. I have not seen any new hair starting to grow but the hair i have appears to have started to thicken.

initial shedding was minimal. The amount of hair that was falling out before avodart has decreased. I have not seen any new hair starting to grow but the hair i have appears to have started to thicken.


I did have intial shedding at week 4. My crown is thicker at this point.

Slight regrowth with thickening of existing hair within the last 30 to 45 days.

some regrowth at the crown, some shedding at the beginning,  thickening

Within several months I could tell my hair was getting thicker.  Now, seven months later, my hair is thicker than it has been in at least 4 years.  My hairline has not completely filled in, but it has moved down at least a quarter inch thus fair.  This new growth in the front is not a thick as the rest of my hair, but it is beginning to fill in more each month.

 I had some shedding which had started about one month into the prescription. The shedding stopped after a few weeks and then I noticed my frontal hairs to grow slightly longer. After six months of taking Avodart I feel that my hairloss has haulted and hopefully I will be noticing new hair grow within the coming months.

no significant initial shedding
shedding reduced over the six-month period of taking Avodart
improved maintenance of existing hair, although little regrowth of hair lost previously

Intial shedding the first few months that then was reduced to almost no shedding. No noticeable regrowth.


Regrowth and thickening of hair occurred within three months.  Currently no hairloss while on medication
slight shedding after month 1.  regrowth during months 2&3.  less progress/some shedding last 3 months.


very good results starting at month 3


4 months thickening...shaft and density


light shedding after 2 months, thicker hair by month 5-6.


Noticed considerable hair growth about 3 weeks into treatment.  The crown of my head was completely bald and now covered in fine, light colored (have dark brown hair) hairs about 1/2 to 1 cm long.  Also growth of the same type in the frontal scalp within existing (remaining) dark hair and in the upper temples area.  No shedding as of yet nor thickening.

 avadart has been working good for me.  its been a slow process but it seems to be working.  i did have a lot of shedding the 1st couple of months. but i havent had any shedding in a while and its starting to fill in around my temples.  my hair is unusual though.  before avadart the hair that was ravaged by dht would get really curly and wirey  so thats how i noticed that was the 1st stage of my hair falling out.  after being on avadart for about 9 months ive noticed that its starting to eliminate the wirey hairs and my whole head of hair is starting to straighten out.  im assuming that in due time it will fill back in.  so im still gonna stick with it for a full year at least.  and then evaluate my situation.

 Noticed within 2 weeks that fallout dramatically reduced, and the crown area has shown noticable regrowth.

 hair thickening, less hair shedding, some hairline grew back


I saw shedding at month 3 for about 2 1/2 weeks, followed by hair regrowth at months 4-5.  I am in month 6 and my hairloss has stopped and my hair feels much thicker.

 think it took 3-4 months to see noticable positive improvement in hair thickness. I'm still waiting and hoping for some fill-in in my frontal hairline.

 I have noticed a definate, though gradual, thickening of my hair at the hairline and at the crown.  I began to notice reults after about 3 months.  I did not have any noticible initial shed.

Had thickening at first for a month, then shed all the way through.  Now hair seems to be thickening again (had similar results with shedding on propecia).

Hair is slightly thicker.. hairloss apparently stopped


 I haven't noticed any regrowth, but there does seem to be less shedding than with the propecia.


Definite thickening of hair..looks very promising

Hair generally healthier after 6 weeks. Still have mild shedding. No initial shed. Hair generally thicker.

I had shedding for the first 3-4 months, now I have no shedding at all and lose very little hair in the shower, combing, etc.

 hair loss slowed considerably after a few months, started noticing slight regrowth after about 6 months

 I believe I have responded well to Avodart, noticing some regrowth after about 3 months use, and considerable regrowth in the next 3 months.  I did have some initial shedding, but it is unclear as to whether this was due to the drug, or if it was naturally shedding quickly.

After three months I started noticing some regrowth, however just recently I was having a great deal of shedding that lasted for about 2 weeks but it stopped and I'm hoping to go through another round of regrowth in the second six months

 initial shedding, noticed regrowth after 3 months

I just completed my first six months of Avodart
treatment for male pattern baldness. Prior to taking
Avodart, I had been using finasteride for over three
years with acceptable results. My hair loss continued,
but at a much slower rate.

Overall, the results I've experienced since I began
using Avodart have not been very dramatic. Initially,
during the first six to eight weeks of treatment, I
noticed that my hairloss appeared to stop entirely.
Then it returned with a vengance. I'm aware that many
people report shedding during the first several months
of treatment with finasteride, minoxodil, and Avodart.
However, since I had never experienced shedding with
finasteride or minoxodil, I was somewhat concerned.

Finally, around the six-month mark, my shedding has
stopped and I've even noticed a small amount of
regrowth - surprisingly even in the frontal area.
Since it appears that I may have *turned the corner*
with my Avodart treatment, I'm going to renew my
prescription for an additional twelve months.

I'll let you know what happens.

John


I am looking to get another prescription for Avodart because I am extremely pleased with the results.  I have noticed no side effects and I am starting to grow hair back where I have been bald for 15+ years.

Response over the last 6 months has been good, better than propecia on the crown, and at least as good in the front.

Initial shedding big time...hair loss minimal...waiting for new hair growth


I would say about 5 months before I saw any noticable thickening of hair. I would like to continue taking Avodart.

 seem to have a few thin hairs of about 1"

 Like expected, the rate of hair fall-out has dropped.  There has been some shedding, but nothing too unusual.  By the third or fourth month on Avodart I noticed a large decrease in the number of hairs I was losing in a given day.  This treatment seems to be gradually slowing down my hair loss.  In fact, most of the remaing hairs seem thicker and darker than they did just a few months ago.  I'm more than satisfied with this treatment after just five months of use.  I expect the condition of my hair to continue to improve over the next year or so.


So far some regrowth and slowing of loss, although loss continues to take place, seasonally (Spring and Fall)

i saw results soon after starting avodart. All is well and i am retaing my hair better then when i was on propecia.

I noticed regrowth after 5 months

I started noticing a change after 2 months. I did have shedding initially but that has almost gone away. My thinning is at the vertex and it appears to be beginning to fill in.

No shedding, continual slow improvement in vertex hair

no initial shedding. Hair loss stopped after about 3 months. Started noticing thickening of remaining hair after 5 months. Also started to grow new hair in crown area after 5 months
Some sparse regrowth at the temples beginning at about 3 months.  Not a lot of hair but definitely more than there was before.  No initial shedding.


 hair loss seems to have stopped and it is slowly coming back.  Not usre exactly on the time frames.


 months into using Avodart I noticed vellous hairs along hairline and temple areas.

 Hair is thicker and don't see any more hair falling out.

Not much noticable effect after first 2 months.  By five months bald spot mostly filled in.  Just started using Minoxidil 2% once every evening in six month.  Seems like it is helping.

Growing new hair and thickening especially in crown.

no shedding.  3 months - less fallout, 5 months - thicker hair

after 4 months of using Avodart I notice regrowth throughout the entire scalp as well as an overall thinkening of existing hair

Shedding slowed right away and regrowth stated in the 3-6 month period.

hair thickining . no more hair loss within 4 mos

My hair has thickened all over and filled in a bit in the back. It is still thin in the front.

 I had noticed small hairs within 7 days. I did have some shedding in the first 6 weeks however I also had new growth at the same time. My 2 inch bald spot in the back is the size of a nickel and my front hair line has lowered at least one full inch in just 6 months

slight hair growth...noticed after 3 mos.  no shedding.

some shedding at month 4 and 5. some regrowth at month 6

Hair loss in front has stopped...less effective in back around crown area...overall, very good at halting my hair loss and returning noticeable hair in the front...now I look like a 39 year old man with a receding hair line instead of a balding man with a potential horse shoe haircut
  basically, my hair started gradually thinning in my early 20s.  Minoxodil slowed the thinning, and then Propecia reversed my hair loss in the medium term...Avodart has similar effects to Propecia but does a better job of regrowing noticeable cosmetic hair in the front area
Gradual thickening, especially in the crown. Hairloss ceased as of the 3 month mark


Progress is good. Used propecia for 2 years. Started on avodart for 6 months and have noticed increased density in crown region. No obviously sexual side effects either.

Thinkening of hair after 3 months.  Moderate regrowth.  Minimal shedding @ month 5-6.  Overall, very happy with results, no side effects noted.

 I have noticed some slight increase in thickness after an approximate 6 month period of use.

My general experience with Avodart has been positive. I did not notice any initial shedding but have noticed a slight thichening at the top of my scalp and a general holding pattern elsewhere. Overall very pleased.

 First couple or months,similar to propecia, excessive shedding. After four months slowed down. Hair became thicker and darker and areas in front and back slowly growing back in.

Hair loss has slowed or stopped. No significant regrowth yet. No shedding. Hair looks and feels thicker.

Initial shedding, still some continued shedding, no regrowth as yet.  Previously taking Proscar so will continue with treatment for full year.

I have had good results after the first 3-4 months of
treatment. Initially, my hair started shedding at a
faster rate, but I eventually noticed some growth.
Most of the growth has been at the top of the head,
and I have seen my bald spot at the back shrink
somewhat, although I still have a bald area there. I
have continued to use minoxidil in combination with
Avodart.  I was a former Proscar user and I think
Avodart is more effective. 

I'm now almost 10 months on Avodart (I'm using now cheap Avodart from
Europe) and everything is OK. No shedding, no thinning and my hairline is
not going backwards, this is the most important for me. I know the hairline
is a big problem area for the most of men, even Propecia was not strong
enough to protect the hairline of some men. I can see now that Avodart is
more effective then Propecia
Initial thickening, slight shedding after 5 months
Just a spot of hairloss,then a thickening in the back.At the 7 month
Immediate decrease in hair loss. Started seeing regrowth by month three.
I have noticed a general thickening of my hair, which began about two months after starting avodart


I'm keeping the hair I have with Avodart.  I'd like to get the 12 month script.
Hair texture improved within a week.  Hair began to thicken within 2 months of treatment.  Hair growth has continued with a few incidences of shedding.  The crown is entirely filled in at this point, but the front remains a little thin.


So far it seems to be similar to Propecia, no dramatic changes yet. Shedding comes and goes. I am willing to try it for another year.

Hair thickening throughout; better manageability of hair and a very noticeable decrease in the amount of hair I lose on any given day.

 Initial thinning was noticed of smaller hairs.  Biggest change was in the overall health of hairs that were falling out.  The smaller hairs seemed to stop after the first 3-4 months and the overall size of the hairs falling out seemed to increase.  Need to continue avodart therepy to further see if hair growth appears

Shed at first, now hair is thickening and new growth

I have noticed regrowth that continues to take place to date.  Started noticing regrowth at about month four of use no noticeable shedding took place for me.

about 4 or 5 months I started to regrow hair

I had been taking propecia since the late 90's, so there was already regrowth taking place. There seems to be slightly more regrowth with Avodart.

Results for me are really good; no side effects and I have considerably more
regrowth than I expected and a much better hairline than when I was 30 (5 years ago)!!!

Good response.  Thickening in one month.

I had some shedding but now it's filling in.

I have been using for about 6 months and I felt that I had some addition thickness after about 4 months of use, but it has remained stable with no additional loss.

Back seems somewhat thicker. Some thinning of the frontal area of my scalp has occurred since switching from Propecia to Avodart. Hopefully it will grow back with time while continuing to take Avodart.

I never noticed any shedding. I started to notice some new growth in the crown area after about 3 months

My response to Avodart has been good.  I have maintained my current amount of hair.  I had taken Propecia for almost 4 years before I switched to Avodart six months ago.  I have noticed that my scalp itches much less with Avodart than Propecia and the results are at least as good.

Hair looking much thicker - other people have commented. Hairline at front has started to fill in. Was about 2 months before noticed anything and recently so after 6 months, its really started to have an effect. Generally, thickening of hair after 3 months


Dear Medical Wellness Center,

My progress with Avodart has been excellent. I have
had a cessation of hair fallout and substantial
regrowth in both the temple and crown areas. Also, I
have experienced no side effects, sexual or otherwise.
I am very pleased with Avodart and thank you for your
help. I shall renew my prescription via your web site
shortly.

Thank you,

John T  xxxxxxxx


I believe the dutasteride has worked better than did Propecia for me.

 I noticed Avodart has been maintaining hair, while decreasing my hair loss.

at 3 months noticed thickening in crown continued progess to date

I have experienced thickening in the crown area and a noticable lessening of fallout.

used for six months, no real initial sheding, no thichening either, maybe hair loss rate slowed a little

 LITTLE INITIAL SHEDDING AT 1-2 MONTHS, HAIR LOSS ABATING AT 3-4 MONTHS, LITTLE BUT NOTICEABLE NEW GROWTH ON VERTEX AT 5-6 MONTHS

:: Regrowth began at around 6 weeks and has maintained or possibly continued

Finasteride started to lose some of its effectiveness after about 3 years.
At 1mg/day it was starting to lose out to aging I suppose.  Avodart at .5 mg/day seems
as good as finasteride at 5 mg. Avodart can alter the dryness or oilness of your hair.
It seems that when you go on or off Avodart you experience a change in scalp oiliness.
Initial shedding was light and I never got worried by the amounts that initially fall out.
I believe that both propecia and avodart have negative effect on sex drive.  While it doesnt cause
impotence it maybe causes a 20% decrease.

Results... it seems to be helping the front better than the back crown area.  This is almost the opposite
of what propecia was doing.  I believe that both of these drugs are good at keeping the hair you have, but
they dont bring back hair that you lost more than 2 years ago.  My theory is that hair that goes dormant more
than 2-3 years is gone forever.

In conclusion I would say that Avodart works better for me then 5 mg finasteride.  It can effect the oiliness of your
scalp.  Scalp itch goes away totally on Avodart.  Trying to stretch your supply of .5 mg Avodart by taking one pill every other day seems
to cause giant fluctuations in scalp oil and itching.  One thing I noticed is that if you ever go off finasteride/avodart for say 6 months you will lose
alot of hair.  You pretty much become dependent on it.

I started a maintenance program of finasteride about 4 years ago.  Then switched to Avodart  about 6 months ago.
I am fairly sure this has allowed me to slow the rate of hairloss to about 10% of what it would be otherwise.
I am also fairly positive that all topical treatments are snake oil.  Mainly because they are always mixed with alcohol or
propylene glycol and other skin irritants that cause more harm than good.

Some things that help hair more than topicals include swimming.  My sister commented that the frontal hair seemed alot thicker
after 6 months of lap swimming.  I dont know if its the combination of better overal health, increased blood flow during excercise, the washing away from excess oil, or the increased circulation due to the coldness of the water.  But strangely lap swimming in a cold pool does seem to prevent hair loss.
This was in my late 20's.

-dxxxx, age 35


I have strictly maintained my .5MG daily dose, and it has worked wonders. Some hair started growing in anterior scalp area and crown within a month, and has since filled in quite a bit. I am extremely pleased with the treatment so far. Avodart is an excellent product, with great results and little or no side effects

My hair is thicker... works better than propecia.
less shedding, hair regrowth, noticed changes after 2 months.


 Less shedding, and some thickening in back
Into the sixth month I notice no further hair loss and generalized thickening everywhere except the frontal hair line.  The crown is very slowly filling in, and at the least has stopped balding.  Nothing significant until month 5, where it was noticeably thicker
Minor shedding for first three months.

Some noticible small hairs or front scalp.
No loss after 6 months.

I started losing my hair when I turned 19 and have slowed the progress with Rogaine and Propecia. Now avodart is continuing too help slow the process and I have started too grow hair in areas that were very thin.
Update: I've started using Avodart in May 2003. During the first few weeks I did suffer from libido problems but that disappeared, and I had a bout of shedding around the 4th to 6th week. As of now, my hair loss has slowed but not stopped, and I don't see signs of regrowth. I've been balding for 25 years now, so I'm not optimistic about regrowth. The condition of my hair seems to have improved since taking Avodart.

Kind regards,


 I have begun to notice hair regrowth in my balding areas. Although it is not thick yet it is showing improvement.

Initial shedding in first month, growth after 3 months, plateau with no additional hair growth by 5th month 
 I have had am am still having regrowth.
During the first 3 months significant shedding occured. From that point on I noticed a slight thickening over my entire head.


avodart has allowed me to keep the hair that I have and my temples have filled in somewhat.
 Hair ceased thinning shortly after starting dosages and has continued to improve with each passing week.


 Hair loss started slowing down after about 6 months.   Not much regrowth.
No shedding.  Hair is beginning to thicken and there does appear to be some regrowth.
My head of hair seems much fuller.
Some shedding, apparent thickening of hair, no regrowth yet.
Within 3 months noticed thickening of hair in forward and top area of scalp.  6 months - could tell a reduction in balding area radius.
After roughly a month there was a noticeable decrease in shedding and a slight increase in regrowth.  Since then there has been a noticeable thickening in the hair and virtual cease of shedding.
 I was a good responder to Propecia with no side effects and the same has occured on Avodart.  I have experience no serious sheds, maintained all hair that was kept from propecia, and thickened most to all of the velous hairs in the thin areas. Uncertain if any actual regrowth has occured but subjectively I would evaluate myself as gaining cosmetic improvement from Avodart over Propecia.
My response to the medication has been excellent.  I had used propecia before but Avodart has promoted even thicker regrowth which was noticable with a few months.  I combine the treatment with Rogain.
My response to Avodart treatment had been excellent. I had absolutely no side effects. I have had no shedding while on Avodart. Avodart began working for me about a month and a half into treatment, first reducing hair fall out in the shower from about 30 hairs a day to about 10 hairs a day. My hair also began to feel and look thicker. At about the 3 month mark hair fall out in the shower was reduced to about 5 hairs a day. I also began to see some regrowth in the crown area where I had previously been thinning.
Response has been positive, no shedding (less even), thicker hair overall, regrowth in vertex and denser in many areas, frontline still recedes albeit slowly...I can provide baseline hormone tests and picture proof when I hit the 6 month mark


 I have been on Avodart for about 9 months now, after about 3 months I noticed my hair was thicker, less shedding and the crown area had filled in some more too.

I noticed change at about 3 months, my hairloss seemed to slow down. By six months i could tell that I have some hair regrowth.

I did not notice any shedding in the beginning becuase i was already shedding.  I have noticed thickening in the back and over the top.  I have not noticed any thickening or regrowth in the frontal temple regions, but I have also not noticed any additional loss in the front hairline area.


RE: Avodart experience

Well have been on Avodart for just over 4 months now.  And have only noticed two things up to this point.  The first is that the hair shedding has dropped significantly.  Maybe by about 75% roughly speaking.  The second is that new hair has sprouted and grown about a quarter inch outward, in the temples and crown, from the hairline as compared to when I started taking the pills.  Other than that, haven't really noticed any physiological or behavioral side-effects to date.  Will be interesting to see the progress after a year on the medication.
Sincerely, James 


As with propecia, I did not notice any regrowth and my hair line continued to recede.  However, it has been a little over a month since I stopped using Avodart and my hair loss is progressing rapidly. I believe that Avodart was slowing down the progression of my hair loss.  This is why I want to continue taking Avodart to treat my hair loss.
 I HAVE BEEN USING AVODART FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OR SO AND NOTICED IMPROVEMENT ALMOST IMEDIATELY.  I HAVE NOT HAD ANY MAJOR SHEDDING LIKE I EXPERIENCED WITH PROPECIA AND HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE GOOD RESULTS


Initially after starting Avodart my scalp felt less greasy and dryer.  My front hair line responded strong.  In fact, my hairline was completely restored.
My change was within 60 days - Many of the hairs that were still in place thickened up - meaning shaft size.  I haven't experienced any side effects at this point.

 I started to notice a change after 3 months and now have a very full head of hair.  I wasn't that bad to begin with, and am making sure that I catch the thinning early.  Did not have any shedding problems.
I grew back MUCH hairwith NO side effects. This drug should be marketed to the public for male pattern baldness.  Its expensive,

but worth it.
In the beginning, I stopped losing hair and gained back quite a bit.  3 months later, after much regrowth, I went through a series of major sheds.  Since then, I've regained what I lost.  Overall, no complaints.


I noticed thickening within 3 months, then INCREDIBLE regrowth within the 6 months. Everyone noticed. It was amazing. I am so pleased. Why doesn't Glaxo approve this drug for hair loss? No shedding, or side effects. No more Receding.

 the beginning, I stopped losing hair and gained back quite a bit.  3 months later, after much regrowth, I went through a series of major sheds.  Since then, I've regained what I lost.  Overall, no complaints.
Stopped hair loss ; Noticing some slight regrowth
Had a minor shed 6 weeks into taking Avodart. hair condition has improved and hair loss has slowed significantly. However, hair that is being lost is being replaced; therefore, the loss continues but at a slower rate. I've been taking Avodart for 9 months, so I'm hoping that after taking for a year I will begin noticing regrowth, particularly of those hairs lost most recently.


 I seen some improvement after six months mainly thickening of hair.

I first started noticeing that my hair was getting better right after 3 months. And my hair has continued to get a little better to this day, which is 6 months on avodart. My hair is a lot thicker and fuller and ive gotten regrowth in the frontal hairline. Im very pleased with my results thus far.


 I was already taking Propecia, so there was hair regrowth underway. There seems to be denser growth with Avodart.

It's been about 14 months.  There has been a slow but steady regrowth of hair.
I noticed changes after 2 months.  There is some regrowth and thickening in certain areas.
 I feel I am a good responder to Avodart. After about 4 months on Avodart I noticed a stop to my hair loss and began to see moderate regrowth.


after 3-4 months I started to notice some regrowth. there was no initial shedding.

I began Avodart on November 2, 2003. My response to Avodart treatment has been excellent. I have had absolutely no side effectsI have had no shedding while on Avodart. Avodart began working for me about a month and a half into treatment, first reducing hair fall out in the shower from about 30 hairs a day to about 10 hairs a day. My hair also began to feel and look thicker. At about the 3-month mark (early February) hair fall out in the shower was reduced to about 5 hairs a day. I also began to see some regrowth in the crown area where I had previously been thinning. I notice no side effects, whatsoever and Avodart is working fantastic. Now right up to the end of March/beginning of April I continue to see regrowth in the crown area. Also scalp itching has completely gone away. I am very pleased with my positive response from Avodart. I take and always took Avodart “exactly” as Medical Wellness prescribed – 1, 0.5 mg capsule per day. I would definitely recommend Medical Wellness Center to anyone who would be interested in improving e!
ither appearance/and or quality of life. I want to continue treatment. I am requesting 12 refills of Avodart (0.5 mg), for up to 1 year. Thank you

 I began noticing hair in my ball cap. The more I ignored it the more hair I began to notice. I didn't know what to do, and in January 2003 I got some Avodart. I was a little unsure, and a little uneasy; but to my surprise I actually did start regrowing hair on the back of my head. I was ecstatic. After about four months of treatment I didn't find hair in my hat anymore, and at the end of six months there was noticable improvement in the size of the the thinning area. Unfortunately, I didn't have the money in July to get another prescription, but now I'm back and ready to take this thing head on.
****I began treatment January 29, 2003. Everyday after work I had a ritual. I would look inside my hat and dispose of each hair I had lost during the day. My hair was thinning in the back at what seemed a horrendous rate. I wanted so badly to get excited about this new drug, but would not allow myself. I sat, each day, pulling hair from my hat. Then in March, I began noticing a decrease in the amount of hair I was finding each day. I began taking "Super Hair Energizer" vitamins and minerals along with the Avodart in March, and by April I was pulling 1-2 hairs from my hat daily. Hair regrowth began late June/early July. I couldn't believe my eyes. The thinning area was actually filling in. My hair was noticeably thicker and fuller. By the end of my sixth month treatment you could hardly see any signs of hair loss. Unfortunately I had no money at the end of July and was unable to refill my prescription. I took this time to document my hair!
loss since I went off Avodart July 30th 2003. I maintained all my regrowth until December 2003. Since then I have gradually started losing again, but even now (8 months after being off Avodart) my hair is still fuller and thicker than when I initially went on the drug. I'm very excited about going back on and ending my hairloss once and for all.

Some initial shedding but good results afterwards. changes occured in about 3 months
 I have been using Dutasteride for approximately one year and it appears to be more effective than Propecia.


 I noticed thickening around the crown area of the scalp.

SOME THICKENING OF HAIR. NO MORE LOSS.

Some regrowth after 3 months.  Regrowth peaked at six months. Hair is thicker up front, less so on crown.

 some shedding, but also new growth eventually
I have had excellent results from using Avodart, and I have NOT

experienced the shedding that many others have reported.  I began to see
results after two months.
 I stated noticing less hair fall out in about 2 months. 
Shedding stopped, no apparent regrowth


Experience so far has been positive.  Areas that were thinning appearing to be filling in and thickening.
No noticeable shedding.  Minimal regrowth noticed after approximately six months.


maintenance of hair, was previously on finasteride

Noticed a reduction in the amount of hair lost, an increase in thickness, and new hairs only the hair line

after one month shedding stopped, growth after three months

No shedding; hair is thickened after 3 months


I am starting to see the regrowth of hair across the top of my head in the form of tiny blond hairs. Will see if they thicken and darken in color over time.

Response has been very positive. Hair thickening, some regrowth and no shedding
Since beginning treatment with Avodart I have noticed that I have significantly cut down the amount of hair shedding on a regular basis. I did go through an initial shedding phase for about 2 months but have not had a shedding episode since. No regrowth to speak of but I have noticed some thickening.
I've had slight thickening of my hair, and scalp is lessy oily.
 Satisfactory maintenence no new growth



little regrowth after use. No more hair loss.

Definitely added hair.

i have noticed less hair in my brush after the  3rd month.  im very very pleased with results
Hair loss stopped maybe some regrowth


3 months mild regrowth started
had no inital shedding, but have seen a drastic decrease in the amount of shedding over the past few months and have also seen regrowth along the hairline in the front so much that I actually pluck some out from time to time.  I have also seen a increase in the thickness of my hair and have been very happy so far with the avodart.  I have not experienced ANY side effects at all.
 Noticed slowing of receding hairline.  Some thickening.
Thicker hair in 3 months, no shedding
Initial shedding lasted about 2 months - then significant thickening and after 1 year all new growth has been maintained


 noticed hair regrowth after about 3.5 months...i couldnt believe it!!!!!
 some thickening, and no further loss
Response after 3 months. Thickening, no shedding

HairLossHx: Gradual loss form age 19 to 30. Improvement using Propecia, more improvement using Dutasteride
no shedding. some thickening.
hair loss slowed down hair in crowm thickened after about eight months
no real response, just maintaining thus far


I have notice limited regrowth in the crown but none yet around the front.  I have had some shedding but it varies.

After 1.5 months I began to see new hair. I have been on it for 9 mos now and have had comments from my wife and barber that there has been a noticable improvement. I went from a Norwood 5B to a Norwood 4. I have been loosing hair since I was 17 so didn't expect a total regrowth, but there definitely have been positive results. I have no side effects at all as far as libdo goes. Hair loss seems to have slowed down.  Hair seems fuller.

Loss slowed/stopped
Had some initial shedding after a couple months...but hair loss has stopped and slow but continued regrowth has occured.



Noticable results in 3 months.  Almost complete regrowth of all my hair at 6 months.  Amazing!
experienced some filling in after 3 months, gradual continuance this second three month period.


It took about 14 months before I noticed significant improvement on Avodart.  It has filled in the top of my head very well.  I had no shedding phase
My response to Avodart went well.  Baby hairs I had for years using Propecia finally matured and grew..
maintain hair, small regrowth after 3 months
Some regrowth at crown fairly quickly


Hair loss stopped in about 4 months ; Some hair regrowth on fron in 8 months ; Regrowth on top of head in 6 months
hair loss slowed


No initial shedding.  Definite thickening & minmal regrowth within 3 - 4  mos.  No change after that.
Initial shedding and then fine growth
Hair regrowth, less thinning
I think it stabilizes hair loss for me.
I have been taking Avodart for approximately 18 months.  During that time, Ihave noticed a decrease in the amount of shedding and have maintained my hairline.  My crown has not noticeably gotten worse and it seems to be maintaining or at least slowing down the progression of hair loss.  It is a genuine comfort, as well, to be on the most advanced treatment of hair loss.
Initially took 6 months to notice changes.  Experienced regrowth all around and hair density increased
Approximately around the 4th month I noticed regrow around the temples but then had a period of shedding in the 5th month.
after about three months the hair became thicvker, stronger, less breakage,
I had no problems at all and my hair loss has completely stopped. I also experienced regrowth at the front near my hairline.
 I was using propecia prior to avodart and it seems like it has worked even better
hair is thickening all over notice major change about six months into treatment. this stuff is much better than finasteride
Good responder.  No shedding of hair, and only experierenced slow and steady regrowth.
 39 and receding hair line with mildly diffuse thinning.  Switched from proscar to avodart with moderately better results.  It is maintaining my current hair line


I had shedding at first for the the first couple of months.  Hare fall out seemed to slow and re-thickening started at about 10 months into usage.

Loss stopped, some regrowth.
:: Some regrowth, mostly stable
Great. Regrowth, thickening
My hairloss has stabilized and pretty much stopped. It's difficult to estimate when this happened. The regrowth has been minimal. I don't recall any shedding.



stopped hair loss, some thickening of hair, and possible regrowth on the vertex and top of head. no regrowth in the temporal region as of yet


Basically no more loss, it has been stabilized. Little if no regrowth to date. Been on 1 pill a day since January 2003.

Scalp feels much better still; however, hair growth has been minimal at best. Loss has been minimized, though, and that's good.

Modest regrowth after 6 months
not much change until 1 year mark that's when hair thinning stopped and hair was thick and full
Thinning has been retarded, some thickening occuring.
Slowing of hiar loss, thicker looking hair....seems to be working well


current hair count has maintained
 6 months - thicker frontal region - no noticeable shedding


 I have had a slow, continuous thickening of my hair over the entire period I've taken dutasteride. The crown, in particular, has thickened significantly
The first month there was a small amount of shedding.  After which hair loss seemed to be noticeably reduced.  The following few months, the existing thinning hair started to thicken slowly for the next few months.  And finally the hair line has appeared to move forward about a quarter inch.
Started losing hair at hairline and crown at 20. Slow progression but very noticable by age 28. At age 28 started on 1.25 mg daily of proscar. Proscar halted additional loss. Switched to avodart Dec 2002, and additional thickening occured. Added minoxidil and hair thickend even more.

This will be a second refill perscription - maintaining very thick hair, no regrowth below existing hairline but thinckening from hairline back.

no more shedding.  no reversal but hl has stopped

It took about six months to notice changes in density, after shedding for the first few months.

after 3-5 months cessation of loss littl regrowth
Began in October, experienced great results, But have been shedding slowly since May.
 I am regroing hair! It took about 6 months to start, no initial shedding was noticed.


After over a year of use I am happy with the maintenance and moderate regrowth No shedding.
 Healthier hair, fuller look
 thickening and regrowth at about 3 to 4 months
Hair is regrowing
Much less shedding, hair won't fall out nearly as much when you run your hand through it, hair seems to be coming in more thick


Avodart seems to have slowed the hair loss.
There has been no shedding due to to Avodart.
Some hair loss does continue.
During the first month hair completely stopped falling - 2nd month I noticed some shedding -days when in the shower there would be tons of hair and some days nothing.  At about the 3rd month I noticed that the hair was much thicker and darker. At 6 month now I have noticed a lot of new growth in the front, they are vellous and thin but I believe are growing.  My hair is also darker in color and is definitely thicker.


Thickening of hair after 1 month

Slowly thickening around the crown and top of head.
Seems to be working, have received comments from my friends, probably took two to three months


 began noticing regrowth immediately

 3 mos for gains to begin, initial shedding 1-3 months. Hair seemed to become thicker and healthier, regre substantial regrowth.

 I noticed new hair growing in my hairline and the consistancy of my hair has gotten thicker
Hair loss has been stopped, some hairline regrowth
 ive been pleasantly pleased.  but patience is the answer
3 months before seeing growth



loss has stopped,little regrowth
All good, hair much thicker


 some thickening and crown hair growth

Hairloss has effectively stopped.  Not sure if any regrowth yet.
No initial shedding to my knowledge, a general thickness and strength--notice only normal hair off shower/etc


'it's been 2 years since i have bene on it- have not noticed any growth but it has slowed the losing process somewhat

Had initial shedding.  Slight thickening of hair. No noticeable regrowth.  Slower rate of hair loss.

no notisable changes yet
Have stabilized hair loss but no regrowth.
maintain hair only


Maintained current hair volume

Months 1-3 exhibited little change in hair loss, with small degree of shedding apparent in month 4.  Months 5 to 6 included some regrowth of hair at the temples and crown, with minimal shedding.

Seems to be slowly working
Not much regrowth, basically just maintenance


I dont have much regrowth but it seems to have stopped falling

I dont have much regrowth but it seems to have stopped falling

Hair loss has been very slow before taking Avadart, so after one and a half years on the drug, it's hard to say whether it has actually stopped the hair loss
 Around 2 months after starting the treatment I noticed a thickening


My hair condition felt thicker within a couple of weeks and then an increase in shedding after about a month. My hair did not get any thinner after taking avodart and I'm sure that my hair overall has become thicker. Definite regrowth in some areas also where the thinning was most noticeable.

 had already been taking Propecia for a number of years.  I have seen great benefit in the regrowth of my hair with Propecia.  I have maintained this improvement after switching to Avodart.

 Significant improvement, hair regrowth, do not lose hair anymore

In the last year there has not been much thickening but there has been no increased shedding. The back has filled in a bit as well.

 Seems to have been arrested / greatly slowed by Avodart, which I have been taking for six months.  Prior to Avodart was taking Propecia for the past six years. Before Propecia I used minoxidol (which did not seem to have much effect).  I switched to Avodart six months ago because Propecia, which had worked well for a number of years, seemed to be losing effectiveness during the last year and half that I was taking it.

When I first started Avodart I noticed an initial thickening of my hair, and what appeared to be a little regrowth on the sides.  However, I have not noticed much change since those initial improvements.  I am overall very pleased with my results because I have not noticed any further hair loss since I started Avodart.

Hair diameter seems thicker. Can't tell if any regrowth has ocurred.

My hair seems to be thicker although I still seem to be receding in the front
 It has slowed/stop the gradual loss of hair
I though there was progress in the first year and now I don't see much change.  If anything it might be gettting worse.

6 months after taking avodart, I noticed thickness & less shedding
thickening and some regrowth
initial shedding at 3 months, then continue regrowth thruout
no regrowth, shedding slowed slightly perhaps
 As soon as noticeable thinning/ shedding became a concern, I tried Rogaine for a brief period, then decided Propecia was a better treatment option for me. After two years on Propecia, its effectiveness seemed to wane, so I have graduated to Avodart and  am very pleased with the results.


"some initial shedding, then some noticable thickening"

maintenance of hair.
Initial shedding in the front temple area. It did stablaize


Avodart has help reverse the hair loss quite a bit.
Hair thickened 3 months after treatment, no shedding.


slowing growing, about 50 percent growth

Hair loss slowed down
I've noticed a decrease in the rate of hair loss since beginning use of Avodart approximately two years ago.  Shedding stages normally don't last for more than a week and for the most part, I'm satisfied with my results.  I believe continued use of Avodart will allow the hair loss process to continue at a much slower rate that it otherwise would.


No initial shedding, cessation of loss
Apparent stabilization of hair loss
Shedding started to decrease after about 5 Months
 Seems to have curtailed hair loss, no notice of excessive shedding, but had been using propecia before. I cannot tell if it is working, but I do not notice a loss in hair overall, so I assume it is maintaining at least.


It seemed like I had some shedding at first, but then that stopped and it seemed to maintain my hair, havent noticed a lot of regrowth yet.

Thickening of hair everywhere, intermittent shed phases.

slowed hairloss
People saying my hair looks thick
 My hair has been growing back a lot, even in front
 I had thinkening of hair. Improvement


After about 3 mos., I started noticing some new hair growth in the frontal areas.  Also, overall hear on top of head is thicker since using Avodart. 
moderate regrowth first 6months.  Have maintained ever since.


Some initial shedding.  Hairloss has stabilized, but no regrowth yet.
 I have noticed my hairloss when I was 22 years of age. I have taken propecia with good results but results have diminished after some time. I know have been taking avodart for over a year with good results so far.
Definite slowing of hair loss.  Slight regrowth, thickening.


Side effects - none
shedding - none
results were neutral, nothing noticeable so I stopped.:
 Hairlin began to recede at age 25.  Began Propecia at age 26, recession continued.  Taking avodart for the past 18 months has halted recession completely.  No regrowth, however.
Shed started 8 weeks in for 2 weeks, then good steady growth since.


Slow regrowth
 Hair has stopped falling out
Began noticing thinning at 26, began using Rogaine. At age 30, began taking Propecia. At age 34, began taking Avodart instead of Propecia. The thinning does not appear to have become worse since I began with Propecia, but I also haven't seen new hair growth. However, I am only interested in not losing more hair.

I have not noticed any shedding or thickening. However, I have also not noticed any further loss since taking the medication.

I noticed regrowth after 5 months
no changes...good or bad
regrowth since first year.  I have continued progress.
I have had a positive experience with avodart. Slowly but surely, my hair has started to fill out again. I would say about 6 months after i started using Avodart, I sarted to notice a change.
Yes, every couple of months I do find that some shedding occurs. After the first year i did notice some regrowth, but now after two years on avodart, i notice my hair begining to thin again, and I do notice some receeding in the front, and hope that that does not continue, but i have no choice but to remain on avodart. Do you think my body has become immune to the drug.
have a thickening of hair. no shedding.had regrowth of hair. noticed changes in about three months
Appeared to be less shedding of hair after 3/4 months.
 good response, regrowth, after several months
good regrowth, using combined with minoxidil


slow thickening
 initial shedding immediately, thickening after 1 month
Noticed thickening after several months. I noticed a gradual thinning/receding above my temples.  Propecia helped but then I switched to dutasteride and that has been batter.


 I have notice some regrowth. Less shedding of hair.  I am very pleased with this product.


:: Experienced sigficant regrouth and thickening of hair

General tighness of scalp has disappeared.  Condition of hair has improved and loss has stopped.  Minor re-growth

No more hair loss

 thickening
:: shed and regrowth


 Progession has been very good. Vellous hairs are more noticeable than ever. Hair seems to appear thicker than before. Have been taking avodart for more than a year and usually shed every 3-4 months.  Overall, I think if I have not have taken avodart, my hair would be a lot thinner and further recede in the temple area.

No shedding, thickening and regrowth on top

Been using Avodart for nearly 2 years, prior to that used Propecia for over 3 years.  Since switching to Avodart, I saw a noticeable density improvement at months 3-6, and have maintained those gains to present.

Thanks to Propecia and (now) Avodart, I have held on to "Class 2" for the most part for 7 years now.

When I was about 18 or 19 I started noticing that my hair seemed to be thinning in a couple places. I wasnt sure if I was just over analyzing at first, but after another year and a half or so, I realized that my hair had definitely thinned out in some areas. I first tried Propecia, which I don't know that I expericenced any progress from, and then switched to Avodart this year and have already noticed a difference
Initial shed lasting approx 2-3 months.  No improvement over the next few months.  Things appear to slowly be progressing as I near month 6.


 decrease in shedding/ 6 months

Noticed growth within a month.  The hair still continues to grow and the product is working.

Initial shedding, slight thickening and regrowth.

Hair thickened after approximately one month.

 I noticed that my shedding severly stopped within 3 months.  I don't think I have noticed any hair regrowth yet but putting a stop to my hairloss is has been great for my self esteem.

:: further hairloss limited

 Up to 3 months: initial shedding
3-6 months: shedding abated and hair loss slowed
6-12 months: hair thickened and new regrowth
experiencing noticeable general re-growth and new small hairs at temples as well as slow or stop of noticeable new loss. Results were noticeable after 6-8 months of use.


I have not lost additional hair while on Avodart.  I did not experience initial shedding.  I have had slight regrowth near the center of my head (but not the front).

 no fallout thicker crown
Noticed growth after 3 months
I am now growing hair.  The hair is coming in all

over my head.  The hair I have is also becoming
thicker.

ongoing shedding- but constant regrowth.  I've been on for about 1 year- and is maintaining well- concerned about the loss of libido


was previously using propecia, and experiencing greater hair growth using avodart

Avodart treatment has gone well. I have noticed a decrease in hair loss.  No side effects Slowing of loss. General thickening. Slow regrowth.

 2 months hair got thicker
:moderate hair regrowth in temple region


: can't really tell
Seems ot help stop hairloss and regrow some new hair 
At about the six month mark I noticed thicker hair. It has gotten better over time


:Positive response. Hair has regrown somewhat, no thinning.

Excellent maintenance with some regrowth all over the scalp. On dutasteride 0.5mg twice weekly for 2 yrs. No side effects of note.

seems to have stayed the same for the last year, perhaps a little loss, using rogain too.


After about 3-4 months of initial shedding, the hair on the top of my head and on the crown has filled back in (I have had grafts placed on the front).  Overall, my hair is still pretty thin on the top and crown, however, I am no longer slick bald in these places, as was formerly the case.  The current state appears to be the equilibrium condition, which is acceptable to me.

Noticed hair somewhat stronger bt no new regrowth as of yet, and yes, shedding at initial dosing


I didn't experiencec initial shedding, however, I did experience a tremendous shed after a few months on my crown area.  I do have to admit that there were periods of time (1 week) occasionally where I ran out or forgot to take my medication.  I want to give this 1 year total without skipping any doses.

 I am seeing continued improvement in thickness.  And I also see a decrease in hair shedding.


Incredibly positive results.  I have been on AvoDart for one year.

 Afer 6 months, my hair started to get thick, and the shedding stoped.

lots of shedding on the left hairline and overall thinning.

: My hair loss began suddenly when I was twenty. I began treatment with Rogaine almost immediately, but the drug only slowed the hair loss.  In 1998, I began using Propecia.  Propecia further slowed the hair loss but failed to halt its progression.  I switched to Avodart this year and have been impressed with the results.

Avodart has essentially stopped my hair loss.

 I have taken Avodart for approximately the last 1.5 years as prescribed by Medical Wellness Center.  My last prescription was filled at the Medical Wellness Center in late November 2003.  Prior to Avodart, I took propecia for approximately 3 years.  Over the last almost 5 years I have not experienced any additional hair loss.  I also have experienced no side effects from my usage of Avodart.

 My hair around my temples has regrown 50-60%, and it is almost as thick as the rest of my hair.  I started noticing hairloss by my temples when I was 22, and several months later, it was very noticable no matter how I combed my hair. I started taking avodart approx. 1 year ago, and my hairloss has all but stopped, and most of my hair has grown back.

 NO INITIAL SHEDDING, HAIR THICKENING AND SEEMS TO BE FILLING IN BALDING AREAS NOTICED CHANGES BEGINING AFTER 3 MONTHS OF USAGE

hair has thickened to the point there is just diffuse thinning in front
Hair loss appears to have stopped. Moderate regrowth in crown area.  Overall I'm pleased with the results and wish to continue treatment.

  Thinning in frontal area and crown.  Gradually becoming more pronounced.  Began using minoxidil in early 30's, switched to finasteride in late 30's.  For the past year have been using dutasteride.  I decided it would be beneficial to switch to dutasteride when I noticed that the amount of shedding was beginning to increase again, after a number of years of good results on finasteride.  Dutastride appears to have stopped additional hair loss, and there has been moderate regrowth in the crown area.

 Hair thickened after couple of months, particularly in the crown.

initial shedding folloed by slight thickening
 I began to notice a reduction in hair loss after four weeks of use.  Within 6 weeks I began to notice some regrowth. No significant shedding at any timeduring treatment.
Thickening, regrowth after few months
thickening of hair after one year


 Initial shed, then moderate regrowth
I noticed a general thickening of my hair and improvement of its appearance after about three months
 noticed regrowth in about 3 Months. No Shedding and the thickness of new hair was noticable


minor shedding, thickening of hair

 I have experienced some thickening, reduced loss of hair

short initial shed followed by a complete filling in of my crown and a slight forward progression of the hairline

my hair started to thicken within 6 months or so

  small regrowth

Less fall-out in first three months. Hair loss is now at a "normal" rate.

Some regrowth, no more noticeable loss

Regrowth of fine blond hars at first and starting to darken and thicken with time.

Hair loss slowed/stopped.

I have notice no further shedding and a little regrowth.

Thickening of hair after one month, slight to moderate regrowth since.

Shedding seemed to significantly slow down after about 4 months


Thickening of hair after one month, slight to moderate regrowth since.


I have notice no further shedding and a little regrowth.

couple of mild sheds, thickening of hair in the crown and mid scalp.

Very successful.  Hair loss has virtually stopped.

Initial shedding, some regrowth, hair thickened, now quite a bit of peach fuzz in bald areas with sparse hairs popping up below the receeded hairline

Seems to have slowed the hair loss

I stopped my hair loss. But my regrowth is limited.

 What I speculate to be shedding at about 3 months of use, began seeing some modest regrowth at 5 months

I was on propecia for 3 years before starting Avodart. But after 6 months, I noticed an increase in overall thickness, and many of the vellus hairs that had started with propecia went terminal.  After 2 years, even more terminal hairs have sprouted.  I have not noticed any sheds, but also did not on Propecia
 some thickening and stopped loss
Just slowing of thinning.  Many some growth at the crown.


 Normal shedding seems to be continuing, but some slight thickening of existing hair after 3 months.  Possibly some slight regrowth in crown after about three months.

Male pattern hair loss has stopped from any further loss. I think with more time hair will begin to thicken in the back and front.

 I seem to be losing less hair not finding it in the shower

Been taking Avodart since Dec. 2002. My hair loss (diffuse thinning) seems to have significantly slowed since.

3 months I notice some hair growth
After about four months shedding stopped and I experienced some regrowth


intial shedding for 1st 3 months, general thickening and stability over last 12mos
 Changes were noticed within the first 2 months of treatment. Hair has thickened and area of concern is about 80% of what it used to be.


decrease in hair loss, occasional shedding

some regrowth after 6-7 months.

my response to avodart got better as time went on.At the beginning results were minimal but as months passed by I began to notice that the hair i  had was beginning to get thicker.The hair i have now is still continuing to get thicker as well.
 Began to notice my hairloss when I was in college.It was too severe but i started to notice alot of hair on my pillow that I slept on.After graduating from college my hair continued to get thinner and fall out.Since I started taking avodart I have been able to slow down the hair loss and it appears that the hair i have now is actually getting thicker
i have been using avodart for 1 1/2 years  i have had moderate success with the treatment


slight thickening

Noticed changes in 3-4 months.  Initial shedding, followed by thickening of hair and more new hair.

Using only ADVART for treatment.  After about five months, I have noticed some regrowth.  I had no initial shedding.  I also feel the hair on the sides and back look healthier.  For the first month I did experience a slight upset stomach but have not experienced any since.  As far as sexual effects, I did experience a loss of desire for sex duing the first 3 weeks but went back to normal.

:: Response was good- experienced initial shed and then follow up shed around 3 months- hair has thickened significantly following 
 I was using Propecia before with positive results.  Avodart thickened and broadened the regrowth.


I had initial shedding then regrowth. I am now maintainig the new hair I have. I only take one pill of .5mg a day and it seems to work just great. I have had no side effects. I love this product! I still shed about every three months or so then I get new hair and continued regrowth.

some thikening and darkening in upper back
My response to Avodart treatment has been excellent. I have had absolutely no side effects. I have had no shedding while on Avodart. Avodart began working for me about a month and a half into treatment, first reducing hair fall out in the shower from about 30 hairs a day to about 10 hairs a day. My hair also began to feel and look thicker. At about the 3 month mark hair fall out in the shower was reduced to about 5 hairs a day. I also began to see some regrowth in the crown area where I had previously been thinning. Now right up to the 6 month mark I continue to see regrowth in the crown area. Also scalp itching has completely gone away.

From month 7 onward my crown had completely filled. My hair looks thick and full. Avodart really does work. I am very pleased with my positive response from Avodart. I want to continue treatment. Thank you.


Overall thickening, density and amount of hair t/o scalp.


 initial shedding, now regrowth occurring

Had shedding for months. now stopped & see small hairs starting. Hair looks thicker

Hair is maintaining
notice of thickening in abt 4 months


I've been on it about a year and a half. Had initial shedding at first, then thickening of hair. Have had regrowth on the vertx, but it has only maintained on the front.

I have taken pictures at the beginning of treatment and at the end of month three, and there appears to be some regrowth/thickening.


 after about 6 months my hair is thicker

Three months until initial growth was noticed.  A general thickening of hair along with hairline regrowth.

Have had substantial regrowth.  Receeding hair line is gone.

I have not noticed any changes or side effects


 hair looks thicker over the year , less fall out - very little but in the front and top,
very happy currently as the 85-90% is staying from the 60-70% once down to


 hair fall out stoped and some thicking 
 I am using to retard hair loss. I am maintaining most of my hair but I continue to lose hair in my temporal regions.


No further hairloss and seems to have somewhat rethikened

 Hair loss has stopped 
thickening of hair


stopped seeing hair loss after about a month.  then slight regrowth, and in a holding pattern since.

Thickening of hair and regrowth


Hair regrowth has been steady. I had previously been taking Propecia since 1999, and the regrowth with Avodart is much more noticable

full hair restoration

 Response was good- experienced initial shed and then follow up shed around 3 months- hair has thickened significantly following


 stopped hairloss completely. Filled in the crown area. Have not noticed any regrowth in frontal area. Experienced no inititial shedding but noticed thickening of existing hair. I statered noticing results afer 6 months. Have been using avodart now for 18 months


6 months after taking it, i noticed that it was thicker, however I have not noticed a difference in taking the .05 mg and the 0.125 mg. capsule


 gradual thickening and reduction in shedding noticable after about 6 months 
experienced some thickening


Shedding, some regrowth so far

slow progess, but i think i see new hair growth

  SLIGHT REGROWTHTH 
initial shedding, after 6 months thickening began and has continued


 Avodart has totally stopped my hair loss within 1 month of taking avodart. I had no initial shedding. There has been just a little hair growth. Has maintained perfectly. Started thinnig out on top in '99. Started using minoxidol and propecia in '00 which helped a little. Ever since I started avodart, my condition has been much better.

Shedding stopped, hair thickened

I have noticed hair loss has slowed down and practically ceased
worked well but stopped taking for 2 months and noticed shedding


 Noticed that hair stopped shedding immediately. Began to notice some growth at 4 months. I want to continue treatment because this is the only thing that has worked for me


hair regrowth in 3 months
 Thickening of existing hair all over.


I haven't seen any changes, maybe slight improvement, but it is really hard to tell.  As long as I maintain my current status, I will be basically satisfied.

Shedding slowed down dramatically after about 3 months. Hair has started to thicken in the problem areas.


Within 2 weeks the shedding of the hair stopped completely. I don't have falling hair anymore. Maybe a couple when I run my fingers through my hair but that's it. Within 2 months I had increased my hair density, even my wife was amazed. My hair is definitely thicker. -- before taking avodart, i lose a lot of hair just by running my fingers through my hair, and combing, but now, it's not an issue, even if i pull my hair.

Hair is not falling out. I have noticed slight regrowth at the crown of my head.


bgan 6-03. saw results by 9-03. gradual thickening continues

I haven't personally noticed any changs, but other people (who do not know I have switched to Avodart) have mentioned that my hair looks thicker.


Saw good regrowth and thickening in only 30 days. After 90 days I have 40% more coverage on the edges and even good regrowth in the middle
after about two months started to notice general thickeneing as well as some sparse hairs sprouting on my forehead where my widow's peak used to be


Avodart has worked well for me. I noticed significant regrowth within a few months.


I have noticed some new hair growing after about 5-6 month of use of the medication (Avodart),no side effects has accured so far.

3 months in, I saw my hair stop falling out as much. It thickened over time
4 months to see effects, great through first year, now a month of heavy shedding followed by a few months of regrowth seem to be the pattern
 Noticed thickening of hair in frontal/parietal region


  It has maintained my hair.

After 2 plus years on Avodart, I have not had hair regrowth, but have maintained the hair I have.

There has been no apparent re-growth, but the hairloss has slowed considerably.

good, thickening on temples

No change in hair density. 
Have not notice any major changes


I notice some regrowth

Has kept hair loss in check. May have had a minor amount of additional hair loss, but very minimal.

initial pause in fall, then some shedding. now fairly stable with consistent small daily loss. about 20-30 in the shower, not much more throughout day.
 May have been slight initial shedding. No noticable thickening. Pretty good regrowth 
No real regrowth, but falling out has ceased. No initial shedding


Works well have been using it for 2 years.

excellent response 
The loss has slowed
  believe that I have had a great response. I have noticed almost no shedding at all since using the product and thickening of my existing hair. Although no regrowth I am very happy with the product


THicker fuller hair. Some regrowth on frontal lobe.

Kept a log for several months early on. In 2-3 months hair seemed sustained and many new hairs started growing in. Changes sustained within 6 months. Thickened greatly. Now, not much of the usual loss; however, some can naturally be expected. No side effects.


good response since 6 months using treatment. still have good response 
Hair regrowth and thickening


Cessation of hair loss on crown of head and some regrowth after 3 months

moderate regrowth
It took several months and hairloss slowed with some new growth


6 months, slowed loss of hair, darker vellus hairs came in on temples.
 Hair loss slowing to stopped


Response has been good. Noticed changes almost immediatley. I have had significant regrowth.


 My hairline has thickened.

Started Avodart in 2002 due thinning of hair. After one year, noticed considerable thickness and thinning reversed.

thickening, less and less loss

Reduced loss,back of the scalp filled in

1 year thickening in the crown

I noticed thicker hair and new hair growth. It has been working well.

Haven't noticed any new growth but no new hair loss

Initial shedding for first month, had some regrowth in the front, but eventually this hair fell out.  Have not experienced any significant hair loss (or growth) currently.

It seems like hair loss has been slowed considerably. Thinning seems to have stopped.


Hair loss decreased and hair began to thicken.


3 months to stop hair loss ; 1 year for + results 
 Thickening, no more loss


Product is working well.

It is helping to slow my hair loss. Several months.

 Noticed stopped hair loss and some thickening in first year.

no side effects so far,been using avodart for seven months.shedding has slowed down alot the last two months. have not seen any regrowth of hair yet.


3 months before I noticed changes 
Been taking Avodart since Dec. 2002. My hair loss (diffuse thinning) seems to have significantly slowed since.


It took many months (I don't remember how many exactly) before I noticed any changes in my hair loss. When Avodart kicked in my hair loss stabilized. I've had no shedding.

i noticed thickening almost immediately, hairloss stopped and the crown is shrinking.


i noticed after the first month that my hair was thicker and looked healthier. i noticed small "baby hairs" at the hairline but they never really got any bigger than that. it has kept my hairline from regressing any and thats mainly what i figured it would do. no shedding at all no side effects that i have noticed.


It has slowed the progression of my hair loss but has not stopped it completely.

Overall, has slowed down rate of hair loss but has not stopped it.

Prior to use, scalp would feel itchy at times. After use, no itchiness, plus some regrowth.

Was on propecia for several years and switched to avodart two years ago with great results. has stopped hairloss and no side effects 
 I have had great results. No sheading and only gradual continued thickness of my hair. Much better than Propecia and I am pleased with the results.

I took Propecia for 4 yrs and then experienced sheading. I then took Avodart for the past 6 months and I think it is very effective.

 I believe that it has remained the same. 
 It kept my current amount...that's all I want.


It grew some hair back, now mostly maintaining.

 :: More of a continuation of what I had been experiencing with Proscar, although speed of regrowth improved.

 Hair growth and thickening of hair. Increased strength


 at about 2 months, I noticed little hairs growing in areas that were previously balding. at the 6th month, the bald areas had filled considerably. Now that I've been off avodart for almost 6 months, the bald areas are quite visible again.

Shedding has seemed to slow down or stop. Regrowth in crown area

Hair grew thicker and fuller

Great response! No shedding.  Regrowth very satisfactgory.  Thank you

Hair has thickened a little bit, more than anything I have maintained better than I did on years of Propecia

little gain, but seems to have slowed hair loss
My hair seems to be stable with periods of shedding and the re-thickening.  I have been using this medication for about     18 months
hair loss has slowed down
Initial shedding, after a couple months hair loss stopped and have had very slow regrowth and thickening


MINOR SHEDDING / NO REGROWTH YET

I started taking Avodart in Febuary, did not notice any improvement, in fact my hair has increased its loss at a faster pace. I have read that there is a sheading phase, even though I did not see massive amounts of hair in my sink, pillow or shower my hair seems much thinner. I am not seeing any fine hairs either and the hairline has moved approximately .5 inch on my right temple since starting Avodart. I am still positive that Avodart might be assisting in some way and will start with a Rogaine regimine in hopes of aiding any new growth coming up within the year.


no response to Avodart yet
It has basically halted any hair loss and possible some thickening


no shedding growth in front and temple area

thickening of hair and regrowth
I have tried it for four

months and it is difficult to say if it has made a difference yet.
 Initial shedding at 2 months,

maintaining hair, some thickening.

thickening of hair after 2 months,  continued sustained thickness to this day (started December 2002)


hair seems stable
:: it slowed down hairloss. it took about 6 months for the result.


WORKS GREAT, HAIR IS GROWING BACK

My prgress has been well. My only side effect has been less ejaculate 

maintaining hair count.

it works!!!
I have been on Avodart for several years with positive results, meaning slowed hair loss. It took about 3 months to start working.


Hair stopped thinning, with some possible regrowth 
 My hair loss has continued, but at a much slower rate. I haven't really had any regrowth or shedding.


I have been able to halt any further hair loss and grew some back. It took about a year to really notice good effects. I am pleased with the results.


seems to work at reducing further loss

Very good stop of shedding ....  some regrowth in temples and crown

I'd say I had some regrowth ..... no shedding though

good regrowth
 Steady maintaining of hairline. Solid overall maintenance. No shedding incidences. Minimal regrowth.



Stopped losing hair almost immediately

I began to notice thickening at about 3 months.  Thickening was moderate

shedding, then improvments after 5 months
After three months I noticed a general thickening of my hair and my hairline began to thicken in places it was thinning.  My friends would often comment on the progress.
Changes within 3 months and no more hair symptoms to date


Cessation in hairline recession.   Shedding, however, continues.

Hair line seems to have stabilized.  Started seeing results during the first 3 months

Good response and no shedding
Very responsive to the medication. I have seen regrowth and thickening over 2 years. I have not experienced shedding.


 I have had a positive experience with Avodart. Before taking Avodart my hair had started slowly thinning, but since taking Avodart my hair has slowly started to thicken. I cant actually pick out hairs and say "those are new" but my hair does look fuller in general.


NOTICE SMALL HAIRS GROWING WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK
I almost quit after my one yr. prescription ran out but noticed a changed and it was worked very well for me now for 3 yrs.



My hair has been gradually thinning over 12 years.  Avodart has helped me slow down the process.
Had initial shedding.  Gradual regrowth at hairline.


Changes within 3 months and no more hair loss symptoms to date

I've used Avodart for 2 years and have had absolutely no side effects and have had regrowth (at least in the beginning).  Since the initial regrowth my hairline has stabilized.

results are not clear yet.  my main symptoms are frontal thinning.  I plan to use the next six months to determine whether this therapy is effective for me.
No changes yet.  Everything remaining the same.
:: Working well, maintained same amount of hair since inception and probably 15% regrowth, abs. no side effects..Some minor shedding, replaced by growth periods


Excellent results far better than Propecia hair quality better good regrowth


no more loss

noticed changes in six months. hair thicker. maintaining hair and regrowth
 My hair loss began the fall semester of my junior year in college. I began taking Rogaine the following January (1994). Rogaine slowed my hair loss but did not stop it. In 1997, I added Propecia to my regimen. The combination of Propecia and Rogaine further slowed, but did not stop, my recession. I switched from Propecia to Avodart about two years ago and have had good results. With Avodart, I experienced little, if any, shedding. My hair loss stopped almost immediately. Although I have not experienced noticeable regrowth, my existing hair looks healthier. Avodart is the only drug that I have tried that stopped the hair loss. 
 i have had substancial thickening and regrowth in front and crown areas.
Stabilized hair loss


responded fairly well
slow shedding
Shedding slowed within one month, some regrowth after several months
No real initial shedding.  Maybe some thickening within first 2 months.  Began moderate shedding around 5th, currently still shedding on 6th month


 Hairloss has stopped, hair has thickened, no shedding, saw improvement ~ 8 months

At the 2 month mark it began to seem as though my hair started to feel a bit thicker when I ran my fingers through it especially on the crown. The thickening became quite noticable at the 4-5 month mark, with a considerable difference. 
After first 3 months of shedding, have experienced sustained maintanence and general thickening. Still experience some periods of shedding, but not severe.


HAIR SEEMS HEALTIER ON CROWN/DECREASE SHEDDING
Initially slowed hair loss.   Then experienced some shedding.   Thereafter, hair loss has once again slowed.  I was only taking the medication once every other day.   Results may be better if taken once daily.
Some growth on sides.  Hairs longer too
Have noticed no further hair loss
I LOVE the Avodart treatment. I just wish my wallet could keep up. This will be my third prescription in three years through MWC and each time I experience noticeable hair regrowth. Some slight initial shedding for the first three weeks, but that is all. Now I can finally afford to stay on Avodart long term. In the past I would purchase a 3-month supply, use it regularly, notice incredible impovements; and go off Avodart for 6-8 months until I could afford to get another supply. The product works great when coupled with Super Hair Energizer Vitamins & Minerals.  -My hair started thinning at the crown when I was around 23 years old. I obtained an Avodart prescription from MWC and had incredible results, with no thinning areas on the crown after 6 months. It just seems to cycle. By the time I use up my Avodart you wouldn't have thought I needed it at all. Then it's a year before I can afford more, and in that time thinning takes place. In 3 years I've been on Avodart two times for a total of 9 months and off of it for 27 months combined. I am just excited to be financially stable enough to now go on Avodart for as long as I need



Some initial shedding, followed by some regrowth in temple areas.

I never had any shedding and i feel that my hairloss has stopped or slowed down significantly.  it has kept my hair at a steady nw3.

At about 4 months, I noticed a slight thickening of the hair.  Also, I don't seem to be losing as much anymore.

after 4-6 months, less shedding, thicker, been taking it for about 3 years now
No regrowth, but shedding has slowed
slow regrowth after a few months
After six months of taking Avodart, I noticed thickening in the crown and a little in the temple regions, after a brief period of shedding 2-3 months in.  Hair loss seems to have stabilized over thelast year, with minimal sheds.
I noticed regrowth approximately four months after
Hard to tell if there was regrowth, no initial shedding, stopped hair loss


Ongoing maintenance, not sure of shedding.  Hasn't gotten that much better, hasn't gotten much worse
I have been on Avodart for over 2 years now and the continued progress is good. In the first year I saw a real stabilization and thickening of my hair in the very front and crown. In the last year I have maintained the current thickness with no noticable loss. Started thinning at around 17 or 18 and continued until I started Propecia at 19... stabilized for a while but started thinning again until I started Avodart.


there has been no change in my medical history and when I used avodart it took about 6 months to notice a difference but since then my hair is almost back to a full head of hair ... I almost can't even notice a difference...it's a miracle drug in my book! Thinning in front in late teens .... continued through 20s and now has pretty much regrown with the use of avodart ... the stuff is awesome
began showing signs of hair loss at age 18. began Propecia at age 21 with good results. then switched to Avodart with even better results -- hair loss almost completely halted. showed good signs of regrowth combined with Rogaine. 
I have had thickening of hair and some regrowth.
within a month, scalp filled in nicely


Hair shafts seemed to feel thicker, but hairloss was unabated.   It may have slowed down, but it is impossible to know.
stopped hairloss, gained new growth on crown
GOOD - CESSATION OF TEMPLE RECESSION WITH SOME REGROWTH
It started working after a couple of weeks and is continuing to do so.  Hair loss started about 3 and half years ago.  After noticing it I started taking Propecia.  It didn't work too well.  I then tried Avodart which is working a lot better.   I now don't have any problems anymore
no regrowth no loss
maintaining hair count
Hair thickened at about 3 month...i stopped using the avodart and am starting to shed a lot.
 hair is a bit worse than when i first started. however i attibute that to genetics, not the medication. i didn't notice any initial shedding. no thickening of my hair. i'm hoping either to maintain what i have, or to slow the process as much as possible. 


I think my existing hair thickened.  No noticeable regrowth although my overall hair seems better

noticed slowing of thinning and shedding
thickening and regrowth after about 3 months, been using for about 2 years
reduces hair loss. no side effects. 
Some shedding at 3.5 months.  Regrowth at the 5 month
No shedding, basically holding on to what I have with possible 10-15% regrowth


Was on it for 6 months, didn't notice any regrowth but may have helped halt loss.
I didn't have any initial shedding and notice results after 6 months of use. My vertex became slightly thicker and the rate of hairloss decreased dramatically. My hairline was the least receptive to dutasteride, but even hairs along my hairline seemed to fall out at a decreased rate.


The past year  I've had moderate regrowth, but very little additional loss
Very good response on crown and vertex, continues to this day.
I have been using Avodart for several years now and it has made a quite noticeable difference in my hair regrowth.
6 months shedding slowed 12 months some regrowth
My hair is getting slightly thicker.
 I have had a good response to Avodart, with growth evident within the first two months. I have had regrowth across the scalp, some is fine hair but in other places it is thicker. Had no initial shedding whatsoever.
saw regrowth after first month     Have been losing since mid-20's but now regrowing with Avodart.
I have no further loss of hair.  After approximately 5 months hair appeared to be beginning to regrow at the vertex.
initial shedding, slight regrowth
maintaining


Short hairs seem to be growing long again
Excellent results right away
Strong hair regrowth, especially on the sides
I've noticed a lot of new hair growing on both sides and top of my head.

All my hair appears thicker and darker as well.
 Had been using Propecia. Upon switch to Avodart, noticed increased growth and thickening within 2-3 weeks. Progress has continued


I have maintained my hair over the last several years with Avodart and regrown quite a bit of hair at crown, temples and frontal area.
scalp itch gone within 3 hours of first dose and never returned; overall hairloss seems to have slowed, but recession at temples slowly continues.
Very good response and regrowth starting within the first year of use and continuing through to the present
 Didn't really have any side-effect reaction to Avodart, nor any significant shedding. Definite increase in hair thickness and look. Definitely working 
overall pretty good. only take 2 .5mg per week. some shedding in the first few months. 
No initial shedding, reduced shedding over time
Gradual receding hairline over the and eventually advancing to somewhere between Class 3 and 4. Formerly used Propecia but have been happy with the results of Avodart, precsribed by the Wellness Center 
halted  hairloss after 6 months
slight shedding, significant regrowth after approximately 9 months
 Basic maintenance of existing hair, and slight regrowth at the front 
 Started thinning when i was 22, a few months later, it was between a class 2 and class 3. After taking avodart and using rogaine, it is now between a normal hair line and a class 2. Had great success, look forward to continuing.


Helps stop hair loss but no regrowth
Hard to tell if any benefits but definitely not losing hair which is good
some hair regrowth.  Definite halt of additional hairloss
Still having a good response to the treatment.  The new hairs are responding well.
shedding has ceased
some thickening
receding of hair line has slowed considerably
Hair getting stronger, Not losing any hair.
Stopped hair loss
 Had been on propecia; switched to avodart; after 3-4 weeks, noticed additional fullness and thickness; no side affects


Began thinning when I was in graduate school (mid-late 20's). Used Minoxidil for a while. When Propecia became available I switched to it. Propecia worked well for most of a decade, however as I passed 40 I found that my hair loss, was increasing. I switched to Avodart about 2 years ago and hair loss has once again stopped. Have been taking Avodart for approximately two years. Modest regrowth after first 6 to 9 months on Avodart. Additional hair loss has been close to, if not, zero. I'm pleased with these results and wish to continue treatment.
started about three years ago. after about six months of treatment, my vertev and anterier mid-scalp areas became more dense. this thickening continued for about another six monthes. i dont think i have gained anymore density in last 2 years, but it appears i'm retaining what i gained in the first year of treatment


hair loss -> 1 or 2 hair per day down from 10-15 hairs
Regrowth - 30 %
No itchy scalp
Steady hair growth with Avodart.
thickening, stopped shedding
Slight regrowth, hairloss has been haulted
great response! it only took about a month before I noticed halting of hair loss, and 1-2 months before regrowth occurred. since then, I have had phenomenal results... my hair has totally grown back. I had gradual hair loss until age 26-27 when my hair began to fall out very quickly. It was very thin when I first started taking Avodart. Since then it has grown back fully. 
 No initial shedding occurred. My hairloss had just recently started and so far it appears that Avodart has at the very least stopped me from losing any more of my hair. Hair regrowth was noticed after 6 to 9 months of taking the drug. The hair growth was minimal, but enough to be noticed. Most of the thickening occurred in the frontal region. The crown of my head has almost no hairloss so the only thing I can confirm in this area is that Avodart at least prevented my hairloss from spreading further. 
 Some initial shedding, maintaining current hair thickness 
No initial shedding. Thickening hair Started losing hair at 20. Underwent several successful transplants. Started on Propecia as soon as it was available. Switched to Avodart 2 years ago. Better results. No side effects

whatsoever. 
 Lots of fine new hairs starting to grow after about 3-4 months.
Working Great


started about three years ago. after about six months of treatment, my vertev and anterier mid-scalp areas became more dense. this thickening continued for about another six monthes. i dont think i have gained anymore density in last 2 years, but it appears i'm retaining what i gained in the first year of treatment 

Progress is good.  No shedding, noticed changes 2 months.  Hair was a little thicker, not much regrowth, but balding has stopped.

Modest hair regrowth started after 2-3 months of usage. I did not see any substantial initial shedding, although I did see some slight hair loss after a few months. The regrowth area seems to be getting thicker. It really seems to be working for me, the loss area is improving.

Patient  Responses - Negative

my experience with avodart was very bad,  The shedding was terrible,and i felt very moody and angry while taking this drug. I would never take it again.I appreciate your service though and am glad that I have tried it.  I will stick with propecia ,rogaine and the hair transplant procedure that I had done a year ago. I think that avodart is still experimental and have not heard one good thing about it.  Thankyou anthony 
Hello -

Well, my results with avodart were less than satisfactory.  After one month,
hair loss increased, though I was not too concerned because I had heard that
a temporary increase in hair loss was common after beginning a new
treatment.  However, as the months progressed, the shedding did not stop.
It slowed down slightly, but never really stopped.  I noticed my scalp was
much more oily when using avodart as well, which is odd because I had heard
that oil production (which is stimulated by DHT) was supposed to decrease on
avodart.  I think I may have developed hyperandrogenicity (sp?) as shown by
the increased hair loss and increased oiliness.  At any rate, I quit avodart
after six months of no regrowth, and continued accelerated loss of hair.  It
may be relevant to note that I did  not respond to propecia in any way,
positive or negative, which i took for five months prior to starting
avodart.

-Carl


 haven't noticed much change since starting 6 months ago. My hairline may have receded a little though, I'm not sure.


Avodart appears to be a good product on paper. The initial shedding (something experienced but, until your E mail below I never hear about) was so bad that it caused me to discontinue the treatement and return to Finestride. I have not resumed it after using the product for about 75 days with only negative results. If it is as you state then perhaps it has merit long term. I do not recommend it to anybody at this time. I also understand that Type 1 5 alpha reductase is found in the spinal nerve. It's exact role there is unknown but I don't want to risk a long term problem. With Avodart there appears only to be negative results
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