Glancing in the mirror lately has been a more painful than usual experience. I notice that my beautiful hair, probably one of the few things women can superficially appreciate about me (I’m in shape, so, yeah, I have that going for me too), is starting to thin.
I’m not a hair expert, but from my preliminary research and after talking to a barber or two, I’m able to conclude that I have roughly 5 good years of hair left before I’ll be labeled a partial baldy. My genetic lineage, while not spectacularly challenged in forming follicles, produces roughly a 50/50 split group of Dunlavy men who have thinning, recessive hairlines while the rest have full heads of hair. I’d prefer to be in the latter group. I want to be pretty.
Due to trepidatious concerns of not dying alone (women can’t love me without my hair!) and also, well… vanity… I’ve decided to experiment with science and go on a Propecia trial.
Some questions I’ve had to ask myself:
Male pattern hair loss is not a disease, so why take medication for it?
Do the avails of Merck’s Propecia outweigh the potential setbacks?
Is hair worth the money?
My answer to that last question is YES. Appearance, which can make or break your life, is worth a hefty investment, at least to me. Even if baldness does not make you ugly, I do think it can play a role in making someone less attractive, which will affect your life with both the opposite sex (dating) and with people of your own gender (career, friendships).
I’ve consulted with a very well respected dermatologist and he takes Propecia for himself. I’ve been convinced. I intend to fill a prescription and halve the pills in order to reduce the dose (which is still quite effective according to the FDA), save some money, and hopefully avoid complications caused by any initial side effects. The purpose of this thread is to gather the thoughts, feedback and experiences of my beloved GC community.
I open the floor…