J. Dunlavy January 5, 2007 Share J. Dunlavy Member January 5, 2007 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… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjester January 5, 2007 Share benjester Member January 5, 2007 I have almost no hair on top... so i've been balding for years... i'm 30 now... since i started shaving my head, I get hit on a lot more... it has affected my friendships too... all my guy friends are jealous... some of my female friends can't wait for me to be single again... 8P Personally, I have not had a problem with going bald... it is all in how people perceive it... it is a matter of opinion... some hate, some like it. I also did a lot of research into it in my early 20's.. things have changed some since then... but all in all, i'm ok with being bald. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters January 5, 2007 Share gOOters Member January 5, 2007 Im 30...and yeah, pretty thinning on top. Actually not too bad, but its noticable to me. Otherwise, Im beautiful...luckily J.K! Anyhow, cut it short...own your thinning hair, dont make excuses...guys dont need hair to be attractive to the hoes. Mine is really short, btw. Anyone else know anything about the topic??? Cough *Fatty* Cough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGeek January 5, 2007 Share TheGeek Member January 5, 2007 ME TOO! I was working today (target) and I saw on a security monitor a strange white spot on top of my head. I have Ankylosing spondylitis and that can cause hair loss. I guess its happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witt January 5, 2007 Share witt Member January 5, 2007 Get a transplant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dunlavy January 5, 2007 Author Share J. Dunlavy Member January 5, 2007 Get a transplant. Heck no. You're the devil. I have almost no hair on top... so i've been balding for years... i'm 30 now... since i started shaving my head, I get hit on a lot more... it has affected my friendships too... all my guy friends are jealous... some of my female friends can't wait for me to be single again... 8P Personally, I have not had a problem with going bald... it is all in how people perceive it... it is a matter of opinion... some hate, some like it. I also did a lot of research into it in my early 20's.. things have changed some since then... but all in all, i'm ok with being bald. 8) Wow. A very optimistic approach to baldness. Refreshing, actually. :-) Unfortunately, I'm not sure I COULD pull off the bald look. I have a longer facial structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan January 6, 2007 Share JackieChan GC Alumni January 6, 2007 Appreciate being young while you still have hair. Make the most of it, and when the time comes, welcome it with open arms. (probably won't work because odds are, you'll be wearing a hat for the next 60 years.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyFromHell`X January 6, 2007 Share CowboyFromHell`X Member January 6, 2007 Don't think of balding as losing hair. Think of it as gaining radiance. Shine on, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo January 6, 2007 Share anonymo Member January 6, 2007 I <3 dundun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjester January 6, 2007 Share benjester Member January 6, 2007 think of all the money you will save on shampoo... HAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Soapdish January 6, 2007 Share Nick Soapdish Member January 6, 2007 im growing my hair out for locks for love, ill put in a reccomendation for ya dunsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flitterkill January 6, 2007 Share Flitterkill GC Board Member January 6, 2007 Focus on the men on your mom's side of the family for genetics. -Fk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruten January 6, 2007 Share Kruten Member January 6, 2007 Focus on the men on your mom's side of the family for genetics. -Fk That's how we're pretty sure I'll go bald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny January 6, 2007 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni January 6, 2007 wouldn't shaving encourage growth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyFromHell`X January 6, 2007 Share CowboyFromHell`X Member January 6, 2007 Yeah but the spot where he would lose the hair originally would not grow back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty January 6, 2007 Share Fatty GC Founder January 6, 2007 <looks around> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny January 7, 2007 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni January 7, 2007 *chases fatty with a can of turtle wax singing the Mr. Clean theme song* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckles January 7, 2007 Share Peckles Member January 7, 2007 Yeah, I'm doomed. I have one relative over 25 that hasn't gone bald. ANd that's on my Dad's side. Dooooooooomed! ='( I <3 my curls, I don't wanna give em up!! *cries* Hold me! =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yErMoTH3r January 11, 2007 Share yErMoTH3r GC Founder January 11, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3vil January 11, 2007 Share 3vil Member January 11, 2007 i'm 39,slow receeding hair line,but,i have hair(not on my back)but to the middle of my back.if i go bald,then the tattoo artists near me will like it when they see me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo January 11, 2007 Share anonymo Member January 11, 2007 Focus on the men on your mom's side of the family for genetics. -Fk Common misconception. There's a lot of factors to male baldness. All of my uncles on my moms side (5 of them) have full heads of hair. On my Dad's side my grandfather has got the monk thing (like Batman ) and my uncle and father have the exact "hairdo". The same thing is happening to me, so I'm getting my genes specific to topical hair growth from my Father's side. (or some other blatant factor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appalachian_fox January 11, 2007 Share appalachian_fox Member January 11, 2007 FWIW, you seem to have done the research about effective dosages, but I'd have to be real sure before engaging in cost-cutting measures. I'll bet I know what would be worse for you than losing your hair...losing your hair and the money you spent on a drug that wasn't effective because you tried to save some coin. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillow_Head January 11, 2007 Share Brillow_Head Member January 11, 2007 if woman luvs you for your hair...look elsewhere. In the end the only person that is bothered by your balding will be yourself. It's a self image thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX January 11, 2007 Share NOFX Member January 11, 2007 wouldn't shaving encourage growth? http://www.sciam.com/askexpert_question.cf...C57&ref=rss Im 25 now, Ive notice hairloss since I was 20. I could be sitting in class and run my hand through my hair a few hair a few times and it would be all over my book. I have a decent receding hairline in the front, but i have longer hair, so its not to noticeable. But the good news is, that is has slowed down ALOT. My hair hasn't been thining, it was just falling out starting in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGeek January 11, 2007 Share TheGeek Member January 11, 2007 (edited) if woman luvs you for your hair...look elsewhere. In the end the only person that is bothered by your balding will be yourself. It's a self image thing. Bingo I'm going to find a girl who will polish my head "MR CLEAN!" Edited January 11, 2007 by TheGeek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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