hi everyone, i read in my topics all over but no one's story is like mine. so my first time registering with a site and seing maybe someone can point out something helpful for my situation.

I'm 24 yr old, male.  I have no family history of hair loss at all. I started shedding at 18.  I'm not receding; dont have a pattern loss. My hair loss is all over the top of my head. I used to have a full thick head, now its a lot less.

I saw several doctors. one said it is male pattern and try propecia which i will not try no because i kno it wont help me. one said telogen effluvium try this steroid, i did and didnt help. one said try rogaine, i tried it for a week and it cause more shedding and i believe it wouldn't have stopped so i threw it away. i also did thyroid test, iron, etc.. all was normal.

where do i look for a solution? Mount Everest??

Sounds like diffuse loss.  If you still think it's unique maybe you could attach a picture.

You know more then the doctor?

TE is a symptom moreso than a diagnosis.  What steroid did he give you?  If the first doctor is correct this could make things worse.

Not long enough, and no minoxidil wont cause your hair to react with a shed in a week.

Get on the big three, add an SOD, and a topical antiandrogen.

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Dx 2000
Lost ground b/c I've been lazy with Tx
This is my second Decade @ < NW Two
Tx:  Dut, RU, Minox, Tricomin, Nizoral, Tretinoin
Disclaimer:  I'm not an MD, and the internet causes PERSISTENT sexual side effects

If it is MPB, propecia will most likely help you. Why on earth would you agree to take steroids but refuse to take finasteride? Sorry, but I had to ask that.



If you truly have MPB and are a diffuse thinner (join the club), then do this.

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Internals: .5mg Dut, 3g MSM, 5mg biotin \ day

Topicals: Once daily - mixed in shot glass
Retin-a cream
Nizoral cream
10ml phenytoin (100mg dilantin in 50% PG \ 50% Vodka)
5ml minox 5%
1ml Tricomin

Other: Laser comb (3x weekly)

Tell us what your hair deals with: diet, sunlight, a hat, shampoos, etc. My educated guess is you mean topical steroids. That suggests the doctor suspected inflammation; the reaction to Rogaine could be evidence of that. If it's inflammation, then success is more likely if you find out the cause. Also, are you having any non-hair medical symptoms?

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"Maybe it's because I'm older and wiser, but I just cannot understand why some people are so reckless with their health."