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by Gaga
Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:54 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: Gaga's Hair Loss Story
Replies: 15
Views: 42284

That looks impressive, even if I say so myself :lol::lol:
To be honest with you, I was not even aware of the improvement until I saw the old photo and that was by accident :D :D
Thanks Sam.
Cheers
Gaga
by Gaga
Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:29 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: Gagas 10 month-update (pictures are included)
Replies: 6
Views: 14562

I owe it all to you Sam and I am sorry I have not been visiting your site. Ive been really busy with my studies but now we have a break until September. It is time I let my hair down :lol::lol:
Yeah, it is amazing how much hair Ive grown. I was not aware of it until this morning when I looked for ...
by Gaga
Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:24 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: Gagas 10 month-update (pictures are included)
Replies: 6
Views: 14562

Gagas 10 month-update (pictures are included)

Hi everybody,
Maybe some of you will remember me as I came last year searching for help and thanks to you guys (especially Sam and blueshard) I got all the help and support that I needed.
So I got on with it and started my regimen.
After I got all the hints and tips I kind of disappeared because I ...
by Gaga
Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:09 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: hardcastle's hair loss story
Replies: 7
Views: 14113

Dave,
I felt bad in the beginning when my insurance was paying for my Proscar but I am like you I haven't needed it to pay for anything else. I thought, what the ***, I pay them a lot every months.
You can always try it.
What's the worst that can happen?
They will say NO. You are not losing ...
by Gaga
Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:44 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: hardcastle's hair loss story
Replies: 7
Views: 14113

Yeah, I thought it was funny too.
When I got home that day I phoned a friend of mine who is a pharmacist and lives in another city and asked him what the deal was. He said that had I said it was for my hair she would have insisted that I take Propecia as 5mg would be too much and then I would have ...
by Gaga
Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:01 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: hardcastle's hair loss story
Replies: 7
Views: 14113

Welcome Dave,
You have found the right place. There are some nice and helpful guys on this forum and I am sure you will be getting all the help that you need.
Your doctor can prescribe you Proscar.
Proscar should be covered under any insurance plan as it is a treatment of prostate cancer.
But there ...
by Gaga
Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:06 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Few questions regarding Dr.Lee's Regrowth Treatment Shampo
Replies: 5
Views: 8813

So what is the use of this Emu-Oil?
If you apply lets say Emu-Oil or any other oil to your scalp and 8 hours later you apply the 5% Minoxidil without washing your hair/scalp, can Minoxidil still penetrate the scalp very well? :roll: :oops: :roll:
Thanks
Gaga
by Gaga
Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:02 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Few questions regarding Dr.Lee's Regrowth Treatment Shampo
Replies: 5
Views: 8813

Hey Sam,
I have sent Dr. Lee an e-mail and he kindly enough answered within minutes with the following:
Q- Can the Regrowth Treatment shampoo be used in conjunction with Nizoral 2%, say two days Dr. Lees shampoo and two days Nizoral 2% and my normal shampoo on the days I am not using these two ...
by Gaga
Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:10 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Few questions regarding Dr.Lee's Regrowth Treatment Shampo
Replies: 5
Views: 8813

Few questions regarding Dr.Lee's Regrowth Treatment Shampo

Hi guys,
I have some questions and hope somebody has some answers.
1. Has anyone on this board used Dr.Lee's Regrowth treatment shampoo?
2. Who does it differ from Nizoral 2%? If yes, then what is your experience?
3. Can they (Nizoral & Dr.Lee's shampoo) be both used at the same time? Two days and ...
by Gaga
Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:29 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: my regimen and what's goin on?
Replies: 7
Views: 11875

Hi forgettaboutit,
I have started around the same time as you with my regimen which contains Proscar (1.5 mg) and multivitamins and later added Dr Lee 5% Minoxidil and Nizoral shampoo. Today my regimen is loaded and I swallow 8 pills a day :lol::roll::lol:
It has been 3 months and Ive never looked ...
by Gaga
Fri Dec 24, 2004 10:46 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Forget hair loss and enjoy Christmas!
Replies: 1
Views: 3785

Just wanna wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
It is time to forget about our hair loss and enjoy Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
by Gaga
Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:48 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Is air still around?
Replies: 5
Views: 9692

Is air still around?

I was wondering how things are with you Air.
How are things going?
I have been using Minoxidil 5% since early November. Havent shaded and I think this stuff is making my hairlines thicker or growing or something. My hairlines have defiantly improved.
They (hairlines) never receded but thinned a bit ...
by Gaga
Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:01 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Everyone regrown all their hair?
Replies: 12
Views: 20395

Not at all Sam.
I will have to add my voice to my_username.
Sorry that my feeling bad made you feel bad :roll: :roll: :roll:
That was absolutely not what I meant.
After all I owe what I have achieved to you guys.
Maybe it is selfish of me not to visit this site more often to help other beginners ...
by Gaga
Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:35 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Everyone regrown all their hair?
Replies: 12
Views: 20395

Hey Sam and the rest,
I am still here but dont check this site as much as I used to.
I am on the big three (Proscar 1.25mg, Minox 5% (2X day) and Nizoral 2% Shampoo (2X week)).
I began this regimen and am sticking with it and didnot want hair loss to take over my life.
That is why I havent been ...
by Gaga
Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:37 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Has everyone ..........
Replies: 2
Views: 5534

You are welcome, Sam
Southpark avatars.
Thweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Gaga \:D/ \:D/
by Gaga
Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:21 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Has everyone ..........
Replies: 2
Views: 5534

Has everyone ..........

Has everyone received this message as a PM or is it spam?
Cheers
Gaga
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by Gaga
Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:19 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Question.
Replies: 2
Views: 5058

Hi Sam,
Thanks for saving my other post.
If I do get the 15Xandrox I will be using it at night and the 5 in the morning since it dries quickly.
I have been using the 5% twice daily; .5ml each side morning and night since these areas are very small and I need only a few drops.
Why am I using 2.5 mg ...
by Gaga
Thu Nov 25, 2004 7:37 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Question.
Replies: 2
Views: 5058

Question.

Okay, I have decided to post again after losing my earlier post but this time I am gonna keep it short 'n sweet.
I have been using Dr. Lee's 5%Minoxidil Solution (2 X a day). The first few days my scalp got a little irritated but within no time it was gone (the irritation that is :lol:). Now I make ...
by Gaga
Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:17 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Where has my post gone?
Replies: 3
Views: 6749

Hi Sam,
I posted it around 40 minutes ago with updates and what have you but it seems to have gone.
The subject was 'an update and a question'
No worries.
Will try another time.
Cheers
Gaga
by Gaga
Thu Nov 25, 2004 3:46 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Where has my post gone?
Replies: 3
Views: 6749

Where has my post gone?

:roll::cry::roll:
by Gaga
Sun Nov 21, 2004 1:02 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Guys taking propecia?
Replies: 4
Views: 9266

Can you actually take both of them at the same time?
Say 1 or 0.5 mg of each!
or would that by playing with fire!
Just wondering
I have to say; I am very tempted especially when I read about Avodart.
Next week I have an appointment with my dermatologist (knows a lot about hair) so I might ask her ...
by Gaga
Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:38 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Wake Up!
Replies: 4
Views: 7943

Hi Sam,
When I said small/slow shed I meant literally small. I am talking about (maximum) 10 and that is when I apply my leave in conditioner in my hair over the sink.
Now it is 10:30 in the morning (havent had a shower yet) and have just brought a piece of white paper and ruffled my hair lightly ...
by Gaga
Thu Nov 11, 2004 10:31 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Wake Up!
Replies: 4
Views: 7943

Hi Sam,
Thanks for the input.
It has been six weeks since I started the whole business but now I am experiencing a small shed but believe it is a good sign (tell me it is) or is it too early to have a shed?
I have said in one of the pervious posts that I am on Norwood 1 but I dont think I am there ...
by Gaga
Wed Nov 10, 2004 11:18 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Wake Up!
Replies: 4
Views: 7943

Wake Up!

Hey guys,
This forum is a bit dead!
I thought I would post something to give it a kick and wake you guys up.
Last Thursday (04 November 2004) I started with Dr. Lee's 5% Minoxidil Solution without Propylene glycol twice daily (8 hours in between).
It has been a week already and havent had any bad ...
by Gaga
Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:58 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: SEVERE Fallout with Minoxidil
Replies: 25
Views: 43488

Hey there,
Now that this thread has cooled down, I can post something.
Air, sorry I did not mean to tell you off or have a go at you. Sorry!
I hope things are cool with you.
I feel what you are going through, we all have been there that is why we are here reading this post.
Personally, I keep my ...
by Gaga
Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:00 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: SEVERE Fallout with Minoxidil
Replies: 25
Views: 43488

Take it easy mate,
I think kakarot is trying to help you here.
I understand that you are frustrated but DONOT take it out on people who are trying to give you some advice.
Cheers
Gaga
by Gaga
Sun Oct 31, 2004 6:31 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: SEVERE Fallout with Minoxidil
Replies: 25
Views: 43488

Hey air, I would love to know too as I am soon gonna use Minoxidil 5%.
All the experts/long time users here should be able to provide an answer.
I hope you get an answer. Otherwise I will be giving you the answer in a few weeks time when I myself use it.
Good luck & cheers
by Gaga
Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:48 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Question regarding 5% Minoxidil order.
Replies: 4
Views: 8392

Hi Sam,
CONGRATULATION man. I am please for you.
How long have you been on Proscar?
So far I am following my regime r e l i g i o u s l y . Besides, five years ago I started taking a multivitamin complex, so as far as pills are concerned there is no problem.
I have thrown a few questions at Dr ...
by Gaga
Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:06 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Question regarding 5% Minoxidil order.
Replies: 4
Views: 8392

Hi Sam,
I cannot stress enough how thankful I am. Thank you so much.
Actually I have sent Dr Lee an e-mail. I was concerned about one of the FAQs so I had to ask him and within no time I got a reply.
Very helpful
Yeah, I am gonna ask him to compound it with Glycerin instead of Propylene glycol and ...
by Gaga
Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:31 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Question regarding 5% Minoxidil order.
Replies: 4
Views: 8392

Question regarding 5% Minoxidil order.

Ok I am officially confused :roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll:
I went to http://www.xandrox.com (Dr. Lees official site) to order minoxidil 5% (as Blueshard kindly recommended) but I was hit ...
by Gaga
Wed Oct 20, 2004 11:34 pm
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: Gaga's Hair Loss Story
Replies: 15
Views: 42284

Hi my_username,
Thanks for the input.
I never had/have a high rate shed even the 2 small patches in my hairline came out of the blue.
Just yesterday I bought a pill cutter to divide Proscar into 2.
As blueshard rightly said: Taking smaller doses reduces the risk of side effects and the supply will ...
by Gaga
Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:49 pm
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: Gaga's Hair Loss Story
Replies: 15
Views: 42284

Hi there,
You guys have been really helpful.
Your advice (blueshard & Sam) is very much appreciated.
I certainly am not going to stop taking Proscar or the natural supplements. Not yet anyway.....
I have already taken blueshards advice and recommendation into consideration in regards to minoxidil 5 ...
by Gaga
Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:20 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: Gaga's Hair Loss Story
Replies: 15
Views: 42284

I meant to ask seriously how you can cut these little pills into four or five pieces without making a mess! They are really tiny.
It is too soon to have any side effects, but if I find in the future that the side effects are too much to handle I might consider cutting proscar into four pieces ...
by Gaga
Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:00 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: Gaga's Hair Loss Story
Replies: 15
Views: 42284

Yeah, I am aware of the fact that MSM does not help with the cause of MPB. When I first noticed the patches in my hairline I had as well a bad acne that is just about all over my face and chest and very dry and red lips which lasted for two weeks, I searched on the net for a natural supplement that ...
by Gaga
Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:42 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: Gaga's Hair Loss Story
Replies: 15
Views: 42284

Hi blueshard
I appreciate your comments, input and sharing your story.
Yeah, I feel lucky enough to have caught it early on the other hand the loss has not been gradual, it happened all of a sudden and during this time or any other time I have not been losing too much hair not even 20 a day, so it ...
by Gaga
Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:34 am
Forum: Personal Hair Loss Stories and Updates
Topic: Gaga's Hair Loss Story
Replies: 15
Views: 42284

Gaga's Hair Loss Story

Hello there,
Im new here and after reading some of the posts decided to share my story :)
Im 34 year old male, very healthy and sport daily.
Have always had tons of hair. Three weeks ago I decided to cut my hair at #1 (my hair would be normally just touching the tip of my ears) I have discovered ...