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Post by Smith1776 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:50 pm

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You are fortunate not to have been harmed by finasteride. In a small proportion of men it has permanent side effects: https://www.the-dermatologist.com/conte ... de-effects.
I would have started taking the medication about 6 months earlier than I did were it not for reports like these. In the end I decided to bite the bullet. So far so good.

I originally found out about the medication via Ashton Kutcher of all places.

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Post by Smith1776 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:37 pm

MangoMan wrote:
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Shave your head. Done.
Never.
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Post by bedraggled » Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:36 pm

I have had positive results with a laser cap for 8 years. Restored hair from back to the crown, thin though it is. The family "sceptic" admitted it has worked. The last few years the hair line has been it retreat but I no longer reflect the sun or fluorescent light from the back into people's eyes, so OK. My hair is not thick but it covers. After a shower, I am impressed how the thin and regrown hair covers so much. Did the comb and the scalp reach an agreement?

I believe these laser caps cost about $500.

Finally, after 7 years, my cap ceased to function- it was the electric cord. I did shell out the new $500, though. It works satisfactorily- i.e. I don't want to reflect the sun into others' eyes. Eventually, there may be an age where the scalp says "see ya." At 65, it still works for me. And don't let it flash the eyes, people.

The company owner said the cap won't stop the front hair receding in progress. He suggested Propecia but 3 treatments with Amazon's Best and biotin shampoo has helped me conclude that I should be happy with the current situation.
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Post by dualstow » Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:48 am

MangoMan wrote:
Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:36 pm
Shave your head. Done.
He has some childhood scarring on his scalp that he doesn’t want to sport.
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Post by Cortopassi » Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:32 am

Clippers with no attachment for me. Leaves about 1/8" of hair. Damn easy to take care of, and I don't care about hair. Never did. If I could take a pill to have all the hair fall off my body and never shave again, I would. Except for eyebrows. That would look weird.
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Cortopassi wrote:
Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:32 am
Clippers with no attachment for me. Leaves about 1/8" of hair. Damn easy to take care of, and I don't care about hair. Never did. If I could take a pill to have all the hair fall off my body and never shave again, I would. Except for eyebrows. That would look weird.
Eyelashes?
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Clippers with no attachment for me. Leaves about 1/8" of hair. Damn easy to take care of, and I don't care about hair. Never did. If I could take a pill to have all the hair fall off my body and never shave again, I would. Except for eyebrows. That would look weird.
Since I've come home in mid-March (and been home). I've not trimmed a single hair on my body anywhere.

I used to weekly trim my beard so it was about a few days growth length. I was expecting it to now be quite long at this point but he seems to be more bushy than that long.

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Since I've come home in mid-March (and been home). I've not trimmed a single hair on my body anywhere.

I used to weekly trim my beard so it was about a few days growth length. I was expecting it to now be quite long at this point but he seems to be more bushy than that long.
Do you look like Alan Moore now? (The guy who created V for Vendetta and other graphic novels & comics).
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dualstow wrote:
Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:03 pm
vnatale wrote:
Mon Jun 29, 2020 1:06 pm
Since I've come home in mid-March (and been home). I've not trimmed a single hair on my body anywhere.

I used to weekly trim my beard so it was about a few days growth length. I was expecting it to now be quite long at this point but he seems to be more bushy than that long.
Do you look like Alan Moore now? (The guy who created V for Vendetta and other graphic novels & comics).
Have no idea who he is. Let's see if I can find him.

No. Because A. don't have the amount of on top hair he has B. My beard does not seem to be anywhere as long as his.

Generally I have a fast growing beard which is why I'd expected it to be much longer than it now is after 3+ months. But now that I think about it is does not grow THAT much in a week. It only looks a lot compared to how short it was when it started.

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Post by Smith1776 » Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:22 pm

bedraggled wrote:
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:36 pm
I have had positive results with a laser cap for 8 years. Restored hair from back to the crown, thin though it is. The family "sceptic" admitted it has worked. The last few years the hair line has been it retreat but I no longer reflect the sun or fluorescent light from the back into people's eyes, so OK. My hair is not thick but it covers. After a shower, I am impressed how the thin and regrown hair covers so much. Did the comb and the scalp reach an agreement?

I believe these laser caps cost about $500.

Finally, after 7 years, my cap ceased to function- it was the electric cord. I did shell out the new $500, though. It works satisfactorily- i.e. I don't want to reflect the sun into others' eyes. Eventually, there may be an age where the scalp says "see ya." At 65, it still works for me. And don't let it flash the eyes, people.

The company owner said the cap won't stop the front hair receding in progress. He suggested Propecia but 3 treatments with Amazon's Best and biotin shampoo has helped me conclude that I should be happy with the current situation.
Very, very interesting. I will do some more research into this.

For me I have tried platelet rich plasma injections along with dutasteride. There seems to be good clinical evidence on the efficacy of both. My issue is that both of those treatments have sort of overlapped for me. So it's somewhat difficult to parse out which treatment was responsible for whatever progress I've made.

Still thinking about minoxidil. For anyone in this thread interested in hair loss treatments, Kevin Mann on youtube is a wealth of knowledge and information. (https://youtu.be/yE8VQZaed9A) He does a great job of summarizing clinical studies into an easily digestible format.
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Here's something to consider

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Post by Smith1776 » Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:32 pm

I rewatched Shutter Island the other day. If anything I found the movie more enticing and engaging the second time through. Once you know the plot twist you pick up all kinds of subtle signs and clues that you would not have the first time. Every time that Dr. Sheehan is mentioned the camera quickly cuts to Mark Ruffalo's character. That dude is a real gem. It's too bad he doesn't make an appearance as the Hulk in the movie.
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I rewatched Shutter Island the other day. If anything I found the movie more enticing and engaging the second time through. Once you know the plot twist you pick up all kinds of subtle signs and clues that you would not have the first time. Every time that Dr. Sheehan is mentioned the camera quickly cuts to Mark Ruffalo's character. That dude is a real gem. It's too bad he doesn't make an appearance as the Hulk in the movie.
Great film. I need to watch it again because I saw it in the theater where some crazy ladies were talking through the whole thing. One hour in, I confronted them and I thought i was going to get stabbed, but they actually approached to tell me they were leaving. The theater erupted with thunderous claps and cheers at that news. Last time I’ll ever do that. O0
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Post by dualstow » Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:46 pm

I heard Tim Pool talking about moving out of the city (with its CHAZ b.s.) and even out of the suburbs, and growing vegetables in a garden instead of just green lawns. He's speaking your language again, Kriegs. Maybe you are secretly Tim Pool. O0
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Post by Smith1776 » Thu Jul 02, 2020 5:29 pm

It's July and up here in Vancouver, B.C. it's still cold and rainy enough to require a jacket and umbrella. ::)
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Post by Mark Leavy » Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:17 pm

I arrived in Des Moines, Iowa last night. It is hot and muggy.
But, my what an oasis of sanity in a world of turmoil.

Seriously, if anyone decides to buy up this town, you will not lose money. Educated, trendy, gorgeous, cheap...

And did I mention that the capital dome is covered in gold leaf?

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Post by Kriegsspiel » Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:39 pm

dualstow wrote:
Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:46 pm
I heard Tim Pool talking about moving out of the city (with its CHAZ b.s.) and even out of the suburbs, and growing vegetables in a garden instead of just green lawns. He's speaking your language again, Kriegs. Maybe you are secretly Tim Pool. O0
:D :D ??? ;D
"He" just got some guns too.

When you hear "him" start talking about playing noob golf, that will be confirmation.
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Post by dualstow » Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:54 pm

Mark Leavy wrote:
Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:17 pm
I arrived in Des Moines, Iowa last night. It is hot and muggy.
But, my what an oasis of sanity in a world of turmoil.

Seriously, if anyone decides to buy up this town, you will not lose money. Educated, trendy, gorgeous, cheap...

And did I mention that the capital dome is covered in gold leaf?

Mark

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This guy knows how to live!
Beautiful steak. I am sheltering (not sweltering) in place, but I’ve been working on short ribs.
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Post by Smith1776 » Fri Jul 03, 2020 3:51 am

I used to play music at the gym. Now I just play with my PP. ^-^

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Post by WiseOne » Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:34 am

Hot and muggy here in NYC today. I went outside for a walk early this morning, before it got too hot. Heading out of town for a day trip tomorrow.

I was checking out cars on the walk too, as I'm considering buying one. Between the endless lockdowns/remote work and the breakdown of public transportation not to mention the prospect of a new 80s style crime wave, having an escape pod is feeling more and more like a necessity. Anyone got particular recommendations in the compact hatchback or subcompact SUV category?
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WiseOne wrote:
Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:34 am
Hot and muggy here in NYC today. I went outside for a walk early this morning, before it got too hot. Heading out of town for a day trip tomorrow.

I was checking out cars on the walk too, as I'm considering buying one. Between the endless lockdowns/remote work and the breakdown of public transportation not to mention the prospect of a new 80s style crime wave, having an escape pod is feeling more and more like a necessity. Anyone got particular recommendations in the compact hatchback or subcompact SUV category?
I rented a Chevy Spark when I was on vacation in the Canadian Rockies a couple of years ago and it was a fun little car to drive. What I really liked about it was being able to pop into small parking spaces I wouldn't have dreamed of trying with any other car I've owned since the English Ford I drove in high school. This was very useful when all the parking spaces were full in the Rockies so I can only imagine it would be even more so in a big city like New York.
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Post by WiseOne » Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:38 pm

Thanks pp4me! I'm looking to use it on trips out of the city more than in though. And parking around me is not as difficult as is the case elsewhere in Manhattan.

BTW Smith forgot to mention - good luck if you can get through that book while working out! It is a pretty dense read, but absorbing. Have fun!
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WiseOne wrote:
Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:34 am
Hot and muggy here in NYC today. I went outside for a walk early this morning, before it got too hot. Heading out of town for a day trip tomorrow.

I was checking out cars on the walk too, as I'm considering buying one. Between the endless lockdowns/remote work and the breakdown of public transportation not to mention the prospect of a new 80s style crime wave, having an escape pod is feeling more and more like a necessity. Anyone got particular recommendations in the compact hatchback or subcompact SUV category?
Curious question.

What would be the added cost to park you car somewhere each night? And, how many minutes would it be away from where you live?

Oh, I've owned four Honda Accords in a row and a softball teammates owned two Honda Fits in a row and loved them.

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WiseOne wrote:
Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:34 am
Hot and muggy here in NYC today. I went outside for a walk early this morning, before it got too hot. Heading out of town for a day trip tomorrow.

I was checking out cars on the walk too, as I'm considering buying one. Between the endless lockdowns/remote work and the breakdown of public transportation not to mention the prospect of a new 80s style crime wave, having an escape pod is feeling more and more like a necessity. Anyone got particular recommendations in the compact hatchback or subcompact SUV category?
How about this? Image

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Post by Smith1776 » Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:39 pm

WiseOne wrote:
Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:38 pm

BTW Smith forgot to mention - good luck if you can get through that book while working out! It is a pretty dense read, but absorbing. Have fun!
As an experiment, I have switched entirely from having my headphones in while working out to reading a book. The only exception is when I'm doing certain types of cardio. Then I usually put on a video with subtitles.

So far the results are good. I learn more while reading a book between sets than I did listening to podcasts. I also find that this way I'm less likely to doddle with rest breaks that last too long.
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