I just saw my RE today and he prescribed Eulixin for me for my excess facial hair growth. (I didn't even have to ask for it by name - only for something to help stop it!) He said I would probably see some results in as little as 3 months, but it would take more like 6-8 months for me to see great results!
I just started it early this week and so far no ill effects for me. My doctor gave me 500mg a day to start out with which, as much as I wanted this drug, I thought was too high. From most people's experiences and the studies I've read and the risk of liver damage, I felt more comfortable starting out with just 125 a day. So far I've been doing well so I think next week I'll bump it up to 250. From what I've seen a lot of women have had good results at that range so I may try and stick there and see what happens. If it doesn't seem to be working then I'll do the full 500.
How are those of you taking flutamide doing? Or if you've taken it in the past, how did it go?
I'm particularly interested in how long it took for your hair loss to stop or slow down, if the drug did end up helping in that area.
I've been taking 250mg/day for three months now, and my acne cleared up briefly earlier this month and I was hoping my hair loss was slowing down, but my face has broken out again and my hair loss is worse than ever, so I'm feeling extremely discouraged. I know hair regrowth is supposed to take a long time (and usually never happens), but I'm afraid that if the drug hasn't slowed the loss by now, it will never help.
I thought it was supposed to stop hair loss, not make you lose more.
How are you doing now ??
Flamenca, yes, it is so upsetting! I too wish they would find a cure for it.
I may try going wig shopping soon. I'm afraid it will depress me more -- I'm sure it will if wigs are uncomfortable or don't look good, both very real dangers. But I think I would feel so much better if I found a wig that was comfortable to wear and looked good. It would alleviate some of the panic I feel every time I look in the mirror and see more of my scalp.
Has minoxidil (Rogaine) really worked for anyone?
I thought about wig shopping too, and the same thought ran through my mind - it may just depress me even more. I am at a loss, as I'm sure many of us feel that way here. My hair is soooo thin that it's getting harder and harder to style w/out looking too obvious that I'm hiding my bald spot! Ugh...
