Nizoral shampoo’s a good idea, it does lower scalp DHT, and is pretty inexpensive. 1% or 2% doesn’t matter.
Use it 2-3 times a week and leave it on your scalp for 3-5 minutes. Finasteride will be doing the majority of the work, however.
I would take Proscar for a few months after cycle just to be safe, until you levels return back to normal. The question I have is whether finasteride would affect you gains on your cycle, as it reduces DHT levels 60-70%? I wouldn’ think so as I haven’t had any problems making good gains in the gym while using it but maybe someone else would be better equipped to chime in on the impact of the reduction of DHT levels like that on cycle.
I was prescribed propecia last summer (receding hairline began at 18) and quit using after 5 days. By day 3 it felt like I was experiencing testicular torsion (or in my mind what it would have felt like). All day long my balls ached and felt like they were constantly being kicked-I couldn’t even sit comfortably for more than 5 minutes.
This was before I read anything about those ‘scary side-effects’ on online forums. I went to the doctor and his response-RABBLE RABBLE THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE, THERE’S NO WAY YOU ARE THAT 2 % OF THE POPULATION. Well I discontiued and the pain subsided a few days later.
Hey I thought I’d bump this as an update. I never took proscar, but I got on Minoxidil. As far as I’m concerned, that stuff is a miracle. It took a year to really appreciate the effects, but I’d say it brought me back to where I was at least 8 or 9 years ago.