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Re: Dr Sam - which is the best medication for hair loss?

From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 May 2002 19:14:38 +0200


Hi Cat,

Metformin alone should help, but it takes time for two reasons: 1. The length of hair growth cycle is about 6 mo 2. Metformin first stabilizes your glucose/insulin system, thereafter decreases your androgens and the hair regrowth will start only thereafter. For your nfo

Sam

> Hello, the hair on my head is getting really thin (androgenic alopecia)
> and I would like to know what you think is the best treatment to stop
> further hair loss, and to encourage new hair to regrow.
>
> I have been on metformin (1500mg) for 2.5 months, will this drug help to
> stop the hair loss? Or should I also take some sort of anti-androgen?
> >From your experience are any of the drugs more effective for hair loss
> problems than others?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Cat xxx
>




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