Male Pattern Baldness
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:52 pm
It's been about a month now since I changed my diet to remove all animal products and eating healthier, and I'm seeing improvements.
I've been suffering from a slight hairline recession and frontal thinning for a few years now, and have been taking finasteride since the start of the year, and have seen stabilization and even improvements. Until about a week ago, I've seen no side effects from the medication, but now I am.
Now, I know Dr. McDougall cited the work of Dr. Masumi Inaba's work in the 80's regarding a westernized diet the rise of Male Pattern Baldness in Japan after World War II. http://www.drmcdougall.com/med_hormone.html (under male pattern baldness).
So now I'm wondering, perhaps the diet has naturally lowered my DHT levels (or whatever is associated with MPB) and the Finasteride is now creating an imbalance and thus, the side effects.
I'm very concerned, because while I'd love to get off the medication, I'm wary about my hair loss resuming.
Has there been any further evidence to suggest that a diet free of animal products like McDougall's can halt or maybe even reverse hair loss?
Thanks.
I've been suffering from a slight hairline recession and frontal thinning for a few years now, and have been taking finasteride since the start of the year, and have seen stabilization and even improvements. Until about a week ago, I've seen no side effects from the medication, but now I am.
Now, I know Dr. McDougall cited the work of Dr. Masumi Inaba's work in the 80's regarding a westernized diet the rise of Male Pattern Baldness in Japan after World War II. http://www.drmcdougall.com/med_hormone.html (under male pattern baldness).
So now I'm wondering, perhaps the diet has naturally lowered my DHT levels (or whatever is associated with MPB) and the Finasteride is now creating an imbalance and thus, the side effects.
I'm very concerned, because while I'd love to get off the medication, I'm wary about my hair loss resuming.
Has there been any further evidence to suggest that a diet free of animal products like McDougall's can halt or maybe even reverse hair loss?
Thanks.