The way you take Propecia is very important for the success of your treatment. Many people still think that the more of the medicine they take – the more efficient it will be; some even believe that they can take several pills at once and they will last for longer, making them feel much better, Of course, all those are ways of thinking that can seriously affect your treatment, and you need to be very careful when following the recommendations provided by your health care provider. Propecia is supposed to be taken with a full glass of water only by people to whom it was prescribed. If Propecia is taken by other people (females, children etc), it may cause a number of undesired health effects. You can take this medicine with some food or without if you want, but always make sure you are using it as prescribed and without exceeding the dose recommended. Regular use of Propecia will help you get the first results very soon – but the period may be different for different people. Usually, you will be able to see the first results after 1-2 months of using Propecia regularly. This drug will interfere with DHT in your body and you will need to maintain the level of finasteride in your blood at a constant level. Although most men taking this medicine are expected to benefit from the treatment, some of them won’t, as Propecia is efficient in 80% of all cases. However, to see if you are one of those lucky men who can get their hair back you will need to take Propecia regularly for a year. If after a year of the treatment no changes occurred - it’s safe to say Propecia is not going to work for you in the future.
You can stop the treatment and ask your doctor about an alternative. If Propecia works fine for you – continue taking it for as long as you need to have your bald spot covered. Unfortunately, Propecia is efficient for only as long as it is being used. If you stop taking this drug – you are going to lose all the hair you have managed to re-grow within a one year period. Therefore, those that want to keep re-growing their hair and maintain the result achieved are supposed to be taking Propecia all the time. So, before you start your treatment, make sure you give it some good thinking and decide whether you are ready to carry on with the treatment all this time. You will need to take this medicine regularly without skipping does or missing them. However, if you missed a dose and it’s almost time for the next one – you may skip the dose missed and go back to the regular dosing schedule. Never use more of Propecia than prescribed, as this is not going to make your treatment more effective. Although Propecia has not been reported to cause interactions with any medicines widely prescribed, it’s still important to keep your health care provider informed of any products of the kind that you are taking. Any herbal products, vitamins, minerals etc. are supposed to be reported. Because of no interactions and very mild side effects Propecia is getting more and more popular, and more men turn to this remedy as their only convenient way of getting their hair back.