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hari seldon
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Location: Incheon
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 Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject: Where can I find generic Propecia? |
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I'm looking for a drug store in the Seoul area that carries generic Propecia (fenisteride). These are the prescription hair growth pills. (I'd like to keep what I've got.)
Merck's patent expired in June and when I was in Thailand the generic was available at one-third the cost...
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Not that I need it, but I'm curious. Does it actually work? |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
| Not that I need it, but I'm curious. Does it actually work? |
It's worked for me.  |
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ella
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| There are different types of hair loss and therefore different treatments. What works for one person won't work for another if you have a different kind of loss. If you have concerns, see a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss for diagnosis and treatment. |
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venus
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| hari seldon wrote: |
| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
| Not that I need it, but I'm curious. Does it actually work? |
It's worked for me. |
Do tell, do tell...
I've had a slightly receeded hairline for about 8 years, but it never worsened. Recenlty it's bloody well retreated a bit further and feels thinner too...
Doesn't that stuff have a bad effect on the testes though...
What did you find it did for you? Dramatic improvements... How long did it take to work... Did you notice any side effects... ? |
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hubba bubba
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I'd love some of that stuff.
Dang, I'm getting old.  |
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endofthewor1d
Joined: 01 Apr 2003
Location: the end of the wor1d.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find generic Propecia? |
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| hari seldon wrote: |
I'm looking for a drug store in the Seoul area that carries generic Propecia (fenisteride). These are the prescription hair growth pills. (I'd like to keep what I've got.)
Merck's patent expired in June and when I was in Thailand the generic was available at one-third the cost... |
maybe you should change your name to 'hairy seldom'. |
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drkalbi
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Any pharmacist in Seoul will have it. You need a prescription to get it. It is called propecia as well in Korea. It costs about 50,000 for 28 days. |
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venus
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| drkalbi wrote: |
| Any pharmacist in Seoul will have it. You need a prescription to get it. It is called propecia as well in Korea. It costs about 50,000 for 28 days. |
Does it work?
The results would have to be pretty noticable with no side effects for me to pay that much for a month's supply... |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| A less expensive alternative would be Proscar. My doctor told me about it. You cut the pill into 4 or 5 pieces and take one piece a day. I've found it to be very helpful. I've never taken Propecia~ too expensive. Good luck! |
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hubba bubba
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drkalbi
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| From what I understand it works about 70% of the time. I have never tried it, but was thinking about it. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Proscar and Propecia are the same thing. Just different doses of finasteride. I think proscar is 5mg and propecia is 1mg, hence why he cuts up his tablets. That's basically how they discovered its hair loss prevention effects. People taking it for prostate cancer noticed the hair growth side effect.
I believe the pill works best with bald spots in back, actually filling them in. It doesn't have much effect on receding hairlines. It won't make your hairline proceed, although it can generally help you keep what you got up front.
Side effects can be a loss of sexual drive. Some testosterone related substance bonds to the hair foliciles and knocks them out. Propecia I think prevents the chemical's formation or something. And it might decrease the amount of hoo hoo spackle you shoot out. Long term risks are good as people on proscar are usually on it for several years without serious health risks. There's lots of data on people on proscar.
There's also some evidence that soy (a byproduct your body makes when soy is digested) also acts like finasteride. This is a partial explanation why you don't see a lot of male pattern baldness in Asians. |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| drkalbi wrote: |
| Any pharmacist in Seoul will have it. You need a prescription to get it. It is called propecia as well in Korea. It costs about 50,000 for 28 days. |
That's correct, but since the patent has expired, I'd rather pay 20,000 won or less for the generic equivalent! |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find generic Propecia? |
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| endofthewor1d wrote: |
| hari seldon wrote: |
I'm looking for a drug store in the Seoul area that carries generic Propecia (fenisteride). These are the prescription hair growth pills. (I'd like to keep what I've got.)
Merck's patent expired in June and when I was in Thailand the generic was available at one-third the cost... |
maybe you should change your name to 'hairy seldom'. |
 Actually I'm blessed with a healthy head of hair. The pills effectively halted some minor hair loss that I doubt anyone noticed except me. |
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