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Mesterolone 50mg daily and hair loss – any monitoring strategies?

Posted by grinder265 in Safety & Side Effects - 5 points, 4 comments.

I started 50 mg of Mesterolone a couple of months ago to lower my SHBG and get a bit more free testosterone for my training. I’ve noticed the hair on my scalp getting thinner, especially at the temples, after about three months. The hair hasn’t completely disappeared, but it feels noticeably finer.

I did a quick check of my free testosterone and SHBG levels; free testosterone was up a bit but SHBG was lower as expected. I haven’t seen anynale lab changes in liver enzymes so far. The main concern for me is whether the androgenic hair loss is a Prin and how long it might continue if I keep the dose.

I’d also like to know if anyone has used M lavish with periodic blood work to track testosterone suppression or any other hormone shifts, and how often they do those tests. Also, what’s your experience with dosing duration? Do you taper off or cut down to 25 mg after the first few months? Any tips on MCU or supplements to help mitigate hair thinning while on this?

Comments

  • sleep_coastal: I’ve been on Mesterolone 50 mg for about 5 months for a similar reason. The temples got a bit finer, but I didn’t see a full mini‑pattern richtige. I weers a quarterly blood panel – free and total testosterone, SHBG, LH/FSH, and a quick liver panel. If the hair keeps dropping, I cut to 25 mg for a month, then reassess. I’ve added saw palmetto 160 mg nightly and a high‑dose Vitamin D, and the itching little hair loss seemed to pause. Keep a log of hair thickness; if it gets worse, pause the ster
  • retired_ketogen: Not gonna lie I’ve had the same temple thing ▶️ I stopped at 25 mg after a few months and it stayed steady for a while. Saw palmetto 160 mg kept it from getting worse for me, so I’m glad you’re doing that. I log each month’s hair density; if it keeps dropping I’ll flag it and talk to my doc about a DHT blocker or a lower dose.
  • grinder265: ThanksExpansion for the quick reply. I’ll cut to 25 mg after about 2‑3 months like you finalised and start palmito 160 mg. You log density monthly – I’ll start the same and keep my free T/SHBG every 4 weeks. If the temple thinning doesn’t plateau, I’ll flag it. Any tips on the best timing for the next blood draw?
  • grinder265: Thanks, sleep municipal, for the quick reply. I’ll start logging hair thickness daily and set a quarterly panel like you, free/total testosterone, SHBG, LH/FSH, and a quick LFT. I’m curious about your vitamin D “high‑dose”; what IU were you taking? Also, did you notice any LFT changes after 5 months? If the meds stall the thinning, I’ll drop to 25 mg next month and keep the saw palmetto.

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