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About Kimberly Belk
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As a registered nurse, I can help you understand the type of hair loss you suffer and the goals of your physician`s treatment plan. As someone who suffers alopecia, I can explain treatment options and coping with the disease. Part of coping with hair loss is finding ways to "look natural", and as the owner of Belk Wigs, I can recommend several different types of hair replacement options based on the specific needs you may have related to your particular type of hair loss.

 
   

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Hair Loss - DHT blockers


Expert: Kimberly Belk - 3/4/2006

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I have two questions

1.) Once a man decides to do something about his hair loss, and starts taking DHT blockers, will the DHT blockers regrow the hair he has lost?

2.) Will the DHT blockers need to be taken for the rest of the man's life? Can the continued consumption of DHT blockers shorten a man's life, cause liver problems, cause any undesired symptoms?  

Answer
Hi Naroslav,

I don't think it will regrow hair that you have lost, and yes, you would have to take it for the rest of your life. Not knowing your personal state of health, I can not say what undesired effects the medication would have or how it would interact with any other medications you currently take. I suggest you contact a pharmacist who knows you and the other medications, vitamins or other over the counter herbal products, analgesics, ect, that you take.

Thank you for your questions!

Take care and God Bless,
Kimberly Belk

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