Just a "Me and Joe" story on hair loss -possible herbal "cure"

[Ranger]

So, I don't remember where, but a few years ago, I read something that said that testosterone was a big reason for hair loss and that saw palmetto was a good "cure."

I do know that saw p is a good "cure" for prostate, but don't have that issue.

Anyway, used the stuff for two years, no result. Read something else that said that beta-sitosterol actually worked better than saw palmetto for prostate problems.

Decided, what the hell. I tried the Beta Sitosterol. Been using since November (it is now March) and have a big improvement in both thickness and "regrowth" of lost hair. And gray color seems to have toned back a bit and more black.

Anyway, seems to have worked for me.

[betsky]

@Ranger
what makes you aware of no impending prostrate trouble, if I may be so bold as to ask? Is your hair loss related to alopecia areata?

You may have stumbled onto a good treatment for both hair loss and prostate heallth

[Ranger]

@betsky My source for knowing that I have fine prostate health is my friendly old MD, who just did the dreaded exam last month.

I guess, you could say that by taking saw palm. for two years, and now the Beta-Sis, I may have prevented any prostate problems. But I won't say that

If course, in terms of real evidence, you can't say the Beta-Sis did anything for me at all, except anecdotally...which is why I titled this post as "me-joe."

In terms of what the hair loss is related to, got me....may be from pulling it out in frustration when pharmacy forum gets attacked with malware/misdirects. I would prefer to think it is all that manly testosterone circulating...

[Symbiopsychotaxiplasm]

Very interesting. I'd heard of the Saw Palmetto remedy before, but never Beta Sitosterol. I may just have to pick some up.

I also keep hearing great reviews about Biotin supplements and their help in preventing hair loss. My brother swears by it.

[bluesbros]

im not being "wide" or cheeky even. I had normal hair, i had to get it cut every
three weeks. Total pain in the butt, When all of a sudden i see a pair of hair clippers for £15 so now i save money and shave it myself. let me tell you it looks bad-ass. I look younger, i don't need to buy product for my hair. believe me i didn't think i would ever do something like that but lo and behold. I also think people take me more serious now

[Dander]

FWIW -
I'd thought I'd bring up a slightly aged thread to add my $0.02...
A few years ago, my hair was falling out to the point where I no longer needed a haircut, I just took a shower instead.
I started taking saw palmetto and my hair loss stopped in its tracks. I didn't grow any new hair, but I didn't lose any either.
This is just anecdotal info of course, and a there are a lot of reasons for hair loss, but I was losing hair, started taking this and my hair loss stopped.
Pretty cheap, and no sexual side effects, so what's not to love?

[dca]

I have heard saw palmetto will give you man boobs.

[Dander]

I have heard saw palmetto will give you man boobs.

I've been taking 300mg of saw palmetto twice daily for four years now, and no man boobs.

I haven't grown any female boobs, either.

But I do bark at parked cars.

[koby333]

thanks for the tip on the saw palmettor, i will give it a try!
My hair has been thinning for years, i'm at the point where i'm considering getting one of those neo graphs or whatever they call it on the radio ads I hear.