3 years finasteride, 6 months on oral minoxidil update Progress Pictures 2/28/2025
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using 1mg finasteride daily for 3-4 years and added 2.5mg oral minoxidil for 5 months, which accelerated progress. They reported a slight decrease in libido but no major side effects, and found oral minoxidil more convenient than topical.
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The user achieved significant hair regrowth using oral and topical minoxidil, finasteride, microneedling, ashwagandha, and amla powder. They experienced some side effects like low libido from finasteride but reported no major issues with minoxidil.
community 2 months on oral Finasteride + topical minoxidil
Significant hair regrowth was achieved in two months using oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, microneedling, and Nizoral shampoo. Some users mentioned side effects of finasteride, like low libido and pain, and recommended consulting a doctor or trying topical alternatives.
community ~5 months topical minoxidil + oral finasteride results (swipe images). Slacked with minoxidil this past month, trying to wean off anyways. My last update because I’m hopping off fin and switching to RU in a few weeks (nothing to do with fin efficacy, just experimenting).
The user experienced significant hair thickening after using topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for about 5 months and is considering switching from finasteride to RU58841. Other users encourage the original poster to continue the current treatment due to the positive results.
community 3 months of topical minoxidil 5% and 1mg of oral finasteride
The user experienced significant hair regrowth after three months of using topical minoxidil 5% and 1mg oral finasteride, along with addressing vitamin D and iron deficiencies. Some users expressed skepticism about the rapid results, while others congratulated the user on their progress.
community 8 months of dutasteride and oral minoxidil. After being on topical minoxidil and fin for 2 years +
Switching from finasteride to dutasteride and adding oral minoxidil improved hair growth. A healthier lifestyle, including quitting smoking and better diet, also contributed to the progress.
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