6 months on 0.5 mg oral fin, bumped to 1 mg yesterday. Progress Pictures 4/8/2025
A user increased their finasteride dosage from 0.5 mg to 1 mg due to ongoing hair miniaturization, despite some improvement. They are considering dutasteride and have not used minoxidil, but are cautious about potential side effects.
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