9 yrs Oral Minoxidil + Dutasteride // AMA Progress Pictures 7/10/2025
A user shared their 9-year experience using oral Minoxidil and Dutasteride for hair loss, noting initial side effects like dizziness and shedding but achieving stable results. They emphasized the importance of confidence over appearance and mentioned that the treatment has been worth it for them.
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LemonyBonobo started oral minoxidil a week ago, experiencing significant shedding, and is concerned about potentially worsening their hair condition. They also use dutasteride, topical minoxidil, and dermarolling. Elyktronix, who has been on oral minoxidil for 15 months, recommends it, noting that shedding can be a positive response and that results take time.
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Switching from topical to oral minoxidil can cause initial hair shedding but may lead to thicker hair growth. Many users combine it with finasteride, experiencing varying side effects.
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In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.
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