I received a prescription for DUTASTERIDE CAP 0.5MG and to this day for 7 months I have been taking propecia, I am considering switching because I see that my shedding has not stopped, although I have results that I associate with topical minoxidil. Do they think it's time to move to DUTASTERIDE 0. Finasteride/Dutasteride 4/16/2024
A user has been taking Propecia (finasteride) for 7 months and uses topical minoxidil, but is considering switching to dutasteride due to ongoing hair shedding. Another person suggests that 7 months is not enough time to decide on switching medications.
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