Should I consider myself at 2 months on finasteride, or 9? Or something else entirely? Finasteride/Dutasteride 4/4/2026
The user regrets not starting finasteride at 1 mg daily from the beginning, as they feel their initial microdosing was ineffective. They are now on the standard dosage and hope to see improvements in hair loss over the next few months.
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