Still losing on fin 5x & dut 2x p/w (1.5 years in) - next steps advice Finasteride/Dutasteride 1/5/2025
The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for 5 years with initial success but is now experiencing hair thinning despite increasing dutasteride usage. They are considering adjusting dutasteride frequency and possibly adding treatments like eucapil, minoxidil, and GHK-Cu peptides.
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