Switched from 1mg finesteride to 5mg cut in 4 8/14/2018
Switching from 1mg to 5mg finasteride cut into four pieces led to increased hair shedding, from 3 hairs to 10-30 hairs a day. The user also takes multivitamins, biotin, and fish oil.
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