Taking fin on empty stomach Finasteride/Dutasteride 11/11/2020
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A user shared their two-year progress using finasteride 1mg daily for hair recovery, noting significant improvement with minimal side effects like a slight decrease in libido. They initially tried microneedling weekly for six months but discontinued it, and they are now experimenting with reducing the finasteride dose to 0.5mg daily.
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The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, focusing on iron supplements for low ferritin levels and considering finasteride and minoxidil if thinning persists. There is debate over starting with finasteride versus dutasteride, with some users advocating for dutasteride due to its potency, while others caution about potential side effects.
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A nearly 50-year-old male achieved significant hair regrowth and thickening over three years using daily finasteride, twice-daily topical minoxidil, and bi-weekly microneedling with a dermastamp. He experienced no side effects and found microneedling particularly effective for the crown area.
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