I don’t want to give up but running out of options Finasteride/Dutasteride 7/21/2024
The user has been on oral Dutasteride and Minoxidil for 16 months but continues to experience hair miniaturization. They previously used oral Finasteride and topical Minoxidil with success for 7 years and are now seeking advice on whether to switch back to topicals, adjust dosages, or consider other treatments like topical anti-androgens or Estradiol.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Another update. Almost a year on Dutasteride and Oral Minoxidil, after several years on finasteride and topical minoxidil. I’m fairly certain my hair is objectively worse than it was 5 months ago.
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community A topical antiandrogen is very necessary to add to the stack, finastride/Dutastride aren't enough to move the needle.
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community to all people who cannot tolerate anti androgens (loe dose topical fin, pyrilutamide, CB) i am getting desperate, looking for a solution
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community If dutesteride and oral minoxidil doesn’t work that’s it right?
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community Serious question, is there nothing that can be done if Dutasteride doesn’t help to stop my hair loss?
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