Strange results using oral finasteride and minoxidil Progress Pictures 4/17/2024
A 47-year-old male experienced mixed results with hair loss treatments using finasteride and oral minoxidil. After reducing dosages and adding creatine, he noticed shedding, but switching back to higher doses and changing to pea protein may help regain progress.
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