So excited! Just got dutasteride for free when I forever thought I’d have to pay! 😭 Finasteride/Dutasteride 11/1/2022
A user who was able to get dutasteride for free with their insurance, and another user mentioning that finasteride is only covered if it is used for medical reasons.
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