Finasteride for Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

A user stopped finasteride after 15 years due to severe side effects, which improved after quitting. They maintained most of their hair and are considering alternatives like topical treatments or RU58841.

The conversation discusses a topical finasteride therapy with hydrocortisone butyrate, estrone base, and breviline. A user suggests oral finasteride as a superior option.

Woman uses antiandrogens for hair thinning prevention, experiences severe dry eye with finasteride. Asks if dutasteride could be better despite potential for worse dry eye.

The user has been using finasteride and topical minoxidil for 15 months but is experiencing constant hair shedding, similar to telogen effluvium, despite stable widow peaks. They have checked for vitamin and mineral deficiencies, consulted specialists, and are considering further investigation like a scalp biopsy.

Using topical finasteride with creatine might help reduce hair loss by targeting local DHT while maintaining normal systemic levels, but results are uncertain without testing. Users report mixed experiences with topical treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and minoxidil, with some seeing regrowth and others experiencing side effects.

The user convinced their trichologist to prescribe topical finasteride after using topical estradiol and progesterone for hair maintenance. They also discussed the potential impact of "nofap" on hair loss, noting that abstaining for about four months seemed to reduce shedding.