Finasteride may affect bloodsugar and metabolism, with some users reporting increased bloodsugar and changes in body composition. To manage potential side effects, users suggest exercise, intermittent fasting, and dietary adjustments.
A 36-year-old man with androgenetic alopecia suspects copper and zinc deficiencies may be accelerating hair loss and is supplementing copper to address this. He is also monitoring bloodsugar levels due to previous prediabetes concerns and plans to test for insulin resistance.
A poor diet high in sugar and insulin resistance may reduce the effectiveness of finasteride in treating hair loss. Improving diet could potentially enhance treatment results.
The impact of creatine on DHT levels, and whether it could cause accelerated male pattern baldness (MPB). The user taking a 5 alpha reductase inhibitor found that their DHT levels actually reduced despite taking creatine for nine weeks. Replies suggested looking into testosterone levels as well and debating the safety of creatine use in relation to MPB.