Pyrilutamide is discussed as a potential hair loss treatment, acting as an androgen receptor antagonist. The conversation questions if it can maintain hair long-term without using finasteride.
The user experienced bladder and prostate discomfort after taking finasteride and stopped the medication, but symptoms returned upon resuming at a lower dose. The doctor suggested trying dutasteride as an alternative.
The user has been taking dutasteride 0.5mg and minoxidil 5mg orally for 3 years to treat hair loss, which has stabilized their condition. They are considering adding topical RU58841 to their regimen but are uncertain of its effectiveness and contemplating a hair transplant instead.
A user experienced severe dry eyes as a side effect of using topical and oral Finasteride for hair loss and is seeking alternative treatments. They are considering other anti-androgens like Dutasteride, RU58841, Pyrilytamide, and Fluridil, despite mixed results and potential side effects.
A user experienced hair thinning possibly due to excess vitamin A from taking extra gummy vitamins. They stopped taking the vitamins and are seeking advice on hair regrowth and managing vitamin A levels.
A 21-year-old experiencing significant hair loss is considering a hair transplant and has been using finasteride and biotin, with plans to switch to dutasteride and oral minoxidil for better regrowth. They are seeking advice on the number of grafts needed, with suggestions ranging from 2,500 to 6,000, and are exploring different clinics and treatment options.
CB-03-01 is a topical anti-androgen with low absorption, offering potential as a side-effect-free alternative to Finasteride/Dutasteride for hair loss. It's in stage 2 clinical trials for acne and showing promise for male pattern baldness.
Topical dutasteride is suggested as a low side-effect treatment for hair loss, with a proposed dose of 0.025% 1ml/day. It is considered better than finasteride due to its even inhibition of DHT isoforms and lower systemic absorption.
A 42-year-old man used finasteride for three years, switched to dutasteride, and added oral minoxidil, resulting in stabilized hair loss and some regrowth, especially with dutasteride. He experienced no side effects and plans to consider a hair transplant in the future.