A user traveled to Turkey to buy 72 packages of Dutasteride for a year-long supply and successfully brought them back home. They plan to use 2.5mg of Dutasteride daily along with RU58841 for hair loss.
A user from Ontario, Canada, is seeking cheaper options for topical Minoxidil and oral Finasteride for hair loss, as current prices are around $300 for a three-month supply. They are asking if this pricing is typical and if there are more affordable alternatives.
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically using finasteride, minoxidil, and vitamin B5. Users share experiences and joke about the names of the medications.
Finasteride and minoxidil significantly improved a user's hair loss, starting at age 17, leading to a full head of hair by age 19 without side effects. The user prefers oral minoxidil over topical due to better results and less hassle.
The user resumed taking 5mg oral minoxidil and 0.5mg dutasteride daily, with vitamins, and noticed hair regrowth. They switched from finasteride to dutasteride due to side effects and prefer oral minoxidil over topical for convenience and effectiveness.
The user is experiencing progress in hair regrowth using 1 mg finasteride and 5 mg minoxidil, with no side effects reported. There is a discussion about whether to switch from finasteride to dutasteride, but many advise against it since finasteride is showing good results.
The conversation is about the approval of Clascoterone (Winlevi) in Canada for hair loss treatment. One user expressed skepticism about its effectiveness due to low concentration.
The user shared their 5-year hair regrowth journey using oral finasteride, oral dutasteride, topical and oral minoxidil, and a hair transplant. They experienced significant hair improvement without major side effects, although RU58841 was not effective for them.
The user has been using 5% minoxidil foam for 5 months with noticeable results and is considering adding finasteride. Suggestions include adding finasteride, using hair fiber spray, and trying microneedling for better results.
A user shared an extensive hair loss treatment regimen including dutasteride, minoxidil, tadalafil, RU58841, microneedling, and various topical and oral supplements. Responses varied, with some suggesting the regimen is excessive and others offering additional advice or expressing skepticism about its practicality and effectiveness.
A 31-year-old experienced significant hair regrowth using Minoxidil 5% topical twice daily and Finasteride 0.625mg daily, with additional microneedling. The user reported initial shedding, improved hair thickness, and no major side effects, impressing their dermatologist with the results.
A user on finasteride for hair loss is considering topical dutasteride to further reduce scalp DHT and is using various other topicals as substitutes for minoxidil due to concerns about the safety of their cats and potential heart side effects from oral minoxidil. They are exploring whether a once-weekly application of topical dutasteride would be effective.
Long-term finasteride and minoxidil user shares tips for dealing with hair loss, including finding a shorter hairstyle, using finasteride, and not obsessing over hair. Users discuss washing frequency, alternative treatments, and focusing on other aspects of life.
User shares one-year hair transplant results with 3633 FUE grafts. Responses discuss improved appearance, hairline looking pluggy, and doctor's location in Ottawa, Canada.
A user shared that Garnier Fructis SOS repair shampoo with amla oil and liquid vegetal keratin helped with their dry and itchy scalp. They have been using finasteride and minoxidil for a year and found this shampoo effective after trying many others.
The conversation is about recommendations for hair loss treatments, including minoxidil, nizoral shampoo, castor oil, a dermapen, and tocotrienols. Users discuss different minoxidil brands, with some preferring Kirkland despite concerns about irritation and dilution.
Magnesium L-Threonate may help treat balding by reducing DKK-1 expression without affecting DHT. Users discuss its potential effectiveness and application methods, with some considering trying it topically.
A 25-year-old with aggressive diffuse NW5 hair loss is using Minoxidil, oral Finasteride, RU58841, Ketoconazole, and dermastamping, experiencing slow progress and mental health struggles. Despite some visible regrowth, the user feels discouraged due to ongoing hair loss and is seeking reassurance and advice.
A 19-year-old in France is experiencing hair loss after COVID-19 and is using Minoxidil, considering Finasteride but facing challenges in obtaining it. Users discuss Minoxidil's effectiveness, potential issues like crystallization, and alternative products like Foligain.
A 20-year-old with diffused thinning is using oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia. They plan to switch to topical minoxidil, finasteride, and bimatoprost, and may consider surgery if their condition improves.
A user shared progress pictures after 40 days of using topical finasteride, minoxidil, and KX-826 following a hair transplant. They previously used Polaris NR-11, which contains finasteride and minoxidil, and experienced significant hair regrowth.
A 47-year-old has been using finasteride for 25 years for hair loss, but it's less effective now. Suggestions include switching to dutasteride, stopping anastrozole, and trying minoxidil, microneedling, and possibly TRT.
The user started using a hair loss treatment regimen including 5% minoxidil spray twice daily, 1% finasteride spray once daily, microneedling weekly, and ketoconazole shampoo twice a week, experiencing significant hair shedding. The shedding is seen as a positive sign, indicating hair follicles are entering a new growth phase.
The user started using 1mg oral finasteride a year ago and added oral minoxidil 3-4 months ago, experiencing no side effects except initial aching. They found oral minoxidil more effective for regrowth and easier than topical due to its toxicity to dogs.
The user has been using finasteride and topical minoxidil since 2020 with good initial results, but progress has stalled since 2024. They are considering switching to dutasteride and oral minoxidil for better results.
A new alcohol-free, propylene glycol-free topical finasteride foam is available for prescription in Canada and the USA, offering a cleaner alternative for hair loss treatment. The product also offers a combination of 0.1% finasteride with 5% minoxidil and aims to be affordable and less irritating for sensitive scalps.
The user experienced no improvement in hair loss after using a dermatologist's minoxidil 10% and finasteride 0.1% solution, clotrimazole, daily dermarolling, and multivitamins. They plan to switch to oral finasteride and reduce dermarolling to once a week.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using 1mg Finasteride daily, 5mg Minoxidil twice daily, and microneedling since April 2025. They also supplement with zinc, biotin, vitamin D, omega-3, and creatine, and use Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo.