A user shared their 2-year progress using finasteride every other day with no sideeffects. Others discussed their experiences, shedding cycles, and patience with the treatment.
Concerns about finasteride's sideeffects on neurosteroids and brain health, with skepticism towards Kevin Mann's advice. Users discuss using finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 for hair loss, with mixed opinions on their safety and effectiveness.
The user experienced mental sideeffects from both oral and topical finasteride and is considering trying dutasteride or liposomal topical finasteride. They are concerned about potential worsening of hair loss if they quit dutasteride.
A 28-year-old male has been taking 1mg finasteride daily since January 26, 2024, with noticeable hair regrowth and no sideeffects. He also takes Vitamin D3 and a multivitamin daily and advises others to try finasteride despite potential sideeffects.
Creatine does not cause hair loss, but it may accelerate hair loss in those predisposed to male pattern baldness. Finasteride users report mixed experiences with creatine, with some noticing no change and others experiencing increased shedding.
The conversation discusses hair regrowth progress using 1mg oral finasteride and 5mg oral minoxidil daily over three years. Concerns about potential heart risks from minoxidil dosage are raised, with suggestions to consult a doctor and consider reducing the dose.
A user shared their 5-month experience using topical finasteride for hair loss, noting sideeffects like watery semen and puffy nipples, which led them to stop the treatment. They saw no significant hair improvement and have since switched to using minoxidil.
A user on finasteride for 8 months shared bloodwork results showing increased testosterone and estradiol levels, with concerns about high LH. Responses advised monitoring for symptoms but noted levels are within reference ranges.
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 user's progress with hair regrowth after 3 months of using 1 mg finasteride and 5 mg minoxidil orally, despite some skepticism from other users. The user reports having low blood pressure and feeling fatigued as sideeffects, but others suggest switching to topical minoxidil for better results with less risk.