Some users experience sideeffects from finasteride and switch to alternatives like pyralutamide and a finasteride-minoxidil mix. These alternatives may reduce sideeffects while helping with hair loss.
Oral minoxidil at 0.625mg/day caused dizziness, heart thumping, and fatigue. The user is concerned if these sideeffects will subside or indicate unsuitability for the medication.
Minoxidil caused water retention and gastrointestinal issues for the user, which improved after stopping the medication. The user is now using finasteride and topical minoxidil, experiencing excessive urination and concerns about systemic absorption.
The conversation discusses natural ways to reduce cortisol, such as avoiding caffeine, getting proper sleep, syncing with the sun, walking in nature, breathing exercises, increasing calories, and not doing keto. Magnesium supplements are recommended for stress reduction.
User encourages taking finasteride for hair loss, stating rare permanent sideeffects. Replies discuss experiences with finasteride, sideeffects, effectiveness, and alternative treatments.
The conversation discusses switching from oral to topical treatments for hair loss, specifically using a mix of retinoic acid, finasteride, and minoxidil, after oral treatments like dutasteride and finasteride were ineffective. The user is concerned about the cost and potential impact of dandruff on the absorption of topical treatments.
The conversation is about using bicalutamide, taken less frequently than daily, for hair loss treatment. The user is considering 50mg every 3 days or once a week and is asking for others' experiences.
The user experienced hair shedding and follicle shrinkage when using retinoic acid, despite trying different concentrations and frequencies. The hair loss persisted for six months but regrew after stopping the treatment.
Creatine may cause hair shedding and texture changes, with mixed user experiences. Combining creatine with finasteride doesn't always prevent these effects, possibly due to individual DHT sensitivity.
A 22-year-old male experiencing hair thinning and loss, possibly due to seborrheic dermatitis or low vitamin D, is cautious about using minoxidil or finasteride due to heart palpitations and high blood pressure. Suggestions include using ketoconazole shampoo to control inflammation and focusing on treating the dermatitis first.
Progesterone, hydrocortisone butyrate, and estrone base are discussed as treatments for hair loss. Topical progesterone and dutasteride are suggested to potentially reverse androgenic alopecia.
The user reports taking high dosage oral minoxidil (10mg/day) for hair growth, which causes facial bloating. They tried using the diuretic furosemide to reduce bloating, but it was ineffective.
Minoxidil is discussed as a hair loss treatment, with concerns about potential eye issues. Some users express skepticism about these claims, while others emphasize the long-standing use of Minoxidil.
The conversation is about adjusting the dosage of topical Finasteride to avoid sideeffects like chest pain and breast swelling. The user is considering reducing the concentration to 0.1% or trying microdosing with 0.01-0.025% for lower systemic effects.
The user saw some improvement with topical minoxidil over 6-7 months and recently switched to oral minoxidil and finasteride, experiencing mild sideeffects from finasteride. They are concerned about losing gains from topical minoxidil and are seeking advice on whether to continue with the new regimen.
Two different experiences of using Pyrilutamide, a hair loss treatment, which caused headaches that took around a week to subside in both cases. Other users offered insight into their own experiences with the treatment or suggested alternate treatments such as RU58841 and Minoxidil.
A 52-year-old male with Multiple Sclerosis is considering using Finasteride and Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) for hair loss but is advised to lose weight first to avoid sideeffects. He is currently focusing on diet, weight loss, and using Rogaine and microneedling for hair treatment.
Reducing scalp DHT doesn't directly correlate with preventing hair miniaturization, as different follicles have varying sensitivity levels. Dutasteride at 0.5 mg and 2.5 mg shows minimal visual difference in hair regrowth, with sideeffects being a consideration for higher doses.
Despite using dutasteride, RU58841, minoxidil, and ketoconazole for years, the user continues to experience severe hair loss and thinning. They seek advice after multiple dermatologists confirmed androgenetic alopecia (AGA) but offered no effective solutions.
The user experienced sideeffects from oral finasteride and switched to a DIY topical solution, then to Essegen F. They noticed increased hair shedding with the topical finasteride and are concerned about its normalcy and duration.
The user experienced a receding hairline and tried minoxidil, which may have slowed the process but caused puffy eyes. They are hesitant to use finasteride and suspect oily dandruff might be an aggravator.
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 sideeffects.
Hair loss treatments discussed include Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841. Topical and oral spironolactone show potential in improving hair growth when combined with topical Minoxidil.
Stopping creatine led to reduced hair loss for some, despite no proven link between creatine and hair loss. Users shared experiences, with some using minoxidil and finasteride to manage hair loss.
The conversation discusses using liquid cetirizine as a topical treatment for hair loss. It mentions Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 as other treatments.
A 21-year-old is experiencing hair thinning at the crown and has seen improvement with Minoxidil. They are considering adding Finasteride to stabilize hair loss but are concerned about potential sideeffects.
The user started oral finasteride and minoxidil for hair thinning but noticed increased hair shedding after three weeks. They are concerned and seeking advice on coping with this sideeffect.
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.