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      community 9 months of treatment as an aggressive diffuse thinner

      in Progress Pictures  63 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user has been using oral minoxidil, dutasteride, RU58841, and other treatments for hair loss over nine months, seeing some improvement in hair thickness and crown volume but continued thinning at the hairline. They plan to continue treatment for another nine months despite being sensitive to DHT fluctuations and are considering increasing dosages or other options like a hair transplant.

      community 5ARI (dutasteride) Associated with Adverse Metabolic Effects

       22 upvotes 8 years ago
      Dutasteride is associated with increased blood glucose, HbA1c, LDL cholesterol, and liver enzyme activity, potentially leading to diabetes, NAFLD, and liver metabolism changes. The conversation highlights concerns about these adverse effects and calls for more studies, including on finasteride.

      community Hi, I got some regrowth recently and I attribute it to DICLOFENAC

      in Research/Science  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user started balding at 16/17 and tried various treatments including minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride with little success. They recently started applying diclofenac gel to their bald areas and noticed some hair regrowth, attributing this to diclofenac's ability to lower prolactin levels and its anti-inflammatory effects.

      community Breezula Phase 3 confusion - did they change something?

      in Chat  10 upvotes 4 months ago
      Breezula's phase 2 showed reduced efficacy after 6 months, but phase 3 had positive results, causing confusion about any changes made to the drug. There is frustration over the long timeline for hair loss treatments, with some users expressing more interest in other potential treatments like GT-20029.

      community Testicular ultrasound is it necessary to do?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 month ago
      A 25-year-old male experienced increased testosterone and estradiol levels after starting finasteride for hair loss, leading his doctor to suggest a testicular ultrasound as a precaution. The user questions the necessity of the ultrasound, considering it potentially excessive, while others suggest it could be a useful precaution to rule out any issues.

      community Both pictures are 18 months apart

      in Is this regrowth?  95 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user started dutasteride and oral minoxidil but saw no improvement in crown hair regrowth. Users suggest increasing the minoxidil dose and seeking a second opinion.

      community 22M- 2 month progress on min fin and oral dut

      in Progress Pictures  177 upvotes 9 months ago
      A 22-year-old male shares his 2-month progress using a regimen of 0.5mg dutasteride daily, 1.5mm dermarolling weekly, a daily multivitamin, and a topical serum with 10% minoxidil and 0.1% finasteride. He reports impressive hair regrowth, especially at the hairline, and has experienced no sexual side effects.

      community Extreme regimen and still miniaturized hairs. AGA is just impossible to beat.

      in Insane  35 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user's extreme regimen for hair loss, which includes taking oral and topical medications such as minoxidil, dutasteride, cyproterone acetate and bicalutamide, but still experiencing miniaturization. Suggestions were made to try other treatments such as RU58841 and Pyrilutamide, while also considering mental health treatment and advice on lookmaxxing.

      community hight pre-finasteride estrogen levels

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  1 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user with high pre-finasteride estrogen levels is asking if they need to normalize their hormone levels before starting finasteride and whether they should postpone dermarolling until they begin finasteride. The user is 21.5 years old.

      community Finasteride is not working

      in Finasteride  10 upvotes 6 years ago
      Finasteride is not effectively stopping hair loss for the user, who is considering alternatives like Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and microneedling, but is hesitant about surgery or hair systems. The user expresses frustration with the lack of effective treatments for male pattern baldness.

      community 42 yo. Fin/Dut for 9 months. Occasional min.

      in Progress Pictures  46 upvotes 6 months ago
      A 42-year-old shares progress using finasteride and dutasteride for 9 months, with occasional minoxidil use, noticing results after a month. The user applied minoxidil consistently for 3 months, then sporadically once a week.

      community Massive study on finasteride side effects released

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  83 upvotes 3 years ago
      The release of a study on 5a-reductase inhibitors (finasteride and dutasteride) which showed an increased risk of depression, dementia, decreased libido, and reduced semen load as potential side effects; discussion around other forms of hair loss treatments such as topical minoxidil, RU58841, or opting to accept baldness; and advice to consider professional help for deeper issues related to hair loss.

      community Got my DHT levels checked. 38 year old female. Still losing hair.

      in Female  10 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 38-year-old female is experiencing hair loss despite having almost undetectable DHT levels after using dutasteride. Suggestions include checking for PCOS, thyroid issues, adjusting diet, considering the impact of birth control, and trying treatments like tretinoin, redensyl, retinol, and minoxidil with derma stamping.

      community can someone help me identify these pls

      in Treatment 6 months ago
      The user is experiencing diffuse thinning and inflammation despite using 2.5mg dutasteride daily, ciclopirox, and ketoconazole shampoos. They are considering treatments like hydroxychloroquine and JAK inhibitors due to suspected scarring alopecia and have faced challenges in obtaining a scalp biopsy.

      community Coming up on 9 nonths fin EoD/min OAD

      in Progress Pictures  24 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user reported minimal results for the first 7-8 months using finasteride every other day and minoxidil once a day, but recently noticed hairline improvement and increased density. They also started microneedling once a week.

      community Losing ground after 1.5 years on DUT. Any suggestions?

      in Treatment 3 weeks ago
      The user has been using oral dutasteride (DUT) for 1.5 years but is experiencing hair thinning again and is considering increasing the dose or adding topical treatments like RU58841, despite concerns about side effects. Suggestions include trying oral minoxidil or waiting to see if the thinning is just a temporary shed.

      community 4.5 month of oral min+finasteride

      in Progress Pictures  81 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user experienced thicker hair after 4.5 months using oral finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, biotin, magnesium, zinc, vitamin D, iodine, and head massages. They also noticed improved muscle gains at the gym, possibly linked to finasteride.