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People with diffuse thinning and retrograde hair loss are discussing treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride, with some reporting improvements and others experiencing issues like scalp inflammation and increased sebum. Suggestions include addressing scalp inflammation, considering gut health, and possibly using topical antiandrogens or micro-needling.

The user has been using finasteride for 4 months but has seen worsening hairline and no new growth. Another user suggests that finasteride may only slow hair loss and recommends trying additional treatments.

A 19-year-old started losing hair in December 2023, tried minoxidil with initial success, but experienced further hair loss and added finasteride to the regimen. Users advised patience, explaining that shedding is common early in finasteride treatment and suggested continuing for at least a year for potential results.

The conversation is about restoring hairline and temples using finasteride, micro-needling, and Ketoconazole shampoo, with suggestions to add minoxidil despite its side effects. A hair transplant is considered likely necessary for significant restoration.

The user noticed new dark hairs growing in previously bald areas after using oral finasteride and minoxidil for a month. They are pleased with the progress and find it interesting, even though they are content with a shaved head.

The user is considering dividing 1mg finasteride pills into quarters despite instructions not to. They currently divide 5mg pills into smaller doses and want to switch to 1mg pills.

Minoxidil is harmful to pets, especially cats, if they contact it. Users recommend switching to oral minoxidil or taking precautions like washing hands and using head coverings to prevent exposure.

Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighing hair preservation against fertility.

A user switched from finasteride to dutasteride, experiencing significant shedding initially but noticing improved hair health and thickness over time. They also use minoxidil, both oral and topical, and report no significant side effects from the treatments.

The conversation is about finding a source for RU58841 as a substitute for finasteride for hair loss treatment. Suggestions include Amazon and Anageninc.com.