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      18M: Oral Finasteride for 4.5 Months

      community 18M: Oral Finasteride for 4.5 Months

      in Journals / Progress Pictures  32 upvotes 7 months ago
      An 18-year-old has been using oral finasteride for 4.5 months to address hair thinning noticed since Fall 2022. They report the back of their head feels thicker, but are unsure if it's due to actual progress or placebo effect.

      community 3 Years Results - 0.5mg Fin Only

      in Progress Pictures  150 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user shared their 3-year progress using 0.5mg finasteride daily for hair loss, reporting no side effects and significant improvement after 8-10 months. They are considering increasing the dosage or adding minoxidil for further results.

      community 4 Month Update on Pyrilutamide

      in Update  11 upvotes 3 years ago
      Hair loss treatment with Pyrilutamide, Minoxidil, and Finasteride showed improvement after 4 months. Shedding reduced, hair feels stronger and healthier, with no side effects.

      community Around 7 months progress on fin and minox

      in Progress Pictures  565 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about a 23-year-old male's seven-month progress in treating hair loss using 1mg finasteride daily and minoxidil, which he added after 4/5 months. The responses are positive, praising his noticeable improvement and encouraging him to continue the treatment.

      community 2 Years Fin 1mg ED + 7 1/2 months Min topical 1x ED results

      in Progress Pictures  77 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 20-year-old with diffuse hair thinning has been using finasteride daily for 2 years and added topical minoxidil once daily at night for the past 7.5 months, seeing improved results. They are switching to oral minoxidil for convenience and will update on the outcome.

      community Starting Oral Fin and Oral Min - any considerations?

      in General  150 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user plans to start oral finasteride and oral minoxidil for hair loss, despite previous side effects from finasteride. They intend to take both on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule and are seeking advice on any additional considerations.

      community Fin is working; I’m just now noticing

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  109 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user reports significant hair density improvement after 8.5 months of using finasteride, with no side effects except for initially watery semen. They also mention increased sex drive, which they attribute to finasteride, and regret not starting the treatment earlier due to fear of side effects.

      community Dutasteride and male fertility

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  20 upvotes 2 months ago
      Dutasteride may affect semen parameters but not significantly enough to impact fertility unless baseline fertility is already low. Finasteride and minoxidil are used for hair regrowth, with no side effects reported by one user.

      community Topical fin working when oral has failed?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  1 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user switched from oral finasteride to dutasteride with minoxidil, but saw no results. They then tried topical finasteride and noticed some potential improvement after four months, theorizing that the topical application bypasses liver metabolism.

      community Finasteride only - 2 years progress

      in Progress Pictures  284 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user experienced positive hair regrowth using finasteride for two years, with no side effects, and recently added minoxidil foam to address temple volume. Other users shared similar experiences with finasteride, noting varying results and some concerns about side effects, but overall satisfaction with hair maintenance.

      community 18 months progress. Dut 0.5 and Topic minox 5% twice a day

      in Progress Pictures  65 upvotes 6 months ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically using Dutasteride 0.5 mg and topical Minoxidil 5% twice daily, with users sharing experiences and advice on using Finasteride and Minoxidil. Some users consider hair transplants, while others suggest giving medications more time to work.

      community (37 M) Fin for 5 o years, Dut for 9 months. I’d like to talk to Dut’s manager

      in Progress Pictures  138 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 37-year-old male has been using finasteride for 5 years and dutasteride for 9 months to address hair loss, noticing improvements but also some recent thinning. He experienced no significant side effects from either treatment, except a slight decrease in semen volume with dutasteride, and is considering trying oral minoxidil again despite previous side effects.

      community 8 Months on oral min, time to add Fin?

      in General  121 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has been using 2.5mg oral minoxidil for almost 9 months with reduced shedding but no regrowth and is considering adding oral finasteride despite potential side effects. They plan to consult their dermatologist about this addition to their treatment.

      community New warning by FDA on topical finasteride

      in Research/Science  194 upvotes 1 year ago
      The FDA warned that topical finasteride can cause serious side effects like sexual dysfunction and brain fog, similar to oral finasteride. Compounded topical formulations pose additional risks due to lack of regulation.

      community Oral 1mg Fin/ 2.5mg Min (Before/After)

      in Progress Pictures  127 upvotes 4 months ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically the transition from topical to oral minoxidil and finasteride, and the associated shedding phase. Users advise patience and consistency, noting that shedding is common and improvement may take several months.

      community Got my first batch of 0.5 dutasteride. Hesitant to start.

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  3 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses a user's hesitation to start dutasteride for hair loss while already using finasteride, minoxidil (both oral and topical), RU58841, and ketoconazole shampoo. The user plans to gradually transition from finasteride to dutasteride to minimize shedding, seeking advice and reassurance from others.

      community Dut only? Had to drop oral minoxidil

      in Treatment  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user stopped oral minoxidil due to side effects and is now using dutasteride mesotherapy and plans to start oral dutasteride. They are concerned about potential hair shedding and wonder if dutasteride alone will be effective.

      community Very low free test from 3 months of finasteride?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  1 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experienced decreased free testosterone levels after three months of using finasteride, despite positive results in hair shedding reduction. They are considering switching to topical finasteride and plan to conduct further blood tests, including checking SHBG levels, to understand the hormonal changes.