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420-450 / 1000+ resultscommunity Increasing Oral Minoxidil Dose Over Time
A user reports hair loss despite using minoxidil and plans to increase their oral minoxidil dose gradually while also taking finasteride, dermarolling weekly, and applying topical stemoxydine nightly. They shared a link suggesting that increasing minoxidil dosage can improve hair growth and thickness.
community Transition protocols from fin to dut
Transitioning from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss, with suggestions to either slowly transition or frontload dutasteride. The user is also using minoxidil, nizoral, needling, and LLLT.
community 2 YEAR UPDATE: Finasteride at 1mg/day for 4 months —> Dutasteride at 0.5mg twice per week for 20 months. Started treatment Jan 6, 2021.
A 25 year-old male who has been taking finasteride (1mg/day) for 4 months and then switching to dutasteride (0.5mg twice per week) for 20 months, with positive results; the difference between finasteride and dutasteride is discussed.
community Progress post: Oct 2023-current. 1mg oral fin, topical min, seldom dermastamp
The user has experienced limited hair regrowth using 1mg oral finasteride, topical minoxidil foam, and occasional dermarolling since August 2023. They are considering switching to dutasteride, adding oral minoxidil 2.5 mg, and RU58841 to improve results.
community 4 months of restarting treatment. M36
A 36-year-old man restarted hair loss treatment after a break, using topical Minoxidil 5% twice daily, topical Finasteride 0.01% daily, and Ketoconazole 2% three times a week, along with supplements like Vitamin B12, D3, C, Biotin, Omega-3, zinc, and copper. He avoids oral Finasteride due to side effects and plans to evaluate progress after a year.
community Microneedling / 2.5mg Min + 0.5mg Dut / 1 year and 6 months and many questions.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth after starting oral minoxidil (2.5mg) and dutasteride (0.5mg) daily, and is considering resuming microneedling at home with a dermapen. They are concerned about potential risks of microneedling, such as scarring, and are seeking advice on needle length and frequency.
community I’ve been on RU for about 2 months. Is that too short to judge results?
The user has been using RU58841 for about 2 months without noticeable results or side effects and is unsure if this duration is sufficient to judge its effectiveness. Other users suggest continuing the treatment for at least 6 months and ensuring the product's authenticity.
community 12 weeks on DUT0,5mg+Biotin+Minoxidil 2,5mg Oral
The user has been using Dutasteride 0.5mg, Biotin, and oral Minoxidil 2.5mg for 12 weeks to treat hair loss and is optimistic about future results. Others encourage consistency and express satisfaction with the progress.
community 8 months - 1 mg fin + 5% min for 4 months. .5mg dut , 1.5mg min 5% min . Microneedling + Keto shampoo mfor 8 months
The user experienced hair regrowth using 1 mg finasteride and 5% minoxidil for 4 months, then switched to 0.5 mg dutasteride, 1.5 mg minoxidil, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo for 8 months. They noticed significant improvement after switching to dutasteride.
community Found the solution tressbros - 1.5 years 2.5mg oral minox, 5mg finasteride, 8mg estradiol valerate (weekly)
The conversation discusses a transgender individual's successful hair loss treatment over 1.5 years using 2.5mg oral minoxidil, 5mg finasteride, and 8mg weekly injectable estradiol valerate. Some users debate the appropriateness of this approach within the group's goals, while others support the individualized treatment and its additional benefits for transgender individuals.
community Minoxidil 1 or 2 times a day? tretinoin?
The user has been taking dutasteride for 7 months with unimpressive results and recently started using minoxidil once a day. They are inquiring about the effectiveness of using minoxidil twice a day and the addition of tretinoin to enhance results.
community 6 months Fin 1mg, Min 5%, Microneedling weekly
User is happy with 6 months of using finasteride 1mg, minoxidil 5%, and weekly microneedling, with no side effects. The post includes progress pictures.
community What is the recommended microneedling length and frequency of use?
community What's better:Min2x a day or min + tret 1x a day?????
A 23-year-old male with early stage 4 hair loss is using a treatment routine that includes minoxidil 5% with tretinoin once daily, finasteride 1mg every other day, 2.5mg oral minoxidil every other day, and derma rolling twice a week. The discussion is about whether using minoxidil twice a day is better than combining it with tretinoin once a day.
community Switching from topical min to oral min. Is it the right choice?
The user is considering switching from topical minoxidil to a combined oral treatment of finasteride and minoxidil for better consistency but is concerned about potential side effects like shedding, dizziness, and swelling. Another user advises that oral minoxidil should only be used under medical supervision with regular health checks and suggests using reputable brands like Pfizer's Loniten.
community April 15th- August 8th progress. Fin 1mg daily, Min 1-2x a day, keto twice a week and microneedling sometimes
Treating hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, keto diet, and microneedling; the user has seen good results but wants to focus more on their temples; another user suggested using an exfoliating comb while shampooing.
community 16 months. Dutasteride, RU58841, Minoxidil, Microneedling, Nizoral, T/GEL, fixing vitamin D levels
community 11 months of 1.5 mg Finasteride with blood samples
A user took 1.5 mg Finasteride and topical Minoxidil for 11 months, resulting in significant changes in blood values but no noticeable hair improvement. They experienced side effects like mood swings and increased visceral fat, leading them to stop Finasteride.
community Has anyone NEEDED to up their dose of dutasteride?
People discussed adjusting dutasteride doses for hair loss, with some increasing frequency to see improvements. Others combined it with finasteride or minoxidil, experiencing varying results with shedding and hairline stability.
community Thoughts on Dutasteride mesotherapy
Dutasteride mesotherapy involves micro injections every 3 months to reduce side effects compared to regular finasteride. The discussion focuses on its effectiveness and safety for hair loss treatment.
community Off topic but I need help with math for my vitamin D dosage. Please help 🥺
Calculating the correct dosage of vitamin D from a 60,000 IU bottle using a dropper. The user is advised to take 0.05 ml for 600 IU, but struggles with finding a suitable supplement without additional ingredients like omega 3 or calcium.
community Shedding long hair after 8 months of no shedding (oral dut .5mg+ oral min 2.5)
A user experienced significant hair shedding after 8 months of using oral dutasteride (0.5 mg), minoxidil (2.5 mg), and biotin (5 mg) daily. They are concerned about the effectiveness of the treatment and possible resistance to dutasteride.
community 4 Months progress on 1mg Fin + 2.25Oral Minox daily (30m)
community After using fin for 1.5 years, i switched to 0.5 dut daily
After switching from finasteride to 0.5 mg dutasteride daily, the user experienced thinner hair but no shedding. They are considering continuing dutasteride and possibly using oral minoxidil, while also dealing with allergy-like symptoms possibly unrelated to the medication.
community Combining Topical and Oral Finasteride
The user is considering combining 1mg oral finasteride with 0.1% topical finasteride due to reduced effectiveness after 5 years and is also using minoxidil twice daily. They previously tried dutasteride but stopped due to side effects and are hesitant to try RU58841.
community Let the journey begin!!!! Koshine, Avodart (year supply 1.5-2.5mg daily), 5mg OM daily
The user plans to improve hair density using Koshine, Avodart (1.5-2.5mg daily), and 5mg OM daily. They previously used finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and fluridil with some improvement.
community Doctor recommended dut+min post HT but for only 6 months
The user underwent a hair transplant and was prescribed dutasteride and minoxidil for 6 months to address crown thinning. They are skeptical about the short duration and consider continuing the medication longer.
community I’m taking Veradermics VDPHL01 - AMA
A participant using Veradermics VDPHL01, an extended-release oral minoxidil, experienced significant hair regrowth from Norwood 6 to Norwood 3V without side effects. They plan to use dutasteride after the treatment to maintain results.
community 1.25 mg of both loniten and finasteride since 9/18/25
The user has been using 1.25 mg of oral minoxidil and finasteride since September 2025 to address diffuse hair thinning, and is considering trying a new shampoo. Other users suggest increasing the minoxidil dose and trying dutasteride.