A user experienced severe side effects from finasteride, including mental health issues and physical symptoms, and sought advice on managing post-finasteride syndrome. Suggestions included checking vitamin levels, considering dopamine agonists, and avoiding further psychiatric medications.
A double-blind clinical study that found ingestion of tocotrienols resulted in a 34.5% increase in hair regrowth compared to the placebo group, and discussion about potential side effects and cost of supplementation with vitamin E pills. The conversation noted that it may be more effective than commonly used treatments like minoxidil and finasteride.
A user is concerned that finasteride isn't working for their hair loss, questioning if it's due to male pattern baldness or low iron levels. They are advised to take finasteride daily and get blood work done.
High sugar diets may worsen hair loss by increasing 5α-reductase activity and androgen levels, especially in women with PCOS. A low sugar diet might reduce scalp DHT levels, similar to finasteride, but genetics also significantly influence hair loss.
The user discusses their long struggle with hair loss, considering various treatments like hair transplants, hair systems, and natural methods such as micro-needling, vitamin supplements, and a healthy lifestyle. They express concerns about side effects from drugs like finasteride and ultimately lean towards using a hair system for better appearance and confidence.
The post discusses using finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, and a dermaroller for hair loss, along with spearmint capsules, pueraria mirifica, saw palmetto, biotin, and vitamins. The user is also considering microdosing finasteride with trans treatment and mentions the potential of herbal enemas and hair systems.
The user is experiencing severe hair loss and color change despite low testosterone levels and healthy lifestyle changes. They have tried ketoconazole shampoo and consulted a dermatologist, who found no scalp issues but suggested using Toppik for coverage.
The user is experiencing significant hair shedding and suspects it may be due to low serum ferritin levels rather than worsening androgenetic alopecia. They have resumed iron supplementation and are seeking additional solutions to address the shedding.
A user experienced initial improvement with finasteride and minoxidil but is now losing progress and considering switching to dutasteride. Others suggest seasonal shedding, vitaminDdeficiency, or trying dutasteride, while some share personal experiences with shedding cycles and treatment adjustments.
The user experienced hair loss issues after switching from finasteride to dutasteride and back, with stress and seborrheic dermatitis affecting hair quality. They plan to continue finasteride, treat seborrheic dermatitis, and monitor nutrient levels, considering low-dose oral minoxidil if safe.
A 19-year-old has been using oral finasteride and minoxidil for a year without noticeable results. Suggestions include adding derma-stamping, increasing ketoconazole shampoo use, and considering vitaminD testing, while acknowledging that response times vary.
The user is using a regimen of topical finasteride (.025% concentration), minoxidil, Nutrafol, and vitaminD to address hair loss. They experienced initial side effects but reported improvement over 11 weeks and are considering increasing the dosage.
A 30-year-old male using finasteride for hair loss has high testosterone and estrogen levels but no side effects. He is advised to monitor hormone levels, consider dietary changes, and use additional treatments like vitaminD3, minoxidil, and dutasteride for hair growth.
A user discusses their struggle with aggressive hair loss starting at a young age and their use of various treatments, including topical finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and RU58841, without significant success. Other users share their experiences and suggest trying oral finasteride or dutasteride, topical spironolactone, and maintaining a vitamin regimen, while noting potential side effects like gynecomastia.
A user is experiencing worsening hair loss despite using finasteride, PRP treatments, and supplements like vitaminD, biotin, zinc, and iron. They are seeking advice on whether to continue with finasteride, increase the dosage, or try additional PRP sessions.
A person treated their diffuse alopecia with oral minoxidil (10mg daily), oral finasteride (reduced to 0.25mg daily due to side effects), castor oil, vitamins, and ashwagandha, and plans a hair transplant in Turkey. They stopped using topical minoxidil, have seen improved hair density, but are still experiencing hair loss.
User seeks non-finasteride hair loss treatments, suggests Eucapil, minoxidil, microneedling, keto shampoo, oral castor oil, and alfatradiol. Reply recommends vitaminD, zinc, pumpkin seed oil, saw palmetto, and high black tea intake, but emphasizes minoxidil and microneedling as most effective.
A hair loss regimen involving Dutasteride, Oral Minoxidil, Mesotherapy, Topical Minoxidil/Finasteride, RU58841, Alfatridiol, Microneedling, LLLT, Keto shampoo, Vitamin K/D/Fish oil/Borage Oil/MSM, Oral Castor oil and Niacin. It also mentions products that have been dropped from the regimen due to not being worth the hassle or messing with libido.
Hair loss treatments, including Dutasteride 0.5mg daily, finasteride 1mg daily, minoxidil 5% 2x daily, dermarolling, low-level light therapy (LLLT), ketokonazole shampoo, and diet optimization; discussing their effectiveness and side effects.
The conversation suggests that people should consult a dermatologist to understand their type of hair loss before starting treatments like finasteride or dutasteride, especially if they have autoimmune issues or lowDHT. Some participants believe in starting treatment like finasteride immediately if hair loss is due to DHT, while others recommend ruling out other causes and considering minoxidil first, especially for younger individuals.
A 19-year-old user shared impressive hair growth results after using 5% topical minoxidil foam and 1mg finasteride for two months, along with vitaminD. They recommend this regimen for others, noting significant improvements in hair thickness and health.
A new light therapy claims to reduce hair loss markers by 92% using a specific wavelength range. Users discuss the cost and effectiveness of devices, with some expressing skepticism and others considering alternative treatments like red light therapy and vitaminD exposure.
A user reports significant hair regrowth after 2 months using Minoxidil, Finasteride, oiling, derma rolling, and taking multivitamins, omega 3, and vitaminD. Some users discuss the frequency of derma rolling, with varying practices ranging from once every two weeks to four times a week.
A user is concerned about worsening hair loss despite using oral finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, microneedling, keto shampoo, and vitaminD for almost a year. Suggestions include switching to dutasteride, continuing minoxidil, and considering different styling or haircuts.
The conversation is about a user's hair regrowth progress using topical minoxidil, with plans to start finasteride. The user also takes VitaminD and washes their hair 2-3 times a week.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth on the crown using 1mg finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil at night, oral minoxidil 1mg, and daily vitaminD. They noted side effects like redness and dandruff from minoxidil, and others discussed the effectiveness and side effects of these treatments.
The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for 8 years and recently started dutasteride, but still experiences thin, see-through hair. Suggestions include adding probiotics, changing hairstyle, checking hormones, supplementing vitaminD3, trying laser therapy, and improving gut health.
The user has been experiencing prolonged hair shedding despite using Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and topical Finasteride, with blood tests showing high free testosterone and low SHBG. Suggestions include adjusting Minoxidil dosage, considering topical anti-androgens like RU58841, and addressing metabolic factors to increase SHBG.
The user found success in treating hair loss by using a derm stamp with castor oil, vitamin E oil, and rosemary oil, alongside finasteride. The derm stamp, used every other day at 0.5 mm, significantly improved hair thickness and growth.