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      community Finasteride gyno experience and in dire need of advice

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  7 upvotes 6 years ago
      A user experienced puffy nipples and lumps from finasteride, leading to a dilemma between continuing treatment with potential surgery or accepting hair loss. They restarted finasteride at a lower dose with supplements but still face side effects and are seeking advice on whether to persist or stop.

      community 1 year later, min 2ml daily, fin 1mg to 0.5 daily + microneedling

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  147 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user, Salt_Ad6339, shares their positive experience with hair regrowth after using minoxidil and finasteride for a year, along with microneedling. However, they also mention experiencing chest/nipple pain and suspect it may be a side effect of finasteride. They decide to stop using it for now and see if minoxidil alone can maintain their hair. Other users in the conversation discuss the potential side effects of finasteride and suggest using an aromatase inhibitor to counteract them.

      community 4 weeks in (dutasteride only).

      in Progress Pictures  76 upvotes 6 months ago
      A user experienced hairline improvement after four weeks on 1.5mg dutasteride but had side effects like reduced libido and sensitive nipples. They plan to switch to finasteride to manage these side effects.

      community Your sides can very much come from minoxidil.

      in Treatment  6 upvotes 4 years ago
      Minoxidil may cause increased prolactin levels, leading to side effects like puffy nipples and chest tenderness. Users experienced these issues and considered stopping minoxidil while continuing or switching to other treatments like finasteride, microneedling, and supplements.

      community 1.5 years dut oral min results

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  511 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation discusses a user's 1.5-year experience with oral minoxidil and dutasteride for hair loss, mentioning side effects like itchy nipples and ball ache. Specific treatments used are 5mg of minoxidil and 0.5mg of dutasteride daily.

      community Help! Gyne after 20 years of taking Dut

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  39 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 43-year-old experienced gynecomastia after 20 years of taking dutasteride and 7.5mg oral minoxidil. Suggestions include consulting an endocrinologist, checking hormones, and considering Nolvadex or DIM supplements.

      community RU + Oral Minox / DUT + Topical Minox

      in Progress Pictures  35 upvotes 2 years ago
      The individual has been using minoxidil for beard growth for over two years, started oral minoxidil and dutasteride six months ago, and began RU58841 three months ago, which significantly enhanced their results. They are open to answering questions about their hair loss treatment experience.

      community 3 months progress 7/4 - 10/1

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  69 upvotes 5 years ago
      A user reported improved hair thickness after using 1mg daily of finasteride, minoxidil foam twice daily, vitamin D, and biotin shampoo, and later reduced the finasteride dose to 0.5mg. They plan to provide another update at the 6-month mark.

      community 14 months update on Dut, maybe time to switch back to Fin? (with pics)

      in Update  43 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses the effectiveness of switching from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss treatment, with some users suggesting adding oral minoxidil for further improvement. The original poster is considering a hair transplant and is concerned about perceived thinning, despite others noting improvement or stability with dutasteride.

      community What was your “f*ck I’m balding” story?

      in Chat  178 upvotes 2 years ago
      User noticed thinning hair at 18-19, started finasteride at 22 and minoxidil at 24, with positive results. Others shared hair loss experiences and treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplants.

      community Finasteride Watery Semen

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  4 upvotes 5 years ago
      A user noticed watery semen and decreased volume after a week of using finasteride and asked if taking Zinc, pygeum, and lecithin supplements would affect finasteride's effectiveness. The conversation is about the side effects of finasteride and potential supplements to counteract them.

      community 5 years on Finasteride, 1.5 years on Minoxidil Foam

      in Progress Pictures  708 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has been using finasteride for five years and minoxidil foam for 1.5 years to combat hair loss, experiencing significant regrowth after an initial shedding phase with minoxidil. They shared progress pictures and discussed treatment experiences, including the addition of minoxidil to their regimen after noticing reduced efficacy with finasteride alone.

      community Studies show: 0.2 mg reduces scalp DHT by ~55%. 1 mg reduces it by ~64%. 5 mg reduces it by ~69%.

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  148 upvotes 7 months ago
      Finasteride reduces scalp DHT significantly even at low doses, with 0.2 mg reducing it by about 55%, but higher doses like 1 mg and 5 mg offer only marginally more reduction. Users discuss side effects, with some experiencing none and others reporting issues like low libido, and they also mention using other treatments like minoxidil and dutasteride.

      community What happens to the excess testosterone after using dut?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  23 upvotes 1 year ago
      Using dutasteride or finasteride can increase free testosterone, which may convert to estradiol, potentially causing side effects like increased estrogen levels. Individual responses vary, and some users report changes in cholesterol, hair texture, and side effects like gyno or increased sex drive.

      community PYRILUTAMIDE KX-826 experience

      in Research/Science  97 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user's experience with the hair loss treatment Pyrilutamide KX-826, which has resulted in some side effects and shedding. The conversation also includes advice for baseline pictures and trying treatments for at least 6 months.

      community 4.5 months of microneedling – progress

      in Microneedling  300 upvotes 5 years ago
      A user who has had positive results from using a regimen of microneedling, finasteride, minoxidil, peppermint oil, keto shampoo and DHT organic shampoo for hair growth. The conversation also addressed whether to use .5mg or 1mg of finasteride and the difference between dermapens and rollers.

      community Dutasteride Mega Guide – Better Than Finasteride?

      in Finasteride  88 upvotes 6 years ago
      The potential risks and benefits of using Dutasteride as a hair loss treatment, compared to using Finasteride or other treatments like RU58841 or Accutane. People discussed their personal experiences with these treatments and shared advice on how to proceed.

      community I have been battling hair loss for 20 years, feel free to ask me anything

      in Progress Pictures  154 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user's 20 year journey with hair loss and the treatments they have used to manage it, including finasteride, minoxidil, a custom Strut Blend of Dutasteride, Minoxidil, Tretinoin, and Biotin, Nizoral shampoo, multivitamins, Vitamin D, B Complex, Dim, Clomid, exercise, diet, laser helmet, Toppik dark brown, and topical Finasteride. The user also talks about their successful life, lack of desire for children and high sperm count due to Clomid.