A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogeneffluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hair loss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hair loss, while some advised against stopping medication.
The user has been losing hair for over two years despite taking dutasteride and RU58841, even increasing dutasteride to 2.5mg. They are questioning if their hair loss could be due to telogeneffluvium instead.
HMI-115, a newly discovered hair loss treatment that could potentially be effective for those with diffuse thinning and telogeneffluvium. It is based on prolactin receptor antagonist signaling and has already undergone Phase I trials in women, with potential commercialization by 2027.
A user increased their dutasteride dose to 3mg daily after two years but experienced significant hair loss. They also use RU58841 and minoxidil and are concerned about whether the loss is due to shedding or another issue like telogeneffluvium.
A 33-year-old experienced significant hair loss after a depressive episode and taking paroxetine, possibly due to telogeneffluvium or androgenic alopecia. Suggestions included reducing alcohol, considering finasteride and minoxidil, and consulting a doctor about antidepressant side effects.