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      community Stopping finasteride for chemo

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  108 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user diagnosed with lymphoma is advised to stop finasteride during chemotherapy, with suggestions to consider treatments like Dutasteride and Minoxidil post-recovery. The focus is on prioritizing health over hair loss, with encouragement and advice from others who have experienced similar situations.

      community Vitamin D help? Any help would be appreciated :D

      in Chat  55 upvotes 5 years ago
      The individual is experiencing hair loss and has a vitamin D deficiency, with levels at 7.49ng/ml or 26nmol/l. They are unsure if the deficiency is causing the hair loss and are seeking advice on vitamin D supplementation.

      community Someone here experience with/or knows stories of cancer-patience regrowing hair?

      in Chat  19 upvotes 5 years ago
      Hair regrowth after chemotherapy varies; some experience thinner or differently colored hair, while others may see fuller regrowth. Treatments like essential oils, vitamins, and lifestyle changes are discussed, but no specific medications like Minoxidil or Finasteride were used by the original poster.

      community HLT Megathread on HMI-115 (key takeaways in comments)

      in Research/Science  39 upvotes 3 years ago
      HMI-115, a newly discovered hair loss treatment that could potentially be effective for those with diffuse thinning and telogen effluvium. It is based on prolactin receptor antagonist signaling and has already undergone Phase I trials in women, with potential commercialization by 2027.