1 year results - fin+min till August and then dut+min after that
Progress Pictures 12/30/2024

At a glance

In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are

💊 Minoxidil (oral) 1.25 mg 2 months

💊 Minoxidil (oral) 2.5 mg 6 months

💊 Minoxidil (oral) 5 mg 1x daily 4 months

💊 Finasteride (oral) 1 mg 8 months

💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5 mg 1x daily 4 months

💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5%

the tone is 😀 positive with some growth results.

Other terms

oral minoxidil topical minoxidil foam libido Propecia Rogaine

The user experienced positive hair growth results using oral minoxidil and finasteride initially, then switched to dutasteride and higher-dose minoxidil. They plan to try topical minoxidil foam to improve the crown area and reported increased libido with dutasteride.

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