15 months of oral Finasteride + Minoxidil 12/7/2025
The user has been using 3mg oral Minoxidil and 1.1mg oral Finasteride for 15 months and plans to switch to 5mg oral Minoxidil, 1.1mg oral Finasteride, and 0.1mg oral Dutasteride. They have also used ketoconazole and salicylic acid shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis and hope to see more hair growth with the increased dosage.
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