3 months on oral minoxidil (2.5mg) and oral finasteride (1mg) Progress Pictures 2/22/2026
A user shared progress pictures after 3 months on oral minoxidil (2.5mg) and oral finasteride (1mg), noting initial side effects with higher finasteride doses. They report no issues after reducing the finasteride dose to 1mg.
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