5 months into 0.5mg Dutasteride 3x a week + 5mg Oral Minoxidil Progress Pictures 1/19/2026
A user is treating hair loss with 0.5mg Dutasteride three times a week, 5mg oral Minoxidil daily, and topical finasteride and minoxidil, seeing some improvement but insufficient density. They are considering increasing Dutasteride dosage and addressing high estradiol levels, while also trying to quit vaping.
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