Anyone Taking Finasteride and Creatine?
    8/30/2021

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    Finasteride →

    Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 0.25 mg
    💊 Creatine (oral)
    the tone is concerned.

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    The conversation discusses concerns about taking finasteride and creatine together due to potential DHT increase from creatine, which might counteract finasteride's effects. Some users believe the DHT increase from creatine is negligible, while others advise caution.
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      community My DHT levels have increased after taking 0.25mg Fin for 47 days!

       186 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experienced increased hair shedding and unchanged DHT levels after taking 0.25mg of finasteride for 47 days, leading them to increase the dose to 0.5mg. Others discussed varying experiences with finasteride, minoxidil, and the importance of measuring scalp DHT.

      community Creatine's effect on Hair Loss and DHT

       103 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 21-year-old male managed to control his hair loss using Nizoral, RU58841, and finasteride, but experienced increased scalp itchiness after starting creatine, which subsided upon stopping creatine. Users shared mixed experiences on whether creatine affects hair loss, with some reporting negative effects and others seeing no change or defending its benefits.

      community Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss? I Did the Science.

       6 upvotes 1 year ago
      Creatine at 2.5 g/day did not affect DHT levels in the user, suggesting it may not cause hair loss through DHT. The user used minoxidil during the experiment but did not use finasteride or other DHT-reducing medications.

      community Accelerated Hair Loss from Creatine

       137 upvotes 10 months ago
      Creatine may cause hair loss in some individuals, especially those on finasteride, despite no scientific link. Personal experiences suggest individual sensitivity to DHT could be a factor.

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