Been on finasteride 1mg a day for nearly 8 months now and my thinning is way below baseline. Is it time to consider dutasteride?
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    the tone is 😞 negative with worsening hair thinning results.

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    A user has been on finasteride for 8 months with worsening hair thinning and is considering dutasteride. Others suggest adding minoxidil, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and possibly trying RU58841.
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