Been on Finasteride since last year. My hair is starting to thin, fall out again for the last 2-3 weeks. Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/15/2021
The user's hair thinning and shedding were due to Telogen effluvium caused by COVID-19, not the ineffectiveness of Finasteride. The shedding eventually slowed, and hair growth resumed, but the user was advised to consider additional treatments like Minoxidil or microneedling if needed.
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