Crazy Shed After Starting Hair Treatment
    Finasteride/Dutasteride 7/19/2024

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 2mg daily 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง RU58841 (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’Š Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg daily 1 month
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ž negative.

    Other terms

    The user experienced significant hair shedding after starting finasteride, RU58841, and topical minoxidil. They increased their finasteride dosage and added dutasteride, seeking advice on whether this reaction is normal and its duration.
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