Doctor prescribed me 1mg oral Fin and 1.25mg oral minox, is this a good start? Treatment 4/19/2023
User discussed oral Fin (1mg) and oral Minox (1.25mg) for hair growth with doctor. Others approve of the treatment plan.
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