Dut 0.5mg ED and oral min 3mg ED 5 months progress
    Progress Pictures 11/4/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg daily 5 months
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 3mg daily 5 months
    the tone is 😐 neutral with no growth results.

    Other terms

    The user is using 0.5mg dutasteride daily and 3mg oral minoxidil daily for hair loss, but hasn't seen improvements after five months. They report miniaturization and thinning, especially at the hairline and crown, and are advised to wait at least a year for better results.
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      community Still thinning on dut + oral min

      in Treatment  12 upvotes 8 months ago
      A 26-year-old is experiencing worsening hair thinning despite using dutasteride 0.5 mg and oral minoxidil 5 mg, alongside ketoconazole for seborrheic dermatitis. Users suggest patience, as results may take 12–18 months, and consider increasing the dutasteride dosage or consulting a dermatologist.

      community 17 months dut + min + 2800 grafts (5 months)

      in Progress Pictures  80 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user shared progress on hair restoration using dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and 2800 grafts, noting significant improvement in hair thickness and coverage. They discussed the importance of continuing DHT blockers like finasteride or dutasteride post-transplant to prevent further hair thinning.

      community One year on dutasteride and minoxidil. In depth review below

      in Progress Pictures  44 upvotes 1 month ago
      A 22-year-old has been using oral dutasteride and minoxidil for a year to prevent hair loss, experiencing some thinning at the temples but maintaining a full head of hair. The user increased the dosage after consulting a dermatologist and is considering adding ketoconazole shampoo for additional scalp DHT suppression.

      community 9 months of treatment as an aggressive diffuse thinner

       67 upvotes 4 months ago
      The user has been using oral minoxidil, dutasteride, RU58841, and other treatments for hair loss over nine months, seeing some improvement in hair thickness and crown volume but continued thinning at the hairline. They plan to continue treatment for another nine months despite being sensitive to DHT fluctuations and are considering increasing dosages or other options like a hair transplant.

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