Dutasteride 1.5 years and Oral Minoxidil 1 year progress! Is this regrowth? 8/7/2025
A user switched from finasteride to dutasteride and added oral minoxidil for hair loss but saw limited improvement. They are considering increasing doses, trying RU58841, and possibly a hair transplant, while others suggest checking for vitamin deficiencies.
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