Finasteride 1mg + 2.5mg oral minoxidil (Late April- September)
    Progress Pictures 9/24/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 5 months
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 2.5mg daily 5 months
    the tone is 😀 positive with some growth results.

    Other terms

    OP used finasteride 1mg and 2.5mg oral minoxidil since late April, showing hair improvement despite some initial libido issues. Users discussed side effects, costs, and alternative treatments, with OP noting increased facial hair but no significant body hair growth.
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      community 4 months on 0.625 mg oral minoxidil & 1 year on 0.5 mg oral finasteride

       6 upvotes 1 week ago
      The user has been using 0.625 mg oral minoxidil for 4 months and 0.5 mg oral finasteride for a year to address hair thinning, with noticeable regrowth, especially after adding minoxidil. They experienced initial shedding and side effects like libido loss and facial/body hair thinning, and are considering adjusting their finasteride dosage due to side effects.

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      Oral minoxidil can cause side effects like heart issues, increased body hair, and facial puffiness, but these are often dose-dependent and temporary. Users report varying experiences, with some combining it with finasteride or RU58841 for better results, while others experience minimal or no side effects.

      community Finasterid+ oral Minoxidil 8 month progress

       784 upvotes 8 months ago
      The user experienced significant hair shedding initially but saw progress after 8 months using 1.25 mg of oral finasteride and minoxidil. They noticed increased hair growth on their eyelashes, eyebrows, and body, and considered increasing the dosage but decided to maintain the current regimen.

      community 18 months of oral Minoxidil, 5 months of Finasteride.

       1155 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral Minoxidil (5mg daily) for 18 months and Finasteride (1mg daily) for 5 months, with minimal side effects. The combination stopped hair loss and improved hair thickness, although a hair transplant is still considered for a receded hairline.

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