Finasteride, dutasteride, and oral min- My experience Finasteride/Dutasteride 4/19/2021
User took Fin for 3 years, Dut for 7 months, and oral Min for 2 months without side effects. Fin stopped hair loss for 2 years, Dut maintained hair, and oral Min regrew thinning hair.
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