FINASTRIDE and switch to DUTASTRIDE, my experience
    Progress Pictures 9/4/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    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
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 1.5 years
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) null 3x weekly for 1 month, then daily 3 months
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5% daily since starting Finasteride
    the tone is 😞 negative with no growth results.

    Other terms

    The user shared their experience with Finasteride and Dutasteride for hair loss. They initially had success with Finasteride but switched to Dutasteride after experiencing shedding, which continued, and are now considering a hair transplant.
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