Gains and losses, near 3 year journey, recession and diffuse thinning. Been on finasteride for 3 years and switching to dutasteride and oral minox. May start topical min again soon Progress Pictures 3/13/2023
A 3 year journey of hair loss, with recession and diffuse thinning; the user has been taking finasteride for 3 years and is now switching to dutasteride and oral minoxidil, and may start using topical minoxidil soon.
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community Soo.. uhh.. one year... wondering when Dutasteride is going to stop hair loss
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