Has anyone over age 35+ succeeded with Fin, dut or min Finasteride/Dutasteride 6/24/2024
People over 35 have seen success with finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride for hair loss. Results vary, with some noticing improvements in hair volume and hairline, while others emphasize patience and managing expectations.
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6 / 6 resultscommunity Adding Topical Dutasteride on top of Oral Finasteride & Oral Minoxidil (19m)
The user experienced gradual hair thinning since 2021 and tried various treatments including topical minoxidil, rosemary oil, oral finasteride, oral minoxidil, RU58841, and oral dutasteride. They are considering switching to daily finasteride and adding topical dutasteride, tretinoin, and microneedling due to side effects from oral dutasteride.
community Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil to Dutasteride and Oral Minoxidil. Is RU58841 still helping?
The user switched from finasteride and topical minoxidil to dutasteride and oral minoxidil, questioning the effectiveness and safety of continuing RU58841. They experienced hair loss improvement initially but are now considering stopping RU58841 due to cost and safety concerns.
community 8 months of dutasteride and oral minoxidil. After being on topical minoxidil and fin for 2 years +
Switching from finasteride to dutasteride and adding oral minoxidil improved hair growth. A healthier lifestyle, including quitting smoking and better diet, also contributed to the progress.
community i got more results 1 month 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg dutasteride then i did 6 months on finasteride and topical minoxidil
A user reported better hair regrowth with 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg dutasteride than with finasteride and topical minoxidil, calling topical minoxidil a scam. Replies varied, with some defending topical minoxidil, questioning the user's application method, and suggesting that previous treatments might be contributing to the observed results.
community My 1.5-year journey: Transitioning from Finasteride/Topical to Dutasteride + Oral Minoxidil (5mg)
The user transitioned from finasteride and topical minoxidil to dutasteride and oral minoxidil, increasing the oral minoxidil dose to 5mg, which led to shedding but also new hair growth. They found oral treatments more effective and convenient, despite initial shedding, and are seeking advice on long-term results and experiences with similar transitions.
community 5 years on topical finasteride, 3.5 years on oral minoxidil; now changing from finasteride to dutasteride
A 66-year-old male experienced significant hair regrowth using topical finasteride for 5 years and oral minoxidil for 3.5 years, with no side effects. He is now switching from finasteride to topical dutasteride 0.1% to potentially improve results further.
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This review summarizes existing literature on oral finasteride's pharmacology, efficacy, and side effects for treating female pattern hair loss, and explores alternative options like topical finasteride and dutasteride; it reports no new results.
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