I bought 72 packages of Dutasteride
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    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    RU58841 →

    a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 2.5mg daily 1 year
    💧 RU58841 (topical)
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

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    A user traveled to Turkey to buy 72 packages of Dutasteride for a year-long supply and successfully brought them back home. They plan to use 2.5mg of Dutasteride daily along with RU58841 for hair loss.
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      The user is using a hair loss treatment regimen including Avodart (dutasteride), oral minoxidil, LLLT caps, vitamins, and ketoconazole shampoo, and is considering adding dermarolling and RU58841. They are experiencing unwanted body hair growth from minoxidil and are planning for a future hair transplant.

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      A 20 year old male discussing his hair loss regimen, which includes using topical dutasteride, rogaine, RU58841, minoxidil and Avodart pills as well as scalp massage, stabbing head with steak knife, counting shed hairs under a hair net and sending them to a lab for analysis. Suggestions from other users include scalping method and switching to saw palmetto and zinc supplements.

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