I have been battling hair loss for 20 years, feel free to ask me anything
    Progress Pictures 12/6/2022

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1 mg daily 20 years
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) 5% daily not specified
    ๐Ÿ’ง Custom Strut Blend (topical) daily not specified
    ๐Ÿ’ง Nizoral shampoo (topical) 1% daily not specified
    ๐Ÿ’Š Multivitamin (oral) daily not specified
    ๐Ÿ’Š Vitamin D (oral) daily not specified
    ๐Ÿ’Š B Complex (oral) daily not specified
    ๐Ÿ’Š Dim (oral) daily not specified
    ๐Ÿ’Š Clomid (oral) 50 mg every 5 days not specified
    โ€ข Exercise 4 to 6 times per week not specified
    โ€ข Diet not specified
    โ€ข Laser Helmet 2 to 3 times per week 25 minutes per session
    ๐Ÿ’ง Toppik dark brown (topical) as needed not specified
    ๐Ÿ’ง Topical Finasteride (topical) not specified 1 year
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜€ positive with some growth results.

    Other terms

    A user's 20 year journey with hair loss and the treatments they have used to manage it, including finasteride, minoxidil, a custom Strut Blend of Dutasteride, Minoxidil, Tretinoin, and Biotin, Nizoral shampoo, multivitamins, Vitamin D, B Complex, Dim, Clomid, exercise, diet, laser helmet, Toppik dark brown, and topical Finasteride. The user also talks about their successful life, lack of desire for children and high sperm count due to Clomid.
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