I took 4mg dutasteride by mistake
    9/24/2026

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      community 1 year long Dutasteride shed finally working itself out

       70 upvotes 2 months ago
      A user shared their experience with hair loss treatment, initially using finasteride and minoxidil with good results, but switched to dutasteride, which led to significant shedding for nearly a year. Recently, they noticed new hair growth and are hopeful for improvement, despite experiencing scalp itch and occasional heart racing from minoxidil.

      community Why you may be taking Dutasteride wrong

       86 upvotes 10 months ago
      Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss, with optimal dosing at 0.5mg once or twice a week to minimize side effects. Topical application may further reduce side effects while effectively lowering scalp DHT.

      community 7 months progress on topical finasteride + minoxidil solution

      in Progress Pictures  26 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user shared their 7-month progress using a topical solution of finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss, noting some improvement in hair thickness but acknowledging poor photo quality. They plan to switch to a combination of topical dutasteride, finasteride, and minoxidil, hoping for better results.

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