I waited long enough. Shedding since September. Starting RU58841 Treatment 3/20/2026
The user experienced significant hair shedding after long-term use of finasteride and dutasteride and is now considering trying RU58841 as a last resort. They have checked health factors and suspect stress and poor sleep may contribute to the shedding, but they are determined to try RU58841 to see if it helps with androgenetic alopecia.
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