Just hit my 8 month mark on finasteride Finasteride/Dutasteride 6/6/2025
After 8 months on finasteride, the user experiences increased hair shedding and thinning, despite also using minoxidil and microneedling. They consider switching to dutasteride but decide to continue the current regimen for a year before reassessing.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 29M, 5.5 months of: 0.5mg finasteride, 5% minoxidil, 1.5mm microneedling once a week and 20mg RU58841. No notable sides. I feel much better, and happy to have started treatment just in time. I just wish I started sooner! The dandruffy gunk you see is definitely propylene glycol from minoxidil :')
User shared 5.5-month progress using 0.5mg finasteride, 5% minoxidil, 1.5mm microneedling weekly, and 20mg RU58841, with positive results and no side effects. Others discussed their experiences, dosage adjustments, and the importance of age in treatment efficacy.
community 1 year 2months finasteride/question about dutasteride.
Hair loss treatments, including finasteride and dutasteride. It is suggested to try minoxidil with microneedling as an additional treatment for regrowth, and the user reports that it took around 6 months of taking 1mg of finasteride every day before seeing results.
community So what’s really the deal with dutasteride hairline ruining claims?
The potential effects of dutasteride on hair loss, with some users reporting it improved their hairline while others experienced worsened hair loss or shedding. Other treatments discussed include minoxidil and finasteride, as well as RU58841.
community 2025 Official beginner guide for “I’m losing my hair, what can I do?”
For hair loss, start with Finasteride, Minoxidil, Ketoconazole shampoo, and Microneedling. For severe cases, consider Dutasteride, oral Minoxidil, or hair transplants.
community If you quit Minoxidil, then your hair sheds, how long before it recovers?
Stopping minoxidil often leads to significant hair shedding, and recovery to baseline can vary, with some users reporting no full recovery. Combining minoxidil with finasteride may help maintain gains, but stopping minoxidil typically results in losing the hair regrowth it provided.
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