Log #1 - My .25mg EOD Finasteride Journey Finasteride/Dutasteride 7/20/2024
A user started taking 0.25mg of finasteride every other day to prevent hair loss and documented their experience. Initially, they felt anxious and had headaches, but by the second week, they felt normal with no side effects or changes in hair.
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