Looking To Start Finasteride - Working Up the Dosage Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/28/2026
The conversation discusses starting finasteride for hair loss, with suggestions on dosage adjustments based on side effects. Users share experiences, recommending trying different dosages and maintaining consistency to manage potential side effects.
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community My DHT levels have increased after taking 0.25mg Fin for 47 days!
A user experienced increased hair shedding and unchanged DHT levels after taking 0.25mg of finasteride for 47 days, leading them to increase the dose to 0.5mg. Others discussed varying experiences with finasteride, minoxidil, and the importance of measuring scalp DHT.
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