Lost tons of density but hairline has been the same for 2.5 years since I started fin/min/dut
    Finasteride/Dutasteride 4/7/2025

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily October 2022 - October 2024
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) October 2022 - present
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg 3x weekly January 2024 - October 2024
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 2.5mg daily December 2024 - present
    💧 RU58841 (topical) 20mg April 2024 - February 2025
    the tone is 😞 negative with no growth results.

    Other terms

    The user experienced worsening hair density despite using finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and RU58841, with some temporary improvement after stopping RU58841. Currently, they are on 2.5mg dutasteride daily and topical minoxidil, but continue to struggle with hair density issues.
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