Massive shed on Dutatsteride after a successful 3 years
    Finasteride/Dutasteride 5/14/2025

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    πŸ’Š Dutasteride (oral) 3 years
    the tone is 😞 negative with initially impressive results, recent decline.

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    OP experienced significant hair regrowth with Dutasteride over three years but recently faced a massive hair shed, raising concerns about the medication's effectiveness. OP has not used Minoxidil.
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      in Is this regrowth?  28 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has been using dutasteride for 8 months, oral minoxidil for 3 years, and topical minoxidil on temples, with recent microneedling. They experienced thinning after switching from finasteride to dutasteride and are hoping for improvement by the 12-month mark.

      community M30, month 1 of dutasteride and minoxidil

      in Is this regrowth?  22 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 30-year-old male is using a regimen of dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, tretinoin cream, and microneedling for hair regrowth. He reports no side effects and has noticed visual improvement after one month.

      community 4 months on 2.5mg Dut + 5mg oral minox daily

       122 upvotes 7 months ago
      The conversation is about a user's positive experience with hair regrowth using 2.5mg daily of Dutasteride and 5mg oral Minoxidil, noting significant progress without major side effects. The user experienced an initial hair shed with Dutasteride, which stopped after starting Minoxidil, and recommends consulting a doctor before adjusting dosages.

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