My Bloodwork — After 4 Months On Finasteride. Finasteride/Dutasteride 1/29/2026
The user is on Finasteride for hair loss, taking 0.5mg daily, and plans to reduce the dose to 0.25mg while making lifestyle changes to lower prolactin, SHGB, and cortisol. They will retest in 90 days to assess progress and are open to advice.
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