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    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    Biotin →

    supplement to help with hair texture and quality

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg 9 months
    Biotin 9 months
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 2.5mg 9 months
    the tone is 😀 positive with significant improvement results.

    Other terms

    A user shared their hair regrowth progress using oral Dutasteride, Biotin, and Minoxidil over nine months, reporting significant improvement without surgery. They emphasized the effectiveness of these medications and noted no side effects.
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      community M30, month 3 of dutasteride and minoxidil

      in Progress Pictures  312 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 30-year-old man shared his 3-month progress using dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and tretinoin cream for hair loss, reporting no side effects. He also takes supplements like Vitamin D3, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc, and plans to add Biotin.

      community What else to add to my stack? All help extremely appreciated!

       7 upvotes 4 years ago
      The user is using a hair loss treatment regimen including Avodart (dutasteride), oral minoxidil, LLLT caps, vitamins, and ketoconazole shampoo, and is considering adding dermarolling and RU58841. They are experiencing unwanted body hair growth from minoxidil and are planning for a future hair transplant.

      community M30, month 4 of dutasteride and minoxidil

      in Progress Pictures  125 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 30-year-old male is using dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and various supplements for hair loss, reporting no sexual side effects but experiencing tinnitus. He stopped microneedling and tretinoin cream, saw quick results, and experiences low-intensity shedding.

      community Oral Dut/Minoxidil for two years - no results.

       102 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user has used oral Dutasteride and Minoxidil for two years without regrowth, despite trying Finasteride and supplements. They consider increasing Minoxidil, adding microneedling, and switching medications, while others suggest RU58841, a hair transplant, or checking for other hair loss causes.

      community Ok, let's debunk Dutasteride not working forever!

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  69 upvotes 1 month ago
      Dutasteride may not work as effectively as finasteride for everyone, with some users experiencing increased shedding or no improvement. Combining treatments like minoxidil with dutasteride or finasteride can help maintain or improve hair growth, but individual results vary.

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