Not sure why I’ve been shedding for 8 months straight on dutasteride Finasteride/Dutasteride 7/2/2025
The user switched from finasteride to dutasteride and started oral minoxidil, experiencing continuous hair shedding for 7-8 months, which is longer than expected. They are considering switching back to finasteride due to the persistent shedding.
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