Progress or worsening from Dutasteride addition? Progress Pictures 5/19/2024
A user is concerned about hair loss and has been using finasteride since May 2022, recently adding dutasteride. They are seeking advice on whether to continue both medications, switch to only dutasteride, or add RU58841, and are unsure if their hair quality issues are due to medication, stress, or other factors.
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