Progress update. 9 months dut and 4 months oral min
    Progress Pictures 5/9/2023

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    In this progress update post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Dutasteride (oral) 0.5 mg daily 9 months
    ๐Ÿ’Š Minoxidil (oral) 5 mg daily 4 months
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ neutral with some growth results.

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    User started 0.5 mg dutasteride in September 2022 and oral minoxidil in February 2023. Hair loss increased initially, but improved after increasing minoxidil dosage.
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