Ru58841 long term users efficacy
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    From the encyclopedia
    RU58841 →

    a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    šŸ’§ RU58841 (topical) a few drops every evening 5 years
    šŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) more than 5 years
    the tone is šŸ˜€ positive with effective results.

    Other terms

    RU58841 is effective for long-term hair loss treatment, often used with finasteride or dutasteride for better results. Users report varying experiences with side effects and effectiveness, with some noting improvements and others experiencing shedding or needing to adjust dosages.
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      community Finasteride is destroying my hair

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  48 upvotes 1 month ago
      The conversation discusses the challenges of using finasteride for hair loss, with many users advising patience as shedding is common in the early months. Some suggest considering alternatives like dutasteride or topical treatments like RU58841 if finasteride alone is ineffective.

      community 6 months finasteride and 5 months dutasteride

      in Progress Pictures  19 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 22-year-old switched from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss treatment, also using RU58841, and is managing hypothyroidism. Despite ongoing shedding, they report some improvement and plan to continue dutasteride for a year before considering minoxidil.

      community I’m on a crazy hairloss stack and I’m still losing hair and not experiencing any regrowth. What is going on?

       31 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user is using a combination of hair loss treatments including finasteride, stemoxydine, oral minoxidil, RU58841, dermastamping, ketoconazole shampoo, collagen, Viviscal, and biotin, and has improved their diet. Despite these efforts, they are still experiencing hair shedding and scalp itchiness, and are considering increasing their minoxidil dosage or starting dutasteride.

      community Hair not shedding but thinning on dut? Not a good sign imo.

       48 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about a user concerned about hair thinning despite using finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and recently adding dutasteride. Most responses suggest there is no noticeable difference in hair loss, attributing concerns to paranoia, and recommend continuing the current treatment or adjusting expectations.

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