Started daily Dutasteride 0.5 mg 1 week ago.
    Finasteride/Dutasteride 7/28/2026

    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride ā†’

    A stronger DHT blocker than finasteride, approved for hair loss only in South Korea and Japan and off-label elsewhere, with the same class of side effects and a much longer washout.

    Finasteride ā†’

    Prescription tablet (1 mg) that slowed hair loss versus placebo in two-year trials. Labels warn of sexual side effects that have continued after stopping, and of depression and suicidal thoughts; not for use in pregnancy.

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    šŸ’Š Dutasteride (oral) 0.5 mg 1x daily 1 week
    šŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1 mg 1 year
    the tone is šŸ˜ neutral with good results with Finasteride.

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    The conversation discusses starting daily Dutasteride 0.5 mg for hair loss and whether to get bloodwork done to check DHT levels. Users suggest that Dutasteride effectively lowers DHT and that tracking changes through photos and shedding is more useful than blood tests.
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      community Dutasteride accelerated my hairloss, no shed tho

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 year ago
      A user experienced worsening hair recession after adding 0.5 mg daily dutasteride to their regimen of topical minoxidil and finasteride, despite no initial shedding. They plan to continue monitoring the situation, as others suggest it may be too early to see results and recommend blood tests to check DHT levels.

      community How much DHT causes hair loss ?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  2 upvotes 10 months ago
      The user is taking 2.5 mg dutasteride and 5% minoxidil but is not seeing hair regrowth, and is considering adding RU58841. They are experiencing fatigue and low MCV/MCH, possibly related to dutasteride, and are advised to be patient, consider microneedling, and check for iron deficiency.

      community Got some bloodwork done, horrifying results.

       11 upvotes 9 years ago
      The user is concerned about high DHT levels despite using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss, suggesting these treatments may not be effective. They plan to consult an endocrinologist and consider other antiandrogens, acknowledging potential side effects.

      community Can someone explain the Dutasteride hysteria in this community?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  58 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation is about the double standard in the hair loss community regarding shedding when using different treatments. The conclusion is that shedding is considered normal when starting finasteride or minoxidil, but not when starting dutasteride, despite the fact that dutasteride is more effective at reducing DHT.

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