Treatment update March 2026-May 2026 Is this regrowth? 5/22/2026
The user is using 1 mg finasteride and 2.5 mg oral minoxidil for hair loss treatment. They experienced shedding between weeks 2-5 and plan to update their progress at 6 months and 1 year.
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