5 months of oral minoxidil and oral dutasteride. Progress Pictures 4/26/2024
The conversation discusses the positive effects of taking 5 mg oral minoxidil and 0.5 mg oral dutasteride every other day for hair loss, with one user reporting thicker beard and eyebrows and improved appearance. Another user expresses frustration about not being able to access the treatment in Germany, while a different user mentions experiencing no side effects.
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The post and conversation are about hair loss treatments that have been found to be effective in studies. There are 19 different treatments mentioned, including oral minoxidil, oral dutasteride, topical finasteride, RU58841, and more. The best treatment for an individual depends on factors like availability, cost, side effects, and personal preferences.
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community Please can someone explain all the Dutasteride horror stories on here
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community RU 58841, Minox, and Dutasteride 3 times a week. Two months difference. 25 years old. After stopping RU I do believe I lost some of my gains. I think itβs too soon to really get the good effects of DUT.
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