I don’t want to give up but running out of options Finasteride/Dutasteride 7/21/2024
The user has been on oral Dutasteride and Minoxidil for 16 months but continues to experience hair miniaturization. They previously used oral Finasteride and topical Minoxidil with success for 7 years and are now seeking advice on whether to switch back to topicals, adjust dosages, or consider other treatments like topical anti-androgens or Estradiol.
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community Everyone is ignoring that plasma finasteride levels are 100x lower with topical compared to oral.
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