4 years, 1mg fin daily (was on and off at first), minoxidil for first 3 years then stopped Progress Pictures 6/16/2024
User used finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss, experienced side effects initially, but saw improvement after stopping minoxidil and ignoring side effects. New hairstyle also improved hair appearance.
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