Switched from dut to fin for 1.5 months then back dut now hairline is nuked Finasteride/Dutasteride 9/18/2025
Switching from dutasteride to finasteride and back led to significant hair shedding, despite continued use of oral minoxidil. The user is hopeful for hair regrowth after resuming dutasteride.
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