0.5mg’s of Dut & was still thinning rapidly. Upped my dose to 2.5mg’s daily & added 5mg’s of Oral Minox. 1 month progress. Progress Pictures 9/16/2024
OP increased Dutasteride from 0.5mg to 2.5mg daily and added 5mg Oral Minoxidil, seeing progress after one month. They also used Nizoral Ketoconazole shampoo to reduce scalp inflammation.
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