Bloodwork after 18 months on finasteride (1 year on dut + fin) Finasteride 12/12/2019
The user has been on finasteride for 18 months and added dutasteride after the first 6 months, with no hair regrowth observed. Bloodwork shows normal levels of DHT despite the use of both medications.
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