My dad 61y/o healed from full bald to full head of hair Finasteride/Dutasteride 1/15/2024
A user's 61-year-old father regained a full head of hair after four years on dutasteride for his prostate and five months of weight loss and exercise. The user decided to switch from finasteride to dutasteride and continue exercising, inspired by his father's results.
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