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Increasing finasteride dosage can cause significant hair shedding initially. Users suggest adding minoxidil or switching to dutasteride for better results.

The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for 5 years to prevent hair loss and is considering adding dutasteride for regrowth or opting for a hair transplant. Suggestions include trying dutasteride, oral minoxidil, microneedling, and possibly a hair transplant for better results.

User received Trichotest results not recommending Finasteride. They are on Oral Minoxidil 2.50 and considering adding Finasteride.

A user started taking finasteride 1mg/day for hair loss but hasn't seen results yet. They also take vitamins and asked about adding minoxidil and the effectiveness of LLLT.

User reports 2 months of hair regrowth using dermarolling, rosemary/peppermint oil, Nizoral shampoo, and supplements. Replies suggest trying finasteride instead.

User experienced hair growth after 4 months using Minoxidil and dermastamp. Others suggest adding Finasteride or Dutasteride for long-term results and trying microneedling with Minoxidil.

A 26-year-old male is using a combination of clomiphene, minoxidil, tadalafil, bupropion, and lisdexamfetamine to address low testosterone, ED, depression, and focus issues. He seeks input on the safety and efficacy of this regimen, which also includes magnesium, zinc, and fish oil supplements.

Minoxidil stopped working for OP after 3-4 years, leading them to add tretinoin to their routine. Users suggest trying finasteride for long-term results, despite concerns about side effects.

The user has been using topical finasteride for seven months and minoxidil for three years, with added tretinoin gel for ten months, and is experiencing continuous shedding without signs of regrowth. They are questioning if the amount of shedding is normal at this stage of treatment and if there's a correlation between finasteride response and the rate of hair loss.

The user has been using 1 mg finasteride daily for 3 months, with recent additions of 2.5 mg oral minoxidil and microneedling, and is seeing some hair regrowth. They are seeking opinions on their progress and discussing treatment options with others.

The user has been using finasteride for hair loss for 2-3 years, and added 5% topical minoxidil and daily 1.5mm dermarolling to their routine 50 days ago, which resulted in significant hair growth. The user recommends dermarolling along with minoxidil and finasteride for better results.

A user found that scalp itch might be linked to inflammation rather than DHT alone and noticed hair improvement with certain cancer drugs. They also discovered that black seed oil relieved their scalp itch and are experimenting with a mix of essential oils for dry scalp, questioning if oils affect minoxidil absorption.

User experienced dizziness on 1.25 mg of finasteride, reduced to 0.75 mg and felt better. They also use zinc, B complex, green tea extract, derma roll with caster oil, and nizol shampoo.

Finasteride is used to stop hair loss, with results taking 6-12 months. Adding minoxidil can help regrow hair, but both require patience.

The user reported hair regrowth progress using minoxidil and dermapen, considering adding finasteride. Others shared experiences with minoxidil, finasteride, and microneedling, recommending finasteride for long-term results but noting potential side effects.

The user has been using finasteride three times a week for a year and plans to add minoxidil to improve hair regrowth. They are seeking opinions on any noticeable new hair growth.

A user experimenting with an extreme hair loss treatment stack of Dutasteride, RU58841, 15 mg oral minoxidil, and microneedling, which sparked a debate among other users about the safety of this approach.

A 39-year-old has been using topical 5% minoxidil for 11 years, added microneedling, and recently started using a topical combination of minoxidil and 0.3% finasteride, noticing some hair regrowth after three months. They experienced minor side effects when switching finasteride concentrations and plan to continue the treatment, possibly adding oral finasteride or dutasteride if significant progress is seen after a year.

Using minoxidil 5% once a day for hair loss, with suggestions to add finasteride for better results. It also discusses the effectiveness and side effects of finasteride and the importance of consistent application.

The user has been using Minoxidil and finasteride with success and is now trying Dualgen-5R with retinoic acid but without finasteride, along with microneedling. They plan to share results in 5-6 months.

A user started finasteride and zinc for hair loss, planning to add ketoconazole. They hope this combination will be effective.

User uses dermaroller and minox for hair loss without success, considers adding Stemoxydine and mixing tretinoin with minox. Another user suggests a DHT inhibitor for sustainability.

The conversation discusses hair loss treatment using daily topical minoxidil and finasteride, daily 0.5mm dermarolling before application, and 2% ketoconazole shampoo three times a week. Users believe dermarolling enhances the absorption of the treatments and expect significant improvements over time.

The conversation is about finding a precise scale for measuring melatonin. The user needs to add 5mg per 100ml and finds Amazon scales imprecise.

The user treated hair loss for one year using low dose topical finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, ketoconazole shampoo, dermastamping, Botox injections, and supplements. They saw a subtle improvement in their hair loss.

The user switched from finasteride and topical minoxidil to oral dutasteride and minoxidil, with plans to add RU58841, to improve hair growth and address a stubborn bald spot. Despite initial shedding, the user noticed thicker, darker hair and plans to continue the treatment or consider a hair transplant.

User on fin, minox, and ketoconazole seeks to add another topical anti-androgen. Hierarchy of effectiveness: 1. RU55841, 2. Fluridil - Eucapil, 3. CB-03-01 - Breezula, 4. Ketoconazole; alfatradiol suggested as addition.

The user shared progress on hair loss treatment, starting finasteride in 2018 and adding minoxidil in November 2023, with significant improvement. The user started treatment at age 31.

A 24-year-old male reported a 7-month hairline recovery using 0.5mg of dutasteride daily with no side effects. Another user suggested adding minoxidil to the treatment.

The user has been using minoxidil for 5 months, and added peppermint oil and dermarolling with a 0.5mm roller to their routine 2 months ago. They are happy with the hair regrowth observed since starting the new treatments.