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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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A woman with hypothyroidism developed an allergy to IV levothyroxine after being resistant to oral forms.
research An Excellent Response to Tofacitinib in a Brazilian Adolescent Patient with Alopecia Areata: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
A Brazilian teenager with severe hair loss had total hair regrowth with no side effects after using tofacitinib.
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A Shih Tzu with hypothyroidism improved significantly after 6 weeks of levothyroxine treatment.
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The boy's symptoms improved with thyroid treatment, and he lost weight, but occasional palpitations persisted.
research Subcutaneous Chest Abscess Caused by Candida Albicans Infection Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report
A healthy woman got a chest abscess from a fungal infection after gallbladder surgery, which was treated but caused temporary hair loss due to the antifungal medication.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Are these safe levels to start taking Finasteride (M, 25)?
The conversation discusses concerns about starting finasteride with low testosterone levels, with one person suggesting finasteride might increase testosterone and decrease DHT, and another advising to pay attention to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels.
community losing this much hair everyday 6mo dutasteride (excluding shower)!
User experiencing hair loss on dutasteride; others suggest shedding is normal and to track progress with pictures. Some mention using RU58841 for improvement.
community Hair much worse after 6 months?
A user experienced significant hair loss after 6 months of using 0.5mg finasteride daily. Suggestions from others included trying Dutasteride and Minoxidil, getting professional help from a dermatologist, and addressing high iron levels that could be contributing to the hair loss.
community My 7 month oral minoxidil progress (1mg/day)
The conclusion of the conversation is that oral minoxidil has been effective in saving and restoring hair, but it may have diminishing returns as you age. It is suggested to consider using finasteride in addition to minoxidil for better results.
community I think waiting it out and adding oral minox did the trick!
A 23-year-old male experienced hair regrowth by adding oral minoxidil to his regimen, which already included dutasteride, topical minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and levothyroxine. He also uses microneedling, biotin vitamins, and exercises regularly, reporting no side effects from oral minoxidil so far.