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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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research All That Glitters Is Not Gold – The Patient With 'Excellent' Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery
Even after successful weight loss surgery, a patient can have health issues like fatigue due to nutrient deficiencies and hormone imbalances.
research The Impact of Healthcare Setting on Post-Covid Mood Disorders: A Single-Centre Perspective from Southern Italy Respiratory Intensive Care Unit
Patients treated in Respiratory Intensive Care Units for COVID-19 are more likely to get mood disorders than those in other care settings.
research Iododerma in Pregnancy Secondary to Iodinated Multivitamins
A man developed an allergic skin reaction to a rosacea treatment and improved after stopping the medication and receiving allergy-specific care.
research Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome: A Rare Disease Presenting with Dermatological and Gastrointestinal Manifestations
A patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved with nutritional support and steroids, but early diagnosis is key due to high mortality.
research Untangling The Link Between Gastroparesis, Micronutrient Deficiency, And Hair Loss
Gastroparesis may cause hair loss due to micronutrient deficiencies, and multivitamins might help.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Very slow, but steady improvement with Dutasteride
The user switched from Finasteride to Dutasteride for hair loss treatment and has seen slow improvement. Another person suggested considering Minoxidil to potentially enhance results.
community 1 month on Fin 1mg, 5% Min and Nizoral, Derma stamp 1x a week
The user has been using Finasteride 1mg, 5% Minoxidil, Nizoral, and derma stamping for one month. Opinions on hair regrowth are mixed, with some seeing new growth and others attributing changes to longer hair.
community How is it possible for someone to be a non responder to ORAL minoxidil?
Some individuals do not respond to oral minoxidil for hair loss, despite it generally working by improving blood flow to hair follicles. Factors like metabolism, drug interactions, and individual variations in the drug's activation may influence its effectiveness.
community Change in Consumption of multivitamins
The user discusses switching from multiple vitamins to a single multivitamin pill. They also mention using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil with finasteride for hair loss treatment.
community Oral minoxidil works wonders!!!
A 31-year-old male experienced significant hair regrowth on his crown after using oral minoxidil (initially 1.25 mg, increased to 2.5 mg, then reduced back to 1.25 mg) and finasteride (1 mg), without side effects except increased hair on arms, beard, and eyelashes. He also used anaphase conditioner and shampoo but no derma rolling or additional multivitamins.