The user is concerned about the safety of combining 4mg oral Minoxidil, 450mg caffeine, and 6 hours of intense weightlifting. They are seeking reassurance that this combination won't be harmful.
The conversation is about someone starting finasteride (fin) and wondering if it will affect their new ketogenic diet and weightlifting routine, with the goal of not disrupting weight loss or muscle gain while regrowing hair.
User experienced hair loss after weightlifting, had a successful hair transplant, but later faced significant thinning. Current treatment includes finasteride, minoxidil, dermal rolling, and supplements.
The user successfully overcame finasteride side effects by lowering the dosage and adding zinc and vitamin B6 supplements. They also micro-dosed dutasteride and resumed weightlifting.
User has been using topical Minoxidil (5%) and Finasteride (0.1%) for 5-6 months, along with a dermaroller. No side effects reported, but user notes weight gain without change in diet or exercise.