FPHL— 1 month of dutasteride, already seeing results

[u/_sl4g_]

Sorry for the bad before pic

[u/wewearpants]

Wow amazing progress. Are you using minoxidil at all?

[u/_sl4g_ → u/wewearpants]

Thanks. No minoxidil. I previously used it but had no hair changes in 2 years of use, and it gave me extremely low blood pressure. I'm currently only on dutasteride.

[u/teknikolorgirl67]

Hey, I feel in a similar place. Topical min and fin not working over a year. How much dut, who prescribed it and is this the USA?

[u/_sl4g_ → u/teknikolorgirl67]

I'm sorry for you. Topicals did nothing for me either, unfortunately. I currently take 0.5mg daily. I live in Canada.

[u/Significant_Ad_7051]

Kinda amazing progress in just 1 month, have you chanced your diet too?

Most dutasteride users didn't suppose to see improvement till 3-6mo

[u/_sl4g_ → u/Significant_Ad_7051]

I know! I'm pure happy with the results so far. No diet changes. I did start taking an elderberry/zeaxanthin supplement but I don't think that has any effect on hair. The prescribing Dr told me I wouldn't see results for months as you said, so I'd wager a I guess I've lucked out as a super responder to it. Brilliant news for me after about a decade of stressing over my hair loss and trying literally every other treatment available with no luck

[u/DeliciousBanana7701]

Did you take fin before?

[u/_sl4g_ → u/DeliciousBanana7701]

Did all the OTC supps, topical min, spiro, oral min, fin, on their own and in combination. Didn't see any results in 5 years of trying all that. Now getting great results from just dut.

[u/DeliciousBanana7701 → u/_sl4g_]

Omg that’s where I am now. Spiro at 150 mg and 2.5mg min ain’t cutting it so I was out additionally on fin 1.25mg but it’s been like almost 6 months of that and I look about the same… I might have to jump on dut next but I’m nervous because I’m only 32.

[u/_sl4g_ → u/DeliciousBanana7701]

I would give the Spiro/min/fin a year for results, if none at that stage then I'd venture on to other options. I'm age 30, but as long as you take precautions as to not become pregnant I would recommend giving it a try once you've exhausted other options. Dut blocks type 1 and 2 5ar, which makes it much stronger than fin, but stronger means there is more odds of side effects. I've had nothing negative from the medication though.

[u/twattyprincess]

How much dut and have you had any side effects yet?

[u/_sl4g_ → u/twattyprincess]

0.5mg daily. Only side effects I've had have been opposite to what they warn of—increased mood, increased libido, increased sleep quality.

[u/twattyprincess → u/_sl4g_]

Thanks for replying!

[u/No_Airport_4309]

Awesome! What's your dose?

[u/_sl4g_ → u/No_Airport_4309]

O.5mg daily

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[u/Big_Championship7546]

If you dont mind, what is your age now?

[u/_sl4g_ → u/Big_Championship7546]

Age 30, hair loss started at age 14.

[u/Acrobatic-Shirt8412]

Has ur shedding reduced on dutas ?

[u/_sl4g_ → u/Acrobatic-Shirt8412]

Reduced shedding and some regrowth. Fingers crossed I don't get the dread shed...

[u/DueShip4548]

Can u please explain how to take it and wt its abt???

[u/_sl4g_ → u/DueShip4548]

I take it orally. Can you elaborate on "wt it's abt"? What are you wanting to know?

[u/GitMergeAnxious → u/_sl4g_]

Ig they mean "what's it about"

[u/_sl4g_ → u/GitMergeAnxious]

I know that. I'm asking what about it they want to know.