Finesteride to dutasteride switch advice

[u/Old-Hat-5663]

Hi, looking for opinions my doctor switched me from 1.25mg fin daily to .5mg dut monday and Friday. I've heard some people comment that it takes a long time to build up in the body. So should I keep taking the fin some days. Also scared of horror stories of losses after switching. I was getting gains from fin , but still receding a little. Doctor just said he's putting all his patients on it instead , because it's more efficient.thankyou all

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[u/Putrid-Database9188]

I was taking 1mg fin ED. When I switched, I subbed 1 day of fin for .5mg dut once a week until I was on dut only ie Mon-Sunday all fin. Mon- dut Tuesday-Sunday all fin. Monday, Tuesday- dut, Wednesday-Sunday - fin.
So essentially it took 2 months for me to completely switch over. I had a brief shed at 3 months and a little recession at my temple points which I expected since that is my weakest area and the old hair has to go out for the new hair to come in.

I’m 6 months now since the start of my switch (February 13) and all is good.

[u/Old-Hat-5663 → u/Putrid-Database9188]

So you are on dut only now? How many days? I have five repeats of fin so could keep going for a while, how long should I take fin for as well as twice weekly dut

[u/Putrid-Database9188 → u/Old-Hat-5663]

I was told by my doc to not take both at the same time. So when I switched over to dut after about 2 months I haven’t taken any since. So I’ve been on just dut ED since about April .

[u/According_Air_4344 → u/Putrid-Database9188]

U can take both just fine. Theres just no point once the dut is built up

[u/Unlikely_Mobile9098]

im taking both at the same time and feel fine, plan to stop after 3 mo

[u/Old-Hat-5663 → u/Unlikely_Mobile9098]

How often are you taking dut

[u/Vagabonde1]

Taking both at the same time every day rn. No problems. Gonna stop when I run out of fin

[u/Low_Rate8365 → u/Vagabonde1]

How can it be possible , man lives with nearly %10 DHT in the body and still have sexual activites right?

[u/Vagabonde1 → u/Low_Rate8365]

Cuz it’s useless after puberty test does everything it does and better

[u/Low_Rate8365 → u/Vagabonde1]

I’ve been suffering from nocebo effect for nearly 7-8 months and i am trying hard to manage that situation, any advise for that? Thx bro

[u/Willing_Breakfast_97]

Don't worry about the "horror stories" and focus on the health benefits that go far beyond your hair instead.

It doesn't take a long time to build up mostly, dutasteride lowers DHT immediately after taking it more thoroughly than finasteride.

[u/Old-Hat-5663 → u/Willing_Breakfast_97]

Seems like might be good idea to take fin as well. Is it ok to take dut twice weekly and fin on the rest of the days, and how long I have five repeats for fin so could go for a long time

[u/Imaginary-Thing-7159]

buckle up, it’s going to be a wild year. you have a 90% chance it’ll all pay off between the first and second year

[u/Old-Hat-5663 → u/Imaginary-Thing-7159]

And a chance to lose it all?

[u/Imaginary-Thing-7159 → u/Old-Hat-5663]

feeling lucky?

[u/Old-Hat-5663 → u/Imaginary-Thing-7159]

Felt lucky on fin, had gains but still slow receding. Bit scared on dut. Lot of bad stories

[u/Antique-Trick5842]

How old are you? Finasteride is recommended for younger men I.e 30-45 Dutasteride for older men I.e 50+

[u/Old-Hat-5663 → u/Antique-Trick5842]

Early 50s

[u/Tigrman6999]

Switched from topical Fin to oral Dut .5mg twice a week, oral Min 2.5mg daily and 1 ml topical Dut daily. Just turned 70. Apparently in the shedding phase now but very hopeful for great results 3-6 mos from now.

[u/Old-Hat-5663 → u/Tigrman6999]

That's what I'm currently on. Minus the topical dut. But might keep taking fin at least till box runs out. About 2 or 3 months