Calcitriol should be what you want and should be topical according to the "korean kid with alopecia areata" study. Oral d3 has no impact on hair loss...
Sometimes I think sheds are just caused from Telogen Effluvium due to a major change in hormonal balances, I guess it's more likely with dutasteride....
Not everyone sheds, it's probably rarer to shed than it is not to shed, it's just if someone doesn't shed they're less likely to make a post about it...