Hoping to find words of encouragement out there. I was on Finasteride for 5 years and it worked great and close friends took notice. I felt I was noticing slight thinning behind the hairline over the summer and heard about Dutasteride. I made the switch and I’m now 9 months in and I feel like my hair is thinner than ever behind the hairline. It doesn’t style or look the same.
I just don’t see how this is possible. I know I have more free T but it’s so much less damaging to the hair follicle it’s hard to accept that rationale and so many studies show it as superior to Finasteride (although most are small sample sizes).
I did just add minoxidil 2.5mg to my regimen about a 1.5 months ago as a last ditch effort.
Has anyone else had a similar experience but stuck it out and glad they did? Anyone start seeing great improvement after about a year?
I’m determined to make it to 1 year because so many people on the forum quit after 6 months. I figure at least I can comment for other stressed users In the future.
Honestly, I may just stay on it for good cause I can’t imagine things would get better if I switch back to finasteride.
I just don’t see how this is possible. I know I have more free T but it’s so much less damaging to the hair follicle it’s hard to accept that rationale and so many studies show it as superior to Finasteride (although most are small sample sizes).
I did just add minoxidil 2.5mg to my regimen about a 1.5 months ago as a last ditch effort.
Has anyone else had a similar experience but stuck it out and glad they did? Anyone start seeing great improvement after about a year?
I’m determined to make it to 1 year because so many people on the forum quit after 6 months. I figure at least I can comment for other stressed users In the future.
Honestly, I may just stay on it for good cause I can’t imagine things would get better if I switch back to finasteride.