dutasteride users, how often do you take it?

[ugh]

For those of you using dutasteride, how often do you take it. For the past three weeks I've been taking it once a week to see if I can lower my dosing. So far no real changes to speak of yet. However, dutasteride does have a long half life so I'm sure alot of it is still in my system. Anyone else doing this?

 

[everysixseconds]

twice a day. 1 before breakfast, 1 last thing at night.

 

[ugh]

Wow, do you experience any sides from that amount of dutasteride everyday? Is it working for you?

 

[iamnaked]

Once a day at varying times.

 

[Cornholio]

"3 or 4" at bedtime for 6 weeks now... No side-effects but no regrowth. Plan to cut back to 2 a day after 6 months total. With the long half life I'm sure I could take them less frequently, however I feel better about taking it every day...

 

[Bryan]

For the past three weeks I've been taking it once a week to see if I can lower my dosing. So far no real changes to speak of yet.

Hmm.... I think one Avodart a week is near the BARE MINIMUM for having a beneficial effect on your hair.

Bryan

 

[Bryan]

"3 or 4" at bedtime for 6 weeks now... No side-effects but no regrowth. Plan to cut back to 2 a day after 6 months total. With the long half life I'm sure I could take them less frequently, however I feel better about taking it every day...

When you say "take them less frequently", you mean like taking 9 or 12 capsules once every three days, instead of 3 or 4 capsules every day?

Bryan

 

[Cornholio]

When you say "take them less frequently", you mean like taking 9 or 12 capsules once every three days, instead of 3 or 4 capsules every day?

I meant that it would be reasonable to take more pills less frequently (for me 9 or 12 each 3 days)... given the long half life. But its easier for me to try to remember daily pills. And, that seems like a lot of pills to swallow in one day.

I personally plan a lower daily dose (.5 mg two a day) at the 6 month mark. I really dont know what to do long term, as those studies havent been done. At six months going down to two a day will save a lot of money and it will be another 4-6 months before serum levels drift down. Also, I think I read that the phase III Avodart trials are said to have been planned as 2.5 mg/day for 6 months then .5 mg/day. I dont know WHY they planned that dose decrease at 6 months (maybe GSK cant afford the higher dose either? : ) or what they would have recommended after the 1 year mark, but I would like to take less and pay less (unless Im getting werewolf results, in which case Ill stay on the 2.5 mg : ). I could guess that the dosing was to maximize regrowth initially, if possible, then reduce to a maintenence dosage???

 

[Bryan]

Also, I think I read that the phase III Avodart trials are said to have been planned as 2.5 mg/day for 6 months then .5 mg/day. I dont know WHY they planned that dose decrease at 6 months (maybe GSK cant afford the higher dose either? : )

Oh, I think it's obvious: they're just as nervous about such large, sustained doses as everyone else! :wink:

I could guess that the dosing was to maximize regrowth initially, if possible, then reduce to a maintenence dosage???

Exactly...

Bryan

 

[ugh]

The reason I want to experiment with lower does is because I've had excellent result with taking it two to three times a week. Maintance and actual regrowth at hairline, not vellus but terminal hairs that I've watched grow and then get assimilated into my hairline...amazing, almost surreal. But yes, once a week is the bare minimum, so I'm just gonna try and see if it will still work, if not I'm gonna go back to twice a week.