Safe dose of finasteride + dutasteride, ideas? (Stopping minoxidil)

[GeminiX]

Hi all,

After a month on Minoxidil, I'm going to have to stop using it. The problem is I'm allergic to it. About a week after starting using it I developed flu like symptoms akin to hayfever, and after some testing it appears that it's an allergic reaction to the Minoxodil, which is a pity as it seemed to be working.

Anyway, I am now considering adding some Dutasteride to my regimen, but as I am happy with the results of the Finasteride so far, I don't want to stop using it. What are your opinions on adding a dose of Avodart?

Darren

 

[Guest]

If you do this then I guess you are going to block more DHT. Afterall, it could be no more worse than taking a double dose of finasteride.

They block the same chemical so it's up to you really.

 

[gonna_win]

are you saying you want to use both finasteride and dutasteride together? If so that is a very strong combination, it probly will stop your balding and you will get some back, but you risk having very strong side effects.

 

[Slartibartfast]

If you're happy with the results you've got from finasteride over the past year perhaps you should stick with it until at least the 18 month mark before considering dutasteride - from the regrowth you've had so far finasteride could easily improve your hair further over the next 6 months.

As for combining finasteride and dutasteride, I can't see the point. They're both competitive inhibitors of the 5a-reductaze enzymes so surely, as dutasteride blocks such a high percentage, continuing with finasteride would make no significant difference to DHT levels.

Slarti