Should I look to dutasteride?

[jonsie150]

So I'm 23 and have been taking propecia for 2.5 years. As always, it's hard to say if it really worked for me. My crown is strong, but my vertex/temple areas were slowly going away. I went on minoxidil a few months ago, it was great, but now I think it's losing steam. The vertex/temples are getting weak again.

Now, I'm at the line where it's starting to get noticeable. I'm thinking about going to my dermatologist next month, but I don't know if he can tell me anything new. Should I ask about dutasteride? I mean, I've tolerated finasteride pretty well and don't see any sides (except maaaybe for a lowered sex drive), so maybe I can handle dutasteride just fine?

 

[blink]

youve been on propecia for a while, give dutasteride a shot. be careful as your hair might not respond well and even worsen from the change.

 

[believe]

I am also 23 years old, problem on the entrances,,, it is like sh*t, I completely understand you.
I took finasteride for a long time and then I chose for Propecia and used it for long months.
On june 2009 I changed to Avodart (dutasteride) and all I can say is that the results are not as I expected. Maybe the situation could be worse with finasteride or with no medications, but as we all know, it is not good to change medications like this like a short-time usage. So I might keep using Avodart at least for a some more months.
And does it make sense to go from finasteride 1mg to Avodart which is such a stronger medication and then come back using finasteride 1mg? It doesn't sound a nice idea, though.

As far as I know, using pure minoxidil 5% in the front part of the head/scalp, is not a good idea. That's why people suggest using Spectral DNC.
Try it, and it's even more complete medication than Regaine.