Was on 2.5 mg finasteride for about 8 months with nizoral for about 2-3 months. All I did was lose, I tried minoxidil but it irritates my scalp too much and causes too much inflammation. I ran out of finasteride and did nothing for about a month and a half. Currently been on dutasteride .5 mg for 1.5 months, still have inflammation and steady hair loss. Diffuse thinning throughout my whole head, including the sides of my head. I think my male pattern baldness is too strong, my dad is 51 and completely bald on top and barely any hair on his sides/back. Not sure if dutasteride is even strong enough to save my hair, think my genes have made it hopeless Anyone else with diffuse thinning over their entire head have any success? I expect to be completely bald in about 6-8 months probably. I guess the plus side is my hair line hasn't receded really that much compared to the rest of my hair