I'm changing from Finasteride and upping the juice to Dutasteride

[JohnMPB]

Hi Spex,
Any update? It's been about 6 months

Paging dr. Spex....

[JohnMPB]

Hi Spex,
Any update? It's been about 6 months

[VictimOfDHT]

I switched from finasteride after being on it for 20+ years to dutasteride .5mg/d as well. I think finasteride kept the loss down to a manageable amount but I have a very thin crown none the less and about 8 months ago I started to shed like crazy and it scared me really badly. It was like the fin just stopped doing anything and I kind of panicked and decided to switch to Dut. The big shed stopped or slowed about 3 weeks into the dut although i still have scary days where alot of hair seems to shed though. I haven't noticed a major change in my hair or anything and the crown thinning is steadily marching forward to meet my frontal hairline. In the sun its very apparent that I don't have much hair..I try to tell myself that after all I'm 62 and shouldn't care but I am a really active and otherwise youthful guy and it always bothers me and I think about it constantly. I have noticed that dutasteride has blunted my sex drive, penile sensitivity and reduced my ejaculate volume quite markedly. I guess I shouldn't be surprised as its basically a mild castration drug. Whats sad is that I would rather have hair then a sex drive..How crazy is that..?

Markus, that's not crazy at all. I don't have a sex life and I'm younger than you but even if I were in my 20's and had to make a choice between not having sex and having a full head of hair I'd choose hair. I never really gave a damn about sex and never felt it's something that important but the way I think about is, not having sex won't ruin my life, while losing my hair -and even the fear of losing my hair- HAS RUINED my life...completely. Many will agree that losing their hair has destroyed their lives including their sex life. So I'd voluntarily and happily give up my sex life -if I had one- and get all of my hair back -and also my life back- instead of being forced to give up my sex life anyway because of the self esteem issues that many balding guys have.

[markusbdc]

I switched from finasteride after being on it for 20+ years to dutasteride .5mg/d as well. I think finasteride kept the loss down to a manageable amount but I have a very thin crown none the less and about 8 months ago I started to shed like crazy and it scared me really badly. It was like the fin just stopped doing anything and I kind of panicked and decided to switch to Dut. The big shed stopped or slowed about 3 weeks into the dut although i still have scary days where alot of hair seems to shed though. I haven't noticed a major change in my hair or anything and the crown thinning is steadily marching forward to meet my frontal hairline. In the sun its very apparent that I don't have much hair..I try to tell myself that after all I'm 62 and shouldn't care but I am a really active and otherwise youthful guy and it always bothers me and I think about it constantly. I have noticed that dutasteride has blunted my sex drive, penile sensitivity and reduced my ejaculate volume quite markedly. I guess I shouldn't be surprised as its basically a mild castration drug. Whats sad is that I would rather have hair then a sex drive..How crazy is that..?

[Spex]

Hi John,
I believe everyone is different but any benefits would become clear after say 6-12 months.

Good info here on benefits

https://www.bernsteinmedical.com/research/dutasteride-vs-finasteride/

Regards
SPEX

[JohnMPB]

Hi guys,
Sorry no updates. Not much to report as still early days. I have experienced zero side effects.
I will take some pictures in a month when i can achieve a similar environment and hair cut to compare.

There is definitely thinning in the crown region hence why i have decided to take it up a notch.

My main objective is to continue to halt the loss moving forward. I don't expect regrowth.

Regards
Spex

Spex,
How long does it typically take to results on something like dut when switching over?

Is there any evidence you have seen that suggests dut works better for maintenance/regrowth?

I'm thinking of switching over too but kind of hesitant right now.

[Spex]

Hi guys,
Sorry no updates. Not much to report as still early days. I have experienced zero side effects.
I will take some pictures in a month when i can achieve a similar environment and hair cut to compare.

There is definitely thinning in the crown region hence why i have decided to take it up a notch.

My main objective is to continue to halt the loss moving forward. I don't expect regrowth.

Regards
Spex

[JohnMPB]

No update still?

[zurich]

Almost no thinning in that photo. Seems a bit drastic as a preventative step.

[JohnMPB]

Any updates?

[Spex]

Hi Hicks,

Apologises for delay. Ive been travelling. Yes I'm going with Glax.
So far so good with no side effects. If anything a little more activity downstairs so happy days.

Regards
S

[Hicks]

Will you be using glaxosmithkline?

My hair has gotten better after switching to proscar/merck after 2.5 years on a generic.

[JoeTillman]

So the time has come after nearly 17 years on 1mg finasteride daily to up the anti and I'm going to start now taking 0.5mg Dutasteride daily instead as i feel I've possibly now started to lose ground in the crown region do to the attack of DHT.

Ive had an incredible run with finasteride as it regrew and helped keep my mid/crown for nearly two decades but after monitoring my crown for a couple of years now i feel it is time to get ahead of the game and increase my defence against the dreaded DHT.

I've spoken at length with prescribing Dr too here in the UK and he's been very helpful and informative. I've also spoken to a number of guys who've made this move from finasteride to Dutasteride who've had positive results so feel this is an informed move and one I'm hopeful will benefit me.

After 17 years too on finasteride with no side effects I'm also hopeful i'll transition on to it with no issues either.

I will keep you informed periodically on any progress and i'll be making a documented blog on my website too.

Regards
Spex

Be sure to monitor your water retention or even your BMI. I tried this a decade ago and became a wee bit bloated.

[Hairbrain]

Does anyone if any prior studies have been conducted with men that have either switched or used combined dosing?

[JohnMPB]

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