Please help - Finasteride already had a shed, will Minox cause another one?

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One, your body will not "produce more testosterone to make up for the reduction in DHT". Testosterone levels raise because its not being converted. As for upregulation, yes I posted a study that showed moderate upregulation in the stromal tissue and minor upregulation in the epithelial tissue. Not nearly enough to offset the massive reduction in DHT from finasteride. If this was a common occurance then why hasnt one person ever shown a clear example of fin accelerating hairloss. We've seen photographic and trichoanalysis evidence of minoxidil sheds but not one study to prove what you're claiming, not even convincing photographs. And studies aside, if you decide not to take fin because you're worried it will make your hairloss worse you are in no position to treat it at all. Theres nothing with the clinical backing that stands close to what these meds can do. OP its common for minoxidil to cause a shed, I'm going through one right now. THis is because hair follicles arent flexible for change in the anagen state. Minoxidil is basically forcingn them to increase in size and this cant be done during the anagen stage. The follicles must be shed and replaced. If you're seeing a dermatologist, stitck to his advice, be patient and have faith that the medications will do their job.