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    Default 1mg v 5mg Finasteride

    Hello, I was previously on Finasteride 1mg for a year, think it may have just slowed down my balding. I then switched to Dut but am seeing too many side effects.

    I was wondering if I would benefit from a higher dose of Finasteride, for example 5mg? would this be more effective than the 1mg I was previously taking?

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    there's a possibility that it could help as there's been a study showing that it does help for some. you have to be patient with those meds because it can take a while to see the real benefit for some.

    btw not sure why but i've been prescribed 1/3rd of 5mg finasteride/day by Dr. Bernstein so i guess it's different for everyone. he asked me about my weight well i'm 6'4" 245lbs so i guess body mass has something to do with it. i would talk to a reputable hair restoration doctor.

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    SE19,

    See chart - increasing the amoutn will not really have any benefit - possibly tweak it upto 1.25mg however 5mg daily is OVERKILL in my honest opinion and you will more than likely experience no increased benefit yet run the risk of increased side effects.





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    Thank you for your response, the graph was really helpful in answering my question.
    I have since cut my dose on dut down to 0.5 every other day and the sides are wearing off. Would you recommend I now stay on dut?
    Is there a good chance it could be more beneficial for me even when propecia was not?

    Many thanks

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    I agree with first trying to alter the dosage before swithing the medication. Most would agree that you should give at least 6 months for medication to have a adaquate chance to work. Of course you wont wait that long to make a change in dose or medication if you are experiencing nasty side effects.
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    Hi can anyone tell me, im takeing 5mg finasteride, been on it now nearly 4 months, which is better, the 1mg dose are the 5mg dose?

    im 55 years old, still got alot of hair, and been looseng it from age of 18
    im useing

    1 nizarol shampoo 2%
    2 kirkland minoxidil
    3 hairmax laser every other day
    4 5mg finasteride

    can anyone recomend anything as with the dose of finateride m takeing
    allso my hair is thinning all over, and at the crown and temples
    any replys would be great.

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    Steve,

    Welcome. See the chart above. You will be receiving no benefits from taking more than 1 mg daily.

    Have you had any side effects off 5 mg a day out of interest ?

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    Default finasteride 5mg

    Thanks for reply so you think id be better off on 1mg finasteride
    as to 5mg and say cutting the 5mg down into 4 halfs

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    Default finasteride

    Hi no have not had any side affects from 5mg finasteride, not
    noticed any. so do you think i should cut the 5mg down into 4 pieces, and that makes it to over 1mg a day, what do you think, would that be better

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    so do you think i should cut the 5mg down into 4 pieces, and that makes it to over 1mg a day, what do you think, would that be better
    This is what the vast majority of people do given 1mg is the recommended dosage. I cut 5mg into 5ths pretty easily however 1/4 is common dose too.

    See this video i made on how i cut Proscr 5mg

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