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    Default Need Help Developing a Regimen Without Fin

    Here we go...

    I'm 27 years old with a NW2.5 hairline and a thinning crown. After having used finasteride successfully for 5 years, this past January I developed gynecomastia and had to quit using it. Being on no treatments for 7 months has wreaked havoc on both my hairline and my crown. I'm really starting to worry. A month ago I started minoxidil 5% foam, but it gave me terrible headaches and caused bloating in my face and dark circles beneath my eyes. Having read that minoxidil may age the face, I decided it wasn't worth it.

    Currently I'm just using Nizoral 2x week. I need to develop a regimen that will hold me over until better treatments arrive. If I can just maintain for two or three more years I will be able to reassess the cutting edge treatments and go with something like Histogen, or else get a hair transplant, most likely using Gho's method. That's later. This is now.

    I'm willing to try anything that has worked for you guys. Topicals, shampoos, vitamins, pills, spells, sacrifices of virgins... ANYTHING. I understand that fin is the most essential treatment, but I can't use it at the moment, if ever again. If you were in my position, which treatments would you add to your regimen?

    I'm considering the following:

    Saw Palmetto
    Toco-8
    Equol (Folexen?)
    RU (though I've read this may cause gynecomastia as well)
    OC (gonna wait a while on this to see results of others)
    Keratene Shampoo
    Spiro
    2% Minox foam (sides wont be as harsh perhaps?)

    Any additions and advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks to everyone for reading and to those who respond.

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