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  1. Finasteride (Propecia) - Everything You Need to Know

    Propecia, Generic Finasteride side effects, user reviews, studies, and pictures. An honest look at the most clinically backed hair loss treatment.

  2. Is splitting finasteride 5mg bad? Will it ruin the effectiveness?

    Nov 8, 2017 · Finasteride 5 mg is often the best way to manage the medication cost per month. The main issue is the fact that by splitting the pill, there can be variability in the actual strength of each …

  3. Will side effects stop after quitting finasteride? - RealSelf

    Dec 11, 2015 · The frequency of side effects with finasteride has been estimated at anywhere between 2 and 14%. For the majority of people who develop side effects, stopping the drug will cause the …

  4. Can Finasteride cause more hair loss? - RealSelf

    Mar 24, 2017 · Finasteride can worsen hair loss for some in the first 4-7 weeks. For a small proportion of men the drug has no benefit, and hair simply gets worse because it would have proceeded to get …

  5. Hair loss after briefly stopping, then restarting, Finasteride.

    Jan 13, 2017 · When you are taking finasteride and are losing hair, and if the finasteride works at stopping it, if you should stop the drug for more than 6 days you might then go back into rapid hair …

  6. Will Finasteride bring thickness and volume back to my ... - RealSelf

    May 25, 2018 · Finasteride is a powerful non-surgical treatment option for hair loss. Finasteride tends to stop hair loss in about 1/3 of patients that stay on it for a year, while another 1/3 may actually see …

  7. Is it safe to take Finastride the rest of your life? Or do ... - RealSelf

    Jun 2, 2019 · Long term Finasteride usage is safe and recommended if you intend to maintain the gains you have made while on therapy.Additionally, as a hormone blocker long term Finasteride use has …

  8. Can Finasteride/dutasteride cause an increase risk of diabetes? - RealSelf

    Mar 8, 2022 · According to some studies, finasteride and dutasteride might affect metabolism and could reduce the body's response to insulin, an early sign of type 2 diabetes. Men who start these drugs …

  9. Dutasteride .5mg once a week, Finasteride 1mg 6 days a week? - RealSelf

    Jan 24, 2019 · Dutasteride 0.5 mg daily isslightly better than finasteride 1 mg daily. Dutasteride once weekly has not been compared to dutasteride once weekly but in my experience is would be …

  10. What time of day should i take finasteride? - RealSelf

    May 28, 2017 · It does not matter what time of day you take your finasteride, just that it is at consistent time each day. Finasteride is not excreted in your sweat so your workouts will not affect its …