Man, bathroom lighting is literally every hair loss guy's worst enemy. You can go from feeling completely fine about your hair to instant depression the second you turn on those direct overhead bulbs. Totally relatable!
It's totally normal to panic when you get mixed opinions from doctors. Looking at your family history, you’ve got a pretty good mix of full hair and some balding on the maternal grandfather side, which is standard genetics. Just keep an eye on it, take photos every few months under the same...
Eh, everyone's scalp and goals are different. Since he's a physician and went with DHI for mid-scalp density, he probably had his reasons. Plus, the results in the pics look like they're coming along
Just heads up regarding that DIY pill-crushing method: I wouldn't really recommend doing that at home. The ingredients might not dissolve or absorb the right way. Better to look into official topical formulas or ask a doctor.