Compounding Choice - What Would You Pick

[realself]

I can't take finasteride and min is no longer working (after a long successful run). I've got a compounding pharmacy that will mix the following ingredients - one or more - in a foam or cream solution:

1. Estradiol 0.025%
2. Finasteride: 0.15%
3. Minoxidil: 5%
4. Retinoic Acid: 0.01%
5. Spironolactone: 0.15%

What would you pick? Thanks!

 

[longhair1983]

Not sure if including spironolactone is a good idea because it smells bad.

 

[Retinoid]

I would do Minoxidil+Finasteride. I would not add the other stuff.

 

[Maave]

Minoxidil and finasteride. spironolactone would help but it does indeed smell terrible.