Decreasing from 1.25mg finasteride to 1mg

[wjw1994]

Hi all,

I have been taking 1.25mg/day finasteride (proscar) for around 9 years. Earlier this year, my dermatologist had me switch to 1mg/day propecia combined with a topical solution that I have been making myself of Rogaine + 30mg finasteride. I am concerned that the .25mg/day difference taken orally could have a negative impact on my hair.

Any thoughts on this? I would like to stay on the 1mg/day just because it is so much more convenient, but should I for any reason be worried about lowering my oral dosage? I'm thinking no and this is probably just paranoia, especially given that I am doing a small dose of topical finasteride on my hairline topically with minoxidil as well. That said, I have been on it for so long (since 18!) that changing anything worries me.

 

[debyne]

I don't think you should worry. Dropping from 1.25 to 1 should not make any difference in efficacy.

Why are you adding topical finasteride/min along with oral? Did oral 1.25mg not stop your hairloss?

 

[wjw1994]

Ok good to know. My dermatologist said it would be fine to add topical finasteride alongside oral and sent me a formula I could make myself. It has about half the finasteride dissolved compared to others I have seen online (30mg/2oz vs. 60mg/2oz).

Overall, I am worried that I was slowly losing hair in the front with the 1.25mg finasteride and want to do what I can to maintain it or even grow some back since I'm only 27.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

It is like a 1% difference in DHT, so no worries.