Can someone explain why some people have either normal or even high levels of DHT after taking finasteride/dutasteride?
I've been seeing a lot of these posts pop up. On Reddit, here, and asked about on Dr. Rassman's blog:
Example 1:
https://newhair.com/baldingblog/dutasteride-increased-my-dht-serum-levels/
Example 2:
https://newhair.com/baldingblog/hormones-after-18-months-on-finasteride-dutasteride/
Yet, he doesn't explain further.
And his answer is odd too. Anyone able to elaborate?
I've been seeing a lot of these posts pop up. On Reddit, here, and asked about on Dr. Rassman's blog:
Example 1:
https://newhair.com/baldingblog/dutasteride-increased-my-dht-serum-levels/
"Of course. Increasing the DHT levels has nothing to do with the effectiveness of either finasteride or dutasteride and that is why I never get DHT levels when I prescribe finasteride."
Example 2:
https://newhair.com/baldingblog/hormones-after-18-months-on-finasteride-dutasteride/
"You are having a normal response. That is the reason I don’t get blood tests as it has nothing really to do with the impact of finasteride that you can expect to see."
His responses seem rather shallow. Obviously the people asking him about the issue are curious about WHY their DHT levels are normal still or even high.
Yet, he doesn't explain further.
And his answer is odd too. Anyone able to elaborate?