Im on dutasteride and RU
Well. Where are the estradiol levels?
I have to get this checked! Any idea what test I can take to do so?
I get standard HRT and lipids which is only E2 and total testosterone. The Powers people somehow are getting estrone and DHT so that is the better one if into details. But you want to know what levels work for your hair in case you have to stop and then want to replicate where you were previously.
just bought an estradiol test! Gonna try and go todayPosted by
u/JaneyElizabeth
7 hours ago
Clarification about Monotherapy with Either CPA, MPA, spironolactone or the 'Mides and Safety
I know many people do this in the XY hair loss community, in terms of only using an AA, which technically, duta and finasteride are too. I have been told that it can cause loss of bone mass and have other negative effects but I don't want to warn them off if unnecessary. It appears to me that Provera and CPA work exactly alike but we mostly use provera as an adjunct for breast finishing. So that would seem to leave spironolactone and bica as primarily receptor blockers.
If any of them raise E and lower T enough, then they should be safe in monotherapy or no? That's their thought as I always warn against more than 90 days single-shot AA.
I get standard HRT and lipids which is only E2 and total testosterone. The Powers people somehow are getting estrone and DHT so that is the better one if into details. But you want to know what levels work for your hair in case you have to stop and then want to replicate where you were previously.
Okay. You have an excellent program but no AA's or estrogens.
Current regimen-- Dutasteride (0.5). RU (80 MG) minoxidil (Topical 8%) LLLT, NIACIN FLUSH, ORAL CASTOR. Gonna add estradiol today I think lol
LLLT? I think I have some niacin flush somewhere. It didn't do much for hair loss previously nor did A-L-Carnatine.
Laser cap. Niacin stopped my shedding for 2 weeks COMPLETELY-- but the shedding has started back up again, sadly
That's actually sad to hear. I was and still am gonna try B3 myself but I was hoping for more from it lol
That's a solid stack on its own imo. Nuking DHT then locally wrapping your scalp receptors from the increased Test plus any traces of DHT. Also saddeing to think you're still not stabilized, this was initially my end goal stack but I'm struggling to find many people succeeding on this combo.
Also I'll assume you know what you're doing before starting E. The more content on this site I'm eating through the more I'm starting to see it - There's only one narrow route to success if you want actual hair restoration. And that route is full of compromises. Not sure how much I'll be willing to give up but I'm seeing less and less of a way around it by the DAY.
I know man— beyond frustrating. Getting my estradiol, thyroid, and SHBG checked today. If this doesn’t revel what the issues is— I’m honestly lost. I had this sh*t so much
Who would I go to? Derm?
An endocrinologist or a trichologist Id say
