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Yes, minoxidil 1x day for 10 years now. Started topical fin as well. Full dose (oral) causes serious side effects - brain fog, ED and breast tenderness so it's out of question unfortunately. I'm not even sure I can tolerate microdose of topical fin in a long run. It sucks because I'm super responder to finasteride and even managed to grow hairs to slick bald hairline in a few months trial. I think it's pretty much given I have retro and it has maybe got a tiny bit worse in a past years. Not sure I can go through HT route although some clinics say it's doable.

I know my donor hair is not the best out there but what would be your honest opinion - is it worthwhile to consider HT? My untrained eyes maybe see some thinning in donor and I definitely have some retrograde alopecia around ears. I have seen few dermatologists where I live but it is hopeless to get any clue where I would stand as HT candidate from them. There are no HT clinics anywhere close (not in my country). I have done few online consultations and they all would do surgery for me. I'm thinking of high quality SMP if HT is not a right path for me. 37yo, NW3 (NW5-6 down the road), min and very low dose of topical fin. My hair might look bit better in person than in pictures. All opinions are appreciated.