I did take pictures, but I don't need to look at them to know I am back to baseline/worse. because I remember my hair looked better 3/4 months ago. and I also remember my hair never looked as bad as it looks right now, even from before starting fin.
I didn't have expectations for fin to re-grow my hair, I knew it will most likely just halt my hair loss. but after a year or so, my hair was indeed the same, if not better. because as I stated in my post, I had more volume, or so it seemed. but now after a year and 8 months I've lost all that, and my hair looks worse than it ever was.
I am not taking anything other than fin, well I do use keto shampoo 2% twice a week, and have been using it for a long time. I first wanted to only go on fin without any other treatments so I know exactly what works and what doesn't (if u start several at the same time then u wouldn't know which one is it), and since people say full results of fin take around 1 to 2 years, that's what I have been waiting for.
regardless, there aren't many other options on the table. I am not gonna get experimental stuff like RU, and I don't want to go on minox because doing it daily is quite a hassle and you have to commit to it for the rest of your life to maintain results- something I'm certain I won't be able to do. plus I don't want the possible side effects of it.
regarding the itchiness- it is most likely happening because of the shed, not vice versa. I also had the itchiness before I started fin. and it stopped after.