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It should be sufficient to get a decent baseline of where you stand you should definitely do it its worth it in the long run knowing where your levels were before you start inhibiting one of the most androgenic hormones in the body. Go with sensitive e2 test if you are given the choice. If you could also include prolactin in there it would be a bonus.

I've tried finasteride both topical and pills and while sides weren't necessarily bad rather subtle they were still present. I didn't like how much effect the drug has on the endocrine system maybe if I was in my 30s or 40s it wouldn't bother me as much but for now I'll stick to this product and try to maintain my current hairline. In terms of DHT I'm assuming since its a topical it'll locally block it since scalp levels are the only thing that matters for hair loss.

I do think a very small % does go systemic but not enough to make a difference in day to day life. In terms of results its hard to say for me since I had a HT 6 months ago Im trying to use it to just maintain what I have at this point. Im not seeing any shedding as I used to overall my hair seems healthier and I don't seem to be losing anymore ground. I think if they lowered the dose it'd make it much more tolerable for daily use

Did you use it topically for hair loss or the eyedrops for glaucoma?

Just wanted to share blood test results 6 weeks into topical dut treatment. Surprisingly everything is normal and right where it should be unfortunately I don't have baseline DHT data to compare to but the fact that it's not suppressed to the max should be a good indicator of how much it goes systemic. The test was taken about 24hrs after last application. My treatment protocol is 1x a week application Xyon topical dutasteride im still not happy about the megadose in the product or else I would feel comfortable applying it once a day.

I've been looking into using latanoprost foam made by my compounding pharmacy but reviews on it are rather limited. It's basically a glaucoma drug that was found to promote hair growth as a side effect. Mechanism of action is stimulating the anagen phase increasing the conversion of short and thin hair into thicker and more mature hair. There are some studies on it that look very promising when used as a topical. There are some personal reviews on other platforms that state it does work but are rather vague. Has had any personal experience with it? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21875758/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/dth.15450 "Conclusions: Latanoprost significantly increased hair density (terminal and vellus hairs) at 24 weeks compared with baseline and the placebo-treated area. Latanoprost could be useful in stimulating hair follicle activity and treating hair loss."

Do you mind sharing the dosage and how long you used it for

Appreciate the input I'll try to keep my mind off it and give it more time before making a judgment. Pre-surgery me and the doctor agreed to only focus on the front half and not the crown so not expecting a full set of hair but hoping for decent density on the front. Topical dutasteride also seems to be doing pretty good job on the crown giving me at least some regrowth.

I'm at 3 months post op 2500 grafts starting to get concerned about density. I'm not sure if I should expect more in the upcoming months or the 2500 weren't enough for good coverage Prior to HT At 3 months Just looking to get some input to see if something went wrong or I just need to give it more time

Keep us posted man

You need baseline levels of testosterone, E2 (estradiol or also estrogen), prolactin and free testosterone before you start on oral fin also if you have the extra cash it's always nice to check serum DHT levels. Finasteride blocks the conversion from testosterone into DHT which is the hormone responsible for hair loss. Once that happens you will have higher levels of testosterone in your body which often times aromatises into estrogen. If the levels of E2 get too high that's when people start experiencing side effects so it's good to know where you stand.

I really hope this isn't another topical treatment where you apply it and pray it doesn't go systemic.

Does anyone know how long you need to wait after a HT to begin using topicals again

Dr Danyo is definitely worth looking into especially since you're doing beard to scalp transplant I know it's a very common procedure for him

If you can tolerate dutasteride which seems like the case then take the 0.5mg daily. Both drugs are 5-AR inhibitors finasteride targets type 2 only while dutasteride blocks both 1 and 2 so I don't see the point of taking fin a well. Dutasteride is known to block more than 90% of DHT so if you're still losing ground taking it I'd look into other causes and consult with a dermatologist.