Hi
Up until early this I had taken Propecia for about 6 years of which the last couple of years had taken Dutasteride. I was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease early this year. There is no proof that this is linked to the use of these drugs but I was told by my Doctor to stop using them. Please note that I have also been a steroid user for bodybuilding and have always had a very high protein diet so maybe this was the contributory factor to my kidney problem. In any case, as above I was advised to stop all vitamins, tablet and whatever else I was taking. Of course, since stopping my hair loss has accelerated (as it does when you stop Propecia/Dutas). I got so desperate I have just begun taking Dustas again against my Doctors wishes. I spent a lot of time prior to this researching and emailing Doctors etc online to determine if Dutas has any adverse effects on the kidneys and every one has come back and said no. So I have taken the risk but seeing your posting has really worried me. However, I do think that not all Doctors seem to be sympathetic to hair loss and maybe they don't fully understand how dustasteride or Propecia is processed by the body. Have you had any results back yet? What more has your Doctor said?
Look forward to hearing from you.