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Finasteride + Minoxidil + HRT (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 22 hours ago by Domi@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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I was replying to @Quokka@quokk.au earlier but seemed to make sense to ask everyone here:

Is anyone on a hair regrowth journey here? Is anyone taking the combo in the title? I'm curious about a few things.

Did you start finasteride at the same time as starting hrt? Given that I'm about to start HRT, I feel like i should wait to start fin for a few months ago I can tell what emotional changes come from HRT and what come from fin.
Did you get the dreaded depression side effect from fin?
How do you take them and how do you take your E? Is there any worry about hepatic stress from taking all of these orally?
Any increased body hair growth? If so, even after laser / electro?
How careful do you have you have to be with hair care? Are you sleeping in hair covers? Using expensive conditioners etc?
Are you getting the results you want?

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[–] irotsoma@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 16 hours ago

I didn't take any anti-androgens and my testosterone was lowered with only estradiol. My hair loss seems to have stopped, but I haven't had any regrowth so far.

I have tried topical minoxidil in a few blends, prescription and nonprescription, with no real results. I didn't want to do oral minoxidil as I don't want hair growth elsewhere. I spent lots of time and money getting rid of hair on face, chest, arms, legs, etc., so I'm waiting for my consult for facial feminization to try anything else. Unfortunately, the waitlists are several years for consults, so we'll see...eventually. I'm hoping that will reduce the appearance of the receding hairline and may be able to do something with the bald spot up top. For now, longer hair and bangs is making it slightly less apparent.