I Lowered My Finasteride Dosage and Saw a Decrease in Shedding

Can cutting back on Fin have better results for some that don’t respond well?

I have recently decided to lower my dose of Fin. Since cutting back I have seen a large decrease in the daily hair shedding. I have been on 1.25 mg Fin for about 2 years now since I have been taking and my hair has continued to slowly get worse. It never really increased in density at all. I simply believe that I may be a non-responder.Now that I have been on .625mg, I believe that my daily loss has decreased as while after I dry my hair in the shower I do not see bunches of hair just falling out like I normally do.

My question is that, if someone is one of theses so called non-responders, could cutting back or even getting off of Fin actually help with the hair loss or will I soon see an large increase in the shedding due to my lowering the dose?

Thank you in advance

I do not know if lowering your normal finasteride dose will DECREASE shedding. It does not seem to correlate. You must also consider that your hair loss rate may not be consistent or at a constant rate, and the change in dose may be coincidental. Your perception of shedding may be just that — a perception and not a definitive fact. Without microscopic examination or bulk analysis (objective measurements), it is difficult to tell.

I do not know how lowering your dose will affect hair loss over time. I guess only time will tell. You should talk to your doctor about changing the dose.