Is it possible to improve on finasteride/minoxidil initially and then worsen later?

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Started topical minoxidil/oral finasteride last spring.

I wasn’t able to get finasteride due to a prescription predicament that lasted around four or five weeks between January and February.

I also got out of the habit of using topical minoxidil for a while.

My results improvements have all worsened since summer it looks like, but I’m yet to be below “baseline.”

I was consistent with treatment in 2025 though, and have restarted treatment as of February (with a hiccup of missing finasteride over a week).

I know that’s a lot, but what do I do?

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1st - Winter 2025

2nd - Spring 2026

3/4th - Summer 2025

5th- Spring 2025