Switching from oral to topical dutasteride+minoxidil

General Basic Questions
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So I’ve been on oral dut + minoxidil combo for about 2-3 years now and before that i was on oral fin for multiple years.

I didn’t have any libido issues so far, but I fell into a rabbit hole of subliminal effects of lower DHT that I may have been experiencing in regards to mental health and brain fog. I am thinking about switching to a topical 0.3% duta + 7.5% minoxidil combo, and possibly taking the oral ones that I still have about 2 times a week. I know dutasteride has a really long halflife and lowering the frequency to 2 times a week wouldn’t make an equal difference to my dht suppression, but I’m willing to test the changes (if I can actually feel anything)

Is anyone on a similar regime or experienced swapping to topical from oral? What was it like? Did you guys shed at all? Overall density decreased/increase? I’d like to know if I’m killing my gains.

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Topical dutasteride can reduce side effects and still help with DHT suppression. Dut has a long half-life, so using it less often might still be effective. Switching to topical might cause shedding, but it’s different for everyone. Keep an eye on any changes and see how it goes; consistent use will help maintain gains.