M22 Suffering from AGA
I’ve been dealing with hypothyroidism for around 10+ years and noticeable hair thinning/hair loss for the last 4 years. My density is now very low, especially at the crown and mid-scalp, and my scalp is clearly visible when wet or under light. I’ve lost a lot of volume overall.
Treatment history:
On/off topical minoxidil + multivitamins for years
Consistently for the last 8–9 months:
Oral minoxidil 2.5 mg
Topical minoxidil 10%
Multivitamins
Results:
Hair fall reduced a bit
Slight regrowth
But density is still poor and hair remains thin/weak
Now my doctor has changed my treatment and suggested:
Stop oral minoxidil for now
Start topical minoxidil 5%
Finasteride 1 mg daily
He said something like my body may not be processing/absorbing oral minoxidil properly, and that it gets converted in the liver but may not be effectively helping the scalp, so he wants to “reset/change” the approach.
Shall i stop taking min and multivitamin?