finasteride dosage?

[josh]

I've been quartering my 5mg generic fin tabs, and then taking a day off, equating to the recommended 1mg dosage per day. This has worked well for me, but is anybody using less, while obtaining the same results?

Merck, for quite obvious reasons, are not going to conduct any study that might show a result of lower doses having the same effect.

I'm not trying to save money, because splitting generics means I already pay bugger all. I don't suffer any sides, but even still, I'd rather minimise the amount I take to what's needed.

 

[Hewey]

Interesting point you bring up Josh, I too have thought that lower levels can be just as effective. My personal choice is half a pill every three days, this regime has worked for the last three years which I am pleased about.

I believe you are correct in believing Merck will not publish anything to suggest that lower levels will be as effective as the current recommended dosage.

 

[josh]

hi Hewey,

Do you mean half a 5mg pill every 3 days?

Just searching around, there appears to be quite a few guys taking as little as 0.5mg every other day, who say they are maintaining well. While I'm a little hesitant in changing what is working, from what I can gather I really think that 1 mg per day is overkill.

Of course we're all different, so I would think the dht suppressant amounts would vary a little per individual. However, I think I'm going to try cuttiing my 1.25 dosage in half. So that will be 4 days of .625 mg, and one day off.

 

[Hewey]

Hi Josh,

My bad, yes its a 5mg pill I half, if you do decrease your dosage try and take regular pictures to monitor your hair. I would be interested in what the clinic views are.

 

[Bigmac]

How are you doing Josh.