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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Shelina on July 11, 2009, 01:52:44 AM

Title: Is it serious if DHT Type I can't be blocked?
Post by: Shelina on July 11, 2009, 01:52:44 AM
I live in a country where Dutasteride (Avodart) does not exist so meanwhile I am dealing only with Finasteride (Proscar) as substitute.

Dutasteride blocks both DHT Type I and DHT Type II where as Finasteride blocks only DHT Type II.

Is it really that serious if I can't manage to block the DHT Type I. Does anyone know what does each of these DHT do exactly and what is the consequence if I can't bar DHT Type I?
Title: Re: Is it serious if DHT Type I can't be blocked?
Post by: Audrey on July 11, 2009, 02:00:51 AM
i used finastride (proscar) and with spironolactone seemed to work just fine.  I really wouldn't worrry about it.  In the grand scheme of things transition wize theres many other things that warrant greater concern.
Title: Re: Is it serious if DHT Type I can't be blocked?
Post by: Janet_Girl on July 11, 2009, 02:03:51 AM
Quote from: Audrey on July 11, 2009, 02:00:51 AM
i used finastride (proscar) and with spironolactone seemed to work just fine.  I really wouldn't worrry about it.  In the grand scheme of things transition wize theres many other things that warrant greater concern.

Same here and no problems at all.

Janet
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