Adding topical min after being on oral min for 18months, oral fin for 10months?

Title pretty much. I’ve been on oral min for about 18 months, saw pretty noticeable thickening and improvement of my hair overall, got greedy and added finasteride 1mg every day and after about 2-3 weeks I started shedding more than before and have not stopped since for 10 months now.

I will say, no one can tell I have hair thinning but it’s honestly just how I style it. I’d like to get to the point where I don’t have to spend 20+ minutes styling my hair and I can just wash and go. Prob won’t happen maybe but that’s my goal.

At this point, I’d say I’m barely above my baseline before any oral meds but no where near where I was on oral min alone before I added fin.

Obv not gona stop either med, but I’m wondering if anyone in a similar situation has added topical min specifically AFTER being on oral min and fin for a long time, if so what were your results if any? I’m a little worried about it getting worse by adding topical min tbh. Never had increased or reduced shedding with oral min, just improvement. Only shedding with finasteride which again has not stopped or slowed.

Any advice is appreciated