Propecia Half Dose

[Glawre]

Does anyone have experience taking .5 mgs of Propecia daily verses the prescrible 1mg? Wondering for a 140lb guy if this is effective. Would rather take the half dose to try to limit the side effects. Comments are greatly appreciated.

[StressedToTheBald]

Does anyone have experience taking .5 mgs of Propecia daily verses the prescrible 1mg? Wondering for a 140lb guy if this is effective. Would rather take the half dose to try to limit the side effects. Comments are greatly appreciated.

This would reduce the side effects, some doctors I've read actually recommend this, half a dose every 2nd day etc. The big if however and the question is - what results if any would You get with minimal doses and would side effects be totally eliminated. My personal advice, go for beta sitosterol and saw palmetto instead, You can even boost the doses without much worry regarding side effects.

[Tracy C]

My personal advice, go for beta sitosterol and saw palmetto instead, You can even boost the doses without much worry regarding side effects.

This does not work to slow down, stop or reverse hereditary hair loss. It never has and it likely never will. No one has even been able to slow down, stop or reverse hereditary hair loss using natural treatments. It is not at all likely that anyone ever will be able to slow down, stop or reverse hereditary hair loss with natural treatments. If natural treatments actually could slow down, stop or reverse hereditary hair loss, they would likely have a similar side effect profile as Finasteride. Hereditary hair loss is a natural thing. Trying to slow down, stop or reverse hereditary hair loss is not natural. The very idea that one could slow down, stop or reverse a normal natural process with natural treatments is foolish.

[Glawre]

Thanks to both of you for your comments. Here is what I know now. I was on Propecia about 8 years ago. I took it for about 6 months. There was a very noticable difference to the point of people asking me what I was doing to my hair, it looked great. I stoped taking Propecia however because of the side effects. Of course I began to thin again over the years. I am not bald just have thin hair. I started with a half dose on December 6 2012. I have the same side effects. It's too early to see any difference in my hair but I am sticking with it for a year. I have read that in some people side effects go away in time. With less medicine I am hoping to ride it out and see if the side effects go away.

[bob13]

Ive been taking a half dose for 6 years , it works.

[Glawre]

Thanks Bob. Do you, or did you have side effects?

Gary

[StressedToTheBald]

With the latest new studies now gone public, I wouldn't even consider half dose.

http://www.examiner.com/courts-in-baltimore/doctors-link-hair-growth-drug-to-sexual-dysfunction-depression-and-cancer#ixzz1mLgDjzw3

[bob13]

With the latest new studies now gone public, I wouldn't even consider half dose.

http://www.examiner.com/courts-in-ba...#ixzz1mLgDjzw3

Man Who writes this stuff?
You need to get your psa checked regular.

[StressedToTheBald]

Man Who writes this stuff?

Its two top US Universities studies, professors and MDs talking..
Article is written by a professional journalist.
I don't get Your point.

[bob13]

Thanks Bob. Do you, or did you have side effects?

Gary

A few, sore testicles and a rash on my chest that comes and goes.
You thing below kind of seems like you just came out of a cold shower.

I don't think 1/2 dose is any different than a whole dose as far as sides.
Everyone is different.

[bob13]

Its two top US Universities studies, professors and MDs talking..
Article is written by a professional journalist.
I don't get Your point.

I dont know I guess if it's true it's for some people not all.

It's too late for me after taking it for 6 years at a reduced dose.

Stressed are you a guy who had sides and quit or what.
You are always preaching that propecia is bad?
Just wondering,

Read this

http://www.theonlineclinic.co.uk/news/Propecia.aspx

[StressedToTheBald]

I dont know I guess if it's true it's for some people not all.

It's too late for me after taking it for 6 years at a reduced dose.

Stressed are you a guy who had sides and quit or what.
You are always preaching that propecia is bad?
Just wondering,

Read this
http://www.theonlineclinic.co.uk/news/Propecia.aspx

The point is that for many it does not work out and these people end messed up for life with no proper fix. I'm a guy who learned I shouldn't even start going down the propecia road, as the risks are very real and very serious.. That was the point of my post also, its top 2 US Universities studies, professors, MDs who know what they are talking about.. its now official, this drug is a health hazard.. I feel blessed that I never started using it, yes I preached against it, and turns out I was right all along..

And its not just that, if You've read the article theres doctors saying they've presribed this drug a lot.. but now, with these new findings - they say that if they knew how dangerous this drug was, they'd never prescribe it in the first place.

[bob13]

The point is that for many it does not work out and these people end messed up for life with no proper fix. I'm a guy who learned I shouldn't even start going down the propecia road, as the risks are very real and very serious.. That was the point of my post also, its top 2 US Universities studies, professors, MDs who know what they are talking about.. its now official, this drug is a health hazard.. I feel blessed that I never started using it, yes I preached against it, and turns out I was right all along..

And its not just that, if You've read the article theres doctors saying they've presribed this drug a lot.. but now, with these new findings - they say that if they knew how dangerous this drug was, they'd never prescribe it in the first place.

Well you know that I never suffered from ED so it may be true for some but not for others.
Being older I didnt care about sex that much way before I started taking it.

You know I quit for 6 months because I heard about the cancer thing but Kobrun had the guy for the cancer institute say that propecia was good for cancer. That is why I started again.
Noone wants to lose their hair.

[StressedToTheBald]

Well you know that I never suffered from ED so it may be true for some but not for others.
Being older I didnt care about sex that much way before I started taking it.

You know I quit for 6 months because I heard about the cancer thing but Kobrun had the guy for the cancer institute say that propecia was good for cancer. That is why I started again.
Noone wants to lose their hair.

No one said everyone ends up badly. You had the luck to end up on the safe side, but as I remember You did quit for some side effects after all ?

Well, that most recent study actually links propecia with cancer as well. These doctors claiming so are US University professors, they have high end reputation, knowledge and experience. But its not up to me to convince You, I only say what I think and what has backing in scientific studies, but everyone has a right to choose for better or for worse if they can live with the risks and potential consequences.

I agree, no one wants to lose their hair. I wish there was a real and most importantly safe cure - then all of us would use it.

[Tracy C]

Well, that most recent study actually links propecia with cancer as well.

That recent study you keep cluster bombing this forum with was not a reliable study. At best the conclusion of that study is that more study is needed.