Calling All Users of Finasteride (Propecia)! Your Attention/Participation is Needed!

[Balding Bad]

I have been taking propecia since early September and this is my summary off it

Tiny bit lower libido
Fewer less morning erections but not gone completely
Slightly watery semen
Ball ache for the first week

Slowed hairline recession and seems to have made my hair look thicker in other places.

My rating is 7.5/10

Thanks for sharing your experience with Fin thus far. I see you've only been on it for about 4 months, so please keep us updated on your progress, either good or bad, but hopefully only good!

In regards to your "slightly watery semen", same question for you, are there times when you'll have normal consistency with semen?

[Balding Bad]

It will be a year for me in April. Basically what I've noticed is the first few months were a massive amount of shedding (about on par with pre-medication). Now, there is little to no shedding (basically, your average shedding that an average person has), and also, I had quite a hairy body - moreso than normal - my body hair has thinned incredibly, to the point that it looks as if I trimmed my body hair when I haven't at all. Hairline appears stable, though no regrowth I've noticed, hair a bit thicker overall. No side effects, and especially no sexual side effects; no erectile issues. A very, very slightly decreased libidio, but that's okay because I had a much higher than average libido before starting it. I'm on Fin 1mg daily.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

My question is in regards to your shedding? I feel like the term "shedding" varies from person to person and there is no absolute number when it comes to shedding. So for you, personally, during the "shedding" phase approximately how many hairs were you losing compared to when you weren't shedding?

I've been keeping track of my shed/average hair loss per day now that I've been on Minoxidil for 3 weeks now, specifically in the shower and I'll notice anywhere between 20 to at its very highest 50 every time I shower. I shower twice a day, so that's about 100 from showering alone and that's not including any strands of hair I may lose throughout the day.

What would you put your "shed" and "non-shed" numbers at? If you don't have an exact amount, please approximate.

[chasemm18]

Does anyone know a trusted website to order fin from that does not require a prescription? I used United pharmacies in the past but I have a strong feeling that they sent me a placebo as I noticed absolutely no results nor any side effects after taking it for nearly a year . Recently went back to the website and looked at reviews and it seems like a lot of people have experienced credit card fraud from this website so if anyone can recommend a good site that does not require a prescription that would be amazing! Thank you so much advance for any help

[tedwuji]

So we're all aware of the potentially frightening side effect of reduced libido and erectile dysfunction (ED) from being on Finasteride (Propecia).

I have been toying with the idea of starting Fin, in fact I've got a bottle of Fin right next to me and have had it for about a month now, but I simply haven't taken it because I fear that I may succumb to the dreaded side effects.

So this question is to BOTH those people who have had success on it and those who haven't had success.

I want to know to those who have faired well on it, did you experience 0 side effects, specifically no drop in libido and absolutely no ED? Or was there a very mild form of it that eventually went away? And if so, did you experience BOTH a drop in libido and a weaker erection/difficulty maintaining an erection or was it one side effect over another? Was there the slightest impact to you sexually at all?

To those who haven't faired as well on it, at what point did you experience the dropped libido and/or ED? Did you experience BOTH dropped libido and ED or was it one over another? When you did stop taking Fin how long did it take before you thought you were back to normal? Do you feel that you made a full recovery from the side effects or has it become permanent for you?

Thank you everyone in advance for your participation!

BB

Take it for a month and see.

If it doesn't workout, quit.

[BaldingEagle]

5 month update. Sides disappeared 100% 3 weeks ago, still gone.

Hair slowly improving color depth and thickness.

[Nerve]

5 month update. Sides disappeared 100% 3 weeks ago, still gone.

Hair slowly improving color depth and thickness.

Your hair colour is improving? How so?
I have a lot of grey.If fin can help that too, thats it, I am starting.

[brocktherock]

I've been on it for about a year now and it filled in my crown almost completely even though the loss wasn't too severe. The quality of the hair in general improved (back/sides/forlock). It improved the midscalp a little bit. I haven't had any side effects, I had a couple weeks where I was worried and the problem got worse but as soon as I stopped thinking about it I was fine. I feel like the hysteria for most comes from performance anxiety (most people experience this). If you worry about things not working then they wont work. I read data from the trials and it had people from the placebo group complaining of sexual sides. Take the medication and don't scare yourself with these horror stories.

[tedwuji]

5 month update. Sides disappeared 100% 3 weeks ago, still gone.

Hair slowly improving color depth and thickness.

Thata boy.

[tedwuji]

The drug has been around since 1997 and it has 421 reports all the way up to 2012, going by that trend what is it now? 425?

Here's your link mister paranoid.

http://www.holdthehairline.com/does-propecia-work/

Look at actual research instead of being paranoid about everything you hear and decide for yourself.

That or be bald and only be able to pull fat chicks. Ain't nobody here Vin Diesel.

Did you know people die every year from Tylenol and aspirin? Guess I'll have to suffer headaches in case I'm the 0.1%

Tell 'em son.

Shut the fear mongering nonsense down.

[Dimoxynil]

So we're all aware of the potentially frightening side effect of reduced libido and erectile dysfunction (ED) from being on Finasteride (Propecia).

I have been toying with the idea of starting Fin, in fact I've got a bottle of Fin right next to me and have had it for about a month now, but I simply haven't taken it because I fear that I may succumb to the dreaded side effects.

So this question is to BOTH those people who have had success on it and those who haven't had success.

I want to know to those who have faired well on it, did you experience 0 side effects, specifically no drop in libido and absolutely no ED? Or was there a very mild form of it that eventually went away? And if so, did you experience BOTH a drop in libido and a weaker erection/difficulty maintaining an erection or was it one side effect over another? Was there the slightest impact to you sexually at all?

To those who haven't faired as well on it, at what point did you experience the dropped libido and/or ED? Did you experience BOTH dropped libido and ED or was it one over another? When you did stop taking Fin how long did it take before you thought you were back to normal? Do you feel that you made a full recovery from the side effects or has it become permanent for you?

Thank you everyone in advance for your participation!

BB

Pros - less shedding, control of hair loss

Cons - low libido ( comes and goes ), weight gain IF I eat and drink a lot,

Neutral - erections seem fine, realisation that propecia is not a mirical drug

Is that any help ?

[Froman]

I used propecia about 5 years ago and stopped using it after a month. I had a slight decrease in libido and the texture of my semen was different I wouldnt describe it as watery though. I did have a little pain in my testicles where they felt tighter. I did have some nipple pain. I was able to cover up my hair loss with dermatch. But now its getting so thin I'm not able to convincingly cover it up with it. I'd like to try propecia again. Has anybody had the nipple discomfort? And did it go away?

[tedwuji]

Pros - less shedding, control of hair loss

Cons - low libido ( comes and goes ), weight gain IF I eat and drink a lot,

Neutral - erections seem fine, realisation that propecia is not a mirical drug

Is that any help ?

Control of hairloss is the drugs intent.

There is no such thing as a "miracle drug"

Everyone gets fat if they eat too much.

Be glad your junk works, a lot of dudes who dont even take Propecia have problems according to statistics.

[Artista]

Hey Balding Bad, I have been on Finasteride since Aug. 2013.
I take it everyday as i would a regular multivitamin...I take it and 'forget about it'
Back then I was approx a NW5+.
Since then, my hair has been continually IMPROVING so much more than I knew.
Im no longer a NW 5+!!!
I have had NO BAD side effects from it..
I certainly do have a lesser semen count by the sperm count is OK.
My relationship with my wife HAS NOT changed,,of course.
(we are too old not to have anymore kids-lol)

[tedwuji]

Hey Balding Bad, I have been on Finasteride since Aug. 2013.
I take it everyday as i would a regular multivitamin...I take it and 'forget about it'
Back then I was approx a NW5+.
Since then, my hair has been continually IMPROVING so much more than I knew.
Im no longer a NW 5+!!!
I have had NO BAD side effects from it..
I certainly do have a lesser semen count by the sperm count is OK.
My relationship with my wife HAS NOT changed,,of course.
(we are too old not to have anymore kids-lol)

It's good information. Taking it and forgetting about it.
It has not changed my relationship with my girlfriend, either!