5 years on propecia.. am I screwed? (SIDE EFFECTS)

[JustWantAnswers]

If you quit it already then it s OK , your DHT levels should be back to normal within 14 days . Drink lots of water to get that stuff out of your body and get good rest . AND DON'T EVER TAKE PROPECIA AGAIN NO MATTER IF YOU GO NW7 . I was back to normal after 10 days of quitting the drug and I consider myself extremely lucky . YOU ARE FINE BRO . ALSO STAY AWAY FROM TOPICAL FINASTERIDE AS WELL IT WILL BE SYSTEMATICALLY ABSORBED .

So I should be ok? That's a huge relief I think.. haha well yeah but it's a win and a loss.. who knows how my hairs gonna go now.. it has only been 9 days.. I hope I can recover from all the damage I caused.. it worked well for my head but I can't live this lie that I'm ok with hair but a broken wang.. ugh.. are u sure I can recover no tapering? Honestly I don't wanna taper at all.. I don't wanna put this shit back in my body.. I wish there was a alternative.. so I can keep my hair

Join the club. I took that stuff and was getting those sides and I never recovered. I had a doctor tell me 5mg a day. Then i found out that , that was way to much I went cold turkey and like I said. Never recovered. I was and still am a lot older than you are so you may be okay with time. Too late for me though.

Omg I'm sorry bro, most people are ****ed with 1.. idk how you were told 5mg is ok.. wow man that's nuts.. you think I'll be ok tho? I'm only 22.. it's only been 5 years and the sides only started happening recently.. that's a good sign right?

[bluewater]

Join the club. I took that stuff and was getting those sides and I never recovered. I had a doctor tell me 5mg a day. Then i found out that , that was way to much I went cold turkey and like I said. Never recovered. I was and still am a lot older than you are so you may be okay with time. Too late for me though.

[Kashman]

If you quit it already then it s OK , your DHT levels should be back to normal within 14 days . Drink lots of water to get that stuff out of your body and get good rest . AND DON'T EVER TAKE PROPECIA AGAIN NO MATTER IF YOU GO NW7 . I was back to normal after 10 days of quitting the drug and I consider myself extremely lucky . YOU ARE FINE BRO . ALSO STAY AWAY FROM TOPICAL FINASTERIDE AS WELL IT WILL BE SYSTEMATICALLY ABSORBED .

[JustWantAnswers]

Buddy get off fin. Messing with serum Dht and getting a limp dick as a result is not worth it. Trust me you won't be able to keep your girlfriend for long if this continues.

You can try liposomal fin (topical) but in my opinion I'd stay away from it and recover now. A few users have even reported sides from the new H&W liposomal.

Here are some alternative you can try -

CB-01-03 (no sexual sides for me)
Alfatradiol
OC (many users have reported it halted their shedding completely)

Give these a go. Stay away from sugar, and when you get your libido back refrain from too much sex/masturbation, as there definitely is a slight Dht increase.

How do I give those a go? I don't know what CB or Alfatadiol or OC is at all.. how would I obtain any of these? And how do I use them? Are they all just pills? I'll try anything to not lose everything as well.. but I can't deal with the sides..

Bro , Please quit ASAP and do not go cold Turkey . Try to tapper off slowly , 2 weeks after that do a 24 hours water fast , go on a healthy diet and regular exercise . Expect things to get back to normal after a month . That drug is poison for the men who are sensitive to it and symptoms could worsen after quitting so please be super uber careful . Remember nothing is worth your health . Best of luck to you .

I have been off of propecia since January 9th.. haven't tapered at all because im scared to keep putting this in my body.. first it's hair now it's my dick why can't I just catch a break man.. this is legit killing me. I've been eating right and all that.. I don't know what to do.. I can see my hairs thinning out but I can't allow myself to ruin my sexual future.. what do u think I should do? It's so hard for me to just taper and force this pill back in me.. but I also am devastated with what's happening

[Kashman]

Bro , Please quit ASAP and do not go cold Turkey . Try to tapper off slowly , 2 weeks after that do a 24 hours water fast , go on a healthy diet and regular exercise . Expect things to get back to normal after a month . That drug is poison for the men who are sensitive to it and symptoms could worsen after quitting so please be super uber careful . Remember nothing is worth your health . Best of luck to you .

[Nextjohns]

What will this do to my current sides? I'm trying to heal and prevent any further damage.. will this help or hurt me reintroducing this new type of finasteride.. I don't want to deal with the issues I've had. I haven't taken finasteride for like a week.. I'd appreciate more info you could tell me.. how would I apply it? Are there instructions? Have u used it? How has it been for you?

Buddy get off fin. Messing with serum Dht and getting a limp dick as a result is not worth it. Trust me you won't be able to keep your girlfriend for long if this continues.

You can try liposomal fin (topical) but in my opinion I'd stay away from it and recover now. A few users have even reported sides from the new H&W liposomal.

Here are some alternative you can try -

CB-01-03 (no sexual sides for me)
Alfatradiol
OC (many users have reported it halted their shedding completely)

Give these a go. Stay away from sugar, and when you get your libido back refrain from too much sex/masturbation, as there definitely is a slight Dht increase.

[JustWantAnswers]

Um... it's, Finasteride, in a liposomal topical solution that you apply directly to the scalp. It's the same exact drug, just different delivery.

Studies actually indicate it reduces scalp DHT more than oral version, dose vs dose.

For more info: https://hassonandwong.com/topical-fi...-prescription/
What Is Topical Finasteride?
Over the past few years the drug Finasteride has – in the public domain at least – acquired a reputation for having a high incidence of sexual side effects. This combined with the emergence of “Post Finasteride Syndrome” has resulted in a marked hesitation on the part of many patients to even try this treatment as part of a regimen for treatment of male pattern hair loss (MPH).

5 years ago approximately 50-60% of patients coming to our office were already taking finasteride. Over our last 500 virtual consultations only 18% of patients reported using Finasteride.

While their is little question of how effective Finasteride is in treating male pattern hair loss , it has become clear that fewer patients are willing to take the risk of declining sexual functioning.

An obvious question has been whether the drug can simply applied topically to the scalp to avoid side effect issues?

Finasteride is a lipophylic drug and can be readily absorbed through the scalp when compounded with regular solvents and/or penetration enhancers.

The problem here is not its effectiveness , but the fact that there is nothing to stop the drug from moving from the scalp into the circulation and going “systemic”. While the incidence of side effects is lower than with the oral route of administration , there is no question that they may still occur.

Novel, high tech methods of transcutaneous drug delivery have been examined to see if we can simply “lock” the drug into the scalp and avoid systemic absorption.

For the past few years I have been researching this option. I have joined with a pharmacological company (specializing in transcutaneous drug delivery systems) and the University of Milan, Italy in trying to produce such a topical preparation.

Our current preparation ,which we have been supplying to a group of test patients in Italy is soon to be available worldwide. The effectiveness appears to be equal to oral Finasteride but serum levels are 1/18th that of the oral route. We have had no reports of any sexual side effects in any of the test group (+/- 100 patients). Many of these patients have been on the oral form and had to quit on account of side effects.

This preparation is not FDA approved. It has not been through the FDA approval process which takes years and costs hundreds of millions. You have to have your own physician fill out a prescription for the preparation (see below) and the gel will be individually prepared for you.

While this preparation may not be perfect it should enable patients to halt the progression of MPH effectively, with very little chance of any unwanted side effects. This will be the cornerstone of treatment for MPH.
For those individuals who have been looking for a safer way to take finasteride, a topical form is now available.

This is the prescription that you should present to your physician to be filled out . A prescription should last for 3 months and includes refills to cover you for a year .

You can get it in the US by contacting http://www.farmaciaparati.it/en/

What will this do to my current sides? I'm trying to heal and prevent any further damage.. will this help or hurt me reintroducing this new type of finasteride.. I don't want to deal with the issues I've had. I haven't taken finasteride for like a week.. I'd appreciate more info you could tell me.. how would I apply it? Are there instructions? Have u used it? How has it been for you?

[Smallville]

Any evidence this works? Not FDA approved.. also.. how do I know I'm not just being sold something? I don't want to be played cause people wanna make $ off of people's issues

Um... it's, Finasteride, in a liposomal topical solution that you apply directly to the scalp. It's the same exact drug, just different delivery.

Studies actually indicate it reduces scalp DHT more than oral version, dose vs dose.

For more info: https://hassonandwong.com/topical-fi...-prescription/

What Is Topical Finasteride?
Over the past few years the drug Finasteride has – in the public domain at least – acquired a reputation for having a high incidence of sexual side effects. This combined with the emergence of “Post Finasteride Syndrome” has resulted in a marked hesitation on the part of many patients to even try this treatment as part of a regimen for treatment of male pattern hair loss (MPH).

5 years ago approximately 50-60% of patients coming to our office were already taking finasteride. Over our last 500 virtual consultations only 18% of patients reported using Finasteride.

While their is little question of how effective Finasteride is in treating male pattern hair loss , it has become clear that fewer patients are willing to take the risk of declining sexual functioning.

An obvious question has been whether the drug can simply applied topically to the scalp to avoid side effect issues?

Finasteride is a lipophylic drug and can be readily absorbed through the scalp when compounded with regular solvents and/or penetration enhancers.

The problem here is not its effectiveness , but the fact that there is nothing to stop the drug from moving from the scalp into the circulation and going “systemic”. While the incidence of side effects is lower than with the oral route of administration , there is no question that they may still occur.

Novel, high tech methods of transcutaneous drug delivery have been examined to see if we can simply “lock” the drug into the scalp and avoid systemic absorption.

For the past few years I have been researching this option. I have joined with a pharmacological company (specializing in transcutaneous drug delivery systems) and the University of Milan, Italy in trying to produce such a topical preparation.

Our current preparation ,which we have been supplying to a group of test patients in Italy is soon to be available worldwide. The effectiveness appears to be equal to oral Finasteride but serum levels are 1/18th that of the oral route. We have had no reports of any sexual side effects in any of the test group (+/- 100 patients). Many of these patients have been on the oral form and had to quit on account of side effects.

This preparation is not FDA approved. It has not been through the FDA approval process which takes years and costs hundreds of millions. You have to have your own physician fill out a prescription for the preparation (see below) and the gel will be individually prepared for you.

While this preparation may not be perfect it should enable patients to halt the progression of MPH effectively, with very little chance of any unwanted side effects. This will be the cornerstone of treatment for MPH.
For those individuals who have been looking for a safer way to take finasteride, a topical form is now available.

This is the prescription that you should present to your physician to be filled out . A prescription should last for 3 months and includes refills to cover you for a year .

You can get it in the US by contacting http://www.farmaciaparati.it/en/

[JustWantAnswers]

H&W topical liposomal finasteride.

Any evidence this works? Not FDA approved.. also.. how do I know I'm not just being sold something? I don't want to be played cause people wanna make $ off of people's issues

[Smallville]

I have no idea what it could be.. but it's been very sudden lately. Especially near the end of this year, I also haven't been checked for stuff yet I'm gonna attempt to get my blood work done and see, I don't even know where to find a endocrinologist .. so I'm not sure what to do. I haven't taken propecia in about a week so.. my hair is slowly going but I just can't allow myself to take this pill.. there's to many people who claimed it ruined them for life I just don't know how to win.. I've been taking it for years with just watery semen and no morning erections.. but now it seems to be getting worse. I'm 22 now as of October.. I just don't know. This will ruin my confidence forever with no hair it's terrifying but it's also terrifying to not have a working wang either. I had burning piss for about a month.. took meds for it. Probably a UTI, it gave me random pulses in my dick I still even get now sometimes like a pulse in my head, it feels weird . The burning piss is gone now tho, it was almost impossible to piss it hurt so bad then. Thankfully it went away, I hope that didn't make this worse whatever that was.. what should I do man? I'm so scared but I just want to keep my hair 😭😭

H&W topical liposomal finasteride.

[JustWantAnswers]

JustWantAnswers

At your age, you shouldn't need viagra or anything to help get hard.

You need to listen to what your body is telling you. Don't ignore it. Many
men have, and there's really no point in having hair if you can't get
it on. It might be permanent.

I would seriously consider tapering the dose, or possibly stopping altogether.

Now, it is strange that it's happening five years later. That is
weird.

You really need to go to a SPECIALIST (ENDROCRONOLOGIST). They study hormones
and the effects on the body, as well as diabetes.

It could be a number of different things. Blood pressure (lack of blood flow) to the
penis.

Get it CHECKED OUT. Health is IMPORTANT. And please do yourself a favor,
DON'T WAIT!

I have no idea what it could be.. but it's been very sudden lately. Especially near the end of this year, I also haven't been checked for stuff yet I'm gonna attempt to get my blood work done and see, I don't even know where to find a endocrinologist .. so I'm not sure what to do. I haven't taken propecia in about a week so.. my hair is slowly going but I just can't allow myself to take this pill.. there's to many people who claimed it ruined them for life I just don't know how to win.. I've been taking it for years with just watery semen and no morning erections.. but now it seems to be getting worse. I'm 22 now as of October.. I just don't know. This will ruin my confidence forever with no hair it's terrifying but it's also terrifying to not have a working wang either. I had burning piss for about a month.. took meds for it. Probably a UTI, it gave me random pulses in my dick I still even get now sometimes like a pulse in my head, it feels weird . The burning piss is gone now tho, it was almost impossible to piss it hurt so bad then. Thankfully it went away, I hope that didn't make this worse whatever that was.. what should I do man? I'm so scared but I just want to keep my hair 😭😭

[k9gatton]

JustWantAnswers

At your age, you shouldn't need viagra or anything to help get hard.

You need to listen to what your body is telling you. Don't ignore it. Many
men have, and there's really no point in having hair if you can't get
it on. It might be permanent.

I would seriously consider tapering the dose, or possibly stopping altogether.

Now, it is strange that it's happening five years later. That is
weird.

You really need to go to a SPECIALIST (ENDROCRONOLOGIST). They study hormones
and the effects on the body, as well as diabetes.

It could be a number of different things. Blood pressure (lack of blood flow) to the
penis.

Get it CHECKED OUT. Health is IMPORTANT. And please do yourself a favor,
DON'T WAIT!

[JustWantAnswers]

I was on Propecia for 5 years all it did was made my Di** limp :'(
I went cold turkey in 2012 (propecia and rogain).
It really does kill your sex drive and I've never recovered.
I started shedding a bit more after I stopped then in 2013 I discovered stemoxydine and like everything else I HAD TO TRY IT. and believe me I've used snake oil too!
it works for me and I still use it, I had no gains but comparing pictures from 2013 to now there are no losses neither
Stemoxydine literally works for me. No gains,

Idk what any of that is but I feel like your just trying to sell me something..

Well I'm no doctor but what dosage are you taking? Are you using generic or brand name?

Brand name like propecia by Merck? No.. it's from Camber. I'm not exactly sure what your asking.. and it was 1 my a day since I was 17, in late weeks I been trying M W F.. but have halted taking it at all in the past week from fear

[iveusedeverything]

I was on Propecia for 5 years all it did was made my Di** limp :'(
I went cold turkey in 2012 (propecia and rogain).
It really does kill your sex drive and I've never recovered.
I started shedding a bit more after I stopped then in 2013 I discovered stemoxydine and like everything else I HAD TO TRY IT. and believe me I've used snake oil too!
it works for me and I still use it, I had no gains but comparing pictures from 2013 to now there are no losses neither
Stemoxydine literally works for me. No gains,

[Stevedawg18]

Well I'm no doctor but what dosage are you taking? Are you using generic or brand name?