Afraid of Propecia

[norc]

Rather than avoid taking Propecia out of a fear of side effects, the most intelligent method is to try it out for a couple months.

just saw this explanation from other MBP FAQs..seems encouraging for me....

[saniaa83]

hope this is helpful for you.

Propecia is available as a pill and has to be taken once a day with or without food. Propecia works by decreasing the enzyme activity that results in the formation of a chemical called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is primarily responsible for male and female pattern baldness. By blocking the conversion of hormones into DHT it helps to maintain the existing hair as well as in assisting re-growth of thinning hair follicles. In male pattern baldness, during each cycle of hair growth, the hair becomes thinner and finer till it stops growing altogether. Propecia helps by making these thin strands thicker.
Rogaine is a solution of which ten drops need to be applied on the scalp twice a day. Although the exact action of Rogaine is unclear, researchers believe that it primarily prevents hair from thinning but in some patients can also increase the protein blocks which in turn make the hair follicles sprout new hair. When Rogaine is applied where there are hair follicles, it works as a hypertrichotic agent that can actually promote hair growPropecia is available as a pill and has to be taken once a day with or without food. Propecia works by decreasing the enzyme activity that results in the formation of a chemical called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is primarily responsible for male and female pattern baldness. By blocking the conversion of hormones into DHT it helps to maintain the existing hair as well as in assisting re-growth of thinning hair follicles. In male pattern baldness, during each cycle of hair growth, the hair becomes thinner and finer till it stops growing altogether. Propecia helps by making these thin strands thicker.
Rogaine is a solution of which ten drops need to be applied on the scalp twice a day. Although the exact action of Rogaine is unclear, researchers believe that it primarily prevents hair from thinning but in some patients can also increase the protein blocks which in turn make the hair follicles sprout new hair. When Rogaine is applied where there are hair follicles, it works as a hypertrichotic agent that can actually promote hair growth.

[UK_]

If we all abandoned these garbage age-old anti-hormonal drugs it would put pressure on companies to develop better treatments.

[UK_]

Personally, I wouldn't take it. I tried.. 6 months in to it, my hair was as bad as ever and i developed Gyno which still hasn't gone away, a month after discontinuing propecia. I think whilst bad side effects of Propecia constitute the minority, theres a very good chance that propecia will alter your body and its way of functioning in SOME way. the fact that it can lower DHT, which in turn fails to control estrogen levels, which in turn leads to adverse and permanent side effects; all of that makes you wonder whether its worth taking propecia.

Of course it will, the general consensus regarding DHT has greatly changed in the past 5 years regarding its role within the human body, DHT has a number of very important functions, not least the fact that it is many many more times potent than Test. I'd never like the prospect of trying propecia for 6 months, growing breasts, coming off propecia and having to spend the next 5 years wearing jumpers an coats to cover the gyno. Androgens are what make men MEN, by increasing your DHT levels through strength training and exercise your gyno will vanish but it takes a while.

[Jcm800]

Those alone are good enough reason for me to steer clear of it, along with other sides.
Just too risky, it's a game of Russian roulette taking Finasteride as far as I can see.

[Notbaldyet]

re: kanyon

Finasteride blocks DHT. DHT is important for maintaining the integrity of the smooth muscle in the corpus cavernosum. DHT has been shown to be necessary for erections. In a paper published in 2003, blocking DHT with finasteride in a rat caused degeneration of the corpus cavernosum:

Asian J Androl. 2003 Mar;5(1):33-6.
Effect of androgen deprivation on penile ultrastructure.
Shen ZJ, Zhou XL, Lu YL, Chen ZD.

if you are still able to have function, great. do not continue this medication because if you are having side effects, a long period of time of use may cause these effects to be permanent. it won't be long before propecia is taken off the market for MPB, because Merck's premise that this drug does not effect the genitals. but do you want to be the sucker who says "oh $&!#" when the FDA announces that this drug is too dangerous for cosmetic use in young men?

oh, and if you are wondering why, when it was clear that there was evidence of this way back in 2003, this drug is still being sold, the answer should be obvious. its called money and greed.

[cfk]

seems like propecia definitely works for some, but is perhaps too dangerous for others. There are lawsuits in canada and the united states.

https://www.stoppropecia.com

http://www.kleinlyons.com/class/propecia-proscar/qualify.php

[norc]

keep us updated guys....I just read about fin on other forums....a bit inspiring....

[jimmy1978]

Zerin I am in the same boat as you, My hairs just starting to thin. I have long hair and want to keep it so I am deciding to get some propecia. I think I will get some next week

[Zerin]

Oh god... I hope that doesn't happen to me...

[kanyon]

I started Propecia 16 days ago and noticed that I haven't woken up with morning glory since then (which is very strange). So I didn't use it for 2 days because I had a big date. Managed to have plenty of sex so I started it again yesterday.

[Zerin]

I'm on the same boat as you guys, I am at the point where I have to decide whether or not to start using propecia. I wish I could just ask god to give me a lower hair line and make it super thick for the rest of my life. I would be such a happy person.

I've stressed about it so much now that I am about to forget about it. Thinking about my hairline is causing me so much pain.

Keep me updated you guys, and tell me if you guys go on it or not. I'm close to making a decision.

[norc]

Boots the chemist here in the UK do a 'hair retention program' they prescribe fin.
I had a consultation recently. And the consultant told me as a high street pharmacy, they couldn't possibly knowingly prescribe this to men if they knew it was causing drastic sides.
She told me fifty men are signed up, they come and go, but on the whole they are happy with the results.
Just makes me wonder if it's so bad? But Propeciahelp.com keeps putting me off.

we all had the same experiences....doctors kept on recommending the drug and justifying many are using it successfully....there's only one way to find out....

[jtn]

Boots the chemist here in the UK do a 'hair retention program' they prescribe fin.
I had a consultation recently. And the consultant told me as a high street pharmacy, they couldn't possibly knowingly prescribe this to men if they knew it was causing drastic sides.
She told me fifty men are signed up, they come and go, but on the whole they are happy with the results.
Just makes me wonder if it's so bad? But Propeciahelp.com keeps putting me off.

All i got to say is if you value your peace of mind, you will avoid that site at all costs. Unless you have bad sides I wouldn't go there. The hypochondriac in all of us is enough to drive you to suicide reading in that website.

And if you've read there before starting propecia, well then, chances are you will convince yourself you have every side effect there is.

[Jcm800]

Boots the chemist here in the UK do a 'hair retention program' they prescribe fin.
I had a consultation recently. And the consultant told me as a high street pharmacy, they couldn't possibly knowingly prescribe this to men if they knew it was causing drastic sides.
She told me fifty men are signed up, they come and go, but on the whole they are happy with the results.
Just makes me wonder if it's so bad? But Propeciahelp.com keeps putting me off.