Question

[robbie25]

Hey guys, new to the forum and been reading for a while. I have a quesition that could have been answered, but I didn't see it.

I t seems like there is much anxiety over taking propecia due to possible erection side effects. Is there any reason you couldn't take viagara while on propecia to counteract those affects? What I mean is, mediaclly, is there any reason, due to drug interactions?

And if anybody did just that, did it work?

[robbie25]

So, nobody then? And if that's the case, then why not?

Chance are, the sexual side effects are probably psycho somatic in a lot fo cases (not saying they don't exist, but I think a lot of it is when you're told you MIGHT get a problem with your penis, no matter how small the chance, that seems to manifest itself way more often then it should, statistically speaking) and jsut the knowledge that you took a viagara would probably counteract that mental aspect of it.

[UK_]

So, nobody then? And if that's the case, then why not?

Chance are, the sexual side effects are probably psycho somatic in a lot fo cases (not saying they don't exist, but I think a lot of it is when you're told you MIGHT get a problem with your penis, no matter how small the chance, that seems to manifest itself way more often then it should, statistically speaking) and jsut the knowledge that you took a viagara would probably counteract that mental aspect of it.

Psychosomatic really? lol - what about the gyno? That psychosomatic too? DHT is several times the potency of testosterone, it is one of fundamental male androgens in the human body, believe me, no aspect of the side effects regarding this drug are psychosomatic. We have some awful current treatments, and thinking about Viagra to counteract one side effect is not a solution, your body will acclimatise to the use of Viagra also making your situation worse through dependency.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fERekxzkjFE

[robbie25]

Psychosomatic really? lol - what about the gyno? That psychosomatic too? DHT is several times the potency of testosterone, it is one of fundamental male androgens in the human body, believe me, no aspect of the side effects regarding this drug are psychosomatic. We have some awful current treatments, and thinking about Viagra to counteract one side effect is not a solution, your body will acclimatise to the use of Viagra also making your situation worse through dependency.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fERekxzkjFE

Well, considering I mentioned viagara as a potential fix for side affects, it is pretty obvious I was talking about impotence specifaclly, and not ALL propecia side effects. I'm clearly talking about the sexual side affects, which I would assume are the most distressing.

I'd rather have gyno then be unable to get it up.

Anyways, I didn't say the side affects of the drug are all psycho somatic. I said that if you are told that you may not be able to get it up on any drug, it is very possible that you may be so stressed out about it, that it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. This would be psycho somatic.

I didn't think I needed to explain that in my original post.

[Jcm800]

Rather have Gyno than erectile dysfunction? Are you a Transvestite at all? Some Transvestites actually take Finasteride in the hope that it will kill the old fella, an grow them Permanent tits..

[robbie25]

Rather have Gyno than erectile dysfunction? Are you a Transvestite at all? Some Transvestites actually take Finasteride in the hope that it will kill the old fella, an grow them Permanent tits..

Jeez, what the hell is wrong with this board? I asked what I assumed was a pretty simple question. Based on reading the posts, it seemed to me that a lot of the angst of side effects was related to the sexual ones, most specifaclly impotence, and I asked about using viagara to fix that issue (if it indeed became one). I didn't really think the question was that ridiculous, and I didn't expect the two smart ass asnwers I've gotten.

To answer your question, of course I would rather have gyno then be unable to f*ck. That's a no brainer to me, and I think it also would be to any guy who currently uses their penis.

My opinion is based on my own experience. While I have never suffered impotence, I have had gyno before. I got it removed in an outpatient procedure that took about an hour, and now all I have is a small, barely noticable scar under my right nipple (for some reason, I never got in my left breast).

The procedure cost nothing (I live in Canada, and it was covered for medical reasons), was easy, quick and only required a day or so for recovery (the wound took a few weeks to heal, but I was at work the next day). In addition, because my whole breast gland was removed, I was told by my doctor that it cannot come back. For those reasons, yes, I would much rather have gyno then impotence. Any day of the week.

[Notbaldyet]

the answer to your question is that DHT (at least in rats -- its not been looked at directly in humans, but lets assume its the same, since we share about 95%+ DNA) maintains smooth muscle in the penis and the lining of the smooth muscle that traps the blood. what happens is that blood flows in when the smooth muscle dilates, and gets trapped inside by the lining i mentioned. finasteride will gradually allow the smooth muscle in the penis to die off and replace it with scar tissue and fat, and the lining will thin. depending on how lucky you get, you might get some residual function enough of that smooth muscle to get an erection, but probably not. especially over time. it also been shown in humans that viagra/cialis type medications need testosterone and other androgens to function properly.

i suppose its much like selling your soul to the devil -- people will be willing to have terrible things happen to them because they think that something else good might happen, and blind themselves to the fact that these terrible things (emasculating yourself) are far more terrible than the slight good of having some more hair. its sad, and its easy pickings for the pharmaceutical company that is taking advantage of the anxiety of hairloss.

banpropecia.blogspot.com

[amadeus]

Jeez, what the hell is wrong with this board? I asked what I assumed was a pretty simple question. Based on reading the posts, it seemed to me that a lot of the angst of side effects was related to the sexual ones, most specifaclly impotence, and I asked about using viagara to fix that issue (if it indeed became one). I didn't really think the question was that ridiculous, and I didn't expect the two smart ass asnwers I've gotten.

To answer your question, of course I would rather have gyno then be unable to f*ck. That's a no brainer to me, and I think it also would be to any guy who currently uses their penis.

My opinion is based on my own experience. While I have never suffered impotence, I have had gyno before. I got it removed in an outpatient procedure that took about an hour, and now all I have is a small, barely noticable scar under my right nipple (for some reason, I never got in my left breast).

The procedure cost nothing (I live in Canada, and it was covered for medical reasons), was easy, quick and only required a day or so for recovery (the wound took a few weeks to heal, but I was at work the next day). In addition, because my whole breast gland was removed, I was told by my doctor that it cannot come back. For those reasons, yes, I would much rather have gyno then impotence. Any day of the week.

What’s funny about hair loss boards is that there are always a few REALLY unhappy people who try to bring the rest of the community down by spewing obnoxious bullshit.

Propecia works well for millions of men who do not experience ANY side effects. The same side effects that these people keep referring to are seen when taking anti depressants and other medications in a much larger percentage of people. Don't let these negative people sway you from making an educated choice. You can always stop taking Propecia if it does not agree with you

I doubt you’re going to need Viagra, but if you do, I don’t think there is any negative drug interactions with Propecia.
Funny enough this is the best hair loss forum on the internet with the least amount of this type of harassment so hang in there. You can learn a lot from this forum. I sure have!

[mlao]

I sent you a private message about it if you didn't get it let me know I will try again.