Quitting Propecia after ten years... need help.

[GuyFromUK]

There is a big discussion on it in the Cutting Edge / Future Treatments section of this forum.

It still a very new product but it seems like people are doing well on it. If people continue to post good results on it over the next year then I am going to consider coming off fin and trying it instead.

[blakes33]

Hi guys...

The sides were always there, usually just a softer erection and less vitality. Lately, it's been worse. I've been off for a week and a half, and I'll let you know the degree to which my libido returns. I don't believe the sexual sides were the only effects. Like I said, I was on it for 10 years, and was always torn about it. I need to let my body recover, and hope for the best.

Thanks for the info about Saw Palmetto. I'm still not sure I should try it. if ANYONE has any additional suggestions, please let me know.

As for minox. I had major shedding the first month, but haven't had a problem since. Been about two years. Does it work? Who knows.

Sean

Do NOT quit this drug suddenly after that long of usage. My experience was that after almost 14 years, I quit (because of the new warnings and studies) and after about 8 weeks things got really bad and have continued now for 1 1/2 years. I believe that when you have lowered your DHT levels for that long, when you stop the medicine your androgen receptors are overwhelmed and killed/silenced by the massive flood of DHT. This of course is just my theory but what I have experienced is fact and I wish I had not stopped the drug suddenly. I am even considering going back on it in an effort to restore my health until something is found out about how to treat this syndrome. My body has systemically reacted as if I have no testosterone, yet when I raise my testosterone I get even sicker!!!

[drybone]

To Tur kand Have Hope:

Have either of you seen a doctor about your sexual side effects? It seems odd that you would go so many years on finasteride and only start seeing side effects recently, unless it's from some kind of cumulative effect.

Its even stranger that they both have few posts and all of sudden both show up to worry about the same issue for the same length of time.

After 10 years of use lol...............It just dawns on you NOW? And you come to an internet forum seeking help ? Not a doctor ?

After 10 years you know nothing about this product you have been ingesting for a decade???????

lol

I just cant take it anymore. Its a gong show.

[drybone]

Do NOT quit this drug suddenly after that long of usage. My experience was that after almost 14 years, I quit (because of the new warnings and studies) and after about 8 weeks things got really bad and have continued now for 1 1/2 years. I believe that when you have lowered your DHT levels for that long, when you stop the medicine your androgen receptors are overwhelmed and killed/silenced by the massive flood of DHT. This of course is just my theory but what I have experienced is fact and I wish I had not stopped the drug suddenly. I am even considering going back on it in an effort to restore my health until something is found out about how to treat this syndrome. My body has systemically reacted as if I have no testosterone, yet when I raise my testosterone I get even sicker!!!

After consulting with your doctor, would it not be prudent to do what is done with most other drugs?

If you used fin for 14 years , without side effects to boot, then maybe you should 'ween' yourself off it instead of going straight cold turkey.

Perhaps half dose for 3 months then another half dose of that for 3 more months. Let your body adjust. Its like anything else. If you take any medication for 14 years your body will adjust to it and you will need to taper off it.

I hope everything goes well for you.