Ache in testicles

[bob13]

Those side effect rates are for people who take 5 mg of finasteride daily, not 1 or 1.25 mg.
The rates for people taking 1-1.25 mg daily are extremely low.

The claims about permanent side effects aren't confirmed by scientific study.

Also, the poster who said finasteride can't lead to hair regrowth is incorrect, as I have experienced regrowth on the drug. So have others.

I said it maintains hair to a certain extent.
I doubt but a few experience any regrowth except for a few fine hairs.
Ive taken it for 6 years. I ought to know.
Maintain it yes, regrowth doubtful. Still the effects after time stop working.
Propecia is no miracle drug.

I have yet to see anyone's meaningful growth I truly believe.

[25 going on 65]

In areas that are completely bald, it won't regrow hair, but in other areas it can. This is especially true if you use minoxidil as well.
It's not a miracle drug, but it was the first treatment to effectively prevent genetic hair loss in men, which made it a major jump forward. Before finasteride, there was minoxidil. That's it. The only other options were to wear a hair system or to get a transplant (which would normally yield terrible results until the last 10-15 years or so).
Until the next generation of treatments is available, this drug (or dutasteride, which works in a very similar fashion) is basically the one chance a balding man has of keeping and improving his hair. Supporting treatments like minox and ketoconazole can help, but on their own they won't stop the balding process.
Yes it sucks that there isn't something better out. It sucks that the drug loses effectiveness eventually. But if it takes 8 or 10 years for something like hair multiplication to come out, and you can survive those years a NW2-3 instead of a NW5-7, then why not? That can mean a major difference in quality of life.

Edit: Of course, if you have aching testicles and it's from the drug, I can understand wanting to quit. I would seriously consider talking to a doctor about it if you haven't yet.

[bob13]

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Edit: Of course, if you have aching testicles and it's from the drug, I can understand wanting to quit. I would seriously consider talking to a doctor about it if you haven't yet.[/QUOTE]


It aches because I quit for 6 months and restarted. The same thing happened
when I started it and sometimes along the way.
The Aches is subsiding.
Koburn said he had it too.

[khan]

It aches because I quit for 6 months and restarted. The same thing happened
when I started it and sometimes along the way.
The Aches is subsiding.
Koburn said he had it too.

I had occasional nut aches throught out my first 2 months. It would happen for about 2 hours around 2-4 times a week. Very annoying, didn't go away all at once, the frequency kept decreasing, and by the 3rd month were completely gone.

[StressedToTheBald]

I said it maintains hair to a certain extent.
I doubt but a few experience any regrowth except for a few fine hairs.
Ive taken it for 6 years. I ought to know.
Maintain it yes, regrowth doubtful. Still the effects after time stop working.
Propecia is no miracle drug.

I have yet to see anyone's meaningful growth I truly believe.

What else need to be said.. And those finasteride promoters here claim so loudly how its 'proven' and it 'will work' and its 'safe'... With all the serious effects and side effects, and doubtful regrowth.. one more experience says that its simply not worth it.

[25 going on 65]

What else need to be said.. And those finasteride promoters here claim so loudly how its 'proven' and it 'will work' and its 'safe'... With all the serious effects and side effects, and doubtful regrowth.. one more experience says that its simply not worth it.

Actually, it is proven, safe and effective for the vast majority of users. We have a decade and a half of data to show this.
"One more experience says that its simply not worth it"... except the poster took it for six years and is resuming it even now. Guess it was worth it.

[PvH]

people will find any means to justify their decision lol

seriously why are we helping/promoting propecia to these skeptics? if they're skeptical then it's obvious that their hair loss haven't affected them to the point where they'd take the risk of taking propecia. let them go bald knowing they didn't run the risk of potential dick fail and that they made the best decision. as for rest of us we can all enjoy the obvious benefit of taking propecia.

if you're on the fence then do yourself a favor and steer clear from finasteride. if saving your hair despite the risk seems like a no brainer then you already have the answer.

[khan]

people will find any means to justify their decision lol

seriously why are we helping/promoting propecia to these skeptics? if they're skeptical then it's obvious that their hair loss haven't affected them to the point where they'd take the risk of taking propecia. let them go bald knowing they didn't run the risk of potential dick fail and that they made the best decision. as for rest of us we can all enjoy the obvious benefit of taking propecia.

if you're on the fence then do yourself a favor and steer clear from finasteride. if saving your hair despite the risk seems like a no brainer then you already have the answer.

I couldn't have put it better.

What people also seem to forget is there are risks to everything. Smoking for one causes lung cancer with zero benefits. Sex is another big one. There are several possibilities of things that can go wrong, even with protection. But you don't see forums after forums bashing sex.
So you don't want to try propecia cause of fear of side. We get it man!! Its your choice, and on some level I envy people that are fine with losing fair. But going around telling everyone your dick will fall of is uncalled for. Even worse is promoting natural stuff as safe. I remember reading several posts of people claiming Saw Palmetto destroyed their life. One user even claimed it caused internal bleeding and he has to be rushed to the hospital. So how exactly is the natural stuff safe, and Finasteride poisson?

[StressedToTheBald]

He took it for 6 years and hasn't regrown hair, plus got the side effects and quit. Very much proven, safe and effective that is !

[bob13]

I have found a new side effect. Sty's in eye's. Koburn said on his show he had a chalzion, well I was getting sty's and Chalazions while the 6 years I was taking it.
I had none for the 6 months I quit. I started again now I have a Chalazion
and a sty in my other eye.
The Hormonal changes must screw with a lot more than we think.
I beginning to find out it just may not be worth it.

I had suspicions before but now I believe this is true.

[DAVE52]

Geez
There are side effects to all drugs
They even state less than 2% of men experienced side effects. 1.8% experienced a mild decrease sex drive.

If you're not one of those 2% I congratulate you that you can take the med , without any sides, and it helps you .

I unfortuanelty was one of those 2 % and as much as I would love to maintain what I have / had it just bothered the heck out of me .

I'm not here to tell anyone you shouldn't or should take it

That';s a choice each person has to make on their own

And I wish everyone well in the decision

[bob13]

Lets face it people are so scared to look like their bald father they'll take anything. I know I am one of them.
Although my Dad has a full head of hair on my Mom's side they are all bald.

And one more thing I cant stand the fact that they are charging 94 dollars
all of a sudden. They are a bunch of Pr$$$ks at Merck.

It;s a recession and they are charging more money for the crap.

[25 going on 65]

He took it for 6 years and hasn't regrown hair, plus got the side effects and quit. Very much proven, safe and effective that is !

One personal experience doesn't override 15 years of scientific study. So yes, the drug remains proven safe for the vast majority of users. Also, he maintained hair and improved its quality, so yes it was effective for him (and even if it wasn't, we know it's effective for the majority of users because we have the data already).

[25 going on 65]

Lets face it people are so scared to look like their bald father they'll take anything. I know I am one of them.
Although my Dad has a full head of hair on my Mom's side they are all bald.

And one more thing I cant stand the fact that they are charging 94 dollars
all of a sudden. They are a bunch of Pr$$$ks at Merck.

It;s a recession and they are charging more money for the crap.

I highly recommend getting a prescription for 5 mg finasteride tablets and cutting them into quarters. You'll save a lot of money. You'll get an additional .25 mg of finasteride daily, but it doesn't seem to matter in terms of effectiveness or side effects.
Good luck.

[bob13]

I highly recommend getting a prescription for 5 mg finasteride tablets and cutting them into quarters. You'll save a lot of money. You'll get an additional .25 mg of finasteride daily, but it doesn't seem to matter in terms of effectiveness or side effects.
Good luck.

Your correct and I thank-you. You care about people.

But Damit why does Merck charge more for the 1 mill and not for the 5 mill.
It;s because they are a bunch of crooks using baldness to make money off
distressed people.

They are nothing more than drug dealers.

When I first took propecia it was 65 dollars . Why is it 94 now?