Anyone who had eliminated side effects of finasteride with lower dose

[Daneeka]

Okay just made an account to pitch in... this is purely personal opinion...

For about 3 years I've taken Propecia through the Boots hair loss program. Though these days you can just order it online and have it delivered. For me it undoubtedly helped. Hair loss pretty much stopped and became much thicker. I ceased worrying about it. Save for the nagging doubt that it Propecia might not be healthy.

There was a break of about 6 months after I moved to Edinburgh while money was tight, during which the loss returned. I tried to stave it off with Alpecin shampoo but that stuff makes my hair lifeless and scalp dry (must be the caffeine). I resumed taking it about 9 months ago, taking 1 pill every other day. The loss slowed down again, but after the break I guessed it would take longer to achieve the same cumulative effect at a lower dose.

Two weeks ago I stopped because of exactly the same symptoms. I'd noticed the libido thing quite a while ago, but it wasn't really an issue, I could still perform... It was the physiological effect of finding it harder to get an erection, less semen. I'd had slight ache in my testicles (pain in the b***ocks!) for a couple of days; maybe psychosomatic, maybe not. Regardless it's made me reassess.

I've been worried about it since then. Though morning wood has returned. And ejaculate is pretty much normal. Quantity wise I guess that depends on a lot of things, so I'm keeping an eye on it.

Sorry for all the detail, hopefully it's of use.

chrisis -I'd be interested to hear how you're getting on with the Minoxidil. Are you using Nizoral because it makes your scalp itch? Can't stand that! I've got some minoxidil on order, and have never used it. Did you experience accelerated loss at first? This never happened to me with Propecia -so it's a concern.

I definitely want kids so that's me done with Propecia...

[Jcm800]

Sorry man not intending to scare anyone, just chimed in about someone I know that is having a bad time. Seems to me that possible side effects kick in after people quit Finasteride more often. But hey I don't even take it so I can't comment on that with any conviction. Just wish we could see before taking it if we would be susceptible to any negative effects. After all many men take it and seem fine, and others suffer ill effects.

[khan]

@khan he was on it around four yrs and sides started coming in after around one looking back. I've got all his old mails-he had constant lower back ache that was never explained quite early along with ball ache, fog, gyno and even strange blisters on his scrotum.
sides that we all read about. He declared he'd stay away from forums when he started as well. I could almost say I told you so to him now, but it'd be adding insult to injury.
Some are luckier than others, strikes me. Ironically it never did much for his hair either, still have his photo updates that he'd periodically send me for my opinion.

Dude! you're really scaring me man. I am about the 1 year mark too, and doing fine so far, but this is scary cause as you say, it happened to him all of a sudden after being totally fine for the first year.
This suicidal stuff really freaks me out. I knew someone in my university that had those thoughts (wasn't on Fin, had other issues), anyways he went ahead with it and it was really hard for his family and friends. So this kind of stuff really scares me.

I think I am gona take sometime off hairloss forums too. Everytime I come here something more depressing happening to someone shows up, which is really sad.

[SoothSayer]

You think its okay to lie and stoop to any level to get others not to take propecia, yet Merck is the big evil heartless corporation?

I didn't see any posts where he lied, but I'm pretty certain he didn't kill anybody.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/vioxx_estimates.html

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/November/11-civ-1524.html

In another five to ten years, you'll see news releases of this sort for Propecia.

[Jcm800]

@khan he was on it around four yrs and sides started coming in after around one looking back. I've got all his old mails-he had constant lower back ache that was never explained quite early along with ball ache, fog, gyno and even strange blisters on his scrotum.
sides that we all read about. He declared he'd stay away from forums when he started as well. I could almost say I told you so to him now, but it'd be adding insult to injury.
Some are luckier than others, strikes me. Ironically it never did much for his hair either, still have his photo updates that he'd periodically send me for my opinion.

[the_charger]

its one of the reasons why I never started propecia treatment

Wait wait wait... so you never even took the stuff and you are more of a diehard anti finasteride fanatic than even the people that believe they have been permanently damaged by it?

Your posts actually make a lot of sense to me now, I think i have you all figured out. You had obviously struggled with the idea of taking propecia because of what you had read online…after much deliberation, you decided not to start treatment out of fear... now as a way to justify your decision, you convince yourself that the stuff is poison and refuse to entertain any evidence that doesn't directly support your beliefs.

Now to top it off, you are on a quest to keep others from taking it no matter what... "Since im doomed to go bald, everyone else should too!”

Dont get me wrong. You are absolutely entitled to your opinion. But you have a very skewed perception of the subject and i’ve seen you lie in almost every one of your posts. You think its okay to lie and stoop to any level to get others not to take propecia, yet Merck is the big evil heartless corporation? I honestly think people like you are the main reason why this whole PFS thing isnt taken seriously online..

[chrisis]

So tonight I asked my friend who recommended finasteride to me whether he had any side effects that he hadn't mentioned.....



It's only a few people on forums thought, right?

[khan]

For what it's worth, I've been in touch with a guy for about four years who has been taking Finasteride. He just mailed me today with an ever depressing update and he is having suicidal thoughts, he's in a right state. I really feel for the guy. He took the plunge back then and I didn't.
He's on anti depressants now and his Dr doesn't know what the hell is going on with him.
Lately I've been contemplating Fin, but his plight scares the life out of me.
If only Fin wasn't Russian roulette.

This is really scary and sad. Do you know how long he was on Propecia before this started to happen?

Been on Finasteride for almost a year now, and doing fine! But jeez, these stories of sides sometimes bring about this moment of extreme fear! I really hope this person and everyone else recover soon.
I believe the incidence of these side are very small, but they are pretty crazy sides.

[chrisis]

Haha yeah I know what you mean! It's really shallow to say this, but when I see any unattractive guy with a full head of hair I feel a bit robbed. Hopefully I'll find a way to get it back, and you!

[Jcm800]

Yeah he lost his girlfriend too. Anyway, hope things pick up for him.

Same for you as well bud, ****ing hairloss is enough to get anyone with a sense of self pride in their appearance down, its so annoying seeing fat slobs with full heads of hair-but then again I wouldn't wish them to lose it either.

[chrisis]

That's sad to hear

Mine have just been related to my libido. I do feel a bit down, but that's down to my hair!

[Jcm800]

He took his last tab first week in Jan apparently. he's had 'fits',is emotional, has a constant weird metallic taste in his mouth-and has had enough. Lost his job, ever spiralling downfall.

I recall he used to be upbeat but not now. Said he's had his bloods done and nothing is showing up. Dr has recommended if anti depressants don't help next stop is a neurologist for further investigation.

Seems to me he was going downhill steadily over the last year.

I'm neutral- not pro or bashing Fin, just wish it was fkn less risky.

[chrisis]

Has he gone off the propecia now, JCM800?

[Jcm800]

For what it's worth, I've been in touch with a guy for about four years who has been taking Finasteride. He just mailed me today with an ever depressing update and he is having suicidal thoughts, he's in a right state. I really feel for the guy. He took the plunge back then and I didn't.
He's on anti depressants now and his Dr doesn't know what the hell is going on with him.
Lately I've been contemplating Fin, but his plight scares the life out of me.
If only Fin wasn't Russian roulette.

[2020]

Isn't this exactly what you're doing?

not really... I might have mentioned that I'm currently on Propecia without side effects but that's it.
I'm only here to research hair loss treatments and help other people.