Started Propecia: Will be posting updates

[swingline747]

The side effects just really started but I think the other stuff brought them on. Im flushing my system a bit then trying again. I basically have the feeling like I just sat on my balls but it doesnt go away. Also the peeing and a little burning on the tip but I think its because Im peeing every 3 seconds.

as for what to do, I would say just cut it all off. I did at first and now Im just tooo lazy to grow it back. I still want to have my hair but in the middle time its easier to cut with a bare clipper. It will grow back.
Plus I know there are contradictory thoughts on it but I feel the new hairs that regrow are thicker, mainly because they arent so worn down from the daily abuse grown ones would have.

The sides have started to ween a bit but of course Im still worried.
You read those horror stories on other sites but often have to wonder the truth behind them and if people were using other stuff (such as fat burners lol) and if they are just looking to start a suit and get some money. Who knows.

What part of a band were you if you dont mind me asking.
heres my horrid pic of when i decided to finally start. My hair is usually much shorter but I grew it in for the pic then promptly went and cried after the shot.

[swingline747]

Now heres mine from just like 2.5 months later.... honestly it may not look like it but its a HUGE difference which is WHY i want to keep on. Ive been on since October of last year.

I also use minox, eat and act HEALTHY

I take B-comples
zinc
saw palmetto
and fish oil tabs
every day

BUT I also take a mens multi pack from GNC which also has much of the same .
They say those 4 are the big ones for hair growth.

I also fresh juice A LOT...... in the end I know Ill croak from some wierd cancer from being SO HEALTHY all these years but man I want to go with a head of hair lol.

Me and my friend (who also lost a ton of weight) were jogging sunday and he was saying he might look into going to Argentina for some skin removal (he lost a lot) and I thought about possibly getting a transplant cause he wanted me to go with him for some support. You can get this stuff done much less expensive there.

[VMRockshow]

You're hair looks pretty good in the second photos, It looks like te crown filled in or that the hair around the crown is strong... My crown isn't doing great but the back of my head is holding up for now making it not as noticeable. I'm wondering why you have a burning feeling and peeing a lot because that sounds like a bladder infection. I've had that a few times (before ever taking Fin) and cranberry juice always helped. Never found out why I had that back then. Maybe all of the supplements and pills are affecting your bladder. Ask your doctor. Do you take all the pills in one shot or throughout the day?

I wish I could figure out this picture manager. It's not working right and I wanna throw some more pics on.

I was the singer/songwriter/guitarist in my old band. I'm starting a new one where I'll being doing the same thing and maybe piano too. I'm recording all of May and June. You can imagine how i'm afraid that my hair will hinder my career (I drive my gf crazy with this shit).

Here's a homemade video we did ourselves, it really showcases my old hair hahahahha this was one of our slower songs. It's from April of 2011 so this was how crazy my hair was 2 years ago. Although I do think it was thinning at that point for sure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2MKUQoW6nk

[swingline747]

Cool, Bass player myself just went to guitar center on lunch to cehck out 6 strings. I was always against them but lately with trying to record my own material (non band) I feel it might help make the sound a bit more versatile.
funny

as for the hair and the band I would try going shaved, I did for a bit in my last band and no one noticed..... but again Im a bassist so no one notices generally.

To many "rock stars" cover it up now with weaves and so forth. As long as your shaved no one can tell and then when its thick again you can grow it in and shock the world.....

As for the bladder infection. Propecia messes with your prostate which has a lot of control over your bladder. They say its one of the other sides. Im usually very good with resisting side effets but again I think the fat burners messed me up bad. Its very sensitive down there as well lately, even my damn underpants rubbing starts to bug it. Im hoping it will pass over this vaca as I do want to jump back on it.

music sounds good.

[swingline747]

Just got back from vaca and let me tell you after not taking the fin for those like 2 weeks I started feeling better. Even my boing was WAY better.
Groin pain seemed to halt. Still was a little sensitive in the area. Went to get blood work to be sure everything was okay and nothing else might also be screwing it up.
Only reason Im posting this is because I decided to take a dose yesterday. Call it coincidence but bam, my junk hurts, looks funny and feeling a bit ed'ish.

May all be in the brain but to me now this is serious stuff and just want you to be REAL CAREFUL!
If you notice anything then stop is my advice. Im hoping Im not one of those RARE .00001% who keep experiencing sides the rest of their life after stopping.

[drybone]

Just got back from vaca and let me tell you after not taking the fin for those like 2 weeks I started feeling better. Even my boing was WAY better.
Groin pain seemed to halt. Still was a little sensitive in the area. Went to get blood work to be sure everything was okay and nothing else might also be screwing it up.
Only reason Im posting this is because I decided to take a dose yesterday. Call it coincidence but bam, my junk hurts, looks funny and feeling a bit ed'ish.

May all be in the brain but to me now this is serious stuff and just want you to be REAL CAREFUL!
If you notice anything then stop is my advice. Im hoping Im not one of those RARE .00001% who keep experiencing sides the rest of their life after stopping.

Wow. I am sorry to read your story. I have been on it for months and no side effects at all. I had watery semen and a rubbery one for about 3 weeks and then it corrected itself.

96% of men experience few to no side effects and if they do, they go away quite quickly. I am sorry you fit into the 4% unlucky group.

However, there are other options and fortunately, you didnt take it long enough for you to be one of these alleged permanently altered guys.

Besides shaving your head , what other options have you tried?

[swingline747]

Wow. I am sorry to read your story. I have been on it for months and no side effects at all. I had watery semen and a rubbery one for about 3 weeks and then it corrected itself.

96% of men experience few to no side effects and if they do, they go away quite quickly. I am sorry you fit into the 4% unlucky group.

However, there are other options and fortunately, you didnt take it long enough for you to be one of these alleged permanently altered guys.

Besides shaving your head , what other options have you tried?

well im hoping its not perm.
When I went off everything seemed to go back to normal but it was only a couple weeks. I took one pills and then bam the side effects returned OR its just a post crash that some people claim.
Im just hoping its not perm. Im going to give it more time of course but I want as much info and opinions as possible until then.

I have also been on anti biotics to so Im wondering if that could be also causing problems.

as for hair options I do minox every day, i have tried a few "shampoos" and have taken saw palmetto for years among other vitmans (multi, b-complex, zinc) etc

Im honestly pretty worked up which probably isnt helping either.

[VMRockshow]

Hey guys these are some photos from probably month 2 on Propecia. I have since grown my hair slightly longer and I will post those photos directly below these ones... once again... I have no side effects, and feel pretty much the same.

[VMRockshow]

Here is my hair on 3 months and 1/2.

[drybone]

thanks for the photos dude. Stick with it. You have a ton of hair left . Have you tried minox as well?

[swingline747]

Hey man great luck.
I have stopped for now. Been debating on going back on since everything has gone back to normal but very scared.
Afraid the next set of issues may not reverse, but best wishes to ya.

What do you guys think, try again or lay off a bit more (been about a month 1/2 now i think)

[BigThinker]

thanks for the photos dude. Stick with it. You have a ton of hair left . Have you tried minox as well?

Meh. I'd say give fin a little bit more time before minox.

1.) You would have difficulty differentiating which was deserving of credit for positive results

2.) If fin is sufficient for maintaining and modest regrowth, you'd save a ton of money and time avoiding minox.

But, yeah, if the fin doesn't get you where you want to be after an appropriate amount of time, get on minox. I've always detested the thought of squirting that shit on my head twice a day, but I'm starting to strongly consider it for my hair line.

[swingline747]

Meh. I'd say give fin a little bit more time before minox.

1.) You would have difficulty differentiating which was deserving of credit for positive results

2.) If fin is sufficient for maintaining and modest regrowth, you'd save a ton of money and time avoiding minox.

But, yeah, if the fin doesn't get you where you want to be after an appropriate amount of time, get on minox. I've always detested the thought of squirting that shit on my head twice a day, but I'm starting to strongly consider it for my hair line.

I have used minox for a long time already. I buy the walmart equate brand and just use once a day. Was thinking of getting the foam to use at night so I dont end up with gooey pillow.

As for fin, it did help A LOT, but I ended up with those crazy sides some people on the "other forum" claim. I seriously did. I think my issues started tho when I added a fat burner to my workout. I cleansed myself and Hvae been thinking of trying again but Im seriously scared. I walked around with groin pain, slight ED, a bit of atrophy and a stinging tip for like over a month.

I went 8 months on fin tho before any of it started and it did almost right after adding the fat burner.

[VMRockshow]

UPDATE: Month 9

Hey guys, Here is my almost 9 month update... some of these photos have the light shining onto my head while others don't... it will be obvious which is which though.

Point out that my hair is longer on top than in previous photos so this could mask some of the thinning. I'm not sure. What do you guys think?

[Dan26]

Man your hair def looks better now!

Could have to do with the fact its longer, but there is no doubt you have atleast stabalized and IMO made a slight improvement.

How has your whole fin experiance been? Have you noticed reduced shedding? Your hair feel healthier?