Should I continue Propecia?

[Harry01]

I need some advice here.

I've been taking 0.5mg dosage of Propecia for 4 days now. Here are some problems I've encountered.

Definitely not placebo
-Unfortunatly I am getting a lot of discomfort at the gland/tip/uretha of my penis. It's like a tingling/burning sensation and it constantly feels like I need to urinate. It is more painful in this area when I orgasm.

-Random shocks of pain in the area mentioned above, for a few seconds at different parts of the day.

-Testicle pain while masturbating

-Small bursts of testicle pain while driving (lol)

Likely placebo / imagination
-I feel much less desire to masturbate, usually I cannot stop.
-When erect, the top of my penis at the very base feels more.. flat?


I know I'm only 4 days in, and in total I've only had 2 tablets, but I'm really thinking of just quitting now, it's obviously affecting my penis.

Thoughts?

[pkipling]

Stuff like this is always good to talk about with your physician and get their feedback. Personally, I don't see any harm in stopping the medication for a few weeks and see if the problems subside. Often with medication like this, there's a bit of trial and error involved, and many guys have to play around with different doses, frequency, etc. - but if you are indeed experiencing side effects so quickly, then that may mean you're not a good candidate for the drug. Again, run this by your prescribing physician and get their input and let them help you figure out how to proceed.
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