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Hey guys, sorry for the lengthy post, it's my first introductory post.
I'm 23, British, and I guess hair loss denial started around 20/21, but 18 months ago I couldn't deny that I'd lost (to me) about 50% density on the front half of my head, so I began fin/minox at that point. I don't know if I've halted it, as the thinning has reached the entirety of the top of my head, but with some hair regrowth at the temples, and a suitable haircut, I like to think overall my hair has probably improved, and to the point that a majority wouldn't notice usually.
My local GP's refused to test my T/DHT, none of them knew anything about hair loss, just that they didn't advocate whatever treatments were available, which they also did not know about. They were especially unimpressed that I had decided to "treat myself" by ordering medication. I went to another GP and requested bloods under the premise that I've been experiencing chronic fatigue (which is true, I have felt this way since my teenage years were over), using it as a tool to request my testosterone, and general fatigue indicators (blood glucose, haematocrit etc).
For me personally, fin side effects are real, as much as I want to believe they are all psychosomatic, I put them to the back of my mind because they don't bother me enough to lose my hair. But if you ask me, the pro-fin party is just as damaging as the anti-fin party, in different respects.
Anyway, (to save you graphic details), pre-fin my member was spontaneously at attention morning, noon, and night, so I had to take care of business at least daily. It was a party trick with girls that I had no off switch if you know what I mean. As for my ejaculate, after a girlfriend commented on my volume, I was concerned about what a normal level was, to discover mine was 3x that of normal. Anyway, sorry about that, sincerely, but you have to fully understand how it contrasts with taking fin, because I've read pro-fin guys mock at people experiencing sides like they started at borderline low, which is not the case for me. Now, taking fin, I never get spontaneous erections (this is actually a plus), and after all, my penis still works for sex, albeit I think not as hard. My sperm is definitely more watery (perhaps 2x), and a lot less volume. Again, these 2 things don't really bother me, I've brushed them off as superficial side-effects. The 3rd thing is a dull ache in my testicles sometimes, this is a little concerning, but I'm currently experimenting with a lower intermittent dose to address this.
This brings me onto my actual point. My blood work indicates adequate testosterone (550), but I told you all of this spiel because I am concerned with my FSH being at the very bottom of the scale. As I understand it, FSH is responsible for sperm production, and therefore linked to sperm count, and this is extremely concerning. I won't go as far to conclude causation, I'm a man of science, but it doesn't look good. What do you know about this, is finasteride killing my FSH, and is it reversible? I know that if I stop finasteride, my diffuse thinning likely converts into a NW5/6/7 once all gains are diminished to where I would be without ever medicating.
unq
I'm 23, British, and I guess hair loss denial started around 20/21, but 18 months ago I couldn't deny that I'd lost (to me) about 50% density on the front half of my head, so I began fin/minox at that point. I don't know if I've halted it, as the thinning has reached the entirety of the top of my head, but with some hair regrowth at the temples, and a suitable haircut, I like to think overall my hair has probably improved, and to the point that a majority wouldn't notice usually.
My local GP's refused to test my T/DHT, none of them knew anything about hair loss, just that they didn't advocate whatever treatments were available, which they also did not know about. They were especially unimpressed that I had decided to "treat myself" by ordering medication. I went to another GP and requested bloods under the premise that I've been experiencing chronic fatigue (which is true, I have felt this way since my teenage years were over), using it as a tool to request my testosterone, and general fatigue indicators (blood glucose, haematocrit etc).
For me personally, fin side effects are real, as much as I want to believe they are all psychosomatic, I put them to the back of my mind because they don't bother me enough to lose my hair. But if you ask me, the pro-fin party is just as damaging as the anti-fin party, in different respects.
Anyway, (to save you graphic details), pre-fin my member was spontaneously at attention morning, noon, and night, so I had to take care of business at least daily. It was a party trick with girls that I had no off switch if you know what I mean. As for my ejaculate, after a girlfriend commented on my volume, I was concerned about what a normal level was, to discover mine was 3x that of normal. Anyway, sorry about that, sincerely, but you have to fully understand how it contrasts with taking fin, because I've read pro-fin guys mock at people experiencing sides like they started at borderline low, which is not the case for me. Now, taking fin, I never get spontaneous erections (this is actually a plus), and after all, my penis still works for sex, albeit I think not as hard. My sperm is definitely more watery (perhaps 2x), and a lot less volume. Again, these 2 things don't really bother me, I've brushed them off as superficial side-effects. The 3rd thing is a dull ache in my testicles sometimes, this is a little concerning, but I'm currently experimenting with a lower intermittent dose to address this.
This brings me onto my actual point. My blood work indicates adequate testosterone (550), but I told you all of this spiel because I am concerned with my FSH being at the very bottom of the scale. As I understand it, FSH is responsible for sperm production, and therefore linked to sperm count, and this is extremely concerning. I won't go as far to conclude causation, I'm a man of science, but it doesn't look good. What do you know about this, is finasteride killing my FSH, and is it reversible? I know that if I stop finasteride, my diffuse thinning likely converts into a NW5/6/7 once all gains are diminished to where I would be without ever medicating.
unq
I am willing to pay for my health, it matters to me, I just don't know how
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