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Well, today is the exact day 6 months ago that I went off propecia after 3 years on it.
Why go off?
Just got concerned about the long-term impact of limiting DHT in my body. Yup, I know there is no clear evidence either way but just didn't want to risk it any longer.
What's coming off Propecia like for your hair?
I had great hair. Mid length dark curls, full hair and fairly thick. Within weeks hairs started falling out. I actually had forgotten the feeling as that was what it was like prior to propecia (sink filled with hairs, bathroom floor, etc.). The part that I didn't think about was the overall decrease in hair quality. All my hair is changing and becoming much less manageable. I have thinned out a lot and if I cut my hair short you would now see my scalp in the crown. Month 4 was probably the worse and I will say that things slowed down as of the past 30 days. Hairs don't fall out with the same frequency. I may be settling in to my normal MPB pattern or another massive shed is around the corner. Psychologically, it has been brutal. I already feel less attractive and to be honest older. I hate that my hair is limp again and not really easy to 'style.' Overall it has been a very hard experience.
Anything positive about coming off propecia?
I do physically feel better. It feels great to have morning wood back, my erections feel much stronger/fuller and the quality/volume of the semen is up. I do feel healthier and somewhat stronger. I also feel somewhat like I'm out of prison in the sense that I would shorten business trips if I didn't have enough propecia pills as I was terrified to miss a day.
Personal thoughts on propecia?
I love propecia. It works amazing plus I am a diffuse thinner so for me it was awesome and it just filled in all the gaps. It is a great drug but of course it reduces DHT which is a powerful form of testosterone. Not crazy about reducing DHT long-term even though I am sure it will only negatively impact a small sub-group just impossible for me to know if I'd be in that group or not.
I respect men on it and others like me who have decided to come off or avoid it. If the sides were something different I'd be on this drug in a heart beat.
thanks.
Why go off?
Just got concerned about the long-term impact of limiting DHT in my body. Yup, I know there is no clear evidence either way but just didn't want to risk it any longer.
What's coming off Propecia like for your hair?
I had great hair. Mid length dark curls, full hair and fairly thick. Within weeks hairs started falling out. I actually had forgotten the feeling as that was what it was like prior to propecia (sink filled with hairs, bathroom floor, etc.). The part that I didn't think about was the overall decrease in hair quality. All my hair is changing and becoming much less manageable. I have thinned out a lot and if I cut my hair short you would now see my scalp in the crown. Month 4 was probably the worse and I will say that things slowed down as of the past 30 days. Hairs don't fall out with the same frequency. I may be settling in to my normal MPB pattern or another massive shed is around the corner. Psychologically, it has been brutal. I already feel less attractive and to be honest older. I hate that my hair is limp again and not really easy to 'style.' Overall it has been a very hard experience.
Anything positive about coming off propecia?
I do physically feel better. It feels great to have morning wood back, my erections feel much stronger/fuller and the quality/volume of the semen is up. I do feel healthier and somewhat stronger. I also feel somewhat like I'm out of prison in the sense that I would shorten business trips if I didn't have enough propecia pills as I was terrified to miss a day.
Personal thoughts on propecia?
I love propecia. It works amazing plus I am a diffuse thinner so for me it was awesome and it just filled in all the gaps. It is a great drug but of course it reduces DHT which is a powerful form of testosterone. Not crazy about reducing DHT long-term even though I am sure it will only negatively impact a small sub-group just impossible for me to know if I'd be in that group or not.
I respect men on it and others like me who have decided to come off or avoid it. If the sides were something different I'd be on this drug in a heart beat.
thanks.
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