Possible to get sides after two pills of Propec?

[Parker]

I've taken two Propecia 1mg pills over 3 days and have noticed less interest in sex and difficulty getting an erection particularly today (the day of taking it the second time).

Is this likely or even possible to be a side effect of the drug? or just psychological?

(I've been feeling a bit down I guess today but not really any anxiety.
Actually I've been in a pretty good mood this evening which is the time of noticing the lack of sex drive and difficulty getting an erection so I'm not so sure it's psychological).





Second question:
If it's not psychological and is a result of the finasteride... Is this a sign I should stop the drug? Or just push on through and hope it goes away?
Thanks

[jman91]

I've taken two Propecia 1mg pills over 3 days and have noticed less interest in sex and difficulty getting an erection particularly today (the day of taking it the second time).

Is this likely or even possible to be a side effect of the drug? or just psychological?

(I've been feeling a bit down I guess today but not really any anxiety.
Actually I've been in a pretty good mood this evening which is the time of noticing the lack of sex drive and difficulty getting an erection so I'm not so sure it's psychological).



Second question:
If it's not psychological and is a result of the finasteride... Is this a sign I should stop the drug? Or just push on through and hope it goes away?
Thanks

post finasteride syndrome if occurs at all (very unlikely) happens after years of use when you come off the drug. whats happening now has nothing to do with propecia from what you've said.

I am not a doctor so this is not medical advice, just my opinion.

[StuckInARut]

If I were you I would take the drug for at least a couple weeks. Just monitor the symptoms over that time and if they are still affecting you just stop and see if they subside. If they do go away I would refrain for taking anymore Finasteride.

[Tracy C]

Is this likely or even possible to be a side effect of the drug? or just psychological?

This soon? It is most likely psychological. Most, though not all, cases of negative side effects from this medication are largely psychological. The fear mongers and ambulance chasers don't want to admit that, but it is true. Either way, you should stop taking it and talk to your doctor about it.

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

Anything is possible, but I put my vote on psychological effects. Mind over body. I often wondered if patients were never warned about the sexual side effects would there be as many reported cases of side effects.

[BGP]

Anything is possible, but I put my vote on psychological effects. Mind over body. I often wondered if patients were never warned about the sexual side effects would there be as many reported cases of side effects.

This might give you an idea:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00563.x/abstract?deniedAccessCustomisedMessage=&userIsAuthenticated=false

[niff1250]

It's weel known all sides from this poison are always psychological.
Watery semen etc. -> just in your head.

[Tracy C]

It's weel known all sides from this poison are always psychological.

Nobody said all - and yes it is possible for your mind to give you physical symptoms. This has been well known within the medical community for hundreds of years. That at is reality. Fear mongering trolls refuse to accept reality and substitute their own bent version of reality.

[SoothSayer]

Is this likely or even possible to be a side effect of the drug? or just psychological?

After just a couple days it is possible to develop physiological side effects from Propecia, but you would know best whether it is psychogenic or caused by a physical ailment. Tracey has zero qualifications to provide her advice to you and really should not be saying anything... but certain sexual dysfunctions can be caused by psychological stress.

The early-warning risk factors for Propecia are not well understood. For some men, they suffer side-effects very suddenly and for others they develop gradually after prolonged use. If you feel it would be absolutely devastating to lose your sexual function over the long-term, it is probably not the right drug for you given the uncertainties that currently exist.

By the way Tracey, it seems you completely missed Niff's sarcasm.

[Tracy C]

Tracey has zero qualifications to provide her advice to you and really should not be saying anything...

I am more than qualified to advise any poster to see a doctor. Besides, I actually know a heck of a lot more than you are willing to accept. That drives you nutty and I know it.

[Thinning@30]

It's hard to see how just two doses could be causing side effects already. In your case, I think what you are experiencing is psychological. That said, when I was on Propecia, I first noticed my side effects about 1 week after use.

[khan]

After just a couple days it is possible to develop physiological side effects from Propecia, but you would know best whether it is psychogenic or caused by a physical ailment. Tracey has zero qualifications to provide her advice to you and really should not be saying anything... but certain sexual dysfunctions can be caused by psychological stress.

The early-warning risk factors for Propecia are not well understood. For some men, they suffer side-effects very suddenly and for others they develop gradually after prolonged use. If you feel it would be absolutely devastating to lose your sexual function over the long-term, it is probably not the right drug for you given the uncertainties that currently exist.

By the way Tracey, it seems you completely missed Niff's sarcasm.

You sound so much like PropeciaVictim who got banned for reasons I do not know.

Maybe you are not him, but if you search his posts, your attitude and choice of words are remarkably similar.

[SoothSayer]

I am more than qualified to advise any poster to see a doctor. Besides, I actually know a heck of a lot more than you are willing to accept. That drives you nutty and I know it.

You really do not know very much and are misinformed. That does not 'drive me nutty'. My objections were not to your suggestion to contact a doctor, but you possibly knew that already.

The mechanism for how Propecia causes its side effects is not fully understood, and for this reason you can't assume that it won't occur within a couple of days. It has been reported to happen after a few days in the past but it is rare.

[Tracy C]

You really do not know very much and are misinformed.

I am not misinformed. I am very careful about that. Much more careful than you are - and certainly more unbiased than you are.

[VictimOfDHT]

Anything is possible, but I put my vote on psychological effects. Mind over body. I often wondered if patients were never warned about the sexual side effects would there be as many reported cases of side effects.

THANK YOU, doctor. That's exactly what my thought is- if none of the patients were warned about the sexual side effects I GUARANTEE you and every one else 90% of those who claim they have side effects will have NONE.

Anybody remember a couple of years or so ago when an owner of a Toyota car had a problem with the brakes and he couldn't stop the car and ended up crashing it or something like that. Then a few days later I think there was another incident with the same kind of car. Then another one and BOOM, 10's and 100's of owners were reporting the same problem all of a sudden and there was panic among the owners of that specific Toyota model and people stopped buying it and dealerships were swamped by owners wanting their cars checked. Then, there was this study that showed that most of those reporting "braking problems" actually had NONE. Well, it turned out they were too freaked out that they were imagining things. YUP. That's how stupid and gullible people are. It's sooooooo fcuking easy to spook people it's not funny. Well, the same thing with this Fin crap. A couple of guys thought they were having some sexual side effects and boom, like wild fires the fears started spreading. And again why? Becuase it happens to "affect" people's (men's) little gods (penis). Oh God! Give me heroine, cocaine, LSD, myth, alcohol,tobacco...., give me all the fattening foods that plug my arteries and causes heart attacks and diabetes. Lace my food with all kinds of chemicals and hormones and pesticides that cause all kinds of cancers..........but please don't give me that blue pill because there's a blue moon chance it might affect my little god.


Dude, for someone as paranoid as you are, even if I gave you sugar pills and I told you it was Fin YOU WILL HAVE INSTANTANEOUS IMPOTENCE. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.