Quitting propecia, share your thoughts:

[StayThick]

Just to provide my two cents...I have shared my personal experience with FIN a few times on this forum in an effort to better educate others who are in my shoes and/or are similar in age..

I started fin at 25 years old when I noticed my hairline going south. I did tons of research and frankly was scared straight of the feedback I received from those that took FIN. BUT like many, I REFUSED to go bald and watch my hair continue to go south. I felt I needed to try it and hope I wouldn't fall in that 2% side effect category.

Unfortunately I did. Some of the sides became apparent right away, while others definitely creeped on me. For example, I had morning wood consistently for as long as I could remember. Propecia dismantled that within weeks. I noticed every morning my dong would be limp and lifeless and erections were 100% not as strong/firm as they were. I have a long-term g/f and even she noticed which frightened me BIG TIME, especially because she had no idea I was taking the pill.

Lower libido followed suit and I ended up yanking my chain almost daily out of fear my dong would soon stop working. I also hoped this side would diminish in time as many said it might, but that never occurred.

I also soon starting experiencing brain fog (didn't even know what that was prior to experiencing it) and stuttering issues. I found it difficult to form complete sentences at times and literally thought wtf is wrong with me. Close friends also noticed this issue and this is when I started evaluating Propecia more closely as it relates to the sides. All this occured within the first 4 months of usage.

Within 8 months I started noticing my biggest fear and what ultimately made me quit. GYNO and weight gain. I have ALWAYS been an athlete and a very muscular individual. I played sports my entire life and have always been in shape. Prior to FIN I was ripped, stood 6ft tall and weighed 178 lbs. I soon started hearing comments from gym buddies and close friends at the beach about what was going on with my side(belly) and if I ceased working out. I also got comments on my nipples, which freaked me the hell out. When I said no (which is true) I have not stopped working out they basically then stated I am starting to slip physically. Which obviously means I'm getting fat! I have never had weight issues or issues with my stomach in my ENTIRE LIFE. Even my thighs and ass were gaining weight. I weight 189 lbs. during this stretch. The most I ever weighed in my entire life.

Long story short, that immediately got my attention and I couldnt believe how the weight just creeped on me. How the puffy nipples slowly creeped on me. I looked in the mirror at my hair, at my body, and really analyzed what the hell I was doing. After realizing my hair was still receding and that FIN ironically was doing NOTHING for my hair I decided to ween off the drug. The sides were unbearable and I was ashamed to look at my body, let alone my hair.

I took .05 mg of FIN EOD then 3x a week for 3 more months to finish the bottle. Making it a complete cease of usage at 1 full year of use. RESULT? Absolutely no hair regrowth, possible hair maintaining, and TONS of sides. It's been 8 months off and I am almost 90% recovered. The weight starting falling off within the first 6 months and my morning wood returned after 90 days. I am back to being ripped and having tons of energy. My focus returned and speech issues vanished. Dude these sides are real, very real. I will NEVER take or alter DHT in MY body again. It is too vital to everything that makes me..well. me. My hair has thinned slightly, hairline more so than anything else, but I feel and look great. I currently take MINOX and other products, but nothing that alters my DHT.

I hope this information finds you well brotha. Thought I'd share a legit, true personal experience with Propecia. Take care.

[drybone]

Thanks for your insights. I am sorry it didnt work out.

However , you arent 'educating' people. Less than 4% of men experience these kinds of symptoms and even less go to the extreme that you did. All you are doing is sharing one experience from one guy. An extreme one at that.

You mentioned you keep putting the story up. Well, your experience is now duly noted. We thank you. No need to keep repeating it over and over. maybe go to other forums where they havent heard it before?

I am sorry for your loss . It takes courage to share your story. However, for the other 96% of us who dont get any major side effects, its been a life saver.

So what did you do in the end? Wear a wig? Shave your head?

[StayThick]

Thanks for your insights. I am sorry it didnt work out.

However , you arent 'educating' people. Less than 4% of men experience these kinds of symptoms and even less go to the extreme that you did. All you are doing is sharing one experience from one guy. An extreme one at that.

You mentioned you keep putting the story up. Well, your experience is now duly noted. We thank you. No need to keep repeating it over and over. maybe go to other forums where they havent heard it before?

I am sorry for your loss . It takes courage to share your story. However, for the other 96% of us who dont get any major side effects, its been a life saver.

So what did you do in the end? Wear a wig? Shave your head?

To each their own man. I respect the fact you are taking the drug...simply because I did and it's your body. Granted, yes I just stated my experience, but maybe others can think twice as I should have by reading about my experience.

I don't think that 4% statistic is accurate at all either you keep throwing around. Dude, my own pharmacist that gave me the drug every month would even advise to not take the drugs long-term. Now is he a licensed dermatologist? No. But even that alarmed me.

End of the day do what you want. But I personally feel those that don't feel sides forget how they felt prior to usage. I have yet to talk or hear from anyone that feels anything remotely close to themself prior to FIN. That speaks volumes.

Point is, if you are seeing regrowth or hair improvement by taking it then all the power to you. Especially if you claim "no" sides.

No I'm not using a wig. I was a low Norwood 2 prior to FIN and am about a Norwood 2.3 at worst. My main issue is my hairline which is extremely tough to combat. Minox and other treatments are maintaining what I have..for now.

But then again, I'm not over weight, have dong issues, or nipple problems anymore.

[drybone]

To each their own man. I respect the fact you are taking the drug...simply because I did and it's your body. Granted, yes I just stated my experience, but maybe others can think twice as I should have by reading about my experience.

I don't think that 4% statistic is accurate at all either you keep throwing around. Dude, my own pharmacist that gave me the drug every month would even advise to not take the drugs long-term. Now is he a licensed dermatologist? No. But even that alarmed me.

End of the day do what you want. But I personally feel those that don't feel sides forget how they felt prior to usage. I have yet to talk or hear from anyone that feels anything remotely close to themself prior to FIN. That speaks volumes.

Point is, if you are seeing regrowth or hair improvement by taking it then all the power to you. Especially if you claim "no" sides.

No I'm not using a wig. I was a low Norwood 2 prior to FIN and am about a Norwood 2.3 at worst. My main issue is my hairline which is extremely tough to combat. Minox and other treatments are maintaining what I have..for now.

But then again, I'm not over weight, have dong issues, or nipple problems anymore.

They did a series on CBS about the drug and 3.8% of the men reported any sexual side effects.

Your experience is your own. Period. Nobody hired you to wander the earth 'warning' people about a drug that is 96% successful.

You want to keep talking about it so that you can give meaning to your experience . You want to believe that your experience is NOT unique so you dont feel short changed.

You were short changed. 96% of men do not have these ridiculous glaring side effects you described. Now obviously I can laugh at how ridiculous it is, but some kid who comes here might believe your scare tactics.

And going around from site to site whining about it is not going to make a bit of difference. Your experience is not typical and you will not find any closure this way.

By the way, Minoxodil does not work on the hairline. It works on the crown. So you are balding even worse.

But hey, I aint balding. So thats some good news. Works good for me.

[Assemblage23]

Fin certainly has sides on most people since nearly all guys stopping report morning wood coming back. But a lot of people like to go over the top as well.

On fin, I still have a sex life, erections when needed and orgasms. No visible and undeniable sides such as gyno or watery jizz. I dont turn into a transexual on the stuff.

[drybone]

Fin certainly has sides on most people since nearly all guys stopping report morning wood coming back. But a lot of people like to go over the top as well.

On fin, I still have a sex life, erections when needed and orgasms. No visible and undeniable sides such as gyno or watery jizz. I dont turn into a transexual on the stuff.

This is the thing. ASPRIN has side effects. With Fin most men get the watery semen and lose the morning wood but they did not consider this any kind of major side effect. Only 3.8% of men had anything like what the guy was describing.

And what I have figured out is that the ones who had it bad unfortunately, feel a need to go around making it seem like disaster on wheels to freak people out because they were unable to make it work for them.

[StayThick]

They did a series on CBS about the drug and 3.8% of the men reported any sexual side effects.

Your experience is your own. Period. Nobody hired you to wander the earth 'warning' people about a drug that is 96% successful.

You want to keep talking about it so that you can give meaning to your experience . You want to believe that your experience is NOT unique so you dont feel short changed.

You were short changed. 96% of men do not have these ridiculous glaring side effects you described. Now obviously I can laugh at how ridiculous it is, but some kid who comes here might believe your scare tactics.

And going around from site to site whining about it is not going to make a bit of difference. Your experience is not typical and you will not find any closure this way.

By the way, Minoxodil does not work on the hairline. It works on the crown. So you are balding even worse.

But hey, I aint balding. So thats some good news. Works good for me.

Dry-idiot WTF are you blabbering on about? I have read numerous comments on this forum from you and you sound like an utter tool-bag. Whining from site to site? This is the only hair-loss forum I am a part of, what are you talking about? Is Propecia affecting your mental process?

96% success, CBS report? I saw that CBS special, by no means is anything you stated above fact nor is any of the jibberish you are spewing. Stop misinforming others with non-facts. That CBS special proves nothing. Scaring people? I'm sharing my experience, people can take it for what it is. My experience, which I am perfectly entitled to share. Others have experienced similar or some of the sides I have...I don't feel short-changed kid. I still have my hair and I guarantee I look better physically and up top then you.

MINOX doesn't work on the hairline? This is based on what? Your ridiculous facts?? What Rogaine states it's intended use is? Many people, including those on this forum have claimed success on the hairline with the usage of minox, including maintaining of the hairline.

If you're not balding, why are you on this site? Why are you taking Propecia for that matter?? Nothing you are stating makes sense at all. You are a complete troll STFU.

[BigThinker]

This is the thing. ASPRIN has side effects. With Fin most men get the watery semen and lose the morning wood but they did not consider this any kind of major side effect. Only 3.8% of men had anything like what the guy was describing.

And what I have figured out is that the ones who had it bad unfortunately, feel a need to go around making it seem like disaster on wheels to freak people out because they were unable to make it work for them.

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Why dudes who get sides feel they need need to try and ruin it for others is absurd and disgusting. They should all just consolidate themselves at propeciahelp.com. It's just like the NW7 dudes who try to act like being bald is the best thing ever, or how fin is the dumbest thing a guy could consume (even though they never took it themselves).

[StayThick]

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Why dudes who get sides feel they need need to try and ruin it for others is absurd and disgusting. They should all just consolidate themselves at propeciahelp.com. It's just like the NW7 dudes who try to act like being bald is the best thing ever, or how fin is the dumbest thing a guy could consume (even though they never took it themselves).

Propeciahelp is a whole other beast. People rant on there with some things I think are personally outlandish. But if people experience sides, I think it's important for those to state their experience. It doesn't mean others shouldn't take it, but with any drug, understanding possible side effects is vital.

Wish you guys the best taking FIN, hope no sides occur and your hair experiences positive effects. Wish that was the case with me.

Enjoy your night.