I took the Propecia Plunge

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  • ThinningB420
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2012
    • 169
    #1

    I took the Propecia Plunge

    I gave in after meeting with my dermatologist last week. After six months on minoxidil with more diffuse thinning than before I started the treatment I've decided to try finasteride. I picked up my prescription for $8 and cut my 30 5mg finasteride pills. I took the first one tonight. I will continue to take the drug for at least year and will have to drop it once I get married as my derm said I probably should not be on fin if I'm going to have a child. Therefore, after marriage I will have to be off the drug.

    I will post my results as time goes on.
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    • rdawg
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2012
      • 996
      #2
      Good stuff man keep good track of the progress if any.

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        • Ktownmatti
          Member
          • Oct 2012
          • 81
          #3
          I just started a couple weeks ago too. I started at a baby dose - .25 mg ed. I have told myself its too small a dose to get sides - therefore I won't get sides

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            • Spex
              Dr Representative
              • Nov 2008
              • 4217
              #4
              Thinning,

              Any benefits gained from taking the drug will all be lost over a relatively short period of time once you stop taking Finasteride.

              Ktow,

              I have told myself its too small a dose to get sides - therefore I won't get sides
              The mind is a powerful tool.
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                • ThinningB420
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 169
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Spex
                  Thinning,

                  Any benefits gained from taking the drug will all be lost over a relatively short period of time once you stop taking Finasteride.
                  I know this. However, I'm not willing to risk birth defects to children, even if the studies say it is safe. For religious reasons I will be open to having children at any time during marriage so I really can't plan when to go off the meds when trying to conceive. For that reason, once I'm married I will stop taking finasteride.

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                    • ThinningB420
                      Senior Member
                      • Apr 2012
                      • 169
                      #6
                      Two weeks in, no side effects to report of as of now. Keep in mind I don't intentionally ejaculate but my erections are normal.

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                        • Jcm800
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 2614
                          #7
                          Good luck, shall follow your progress, tempted to take the plunge myself sometimes.

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                            • ThinningB420
                              Senior Member
                              • Apr 2012
                              • 169
                              #8
                              Just over a month in and everything seems normal. I'm still using minoxidil and seeing the usual shed in the shower and when I use minox. I will update again in a month or sooner if something warrants an update.

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                                • custards
                                  Junior Member
                                  • Sep 2012
                                  • 29
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by ThinningB420
                                  Two weeks in, no side effects to report of as of now. Keep in mind I don't intentionally ejaculate but my erections are normal.
                                  That's a really interesting and kinda unusual position to be in these days. People like to come up with theories why young balding is on the rise and one thing that sometimes comes up is whether sexual images everywhere and internet porn etc is sort of an early trigger for the predisposed people.

                                  Then again hormones will be there to some degree regardless, but if you're in the unusual position of never acting on them but still noticing hair changes that's interesting information to share with people.

                                  Hope the medication is going well!

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                                    • chrisis
                                      Senior Member
                                      • Feb 2012
                                      • 1257
                                      #10
                                      Can I just point out that no mind can overcome the mechanism of a drug. If you are susceptible to sides, you will suffer them. I think the myth that side effects is "mind over matter" needs to be put to rest once and for all. This is drug that works by changing the hormones in your body. Could it be any more obvious that when side effects are reported it's because the changes caused by the drug are because damage has been done.

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                                        • Jcm800
                                          Senior Member
                                          • Jan 2011
                                          • 2614
                                          #11
                                          And the mind surely isn't capable of inducing gynaecomastia is it? Sides will surely come whether you fear them or not, if one is susceptible?

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                                            • Ktownmatti
                                              Member
                                              • Oct 2012
                                              • 81
                                              #12
                                              Of course the mind is capable of influencing whether or not you PERCEIVE you are experiencing sides.

                                              If not, why do control group subjects receiving a placebo report sides???!!!

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                                                • ThinningB420
                                                  Senior Member
                                                  • Apr 2012
                                                  • 169
                                                  #13
                                                  One week away from the two month mark. Erections are normal in the morning or during the course of the day. I do have testicle ache today for the first time.

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                                                    • Jcm800
                                                      Senior Member
                                                      • Jan 2011
                                                      • 2614
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Ktownmatti
                                                      Of course the mind is capable of influencing whether or not you PERCEIVE you are experiencing sides.

                                                      If not, why do control group subjects receiving a placebo report sides???!!!
                                                      Breast enlargement isn't a placebo.

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                                                        • BigThinker
                                                          Senior Member
                                                          • Oct 2012
                                                          • 1507
                                                          #15
                                                          Hey Thinning,

                                                          I've kept my eye on this thread, and I'm glad you're coming back to report. Hope you continue to do so.

                                                          Do you have a thread where you give your background (age, current NW, current treatments.)?

                                                          Curious about those types of things with fin users and their outcomes.

                                                          Regards.

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