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  • seacat
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2012
    • 13
    #1

    Two days of finasteride and already having bad side effects. Will it get better?

    I'm just wondering if side effects tend to lessen on finasteride after a period of time? It's really just the sexual side effects I am worried about. I take quarters of 5mg finasteride tablets, so I do end up taking a bit more than the recommended dose. I wonder if I should just pay a bit more money for 1mg tablets of propecia.

    I have also been on antidepressants the last 8 years (which I need, there is no alternative) and a lot of my sexual side effects are from that.

    Anti depressants (before Finasteride)
    - Reduced sensation
    - Low libido
    - Some loss of sexual function

    After finasteride
    - Further reduced sensation (maybe 20%)
    - Lower libido (20% again)
    - Further loss of sexual function (again, 20%)

    At the moment I don't really have any spontaneous daily erections, maybe I get 2 or 3 semi-erections.

    I AM able to masturbate to pornography and ejaculate to it, no problems there. I wonder if this means I can perform sexually? I don't know.

    Anyway I would appreciate some answers to any of these questions. I'm seeing my doc about this after another week.

    Regards,

    seacat.
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    • chrisis
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2012
      • 1257
      #2
      It's early days, but I'd consider lowering your dose immediately. Don't go cold turkey because that could be dangerous.

      If you have 5mg tablets cut into 1/4, it's going to be hard to physically cut that down even further.

      I'd suggest taking 1.25mg on alternate days for awhile and seeing how you fare. Overall you'll be taking 0.625mg per day. If you still struggle, consider buying 1mg tablets and halving them for a 0.5mg dose, and then if you wish to go lower, quartering for 0.25mg. Anything below 0.2mg and you're probably wasting your time, in terms of effectiveness of the drug.

      This is invaluable advice that consultants and doctors should be telling patients from the very start, but don't. There is no reason why someone needs to take the risk of 1mg-1.25mg dose, when 0.25-0.5mg may suffice. A cautious approach is always best when meddling with drugs, especially when they're intended for non-essential purposes.

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        • Tiger norwood's
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2012
          • 104
          #3
          Originally posted by chrisis
          It's early days, but I'd consider lowering your dose immediately. Don't go cold turkey because that could be dangerous.

          If you have 5mg tablets cut into 1/4, it's going to be hard to physically cut that down even further.

          I'd suggest taking 1.25mg on alternate days for awhile and seeing how you fare. Overall you'll be taking 0.625mg per day. If you still struggle, consider buying 1mg tablets and halving them for a 0.5mg dose, and then if you wish to go lower, quartering for 0.25mg. Anything below 0.2mg and you're probably wasting your time, in terms of effectiveness of the drug.

          This is invaluable advice that consultants and doctors should be telling patients from the very start, but don't. There is no reason why someone needs to take the risk of 1mg-1.25mg dose, when 0.25-0.5mg may suffice. A cautious approach is always best when meddling with drugs, especially when they're intended for non-essential purposes.
          nice to see you give some advice regarding the use of this drug, and not just say it is a no go. If it was me who had some kind of persistent side-effects, i would be too personal/emotional involved to do so, so thumbs up for that :-)

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            • chrisis
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2012
              • 1257
              #4
              Originally posted by Tiger norwood's
              nice to see you give some advice regarding the use of this drug, and not just say it is a no go. If it was me who had some kind of persistent side-effects, i would be too personal/emotional involved to do so, so thumbs up for that :-)
              Thanks. I try to be balanced

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                • seacat
                  Junior Member
                  • Aug 2012
                  • 13
                  #5
                  After a week now the side effects have lessened quite a bit, but I'm also still losing hair.

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                    • FlightTL
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2011
                      • 842
                      #6
                      Anyone know if Saw Palmetto can give similar side effects. I used to take about 600 mg a day.

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                        • Tracy C
                          Senior Member
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 3125
                          #7
                          Originally posted by seacat
                          After a week now the side effects have lessened quite a bit, but I'm also still losing hair.
                          It takes 12 full months before you will know if Finasteride can stop your hair loss. I'm glad you side effects are lessening.

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                            • Tracy C
                              Senior Member
                              • Sep 2011
                              • 3125
                              #8
                              Originally posted by FlightTL
                              Anyone know if Saw Palmetto can give similar side effects. I used to take about 600 mg a day.
                              It makes sense that it should.

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                                • win200
                                  Senior Member
                                  • Jul 2012
                                  • 420
                                  #9
                                  Spencer has talked on his show about tapering very gradually onto Propecia. I watched an archived episode the other day (don't remember which one), and he was talking to a caller who took .25mg every other day for a month or so, then .25mg daily, then .5mg daily and decided that was sufficient. He completely avoided the sides he'd experienced when he'd taken 1mg in a previous attempt. Spencer thought that was a pretty sound approach, and it certainly won't do any harm. If I were inclined to take Propecia, that's exactly what I'd do--slow and cautious.

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                                    • dex89
                                      Senior Member
                                      • Jul 2012
                                      • 809
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by win200
                                      Spencer has talked on his show about tapering very gradually onto Propecia. I watched an archived episode the other day (don't remember which one), and he was talking to a caller who took .25mg every other day for a month or so, then .25mg daily, then .5mg daily and decided that was sufficient. He completely avoided the sides he'd experienced when he'd taken 1mg in a previous attempt. Spencer thought that was a pretty sound approach, and it certainly won't do any harm. If I were inclined to take Propecia, that's exactly what I'd do--slow and cautious.
                                      Taking such a low dosage is risky has hell, how do you know if it will works the same has taking 1mg or 1.25mg?

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                                        • Tracy C
                                          Senior Member
                                          • Sep 2011
                                          • 3125
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by win200
                                          Spencer has talked on his show about tapering very gradually onto Propecia.
                                          Tapering onto and off from any medication is a good idea. This is an easy way to avoid possible side effects. It doesn't always work but it does most of the time.

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                                            • NotBelievingIt
                                              Senior Member
                                              • Oct 2011
                                              • 595
                                              #12
                                              Its not a matter of working the same, its allowing your body to adjust to a gradual change in hormone levels rather then just spike a change 'over night'

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                                                • Spex
                                                  Dr Representative
                                                  • Nov 2008
                                                  • 4289
                                                  #13
                                                  I wrote a topic on Propecia transition


                                                  Propecia (Finasteride) "Transition" Theory - Bald Truth Talk - Hair Loss, Hair Transplant and Hair Restoration Community
                                                  http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthread.php?t=4809&highlight=transition
                                                  Propecia (Finasteride) "Transition" Theory Disclaimer : I am not a Doctor. This is only my opinion based on experience. Take it or leave it. However - A potential tip to help avoid initial side effects from taking Finasteride as i have suggested to several guys and it seems to have really helped them. I made this



                                                  FYI - I spoke to a guy today who feels he got legitimate sides from touching the tablet.....

                                                  I asked the patient if he was anxious about side effects on the lead up to taking the meds and he said VERY.

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                                                    • chrisis
                                                      Senior Member
                                                      • Feb 2012
                                                      • 1257
                                                      #14
                                                      I wasn't worried about taking Propecia and got 'em. It's actually difficult for me to fathom how being anxious about taking a drug can cause loss of sensitivity of a body part. Erections... yes. But lack of actual sensory perception? Imagine your dick is your finger. That shit doesn't happen because of anxiety. Let's keep it balanced because my case isn't really mentioned by anyone other than me.

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                                                        • nativer
                                                          Member
                                                          • Aug 2012
                                                          • 36
                                                          #15
                                                          Disclaimer : I am not a Doctor. I laugh every time I hear Spex give his "expert medical" advice.

                                                          I get so anxious and nervous, that I suffer performance anxiety with the the hot porno star on pornhub.

                                                          It's not rocket science. If a man sits down on his man cave and wants to relieve some stress with some hot 5 on 1 barely legal action and his stick doesn't work. What the ****?

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