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    Default All this talk about Propecia is getting me Depressed

    What the hell is going on.
    Merck has shut down their website. Warnings are becoming alarming.

    Should I quit . Should I stay on Propecia.

    Is this drug gonna make my life depressing.

    To tell you the truth I'm scared after taking the drug for 5 or 6 years.

    Are you people even considering quitting?

    Talk about it changing your brain.

    Does anyone really know?
    This is serious folks.

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    I'm curious how old are you and has propecia been effective in maintaining your hair over that long period. Also, what if you family precedence for balding (like father and uncles were NW6 @ what age?)

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    god damnit... all these propecia threads are starting to make me think that my pills are fake because I have no side effects whatsover.

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    imo bro, if you got no side effects for so long, then you're fine.

    its very small amount of peopple who get the sides.

    dont worry youll be fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob13 View Post
    What the hell is going on.
    Merck has shut down their website. Warnings are becoming alarming.

    Should I quit . Should I stay on Propecia.

    Is this drug gonna make my life depressing.

    To tell you the truth I'm scared after taking the drug for 5 or 6 years.

    Are you people even considering quitting?

    Talk about it changing your brain.

    Does anyone really know?
    This is serious folks.
    You know my stance Bob, its common sense, quit, its a health hazard, its now official, 2 top studies published, they've put down their own website.. and lawyers are preparing for a bunch of lawsuits..

    Let me tell You my own story Bob, a very personal experience with another powerful drug called Accutane. I was on it for months on extremely high doses, with this drug beeing the only official medical solution for my skin condition. But had I known 7 years ago, what I know now - that this drug was so powerful to induce rapidly progressive baldness, suicidal depression and impact on wound healing, as side effects and who knows what else.. had I known it back then and realized what I am gambling with - I would have quit and look for whatever other alternative but safe route.

    Just think about my story Bob. I mean well. If propecia was safe, I'm also very desperate and have worse Norwood case baldness than You do, still I'm not giving it any chance to ruin the rest of my remaining health.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StressedToTheBald View Post
    You know my stance Bob, its common sense, quit, its a health hazard, its now official, 2 top studies published, they've put down their own website.. and lawyers are preparing for a bunch of lawsuits..
    lol I can show you plenty of studies where only a small percentage of people got side effects with finasteride... how would you explain that?? Study after study proves that it's safe.



    Quote Originally Posted by StressedToTheBald View Post
    Just think about my story Bob. I mean well. If propecia was safe, I'm also very desperate and have worse Norwood case baldness than You do, still I'm not giving it any chance to ruin the rest of my remaining health.
    ^ don't listen to him... he's already bald and not even propecia would fix that therefore he has no reason to promote it since he's already too late for it.

    Don't wait until you get to his level! Start treating hair loss now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob13 View Post
    What the hell is going on.
    Merck has shut down their website. Warnings are becoming alarming.

    Should I quit . Should I stay on Propecia.

    Is this drug gonna make my life depressing.

    To tell you the truth I'm scared after taking the drug for 5 or 6 years.

    Are you people even considering quitting?

    Talk about it changing your brain.

    Does anyone really know?
    This is serious folks.
    Don't worry, you're fine.
    The article that StressedToTheBald keeps spamming the forum with is a pop media piece about an unfunded, rather unscientific study conducted by Dr. Irwig over a year ago. It's not even news; Kobren covered it in early 2011:

    http://www.thebaldtruth.com/hair-los...eride-syndrom/

    We have 15 years of data showing that side effects on finasteride are rare, and go away after quitting. There is no solid evidence yet that anyone has suffered permanent side effects from this drug.
    I've been on it for close to a year and a half. It's worked well for my hair, and has not adversely affected me - just like most people who have used finasteride.

    The only thing to watch is your own body; if you have unwanted side effects, you can quit or see a doctor. Either way you'll be fine. Don't get depressed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StressedToTheBald View Post
    I was on it for months on extremely high doses, with this drug beeing the only official medical solution for my skin condition.
    Out of curiosity, can I ask what dose you where taking? I was taking 70mg a day for 9 months. Worked for the skin but I wonder did it kick start the process of mpb for me. I doubt it did but then I never really noticed hairloss until it got bad.

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    Its rather pathetic how propecia promoters use certain facts only in the way that suits them. First they claim how all the doctors and MDs are behind propecia. But suddenly when people with high end reputation, top scientists, top universities, and a very good number of them, all professors, MDs make these new findings.. propecia promoters start throwing mud on these people, calling their studies pop, unscientific and what not.. Why ? Simply because they've told the truth and the truth is that propecia is a health hazard.

    Again, common sense, would You take advice for professors and MDs or a few propecia promoters. The answer is very simple and straightforward.

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    Do you guys listen to The Bald Truth? Spencer Kobren has been on finasteride for like 17 years. Most people will NEVER have any side effects and if you haven't had them after taking it for five years, why would you stop taking it if it's working for you? Stop panicking, there are no real studies showing that these persistent effects are caused by Propecia. You should really listen to the show if you don't!

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