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About two years ago, I was on fin for almost a year, but quit due to sexual side effects, combined with the fact that it didn't seem to be doing anything for my hair.
Cue forward to today, and my itchy scalp is driving me crazy. Since quitting fin I haven't been doing anything to treat my hair loss, and I'm experiencing terrible MPB itch, which is sometimes a very intense itchy sensation and at others a painful burning feeling in my skin. At this point, I've been to a number of dermatologists and none can find anything physically wrong with the skin on my head. I've tried numerous shampoos, corticosteroids, OTC and prescription topical ointments, but nothing has helped. Some of the dermatologists I consulted think that MPB itch might be neuropathic, and wanted me to take low dose gabapentin, but the side effects of that are even scarier to me than what fin can do. I've heard that it can trigger all the sexual sides associated with fin plus hallucinations, confusion, depression, suicidal ideation, and even hair loss.
I've also read that some men experience a reduction or elimination of MPB itch when on fin. At this point, I would give anything just for my head to just to feel normal again, so I've decided to get back on fin and see if that makes a difference for me. I'll take my chances with the sides, as I've gotten to the point where even that would be better than having to live with almost constant itching and scalp pain. If this doesn't work, I'm going on gabapentin. I would like to hear from people that have dealt with MPB itch. Did fin help at all and did anything else work for you?
Cue forward to today, and my itchy scalp is driving me crazy. Since quitting fin I haven't been doing anything to treat my hair loss, and I'm experiencing terrible MPB itch, which is sometimes a very intense itchy sensation and at others a painful burning feeling in my skin. At this point, I've been to a number of dermatologists and none can find anything physically wrong with the skin on my head. I've tried numerous shampoos, corticosteroids, OTC and prescription topical ointments, but nothing has helped. Some of the dermatologists I consulted think that MPB itch might be neuropathic, and wanted me to take low dose gabapentin, but the side effects of that are even scarier to me than what fin can do. I've heard that it can trigger all the sexual sides associated with fin plus hallucinations, confusion, depression, suicidal ideation, and even hair loss.
I've also read that some men experience a reduction or elimination of MPB itch when on fin. At this point, I would give anything just for my head to just to feel normal again, so I've decided to get back on fin and see if that makes a difference for me. I'll take my chances with the sides, as I've gotten to the point where even that would be better than having to live with almost constant itching and scalp pain. If this doesn't work, I'm going on gabapentin. I would like to hear from people that have dealt with MPB itch. Did fin help at all and did anything else work for you?
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