2 1/2 years off Propecia

[montreal6130]

Hi All,

I can't believe how much time has passed already. I was on fin for 3 yrs (1mg/day) and had great results.

Today, 2 1/2 years later and things r much different. I'm still not 'bald' but most of my head basically has miniaturized hair. It's for me the dramatic decrease in overall hair quality which is brutal. I've lost a tremendous amount of hair but worse the hair I still have is flimsy & brittle. I look older too. While on fin people were always telling me how I looked younger than my age. Those days r gone and I feel overall less attractive.

Health wise I feel the best I ever felt. My girlfriend & I have a fun, active & healthy sex life.

I still struggle with acceptance after 2 1/2 years off. I'm a diffuse thinner and I'm on track to be diffuse 'bald' (I.e. See through hair across my head) within the next 5+ years. There r still days I want back on fin but I don't take any medication other than a multi-vitamin so feel good about that.

If u r thinking about coming off fin be mindful that the hairloss would not happen overnight. Also try to enjoy your hair while on it. I use to have a full thick head of hair and even if I went back on fin now I could never get it back considering all the hair I've lost.

Best of luck to all.

[joel203]

Why did you stop?

[montreal6130]

Didn't feel good ingesting something that reduced my DHT & I it went again a few personal values (i.e. Learning to accept myself). It's taken a lot of courage but making slow progress.

[Dimoxynil]

Didn't feel good ingesting something that reduced my DHT & I it went again a few personal values (i.e. Learning to accept myself). It's taken a lot of courage but making slow progress.

Do you regret coming off fin ?

[montreal6130]

Forgot to add that I never felt any sides. However, after about 3 weeks off fin I could feel a significant difference. My libido went up and I felt 'stronger'...I did not notice the subtle drop in libido till I got off it.

I feel proud being off fin. It just felt like the right thing for me. However, it hasn't been easy. I loved feeling more attractive than I do now. I personally have nothing against fin but my 15 yr old nephew has really bad hair and he'll most likely be q-tip bald at a young age and I want to model courage for him & myself.

[Notcoolanymore]

Good for you for giving up finasteride. At this point that decision isn't for me. I don't want to go bald so I will do what I need to, within reason, to keep what I have. But I really do give you credit for being able to move forward drug free.