A bit concerned about Propecia..

[Mane Man]

So I just wanted to give a quick update since stopping the finasteride after experiencing some concerning side effects. It actually took a few solid days but things are getting back to normal. I'm glad I gave it a try, but I'm not messing with my hormones again, and I wouldn't recommend it to any of my friends. I confided with a close friend what went on, and he couldn't believe I put my sexual health on the line for hair. I explained to him why I went for it, and that it is supposed to be a safe drug, FDA approved etc. It was nice getting a different prospective. I think some guys on this site would give up a lot for hair. I get it, but I don't think normal sexual function should be a price.

[ohlife]

So, in the last 2 weeks my balls have been fine, but in the last day or two they've gone swollen again and mildly sore at times.. I can handle it, for sure, I just want to know if its something long-term to be concerned about. Gonna have to go to the doctors I guess, but I have no doubt he'll try to get me off propecia.

[rtpatter]

Keep us updated if the doc pulls you off propecia.

[ohlife]

Ah, it went away again after a day, so I'll just wait until I can get a new, less biased doctor. Have to say, the fact that its doing something to my balls and making me shed you wouldn't normally think is much cause for optimism, but at least I know its doing something!

[Mane Man]

So another quick update: My last update in all honesty was a bit of a fib. I was feeling better, but still wasn't 100% and was definitely concerned. I'm not sure how powerful a placebo effect can be, so I tried to stay as positive as possible. I didn't want to even admit to having lingering effects during my last post. Specifically, my lingering effects were loss of morning erections, an inability to get an erection from sexual related thoughts, difficulty sustaining a full erection.

Now the good news. Since going cold turkey, I feel that I am back to 100% with all of the lingering effects above going away. I'm really happy that I am back to my old self and really don't see myself coming on here much for me, but might check in to see how some of you are doing. It sucks losing hair, but there are so many other things a man can offer the world beyond a great head of hair. Good luck to everyone here on your quest to happiness and self acceptance.

[KeepTheHair]

This person pushing this silk garbage/scam is a spammer. Ignore him!

[mlao]

We are all smart enough to figure that out OKAY!!!

[KeepTheHair]

Yayaya, I am just sick of people trying to make money off hair loss sufferers with their scams.

[mlao]

So are we all and we can tell a scam a mile away

[KeepTheHair]

Loads of people visit these forums. Not just the registered users. In fact most views are probably from brand new young kids looking for potential options. I just want to help be the good filter in this mess of a world.

[mlao]

I sent Mike547 a message to let him know that he should go elsewhere

[KeepTheHair]

lol, he will 100% get banned im sure of it.