Started on Propecia on 3/5/2011

[michael85]

I intend to make this my propecia diary and will keep constantly updating it with my results. My aim is to prevent further hair fall, and dont care of any regrowth.

Day#1: Immediately after popping the pill, like after 20 minutes I felt anxious. No way could the medicine be digested that fast and actually effect me. I realized it was just in my mind after having read tonnes of material on its ill effects. I went out to play and forgot about the fact that i've taken the pill. All went fine

Day#2: I started feeling good. I do believe Propecia works in the long run, and I started thinking of all the good that can happen. I am young(26 yrs), muscular, relatively good looking, and with no more hair fall, that would seriously be a blast For the past several years I was trying to come to terms with the fact that my hair will be gone soon, but with this drug, I have hope. And trust me guys, HOPE will overrule any possible side effect if any. I started to think more of the benefits and care less of the sides.

I workout daily and will see if this will effect my muscle growth or potential to lift weights. It's simple, if I can't lift what I could lift yesterday, then the drug is effecting me negatively...

[Jcm800]

Well, pop a 100mg Niacin tablet and see how fast you get a Niacin flush - i get the flush within a few minutes, two or three even, you'd be surprised how fast some stuff gets into your system.

No idea about Propecia, but the body absorbs Niacin at an alarming speed, for me it has done anyway.

Oh, and lets not forget Cyanide caps, pop one of those in your mouth and you'll be dead within seconds!

[michael85]

Yeah, but I could reverse the anxiousness in like 15 minutes when I put my mind in other things!

[michael85]

Day6: I must say there has been a decrease in libido, and today morning had a slight pain in the testicles... I would relate this to propecia, but will continue as I think these could subside soon.

[givememyhair]

Thanks for the update mate, I am watching your diary very careful, as I contemplate going on Generic Fin. Hope the sides subside soon for you.

[67mph]

i've taken fin. for nearly 12 months now and have had zero side effects, infact if anything it's helped a little with confidence, something to focus the mind on each day (of course a mongst other things), just the fact you know you're trying something to control hairloss is a plus, and in all honesty i think it's slowed down or maybe even halted further hairloss but i won't state that 100% but i will continue to take my morning tablet, no worries.

Good luck Michael85

regards,

[kanyon]

Hi Michael, I don't know if it's been answered here but how old are you?

I'm nearly 29 and started around when you did. I've heard that this is a tough age to start Propecia because it's a prime age for MPB getting aggressive.

[givememyhair]

Thanks for the update mate. I am following this thread very closely as well, as I started 23 days ago as well. I just turned 25. I am not sure if my shedding has increased or not, as I have cut my hair really short to get the most out of my Minox, but so far I think the other side effects have been minimal.

[michael85]

Kanyon,

I am 26. Yes I agree, that we are in the age for aggressive MPB. How ever it is dedicated by Genes. The Genes decide what age you shed for good. Hopefully propecia can at-least arrest that shed if not regrow!

Guys, its good to see updates from your side! I have a good felling about this. Let's hope our effort prevails!

[michael85]

2 months update....

There was considerable amount of shed initially .... but for the past 8 to 10 days I feel that is reducing. Also I feel my hair is in general getting thicker... as I run my palm across my scalp, lesser hair seem to be falling out, and i see tiny black hair follicles coming out from scalp (new hair i guess, which was lost in the shed phase)... All in all, I can surely state that hair quality has improved, and hairline has stopped receding!

No sexual problem as I report this.. No loss in muscle strength!