34 Year Old Took Finasteride 2 Years

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#16

Thanks,

I have stopped taking zinc and magnesium. Things seems to have gotten worse after i took it, and my penis blood flow is now non-existent. It actually hurts when i try to get an erection and the blood is stuck at the base of my penis. My endo has prescribed me vitamin d.

I’m trying to just accept this new fact of life, i was feeling great just a few weeks ago. Thankfully i have two kids and they’re the reason i haven’t killed myself.

I agree, though, id rather be single and alone then have to go through with this with my wife. Thanks for the encouraging words friend.

On an update:

  • Still pain at base of the penis, numbness, lack of erection
  • My DHT was at 44 ng/dl, free t was at 76.8 pg/mL and total t was 517 ng/dL

These seem to be within normal, healthy range. I did take the blood test 3 weeks after my last fin dosage.

It seems the only permanent damage from the fin was to my penis. I hope and pray to god that with another nofap phase i can get a rock hard erection again. But im not very hopeful and just expect the worse at this point.

Lol, ill just end up getting a penis implant for 30k or something. I dont know just trying to find some sort of light.

Going to get the vitamin d supplements and keep reporting my story.

Thanks.

#17

Ok so i’m also thinking i have sustained a penis injury, and that’s been the source of my symptoms. I’m fucking mad as hell at my doctors because i’ve literally told them my symptoms but they just ignored me or told me it was in my head or prescribed viagra.

Jesus Christ, it seems that my penis bent after i masturbated during the healing process. Just a thought, but i’m bugging the hell out of my urologist. My appointment with him is not for two weeks, but what a joke of a system we have. These doctors don’t even spend 2 seconds thinking about you or your problems.

#18

That’s right. To doctors, we’re just another patient that’s getting them 1 step closer to their 27th Rolex. Most doctors don’t give 2 shits about their patients.

Also, try to cut down on masturbation.

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#19

It’s too early to say whether you have PFS but just as a word of caution, a few members here have reported worsening their condition using vitamin D supplementation, particularly at higher doses. Just thought I’d make you aware of that as you might not have known.

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#20

is vitamin b12 a supplement you would recommend?

#21

No

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#22

Thanks Tzinkman. I will not take any more supplements. I believe I sustained a penis injury perhaps when stretching my dick.

Was able to get an appointment with my urologist tomorrow. Tried to stretch my penis today, but it hurt so i’m applying ice. I’m not sure what i have is PFS but will keep everyone posted.

#23

Ok so it does look like I don’t have classical PFS. Everything was just a simple penis injury that caused all the issues. It was a small tear in my penis shaft which made my erection go away acutely, caused discomfort, and ED for a few days.

My urologist gave me some meds:

  • Meloxicam (Inflammation)
  • Pentoxifylline (Stop plaque build-up, curvature of penis)
  • Tadalafil (Cialis, to get blood down there to help healing)
  • L-Citrulline (powder, every morning)

I believe i had other symptoms regarding my abrupt stopping of finasteride, my body’s testosterone/dht were being normalized. I feel like a man and i think the stronger erections and size re-gain helped my get and aggravate my penis injury.

This was a very small injury that caused all these issues, it didn’t even hurt but it ‘felt funny down there.’

Hopefully other people have the same issue i did: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/sexual-health/expert-answers/penis-fracture/faq-20058154

Best of luck to everyone, i’ll lurk around and answer any questions but it seems i’ve been very lucky.

Thanks.

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#24

At this point i have to decide if i want to go back on fin. After seeing how better my erections are, reading how it reduces penis size, etc i’m scared. But my hair is still nice. I have little time to make this decision but im heavily leaning toward no.

I have pretty high DHT levels and MPB.

I’ll probably just save for hair transplant.

#25

Ok just saw an old picture of my penis before finasteride fully erect and there is significant shrinkage. I must have lost at least half an inch in thickness and length. Fucking horrible i never noticed it before.

Fuck this fucking drug forever. Gonna try to get the length/girth back as much as i can with a pump and never touch this fucking evil drug.

#26

Extremely lucky…

Best of luck to you too!

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#27

Don’t even flirt with that idea of finasteride, chuck it all in the bin, don’t leave that possibility open!

Take it from me I stupidly left those leftover pills in my dresser for years after my first experience with finasteride, I randomly took a single pill years later for no real reason which has rendered me impotent in my 20s. Similar stories are way too commonplace on this forum to be a coincidence.

No amount of hair is worth a chance of ending up with PFS. Everything is good until suddenly its not, be careful with your choices.

*edit Im glad your feeling better, good luck

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#28

good to hear luis. dont touch the poison again and focus on recovery of your little guy :wink:

#29

Ok just some updates.

I’ve been taking the medications my urologist prescribed to me for my Peyronie’s disease, which is in the acute phase. I have constant pain and inflammation of my penis but am able to get erections but i’m leaving my penis alone to let it heal.

I may also have another hormone related issue. For about a month now, ever since stopping fin, i’ve been having diarrhea, cramps, etc.

I went to get a full abdominal ultrasound and the only thing they found is a small calcification on my lower left abdomen. Still waiting for advice from that doctor on that.

Today i’m taking a stool test, that’ll take a couple of weeks to come back with results. I’m going to be changing my doctor since i don’t think he’s very competent and going to look for a GI specialist for my gut issues.

I wonder if the gut/diarrhea issues are related to finasteride. I will keep this thread updated when i get some more results.

#30

how your urologist find out that? what kind of exame you did?

#31

I had to figure out the issue. By the time i went to the urologist i knew i had injured my penis. I remember stretching it and having vigorous sex the day of my acute ED.

When i went to the urologist they felt around and found two ‘nodules’ on the penis. You can feel like rough spots under the skin on top of the shaft. For me it’s still getting worse, even after leaving it alone and only getting night erections due to the cialis.

They also lengthened the penis and notice that there was changes to the structure where it was going to the left.

The diagnosis was Peyronie’s disease in the acute phase. After stopping finasteride i was getting some crazy hard erections which made things worse. I was so excited i tried to get the hardest i could. I also saw some white spots on the penis, i think that has to do with pressure.

I was able to get an in-person appointment with a urologist here in LA and they’ve been very helpful.

#32

Ok so it’s one step forward, 10 steps back for me.

My penis fracture seems to slowly be getting better, i don’t have ED, but i still have some mild pain. My testosterone levels are that of a man in their 50s, which is disheartening. Additionally my urologist prescribed me Meloxicam, which shrinks the testicles and further reduces testosterone production.

I swear these doctors don’t give two shits about what you tell them.

Yesterday i had some very weird pre-cum that looked almost like hot glue. Probably from the lack of masturbation or the Meloxicam. Also very weird dreams, also from the Meloxicam.

My family is the main reason i still have a will to live. But i have to admit it’s getting harder and harder to have a will to live when im not around them.

Best i can do now is just learn what i can from my experience and try to help anyone that ever has the same problems.

#33

Bro stay hard. I have a children I’m a dad and I know you feel. Give u a time and u feel better.

#34

Hey everyone,

Just to provide some updates. I’m feeling a lot better these days. I am able to now focus 100% on my Peyronie’s disease.

It seems that i have recovered most of my size losses, but may end up losing them due to the Peyronies. However, I’m actively managing and treating it with meds and vacuum therapy.

I’m also doing natural things to increase my testosterone naturally. Mainly lifting heavy weights no more than 5 times a week and no longer than 45 minutes per session. I’m also eating a balanced healthy diet and daily ginger shakes.

Really, the first sign that I didn’t really have PFS were painful ejaculations, painful erections, and curving. Hopefully this helps anyone else thinking they have PFS when they may have a penis fracture.

Best of luck.

#35

thanks for the update brother.
Good to hear that you’re of the lucky ones. Goodluck with your recovery.