Hi Guys,
I am a 32 year old male who went to a derm a few days back and got prescribed finasteride. I took a very low dose (0.25 mg) for a few days, in fact I think it was only 2-3 days. From then on, I have been having burning pain when urinating, pain in my penis and a constant urge to urinate. I immediately stopped taking the drug.
After a lot of googling, I found this forum. The official literature does not have the side effects I seem to be having, and when I asked my dermatologist before taking this drug, he said all the issues of side effects were fear and hype.
What worries me is my symptoms seem to be uncommon, and is this drug so potent that it can cause this in such a short while and such a small dosage? Does anyone else know of similar symptoms, burning pain, frequent urge to urinate and constant irritation on the tip of the penis.
Do these go away & more importantly, what should be my next steps. I have read the FAQ, but I am in a job that requires extensive travel, so I need to plan out what I need to do before hand. And I also want to make sure that the symptoms I am having are those actually related to Fin., and have indeed occurred to others before.
I dont want to come across who overreacts to a medical professional. What I have (personally) observed is that the moment one mentions the internet or any form of self research, several doctors react very badly/angrily and start dismissing anything one says. So the above would really help in terms of deciding my next steps, and as I may have to visit doctors and stuff.
Please help. Its been a few days now since I quit, and the irritation and pain are very aggravating.
Lastly - I feel like a patsy. I read about propecia issues on several forums, but then there would always be people who’d say it worked for them. I wonder if this drug has indeed caused my issue, is it so potent & if so, how in the world’s name did Merck get to market this.