@peterH I am very interested in this as have many neurological symptoms. Bacopa helped for a couple of days only. My mood improved greatly I felt connected to the world and wanted to socialise. The cold limbs and numbness disappeared too. In my case I think the receptors are damaged which is why things never last
In terms of the Coimbra protocol I already drink lots of water but vit d3 makes things worse
Let me explain, the protocol is about high doses of vitamin d3 … these high doses end up silencing the genes that cause these autoimmune processes. At the beginning of the treatment, most of the time there is a worsening of the symptoms because vitamin d3 is still beginning to perform its functions and methylating the defective gene. Many patients with multiple sclerosis, atopic dermatitis, fibromyalgia report this worsening at first, but make no mistake! After time, and the correct dose of d3, the symptoms in my friend’s case, such as body aches, burns, disappeared. Like you, he used finasteride for many years. I would really like to be able to talk to you about the protocol in a quicker and more informative way because here everything is very time consuming.
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When cases like yours of feeling pain in the body automatically reminds me of my friend, who overcame me at the time of my accident and that the coimbra protocol gave him an improvement in the quality of life by extinguishing those pains caused by finasteride neuropathy! Do not think that vitamin d3 makes things worse, because here in Brazil it is the supplement that we recommend most so that new outbreaks do not occur.
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I appreciate your time and offer of help @peterH but vit d has brought hell to a few guys on here and even suicide in one case I believe. I’m not prepared to take the risk to be honest. I get a lot of sun and it’s done nothing. If I wasn’t as I’ll/severe I might have give it a go but I honestly don’t think I could take another step in the wrong direction. Sorry mate
it’s a shame to hear that, obviously everyone has a different reaction to finasteride but I didn’t think it would get to that point. I thought I would do well in your case because these pains were completely extinguished in my friend. But I understand your decision. Currently I take 20 thousand ui of vitamin D which is very little because I am at the beginning of the treatment and my friend 120 thousand ui. Only high doses can silence the gene, and only in the sun is it not possible to reach these levels. Anyway, I would just like that if one day you decide to do the protocol, know that it is totally safe if followed correctly.
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I would just like to know some more information about the use of bacoba in your case. Were there no symptoms worsening? I was very interested in trying this supplement, as I have the same neurological problems as “thisrealblummer” and I used finasteride for only 45 days. I would like to know the dosage you took, how many times a day and how long.
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It gave me a massive histamine reaction initially and I started to lose more collagen after a few days. I took 2 x 500mg over 3 nights IE 500 mg night one and 500 on night 3. I also had 8 hours sleep the first night. With PFS I only get 2 normally.
do you think i could try to use bacoba?
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Tell me your story ie exposure, length of time on drug, how long since you stopped, what you’ve tried and the symptoms you have
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I used finasteride for 30 days and at the time I had no significant side effects. A while passed and I decided to use it again and for 15 days I noticed an abnormal curvature in the penis and soon I associated the finasteride, interrupting the use immediately. After the interruption I had a crash and several symptoms, among them, libido 0, my vision was different, without erections, memory difficulty, concentration, insomnia, dysbiosis, body pain … After 3 weeks I had a satisfactory recovery of the sexual part, and I had no more pain. It has been 4 months since the crash, and the neurological symptoms persist: poor memory, concentration, insomnia, impaired vision. I am 22 years old, 45 total days using finasteride, 4 months of spf … I am currently in the coimbra protocol, as it also cured my friend’s vision and improved the cognitive part.
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Personally I think it’s very early and you have a good chance of recovering without doing anything other than living a healthy lifestyle, exercise and avoiding stress. Before I knew I had PFS I took lots of supps and they didn’t harm me it was only approx 13 years in they started to cause chaos. It’s a judgement call but given what I know now and what has happened to me I’d stay clean. If I’d known I’d had PFS u wouldn’t have taken a single supp and I don’t think I’d be anyway near as bad as I am.
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I understand, many advised me not to take anything, but many also speak to supplement essential vitamins and minerals to promote this recovery. I was interested in bacoba because the author of the post “thisrealblummer” also used finasteride for a short time … about 4 months … then I would like to know your opinion about it. do you think you shouldn’t take the bacoba then?
Personally I wouldn’t. Severe cases get burnt from everything. You could be okay and benefit from it but it’s not my call.
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much is discussed about physical exercise, whether anaerobic or aerobic is recommended … which one do you think is ideal, which does not hinder recovery?
and what other tips could you give me during all this pfs time, and tips that you heard from people on this site
… sorry
@peterH for me personally weight training short sessions only. Go for daily walks, take in the scenery, study nature,using your other senses.disrraction mindfulness, attack the negativity with positive thoughts, tell yourself you’re going to recover. Look for positives. Reduce carbs, stay away from gluten and 5ar foods, relaxation techniques in bed too. Just live the best you can and be grateful as there are always others who are worse off. Don’t obsess over this. Turn to God 
too.
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I undertands… thanks for helping me
What kind of foods are 5ar??
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The ones that have the same effect as fin. Root vegetables, avocado, nuts, dried fruits and more conduct a search on here
Have you considered cycling Bacopa?
Like a three days on three days off type thing ?