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How did you find this forum?
I think is was posted on www.hairlosshelp.com. Hell, I don’t really remember, finasteride, thank you very much. -
What is your current age, height, weight?
39, 6’0", 225lbs -
Do you excercise regularly? If so, what type of excercise?
Yep, I have a bayou fitness trainer. I jog on occasion. -
What type of diet do you eat (vegetarian, meat eater, raw, fast-food/organic healthy)?
Pretty much anything but fast food. I enjoy organic food and eating healthy but I’ll take down pizza and beer and not think twice about it. I try to shoot for a high protein diet. -
Why did you take Finasteride (hair loss, BPH, other)?
Hairloss -
For how long did you take Finasteride (weeks/months/years)?
Good question. Honestly, I really couldn’t tell you. I’ve taken it on and off for several years. -
How old were you when you started Finasteride?
I think I was 23-24. -
How old were you when you quit?
39 -
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
I’ve been tapering off. -
What type of Finasteride did you use – Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or other generic?
Beats me. 5mg proscar I think. -
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
1.25mg a day… varied a bit. -
How long into your use of Finasteride did you notice the onset of side effects?
Well, I really didn’t know it was the finasteride causing the side effects so I can’t date the two. I would guess maybe 29. -
What side effects did you experience while on the drug that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Put an X beside all that apply:
Sexual
[ ] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ ] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[ ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[x] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[x] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[x] Confusion
[x] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
[x] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[x] Slurring of Speech
[x] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[x] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[x] Depression / Melancholy
Physical
[ ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ ] Testicular Pain
[ ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[x] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Increased hair loss
[ ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
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What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
None, I’ve been doing a ton of research to try and figure out what was causing all this stuff to happen to me. Well, after a butt load of tests, I’m saying its finasteride. Hell, I’m not sure where to begin with the curing. -
If you have pre or post-Finasteride bloodtests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (pls post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
I had blood work down while I was on finasteride in July. I’m currently in the process of tapering off. -
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience with Finasteride?
F*cking sucks! -
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your Finasteride usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
The little Xs say it all. I’ve been trying to figure out whats wrong with me for the last 10 years with no luck. I’ve seen more doctors and have been through more tests then I’d like. I really don’t feel like talking about it. Don’t read into that at all. I just get annoyed and pissed off when I start thinking about it. For the time being I’ll just say that I need to focus on fixing what is wrong with me and not talking about what I’ve been through. If you want to know whats wrong with me, look at the Xs.
Mew, I’m pretty much a shit, direct if you will. I’ll try to behave myself while I’m on your board. Sorry in advanced so to speak.
Folks, I just want to get better and get my life back. Ok, now what?
Snotz
PS. I have the blood test results if anybody is interested. I think I saw a post about what to look for. LOL, WTF, somebody hold my hand!!!