Familiar, and unusual effects of Propecia

General Discussion
#1

Over a hundred individuals, negatively effected by Propecia. Link, at the bottom of the page.

One of many.

Adverse event in 20 year old male receiving Propecia (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-26

Patient: 20 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Tinnitus, Reading Disorder, Headache, Speech Disorder, Diplopia, Colour Blindness, Fatigue, Benign Intracranial Hypertension, Depression, Blood Oestrogen Increased, Blood Cortisol Increased, Anxiety Disorder, Visual Field Defect, Hemianopia, Tremor, Anxiety, Empty Sella Syndrome, Loss of Visual Contrast Sensitivity, Memory Impairment, CSF Pressure Increased, Blindness

Suspect drug(s):
Propecia (Finasteride)

http://www.druglib.com/adverse-reactions_side-effects/propecia/

#2

So propecia can cause blindness and cancer?

#3

Both are in the realm of possibilities.

A number of individuals on this site have reported eye related issues they believe linked to the consumption of Propecia. There may be individuals that are highly susceptible to its possible effects on ones eyes.

http://www.propeciahelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2349&highlight=eyes

http://www.propeciahelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1157&highlight=eyes

http://www.propeciahelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=662&highlight=eyes

In at least one study, finasteride 5 mg was associated with a small increased risk for developing a high-malignancy cancer. The reason for this small increased risk is not understood.

It should also be noted.

Research indicates that using the drug Propecia can alter the results of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test used to screen for prostate cancer in men.

A study done at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, found that men on Propecia may have dangerously high PSA levels even if their test indicates levels are in the normal range.

The study found that Propecia cuts PSA levels in half after one year of use. While there is no PSA threshold below which cancer risk is completely eliminated, or above which cancer is a certainty, the conventional normal range is between 0 and 4.0. However, for men on Propecia, a PSA level of 2.0 could indicate prostate cancer risk.

If you’ve been on Propecia for a year, you should double the PSA score. If you are on Propecia for more than a year, don’t multiply the score, look at the change in PSA over time. If it goes up by more than three-tenths of a point, consider a biopsy,

#4

It can do all kinds of crazy things, but how do we know the problems wouldn’t have happened without the drug? I developed a problem where anytime i drink pretty much anything except water I get a sharp chest pain. It feels like pressure, sort of like someone is pushing on my chest. I also have constipation problems that seem to get better when I eat a lot of veggies. Whenever I eat, I get a very bad runny nose. My appetite is terrible, and so is my sense of smell. My attention span and memory is badly impaired. I sleep many hours, but I’m always tired. I’ve got horrible sexual dysfunction. It seems like nothing in my body works as it should. I think it’s all because of this drug. I wish I knew how to recover.

#5

How do we know?

We took Propecia independently of one another, and now we find ourselves here with near identical experiences.

You wrote

“Whenever I eat, I get a very bad runny nose.”

“I sleep many hours, but I’m always tired.”

“I’ve got horrible sexual dysfunction.”

I could have written each of these statements, but I didn’t, you did.

What do we have in common? Propecia.

You wrote

“I think it’s all because of this drug.”

Here we differ, I KNOW it’s all because of this drug. I was Extremely Virile before taking Propecia, now nothing.

“I wish I knew how to recover.”

We all do.