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Where are you from (country)?
USA -
How did you find this forum
I went on google to look up the sexual side effects of taking finasteride. -
What is your current age, height, weight?
44 years old, 6’3" 235 pounds -
Do you excercise regularly? If so, what type of excercise?
I hike, bike and walk -
What type of diet do you eat (vegetarian, meat eater, raw, fast-food/organic healthy)?
I eat meat, do try to eat healthy but do have fast food once in a while. -
Why did you take Finasteride (hair loss, BPH, other)?
I took Finasteride for BHP and hairloss -
For how long did you take Finasteride (weeks/months/years)?
9 months -
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start Finasteride?
I was 26 when I started taking fin. -
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
I was almost 27 -
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
I quit cold turkey -
What type of Finasteride did you use – Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or other generic?
proscar -
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
5mg each day -
How long into your use of Finasteride did you notice the onset of side effects?
I noticed an effect almost right away. It got worse as I used it more. -
What side effects did you experience while on the drug that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Low libido, no erection, no pleasure with orgasm. watery semen
Put an X beside all that apply:
Sexual
[ x] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ x] Erectile Dysfunction
[x ] Complete Impotence
[x ] Loss of Morning Erections
[x ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[x ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[x ] Watery Ejaculate
[ x] Reduced Ejaculate
[x ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ x] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[x ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[ ] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
[ ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[ x] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[x ] Depression / Melancholy
Physical
[x ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ x] Testicular Pain
[ x] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ x] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ x] Muscle Wastage
[ x] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[x ] Prostate pain
[x ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] 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?
No treatments -
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)?
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Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience with Finasteride?
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Tell us your story, in your own words, about your Finasteride usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
I took finasteride for my hair and I lost my sex life as a result.