I am talking about people who have just quit, like myself. I understand from the FAQ that a minimum of about 2 weeks is to be expected. But what’s a reasonable maximum? How long does it usually take?
The thing is, I quit just a little over a month ago, and I’m still having issues… (see my complete story here: viewtopic.php?t=5094)
I realize that nobody has any statistics, but I’m sure some of the older members have some rough idea… I would really appreciate any feedback because the doctors are more or less useless at this stage…
There is no answer to your question - some people recover, some don’t.
First of all you need to stay calm. Do not panic. You have a good chance that you will recover.
Good luck.
Tim, I think I understand where you’re coming from, but please bear with me. The last 5 weeks have been very hard for me (have you read my story in the link?). The ups and the downs, the good days that give me much hope, and then their shuttering just a few days later…
It’s really the lack of certainty that is the most difficult, so please don’t blame me for trying to look for some…
The shocking reality of this forum is that some men have made no progress years after quitting finasteride.
Some have also had zero good days, so count yourself lucky there.
Stay positive though, even when things are at there toughest.
True. Not only has there been no improvement at all sexually I have not slept an entire night through, gone a day without testicular or penile pain, or had any relief of fatigue or digestive issues since stopping fin over a year ago. My appearance has gone from youthful and muscular to pudgy and effeminate looking. All this despite trying several different treatment protocols with two of the top PFS docs. And I know some others are worse off than me.
One of the things that really shocked me personally is the realization that I had in the last few week of the extent of the side-effects that this drug has been having on my health. Even more shocking is that I’ve been completely unaware if the link between them and this drug.
We’re talking about: Joint pain, chronic tiredness, some “brain fog”, inability to gain muscle weight, (possibly) liver problems, and of course, the sexual sides. And who knows what else has been happening and I haven’t discovered yet…
I really think that this drug should be taken off the market. There is no justification for anyone to go through this…
