Has anyone noticed increased blood pressure while on finasteride? Since finasteride decreases DHT and DHT is a potent vasodilator, it makes sense that less DHT would increase blood pressure.
Yep,
In my first month after quiting.I believe is caused by high levels of cortisol not by finasteride.High level of cortisol because of adrenal fatigue.
Not sure why adrenal fatigue seems to be comon when somebody is stressed under finasteride.
My cortisol was 159 (range max 150) ja BP 190(right after quitting) and 160 a month after. Not fun.
So did authors jklmnop and jimmi. I am off for about 40 days now and BP is starting to come back down to normal (currently around 140 over 85) with diet and supplements. BP put me in the hospital twice. Had BP as high as 212 over 100 range while walking. Caused serious headaches and made the fogginess a lot worse after each episode of extreme high BP. I am currently suffering from adrenal fatigue. hypothyroidism (as of this morning’s blood test results), and severely low testosterone (105).
Dudes, get on Propranalol stat. It not only lowers your blood pressure, but it’s done wonders for my mental fog and fatigue. Plus, my hands no longer shake, and I don’t get freaked out ever anymore. it’s great, and it’s one of the most widely taken blood pressure meds. Very safe. Not psychotropic or addictive. Does give me mild exercise fatigue.