I've been on propecia for 3 months, but wondering whether it's worth the risk?

General Discussion
#1

After reading some of the things on here it’s scared me to death. I’m only 18 and have been taking propecia for 3 months to stop my thinning hair and I have seen positive effects. It’s something I’m sensitive about and I want to fix the hair problem, but some of the things people here have reported it’s rather scary, now I’m wondering whether its worth risking it.

What are the chances of getting these irreversible side-effects? Are they common or are the majority on here just in the unlucky % of people that experience long term effects?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

#2

It’s hard to tell the actual percentage of those experiencing long-term side effects, but I personally feel there’s reason to believe it’s above 2% of users as Merck suggests. Regardless, while some Propecia users aren’t greatly affected by a 75% decrease in DHT nor experience abnormal mental fog or anxiety, a substantial amount have reported their lives falling apart due to the side effects which failed to disperse post-usage as Merck claimed.

While its normal to have a decline in sexual interest while using Propecia, if you’re having ED, shaft numbness, anxiety or depression, you should know it’s the finasteride. Apparently a number of individuals cease the drug and recover, so at that point, you would hope this includes yourself. Chances are it will.

If you’re relatively okay now, you’re alright - just take it with close supervision of your Doctor. If you intend to stop, weening off the medication can possibly be better than abruptly stopping with concern of shocking your system. Inform your Doctor that certain men react negatively to Propecia’s effects and that it can induce mental as well as sexual side effects, and from there discuss your future with the med.

Hope that helps.

#3

have a blood test now with hormonals , then have another one in 3 months and see how you are going

#4

Stop it now before is too late.Dont play with your health.Actualy I never met one person who stoped it and was problem free.None

#5

i do know that whenever i visit this site it’s usually one or two members online and up to 5 times as many guests browsing

so many choose to suffer in silence

#6

man stop it now.it destroys you.it wasnt menat for hairloss.it was meant for cancer and bph where the side effects dont really matter compared to cancer etc.merk lied,they know dam well dht is needed by the body.of course it is needed it wouldnt be there would it otherwise.ive had so bad panic attacks on the stuff i thought i was going to die im serious.you wait till you take it for a year then youl notice the nasty effects.i rekon at least 5 out of 10 get bad sides and the rest are lying.i stopped the fin and my panic attacks went.dont mess yourself up.it really isnt that good for the hair anyway.its minimal what it does.your risking your life with this shit.dht is needed for good mood,well being,etc.you block it and you will soon start to see the horrific sides it has.il never touch it again.i use zinc,green tea extract(98 percent polyphenols)pumpkin seed oil,and fish oil.if it works it works if it dosent im still alive,on fin im not sure i would have been.