Hi All
I am a 31 year old, UK based male took finasteride for c5 years, 1mg ordered from inhouse pharmacy for c2years then 2.5mg per day prescribed by private DR. I did not notice any side effects at 1mg and I think it stopped hair loss but no regrowth. 2.5mg came with side effects which kind of crept on me low libido, loss of focus, weaker erections with less volume and less pleasure. 2.5mg did thicken the hair a fair amount as well.
Stopped taking the drug 6 months ago due to worries over long term effects and the fact that I have had unresolved neck pain for nearly 2 years (spent c £8,000 on various treatments with no success). Since stopped symptoms have improved a bit but I am by no means back to my pre finasteride self. Decided to get some basic blood test done, results were:-
Total T = 7.1 nmol/l range (7.6 -31.4)
Free T = 5.23 ngdl range (8.8 – 27) – this is very low
17 beta Oestradiol 51 pmol range (44 – 156)
Will being seeing an endo soon, he will no doubt know nothing of PFS, am I right in thinking that the current best practice is to try a restart of natural test production first then move on the HRT. I am already following the rest of the guidelines in terms of nutrition, diet and training (basically training / fitness is my hobby and has been right through this period).
Anyone got any further insight into my results, any ideas stoke suggestion on which DR to see in Cardiff, South Wales, UK would be great.
PS Due you think I could sue to DR who put my on 2.5mg of the drug when the correct dose if 1mg?