Hey guys, about a week ago I started taking topical finasteride. I was told it was safer and had less chance of getting side effects. In 3 days I started getting a dull headache in the back of my head which lasted about 3 days. I stopped taking finasteride as soon as I started getting the headaches. The heachaches stopped but two nights ago I completely lost sexual pleasure in my penis. I couldn’t get erect or feel any sensitivity from it. Yesterday I woke up with morning wood but it was only about 50% what it usually is. Has anyone had a similar experience? Or taken topical finasteride and crashed?
Hi @Cstille2, yes we have people who have signed up here following topical use. Your sensitivity to 5ar inhibitors is something you will have to be extremely careful of. At this point in time, you have very few symptoms. This could dramatically worsen with further exposure.
At this point the safest thing to do would be to try and wait this out. The majority of people can expect to get better. Give it 3 months. Avoid all 5ar inhibitors. Take a look at Wikipedia. Avoid all foods that are suggested to help people halt or slowdown hairloss. If it’s recommended on hairloss forums, don’t do it. Some creams (typically those with names that end 'azole) can cause you problems.
Be careful, you are in a precarious position.
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Thank you for the advice, did you seen any improvement from your symptoms with time? Idk if I should exercise or just stay in bed and rest as much as I can
how are you doing brother, you recovered?
I was completely back to normal for about 5 days and then ,like most people, I lost it. It’s strange because my only symptom seems to be ED. Sensitivity is bad but it still feels semi good.
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Yet almost every time I wake up, I have a full erection
I have the same issue regarding ED.
How long has it been since u last used topical fin?
It’s been almost a month
Im 2 months off (used topical fin 4 times) and still have the issue you’ve mentioned…
Cant do anything at this point really, pray and give it more time (at least 3 months).
Praying and eating clean. We seem to be in the same situation, please let me know if you see any progress
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