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Where are you from (country)?
US -
How did you find this forum (Google search – if so, what search terms? Via link from a forum or website – if so, what page? Other?)
Google search - I don’t recall the initial search terms, but they must have been something like “propecia memory loss” -
What is your current age, height, weight?
23, 6’3’’, 160 pounds -
Do you excercise regularly? If so, what type of excercise?
Yes; 35 pull ups 3x a week, 200 push ups 3x a week, 2 mile run, 3x a week -
What type of diet do you eat (vegetarian, meat eater, raw, fast-food/organic healthy)?
vegetarian -
Why did you take Finasteride (hair loss, BPH, other)?
hairloss -
For how long did you take Finasteride (weeks/months/years)?
around 7 months -
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start Finasteride?
21, October of 2009 -
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
21, April of 2010 -
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
cold turkey -
What type of Finasteride did you use – Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or other generic?
first a generic 1mg (finpecia), then generic 5mg split into 1.25 mg -
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
1mg/day, then 1.25mg/day, then 5mg/day -
How long into your use of Finasteride did you notice the onset of side effects?
I only noticed the most pronounced side effects (of persistent brain fog and haziness) about 7 months in (when I immediately discontinued use), but I had progressively mounting lapses in memory leading up to that -
What side effects did you experience while on the drug that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
intervals of word retrieval, memory, and concentration dysfunction
Put an X beside all that apply:
Sexual
[ ] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ ] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[ ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[x ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[x ] Confusion
[x ] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
[x ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[x ] Slurring of Speech
[x ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[x ] Depression / Melancholy
Physical
[ ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ ] Testicular Pain
[ ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Increased hair loss
[ ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
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What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
I take 750 mg of oxiracetam twice a day, and 1 dose of omega 3 with 7:1 LHA:DHA ratio -
If you have pre or post-Finasteride bloodtests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (pls post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
I’m not sure yet - I’m seeing a new endocrinologist now -
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience with Finasteride?
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Tell us your story, in your own words, about your Finasteride usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.