need clarification?

[snug2009]

I stopped taking Propecia 16 days ago b/c of the mental side effects associated with it i.e. loss of wit and tripping over words. I also stopped taking saw palmetto at the same time. After about 2 weeks, I was back to my old normal self, hair still thinning but not any different than usual. I started up saw palmetto two days ago, and I’ve noticed again that my tripping over words has come back, although not as much as before. Is this possible with a “natural herb”??

Also, before I started taking Propecia, I took saw palmetto for about 7 days, and I didn’t notice anything then. How can I sort this out?

[Mew]

I started up saw palmetto two days ago, and I’ve noticed again that my tripping over words has come back, although not as much as before. Is this possible with a “natural herb”??

Yes, SP inhibits both 5ARI and II, and prevents DHT from binding to the androgen receptor. There are guys here who got problems from taking SP.

Wether natural or pharmaceutical, it doesn’t matter… if the mechanism of action inhibits 5AR and lowers DHT, you can get side effects from either the drug or herb.

How can I sort this out?

Get off SP, and get bloodwork to see whats up hormonally. List is at top of Hormones & Bloodtests section.