Welcome to our community. Please fill in the following template as a way of introducing yourself, and helping others to understand your background and situation.
Where are you from (country)? USA
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
What is your current age, height, weight? 30 5’11" 260 Lbs
What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)? Finasteride
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)? 1mg/day
What condition was being treated with the drug? Hair loss
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)? 3+ weeks
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug? 30. 11/20
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit? 30. 12/10
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)? Cold turkey
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects? 3 weeks
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation? Dull pain in testicles, not full erections, shrunken testicles.
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Sexual
[ X] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[X ] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[X ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ X] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[ ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[ ] Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
[ ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[ ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[ ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[ ] Suicidal Thoughts
Physical
[ X] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[X ] Testicular Pain
[X ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[X ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
X[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[X ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Tinnitus (ringing or high pitched sound in ears)
[ ] Hearing loss
[ ] Increased hair loss
[x ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug? None
If you have pre or post-drug blood tests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (please post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
Hi all,
I used Finasteride 1mg/day for about 3 weeks before I noticed that testicular pain and shrinkage, penis shrinkage, constipation, loss of libido, no morning erections, etc… I stopped taking Finasteride cold turkey immediately once I noticed the symptoms.
It’s been about 10 days since then and some of the symptoms have gotten better but not all. I have getting more frequent morning erections but the erections I would say are only at 80-90%. The pain in testicles is less frequent but my testicles are significantly shrunken.
What are the chances that the rest of the symptoms get better? It has only been 10 days so I hope they will go away soon.Does anyone have any similar experiences and what are the chances that all the symptoms go away? Any one have any suggestions on what to take or do for the shrunken testicles? Or should I just let it be and see what happens?
I have a doctor appointment in 2+ weeks. Anything specific I should ask for like blood tests if I’m still experiencing the symptoms?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.