New here, been on Propecia for 15 days

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#1

Hi All,

On August 1st I started taking 1 mg of Propecia. On day 3 saw that my semen became watery, decided to take 0.5mg from day 7. From day 10 I took only 0.25mg. Day 14 took a break and on day 15 took another 0.25mg for last. So in total 15 days and less than 9 pills.

My morning errections are gone, did only notice them ocasionally before, arousal takes way too long and errection is about 85% with tip not full. Have a vague testicular pain and feel the need to urinate more frequently than before.

It’s been only 4 days since I stopped so keep you posted. I’m ordering a new batch of Krill Oil, Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl-L-Carnitine. Apart from general well doing I read here they also help with ED.

Cheers

#2

Short update: I could not get an erection at all not even watching my favorite porn for a few minutes. I’m really scarred now.

#3

Chances are, you will fully recover, please try to relax as much as possible!

#4

I couldnt get an erection for about a week when i came off. It will slowly come back, have a few hot baths

:unamused:

#5

It’s been a few days for him, the chances are in his favor - plus he’s on beneficial supplements already. I’m just trying to put his mind at ease.

#6

Why would you say the chances are in his favor? I truely hope the guys recovers naturally, but there is no clinical evidence done by a nuetral party that proves the damaging effects of this drug will subside with most men, unless you believe Merck’s data?

#7

True boston. But chances are he’ll be basically back to normal. Think that Merck has millions of guys on this evil poison. Back when I was an idiot worrying about my hair I went to see a hair transplant doctor. He said he alone had over 1000 patients on propecia.

#8

After 15-16 days seems everything is back to normal: libido, erection, quality of sperm. Also prostate pain has dissapeared. I hope that’s the end of it for me. Amazing that you need 2 weeks to recover after 9 pills. This drug is horrible. Keep you posted.

#9

Great, but you’re still not out of the woods.

Some people’s sides go away right after they go off Fin then they crash 6-8 weeks later. So, take good care of your body in the meantime. Dont masturbate excessively, eat well, and get plenty of rest, etc.

#10

I agree, and definitely no drinking binges, I’d avoid alcohol totally, it also seems to be a trigger for crashes.

#11

I’m still Ok, no prostate or testicle pain, good erections, sperm seems normal. Have been eating well, gym, sleeping at least 8h per night. But for two weeks I have dry eyes on and off. I read the androgen decrease affects the meibomian gland. Hope it will correct itself in time.

#12

Short addition: my stool has been yellowish for a while. So I’m going to try artichoke pills, they’re supposed to help with liver and gall bladder functions. Dry eyes have been better today, went sailing and felt pretty good actually.