Hi
Im new to this site, i use propecia on and off for about a year back in 2004-2005 i stopped it because i was experiencing really bad side effects even though my hair loss stopped for a while which was the reason that got me in using the drug. like most of the people who experienced side effects,i was depressed and experience decrease in libido and erectile problems, i dont remember exactly for how long this problems continue until i started to feel betterl, i just know it took me a couple of months, i tried to continue with my life and not think about the problem i even used vitamins supplements like omega3 and l arsyne and some others. i recovered like 80% even though i was not the same i used to be before taking the drug. now i realized that these problems come and go and until i start to feel better, now im experiencing these problems again.
i dont know what to do, i have read some of the post here and seems like most of you have knowledge about how to treat the side effects and try to reversed the damage done by the drug. any advice would be really appreciate it .
what should i do to begin with? what kind of test should i take?
where can i find professional help, what kind of doctor could help me getting this type of test?
thanks in advanced and sorry if i ask too many questions im a little confused and dont know what the best thing to do.
out of curiosity has anyone cured from the side effects and feel almost 100% like before taking the drug
thanks again
Read FAQ at top of site to understand the big picture.
Submit your story to Dr Irwig for research, per propeciahelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2173
Bloodtests as listed here:
propeciahelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=92
Any doc can order these bloodtests – the question is, do they believe your case and feel it is necessary to order them. If you need to argue your case, you will need materials to backup your claims – read and print the studies from Finasteride Studies section to do so.
If you get tired of dealing with doctors who don’t believe you, check Doctors section at bottom of site for some who are likely more open-minded to bloodwork, against Finasteride and may provide possible treatments. Dr Shippen, Dr Crisler and Dr Goldstein come to mind.
thank you for the response i will try to find a good physician and do the blood tests and try to start a treatment to correct the damage caused by the drug hopefully everything turns out good
thank you i will keep posting with results
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How did you find this forum?
google -
What is your current age, height, weight
23,5’9’’, 150lbs -
Do you exercise regularly? If so, what type of excercise?
once a week, run -
What type of diet do you eat (vegetarian, meat eater, raw, fast-food/organic healthy)?
meat eater, vegetables and once or twice fast-food per week, but
i try to eat healthy -
Why did you take Finasteride (hair loss, BPH, other)?
hairloss -
For how long did you take Finasteride (weeks/months/years)?
six months w/o breaks and after that on and off for about 6-8 months -
How old were you when you started Finasteride?
18 -
How old were you when you quit?
19 -
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
cold turkey -
What type of Finasteride did you use – Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or other generic?
propecia -
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
1mg/day -
How long into your use of Finasteride did you notice the onset of side effects?
weeks after using it, but they dissapear for a bout 2-3 months and they came back , that was the reason for quitting -
What side effects did you experience while on the drug that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Put an X beside all that apply:
Sexual
[x] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[x] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[x] Loss of Morning Erections
[x] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[x] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[x] Watery Ejaculate
[x] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[x] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[x] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[x] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
[x] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[ ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[x] Depression / Melancholy
Physical
[x] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[x] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[x] Testicular Pain
[ ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[x] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[x] Weight Gain
[x] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[x] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[x] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[x] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Increased hair loss
[ ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
skin problems
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What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
multinvitamins -
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)?
already post them -
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience with Finasteride?
i was recovering about 85% after 2-3 yrs of discontinuation, but for the las 3 months i felt some side effects again, muscle chest pain(gyno) and size increas, body fat gain on abdomen and loss of libido i can have an erction but i only when stimulate it. -
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your Finasteride usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
describe above