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How did you find this forum?
I searched in internet, after the doctors say that my problem is psychological -
What is your current age, height, weight?
32, 1.72 meters, 69 kg -
Do you excercise regularly? If so, what type of excercise?
Yes, Take weights -
What type of diet do you eat (vegetarian, meat eater, raw, fast-food/organic healthy)?
meat eater, rice, salads, bread -
Why did you take Finasteride (hair loss, BPH, other)?
hair loss -
For how long did you take Finasteride (weeks/months/years)?
10 years -
How old were you when you started Finasteride?
22yo -
How old were you when you quit?
31yo -
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
colt turkey -
What type of Finasteride did you use – Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or other generic?
Generic from Brazil -
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?
After 9 years of use (no stops, everyday) i have erections disorders.
However I started having depression two years after start the use in 2004.
the doctors could not linked my depression with the finasteride. I also dont know if its linked. -
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
[x ] Complete Impotence
[x ] Loss of Morning Erections
[x ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[x ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[x ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[x ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[ ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[x ] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
[ ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] 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
[x ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[x ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[x ] Weight Gain
[x ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[x ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[x ] 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?
No treatment -
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 dont have yet. Check up exams showed a litle bit high testosterone -
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.
I dont know how this happen with me after 10 years using finasteride with no stops.
last year (2011, october), I started have erections problems, but my doctors said is depressed or due to increase my weight (more 10 kilos). So, I made a diet and I have some improve. Now I dont have any erection with my partner. Sometimes I try watch porn videos and I have a ejaculation with semi-flacid penis.