I took propecia for 7 months. Got to a point where I lost all erectile function completely for two weeks. Have had every side effect known to man. Excess belly fat, fatty nipples, wrinkles, and worst of all I have no libido whatsoever. After one month off propecia Everything seems to be functioning ok downstairs erection wise. But I just can’t seem to get myself in the mood no matter what I do. I am also very depressed and cant concentrate. The only time I feel ok about life is right after a good workout. but shortly after the despair and the lack of libido come right back. I am getting married in 3 months and I don’t even like sex anymore. I have to make up excuses when my girlfriend wants to be affectionate. What can I do? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have not had any tests except a prostate exam which was normal. Please help.
Read FAQ at top of site for starters. You need bloodwork to see what is going on. From there you can assess next steps.
What should be included in a blood test and what is the cheapest way to do it since I don’[t have any insurance.
Clearly you didn’t read the FAQ seeing as it lists the bloodtests you should get. But I’ll help you out regardless with a direct link to the tests:
propeciahelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=92
I don’t know what it’s like in your country so unless your medical system covers tests if requested by a doc, then you will likely need to pay for them yourself.
Have you checked to see if your testosterone levels are normal? What im about to say is last resort and you should do some reaserch into it before you even think about it (because its illegal) and thats trying some HCG which kicks back in ur balls to making test. Body Builders use it after a cycle to get natrual test levels.
After quiting Finasteride I used clomid to make sure all my hormone levels would shoot back up. Waiting is probily the best thing, I know its frustrating but just stick in there!
let me just explain my last post before it gets deleted by an administrator, I choose to self medicate as i have little confidence in the health services. This is because when I went to my doctor with lumps under my nipples he did not want to know as i had accepted the side effects of Finasteride when he perscribed it to me. So i took my situation into my own hands…i now own about 7 medical books (worth alot) which i read regularly in which i beleive helps me to overcome side effects (because then i buy drugs off the net and use them). so im not advocating drug use for other people because it is DANGEROUS and can be ILLEGAL but so far it has worked for me. its also a lottery.
Your post won’t be deleted. People are free to do things at their own risk. I personally would prefer to operate under a doc’s supervision but I understand where you are coming from, as do many of the members on this site.
I am going to order my blood tests. Yesterday I took 2 tribulus and within 3 hours my depression was gone and I had a 70% increase in libido. What does this mean. Am I low in testosterone? Will tribulus have any good effect in stimulating my body to start producing the right horomones again? I forgot what it was like to get turned on. Wow that was a nice feeling!!
So you used HCG and Clomid or just Clomid? Should I try them both at the same time?