I am desperate and depressed because my boyfriend of 2 years has started using Propecia again. I do health research and discovered bad propecia is about 4-5 months ago. I was shocked to learn that he been taking it for 12 years, since he was only 25 years old. He had amazing thick hair at 25 so I was shocked that a doctor gave it to him.
I gave my bf all the information and he stopped taking it…For a month.
He said he feels like he so much testosterone moving through him that he felt great but like punching in walls. He said he doesn’t like how his now feels rough and that his facial hair is growing in faster since going off it.
He says he will only go on it for another month, but I’m very concerned. I can’t believe that such smart man would play roulette with his physical and mental health.
Also, should I be worried that he is screwing up his fertility ?
Thanks
Look the reality is that propecia doesn’t mess everyone up, he did take it for 12 years after all. However i think it’s generally accepted that going off and on it again is particularly risky cos you’re really messing around with your hormones.
Make him have a good read through this site, the member stories in particular, I personally would never have taken this drug if i’d had a good look through this website. However if worst comes to worst and you can’t persuade him don’t worry too much: 12 years is a long time to take propecia without getting side effects, and -i hate to say it- there are people who take propecia for many years with no side effects, conceive healthy children etc
However…
*We don’t know the true effect of this drug in the long term as it has not been around long enough.
*We are living examples of the potential damage it can do…
*He’s had a good run on it why not quit while he’s winning and not risk side effects.
*If at any point he begins to experience any side effects he should quit immediately.
What are his intentions if he is only going back on it for a month? If it’s to keep hair it’s not worth it as going off and on is only likely to create shedding.
Has he experienced any side effects (however mild) with the drug in the past? If so he should take that as a warning.
Really hope some of that helped, i hate the fact that even as we’re on this forum discussing how propecia f**cked us up people continue to take it without knowing what it can do.
Its really a shame more guys don’t realize how insignificant their hair is to women, especially ones they have been in long term relationships with. Its surprising how many guys I notice now with shaved heads and cute girlfriends.
You have every right to be extremely concerned. I was in a similar situation as your boyfriend. A girl I knew kept at me to get off it. Sadly for me things really went off the rails after I quit and I am basically impotent and have had significant physical changes.
As Mew said, his taking Finasteride certainly may ruin any chances the two of you may have for a family some day. Even more troubling, the changes occuring in his body he may pass on to his offspring. My advice- please keep at him, no matter how much he complains. Alot of us here got so caught up in the results on top of our heads we were blinded to what was happening below our belts. Try to talk to his family or close friends about the dangers of this drug and your concerns. Some initial embarrassment is nothing compared to a life time of regret. If his family is as intelligent as you I’m sure they will be quick converts to your side when you present them with the facts about Finasteride.
Hi I was reading your post I also took the drug for 12 years and even came off it from time to time, but it was the last time that got me, the crash and every symptom going I am a shell of my former self, I do not care if it says some people go back to normal, do they, are they as normal as they would of been, we would never know. Tell your man to get of the poison its a russian roulette game I wish I had never played.