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#61

Your penis got larger while on Fin and stayed that way until the Clomid? Very strange. Seems exact opposite of what most of us are going through. I dont think I’ve ever heard of one other instance of that. Wouldnt be surprized if Merck read this and tries to market it as a penis enlargement drug.

Not sure about the DHT and MPB. I dont even think about my hair anymore to be honest. Kinda think if mine all started falling out at once it might be a good sign.

Anyway, congrats and hope all goes well.

#62

it could be the same length, but just got thinner - creating an illusion of it getting bigger - i find that to be more likely due to a loss of free t.

also - did you test rt3?

#63

No, but I do have Hasimoto’s so I don’t think there’s any point. My thyroid Antibodies show that my immune system is attacking my thyroid.

Trust me when I say that fin caused my Penis to get a lot bigger, I measured it. It was over 7 inches fully erect and was definitely wider.

I believe that was due to Low T that caused increase penis size, as that is a symthom of low T. For some reason though Fin hasn’t had any long term damage on my DHT levels. I was shocked to see it was so high. I was worried that it was practically nothing since my hair was comming back and hadn’t lost any hair since being off Fin.

I measured my penis back when I was 18, 6 years before taking fin. It was 5.5 inches. It’s back to regular size since taking clomid and erections while not as strong as they used to be are what they were before fin.

I’m not a very big guy. 5’5’ and 125 lbs.

#64

Seems all of us got the thinner penis thing. But, by that rational would be great if my penis went back to its pre-Fin size on clomid. Not holding my breath for this…

#65

Well actually my penis shrunk since going on Clomid, but that’s because it was long and fat. When it was un-erect it was really heavy all the time, like a cucumber. Clomid has restored my penis to it’s natural size that it used to be at.

My semen looks much better as well. Quality and Quantity wise. I think now I just need to lower Estrogen and increase my Testosterone. Probably increase my cortisol a little bit too and hopefully I’ll be back to normal.

However I also think my body has assisted me. I think my body has recovered itself naturally as well.

It’s been almost 6 months since I took Fin, I quit on March 24th. A day that I will never forget. I started to crash between the end of May and into June. I only started to slowly recover at the end of July with a faster recovery occuring in August which was probably accelerated by Clomid.

#66

show me one scientific document that low testosterone increases penis size

#67

I think I quit Fin almost same time as you did. Some days it seems like my body is trying to recover then the next day is back to full sides. Overall slight improvemnt but def nothing compared to my Pre-Fin self. Going to see Shippen and Jacobs. Maybe they will recommend Clomid.

Seems odd your penis size increased. Maybe something different was going on than the rest of us. With most all of us we lost penile girth.

#68

Very much agreed.It is all false theory about DHT. DHT nothing to do with baldness. There should be been bald chimpanzees.

#69

Pre fin balding----->fin---------->Post fin high dht, not balding.

This doesnt freak you out at all? And whats with this low t big dick carry on?

#70

Your cort results are interesting. I’m thinking mine will be similar and pre fin I had this hypoglycemic feeling often.

DHT is the substance that builds up in the root of your hair. Hypothyroidism causes slowing hair growth. In order for your hair to fall out it needs to be growing, then DHT builds up in the root. When the hair falls out naturally, all follicles go dormant from time to time for a while, the DHT continues to build. When the hair starts growing again it cannot get through. So if the hair growth slows down it won’t fall out as often, giving DHT less time to build.

Another scenario is that your body is not using the DHT, giving you high serum content. Maybe your DHT isn’t being metabolized due to inefficient T3 action (which would also cause the growth cycles of hair).

Don’t rule out RT3 testing, there could be an issue there too. Better to be safe than sorry.

#71

Martin thats a good point i’ve just relised since i read it there, my head hair is hardly growing. Very interesting.

#72

I think I’ve been on Clomid now for almost 4 weeks.

I feel so much better, not just physically but mentally as well.

I don’t get bloodtested until the 23rd but I can tell my T levels are probably double what they were if not more.

After 2 weeks on clomid I had severe muscle aches that lasted about a week. It was especially bad around the groin area near the rectnum and down the inside of my legs. The legs in general were the worst, I thought my legs were going to fall off.

My veins are sticking out much better like they were before I went on Fin. I think my bloodflow has increased, I have much faster response time and better mental clarity. Memory problems and brain fog have almost disappeared entirely.

I still have burning in my testicles. I wouldn’t call it painful though. It feels like they just haven’t been active until after a couple weeks on clomid. I have increased appettite and feel as if I’ve gained about 10 lbs but to my surprise I haven’t gained any weight.

My erections have actually gotten worse since being on clomid though. Even though I have been having quite strong morning erections I don’t have much desire to masturbate like I used to. I feel like my desire for sex has gotten worse since starting clomid.

My penis has started to lose some girth. It’s finally attaining that slender sleek it used to have before it became all bloated and fat when I was on Fin.

Last time I ejaculated I had terrible burning pain throughout my groin area. It’s probably why I don’t have a strong desire for sex.

I haven’t been peeing as much as I used to and I’m starting to sweat a lot more. I also have noticeable acne which I think will get worse judging by how my face feels.

Besides some sexual dysfunction I feel better overall.

The ultrasound on my Adrenals and Thyroid showed nothing.

#73

dury how is your testicles , libido , and erections now

#74

Tomorrow I go in for my bloodtests.

I’ve been on clomid for 6 weeks now.

I think the bloodtests will show what I already know.

I have erections before going to bed and also I mostly have them when I wake. I also have had a wet dream, I haven’t had one since before propecia. My testicles feel bigger and more active, they’ve also started to sweat a little. The penis itself is much more sensitive and ejaculations are more intense.
I think about sex all the time in my dreams. Whenever I dream it’s always about sex.

All the pain I used to have around my groin area and legs is now practically gone. The only problem now is slight pain on the insides of my legs, especially when sleeping.

My semen looks so much better. It’s whiter, thicker and there’s more in terms of quantity. It also doesn’t disolve as quickly as it used to.

Also I noticed an increase of dead skin, I have more mucus, ear wax and dirt sticks to my body much more easily and is harder to wash off. I’ve also started to sweat a lot more and have had to use more deodorant because my stink is starting to get really bad. I wonder if this is due to increase testosterone.

In 2 weeks I will post my bloodtests but I can already say for myself that physically I feel leaps and bounds better than what I did 2 months ago.

#75

My testicles are probably twice the size they used to be. Before I go to sleep I ususally get an erection. I ususally have one when I wake and I’m always rubbing myself down around there for some reason(mostly because it feels good).

I had one wet dream about 5 days ago, I thought I had pissed myself but it was unmistakeable that it was semen and there must have been a lot of it because my undies were still soaked when I woke up and realised it.

I have more semen during my ejaculations, it also looks better. It’s also more intense when I have an ejaculation, my penis is very sensitive when I masturbate. I dream a lot, I dream all the time about sex. I don’t think I’ve dreamt about sex this much since I was 12.

#76

Dury, you need to get your DHEA-S up. It is vital for libido and sexual function. More than what people think.

#77

hey dury how did you get on the clomid and is that all you are taking, reason I ask I been having the same symptoms as you no libido , rapid weight loss , fatigue, testicles shrunk same with penis in flaccid size. lack of penis sensation. muscle mass loss, no muscle gain, loss of appetite. I went to my gp who tried to put me on prozac , got bloodwork done and t level came back in low normal range for a 25 y.o, just went to urologist who did a ultrasound on testicles / and waiting for my bloodwork to come back from that. this has been going on for 4 months and the rate that they schedule appointments so far apart my quality of life cannot wait longer. I never took fin but all these symptoms gradually happened in 3 months after I turned 25 in late may.

#78

great news!

may i ask what was your dose of clomid and for how long did you take it.
did you buy it on-line or you got a rx from your doc ?

thanks.
zoss.

#79

Hey Dury,

It’s great that your doing better. Are you still on the sythetic thyroid medicine as well? I think I recall you also taking TRT.

Could please post everything you are currently taking. I’m just wondering if those other things might be assisting in your recovery.

thanks, bostonusa

#80

Then why did you join a Finasteride side effects forum? This forum is specifically for men who took Finasteride. You would probably be better served by a general sexual dysfunction or hypogonadism forum.