Hi, I am 23 and was prescribed propecia about a 2 weeks ago. I started taking it for a week. I noticed with in two day i had no sexual drive and my erection was very week and loose semen. At the end of the week I decided that it was not worth solving one problem(hair loss) and creating a new one. I have stoped for a week now and it seems my sex drive & erectile problems have not improved much. I am wondering if ONE WEEK on this stupid pill will cause permanent problems?
I only took it for 9 weeks and stoppedā¦8 years later never recoveredā¦
I know a few people who took only 4 pills and still havent recovered for a long timeā¦long story shortā¦wait a few weeks or couple monthsā¦if you see no improvementā¦See a well reputable doctor ASAP!
Iām 27 by the way
Hey Cyvillos,
Unfortunately nobody knows. Most people recover in 2 or 3 months. Otherwise, it will probably take much longer.
It takes few minutes of oxygen deprivation to have brain damage; similarly, you left your prostate without its oxygen (DHT) for 7 days. When you start taking propecia and inhibit T->DHT conversion, all your other hormones will slowly adjust to this new āstate of thingsā. How long does it take to reach a completely propecia-driven hormonal state? Nobody knows, but that probably depends on your body. The bright side is that those, like you and me, who took propecia for few days, seem to be damaged to a lesser degree than other people. But the recovery times may be long regardless.
I know that you may be interested in seeing experiences of other people taking this drug for few days. You can find some in the following post: http://www.propeciahelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1356
So there is a very big chance that I have done permanent damage
The odds are in your favor, so there is no need to freak out. Just avoid alcohol, caffeine, junk food. Also, exercise without overdoing it, and ā very important ā make sure you sleep well because you produce most hormones overnight.
Propecia is a terrible drug, I hope there are natural ways of lowering DHT. I have found this site very helpful, thank you for your support every one.
There is a natural way to lower DHT, itās called Saw Palmetto. It also causes the same severe side effects finasteride does. Bottom line: Accept your hair as it is and stop trying to screw with your hormones.
Taking anything for your hair after your body does this to you is a good sign anything else would only make you worse. No hair or (for me) screwy prostate condition could ever be worth the utter torment these inhibitors can cause. So please, just forget about your hair.
Iām not trying to freak you out, as Lord knows I was a panicked mess when I was at this point. I took fin for 2 days and my body was wrecked for 5 months. Iām almost all better now, so Iām definitely one of the lucky ones among the unlucky, and hopefully you will be too.
welcome to the club, manā¦
Can you update us on your story?
I took 3 weeks worth of propecia (last week was on and off cutting the pills in half).
Itās been 2 1/2 months now and I still have sexual sides. I can stay erect for sex but my ejacs are bland and weak. I cannot get a spontaneous erection without serious thought. Mornkng erections are weak.
Has anyone recovered from three weeks worth of this poison pill?