Welcome to our community. Please fill in the following template as a way of introducing yourself, and helping others to understand your background and situation.
Where are you from (country)? Dubai
How did you find this forum (Google search – if so, what search terms? Via link from a forum or website – if so, what page? Other?) Google Search
What is your current age, height, weight? 37, 67KG, 5feet 6 inch
What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)? Fin
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)? 1mg/day
What condition was being treated with the drug? Hair loss
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)? 1 Year on and off
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug? 31 years old, March 2016
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit? 32 years old, April 2017
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects? 4 Months
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation? Low libido, ED, Hight Cholesterol and anxiety.
Check the boxes that apply. You can save your post first, then interactively check/uncheck the boxes by clicking on them. If your symptoms change, please update your list.
Sexual
[x] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[x] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[x] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[ ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[ ] Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
[ ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[ ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[ ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[ ] Suicidal Thoughts
Physical
[ ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ ] Testicular Pain
[ ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Tinnitus (ringing or high pitched sound in ears)
[ ] Hearing loss
[ ] Increased hair loss
[ ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug? No Treatment yet
If you have pre or post-drug blood tests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (please post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)? I did test few days back for testosterone and it was 335
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
Hi,
My Name is shahzaib. I live in Dubai. Just a brief description. I started using fin in 2016 start and started having side effects almost within one week. With the passage of times it start increasing . I got ED, Low libido, Anxiety, Hight Cholesterol. I never had these things before. I left taking this poison exactly after 1 year on it ( on nd Off) in 2017. Its been almost 5 years and my ED and Low libido issue is still not resolved. It is better than before but I can say at 60% now while it was 100% before taking fin. In between I never take any medication / Supplements for treatment. I always though it will go away at its own but it never did. Finally I decided to get it checked with a Urologist.
I recently got my Testosterone results using blood test which came out to be 335 taken at 2:30 PM. My testes were also check with Ultra sound and they said there is a little fluid/ Hydrocele in right side and does not need surgery. But doctor said you are at low level of testosterones and you need to take testosterone injection which will work for 4 months. It was an Egyptian doctor and I have doubts his skill level. Before going for any treatment, I would Like to ask you guys based on my situation that:
1- What supplements can help me boost my libido. I can have sex once only but 2nd time after 1 or 2 hours it is really difficult to get proper erection. Also penile sensitivity is very low. I never tried anything before. I am using good died that includes fruits too but never took any specific diet.
2- Does the hydrocele in my right testicle can prevent creation of testosterone?
I would really appreciate your advice. Please note that I was totally a different person before taking this poison. These side effects have done a massive damage to my personality and daily life. Please help me. Thanks