Please give me some advice.

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#1

I’ve been off of propecia now for almost 9 months. When I first stopped taking it my T was about 340, then a month later it dropped to about 200. I completely lost the ability to maintain an errection, lost all of my libido, and lost all penile sensitivity. I was also totally weak, couldn’t concentrate, couldn’t sleep, and had no energy or drive to do anything. After coming to this realization I had a total nervous breakdown that lasted about 4 months. I couldn’t relax. Doctors said that this was all in my head and that it wasn’t Propecia, just anxiety.

I started taking Androgel 4 months ago and am currently on 7.5g per day. I have absolutely no problem with errections but still have no libido and no sensation.

Can anyone please give me some advice :cry:

#2

Could someone with more knowledge than I answer this persons question. It is a good post.

#3

What amount of actual testosterone is that? I am on 50mg per day and its not doing a thing. DHT is usually more responsible for libido, but your on a transdermal gel so your DHT should have been elevated from that. Id love to get Hypo’s opinion on this one.

Do you get nocturnals as well? What is your blood work like after you stablized on the androgel? Without bloodwork no one here can help you much at all. Any number of things could be happening since you added testosterone.

#4

I can totally relate to your problem. See the document in the bottom of the “General” section on the theory of what happens to our hormones when we stop propecia. After I stopped my side-effects got a lot worse too.