Hi All,
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From UK
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Been browsing here for years
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I’m 27, 181 cm and 95 kg
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I do heavy resistance training 5-6 times a week
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I eat a lot of meat, veg and take muscle building supplements
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I took fin for frontal baldness
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I took fin for 6 years
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I was 21 when I started taking fin and started in November 2009
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I quit fin 3 months ago, 20th September 2015 and am now 27.
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I had been tapering off the drug since 2013 after working out through trial and error the minimum dose I needed to take to keep my hair. By then end I was on 0.5 mg EOD. Then I went cold turkey.
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I took Propecia.
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I mg/day 2009-2013. 0.5 mg/day once every 3 days 2013-2014. 0.5 mg/day EOD 2014-2015.
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Within a few months I noticed the onset of side effects.
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What side effects did you experience while on the drug that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Put an X beside all that apply:
Sexual
X Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
X Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
X Loss of Morning Erections
X Loss of Spontaneous Erections
X Loss of Nocturnal Erections
X Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
X Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
X Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[ ] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
X 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
X Testicular Pain
[ ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
X Weight Gain
X Gynecomastia (male breasts) - SEVERE
[ ] 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
[ ] Increased hair loss
[ ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
X Other (please explain)
Chest pain, which was once diagnosed as intercostal muscle spasms, however has disappeared after quitting.
- I have undertaken no treatments as of yet to recover from my side effects since discontinuation of the drug.
15)Full blood results in relevant section. Link below.
Since stopping the drug 3 months ago I have undergone 2 blood test, one at 1 month and one at 2 months. My free T and total T levels have fell from just below range to well below range in this time.
I am trying to make sense of the results, any help would be greatly appreciated. I think I fall into the secondary hypogonadism category but am no expert. My first endo appointment isn’t for 3 months unfortunately and at the rate my test is dropping I really need to do something about it beforehand.
- My shortened story:
I was on the drug for 6 years for hairloss. Noticed loss of libido and poor erections for the majority of the time. Wasn’t too bad however, once I was in the mood it was OK.
Major side was severe gyno. I work out a lot to try and compensate for my huge chest, but now it has just gone too far, hence why I quit the drug. I am going to see a surgeon next week to talk about what seems to be my only option.
For the first month after quitting I experienced a lot of shedding and better erections, so thought my body was returning to its pre fin state. 3 months in I have no shedding, my erections and libido is worse than when on fin and my bloods show my testosterone is dropping fast.
Please take a look at my bloods and make a comment, bit at a loss of what to do before it is too late. Any treatments (natural or chemical), similar experiences, words of wisdom would really mean a lot.
Thanks guys,
Rapsac