Posted KPBSSanDiego Video & PFS Research Studies on Reddit

[MajorTom]

“This is for Mews eyes only I created account just to see what was on the site and was banned in the summer IP 65.96.141.166 right now I am using proxies to login and this is how I created this account. Let me begin I never took Propecia or any thing like that, I do have hair loss but that is not the reason I am here. I want to help out and get the word out for such a terrible drug I almost went to get prescribed a year ago and though and thought then I said no because I kept on researching what a small dose could do to you and it’s horrendous that 5ARs or removing dht from the body is used as a treatment for a cosmetic problem. So please Mew let me help out by first if you could please unban the IP so I don’t have to keep on using a proxy after the quotation I will like the post to be seen by all”

Hello all I joined this site to get the word out on the dangers of Propecia or any 5AR to be used as a treatment for AGA. I have not and never will take Propecia or any other 5AR because I researched the site over and over and seen what the smallest of doses can do for the shortest amount of time or the same goes for the people who to it for several years fine then PFS happened. First of all I posted the KPBSSanDiego video on reddit here http://www.reddit.com/r/tressless/comments/1sm2sy/sexual_problems_sometimes_irreversible_side/ and look at what this user Cytosolic says

While this video is compelling and heartbreaking, the media tends to sensationalize things, and you can’t draw conclusions based on emotion. Consider some of the facts here:
He took 6 different SSRI’s. Placebo-controlled double-blind studies have causally linked SSRI’s to a syndrome that basically has an identical set of symptoms to post-finasteride syndrome. Source. Finasteride may have caused his initial depression (then again, maybe not), but SSRI’s could just as easily been blamed for his persistent symptoms.
He says his endocrine system “crashed” and his hormones are all messed up. Is this the opinion of a doctor, as a result of monitoring blood tests, or is he just saying that because he feels like crap and read it on the internet? I’m confused. If all these cases of post-finasteride syndrome are caused by hormonal imbalance, why can’t I find a single case study showing people with permanently messed up hormone levels? Why don’t doctors studying this condition just publish these hormone values vs the general population as a placebo control and prove once and for all that this condition is real?
As was indicated in the video, the FDA examined 421 reports of sexual dysfunction resulting from Propecia, and only 59 lasted more than 3 months. Propecia has been on the market for 15 years, and only 59 cases of persistent sexual dysfunction seems really low to me, especially considering the fact that ED is extremely common in the general population. Millions of men have taken the drug. Either this is an extremely rare outcome, or something else is going on entirely.
You’ve got to look at this objectively. A small number of extremely vocal people on the internet are claiming horrible symptoms. Evidence almost entirely consists of case reports, and it’s impossible to know exactly how many. The FDA recently looked into over 20 years of studies on finasteride and couldn’t find a causal link to these symptoms. Here, we have a bunch of single-purpose fake user accounts of an unknown person that calls people “fucking idiots” for mentioning finasteride, and spouts blatant lies all over reddit.
tl;dr: Persistent symptoms haven’t been proven, and there is a lot of compelling evidence that shows how safe finasteride is.

Of course he takes Propecia and thinks he’s fine but look and behold his post history on reddit http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/1fcot7/weak_thin_and_sore_wrists_what_to_do/

I have always had a problem with really thin, weak wrists that are almost always sore. I work a desk job where i’m at my computer for 8 hours a day. When I work out, it’s really difficult to lift any weights over 40lbs without pain. Doing pushups and anything else that puts a lot of strain on my wrists (especially when they are bent) causes a lot of pain.
Does anybody else have this issue? I wear wrist straps at work and they actually help a lot, but I realize this is counterproductive and stopping me from being able to strengthen my wrists. Should I just sit and do a billion wrist curls? Or special stretches? I was dating a girl that was about 110 lbs soaking wet. Her wrists were literally as thick as mine. It’s bad.

http://www.reddit.com/r/sex/comments/1oybnn/my_girlfriends_sex_drive_is_way_higher_than_mine/

I’m a 32M, and have been with my girlfriend (26F) for about a month. Things are fantastic with her; I’m extremely attracted to her, and our relationship is going very well so far.
The only problem lies in the bedroom. Her sex drive is unbelievable. She is absolutely insatiable, and I simply can’t keep up with her. She wants sex constantly, and I can’t physically become aroused (ie. keep it up) enough to satisfy her needs. I am more than happy to provide oral (which I end up doing about a dozen times throughout the day) but she keeps saying “I want you to fuck me” when I just can’t get it up due to soreness or numbness. She doesn’t seem put off by it that much, and I tell her I’m too sore to go again, but I’m wondering if this might become a problem?
My sex drive is fairly average for a guy my age. Definitely not what it was when I was 18, but still fairly good. But I’ve never been with anyone like this before, and I want to make sure it doesn’t become an issue. I’m curious if anyone here has had this ‘problem’ and did it become an issue in your relationship?

It’s clear this guy denies his side effects or doesn’t even connect them and you can see by his posting history http://www.reddit.com/user/Cytosolic he defends finasteride at all costs.

Then there is user Create_an_Account

Happened to me when I was 20, I’m 23 now and still suffering just as much as when it happened. It’s not just about embarrassment, it’s about finances. I can’t afford for to see endless amount of doctors who say my body is fine. It definitely seems to be a chemical thing, your genitals just feels disconnected to your body. My testicles shriveled, my penis does not get as big, both thickness and length as well as being very in firmness. I pray every day to go back and do it all over again, but I can’t.

I wonder if he knows about this site or is a member here, I will contact him on reddit to see.

Now on to the PFS studies recruitment I posted here http://www.reddit.com/r/tressless/comments/1up1pq/doctors_recruiting_pfs_patients_for_research/ I will try to get it stickied on the reddit subforum for hair loss. There is also a post from the user Cytosolic again

This is really great to see. Honestly, the majority of what I’ve seen about PFS on reddit is fear-mongering perpetuated by single purpose user accounts who spout anecdotal evidence and insults. This does nothing but dissuade people from believing that this condition is real. I’m really happy to see that some major research is being conducted at legitimate medical institutions. I just hope the researchers avoid the biases and inconsistencies that plagued the other PFS studies. I’m interested to see the results when they are available.

With all that posted I will try me best to help you guys spreading the word by being peaceful and not hateful because I know there is a strong attachment to the people who use finasteride or any other 5AR for hair loss and they won’t listen to the truth in order to keep hair on their head at all costs. I hope that the PFS foundation can do all they can do to find out whats going on with you guys and find a treatment to reverse your side effects. I will be the voice of the voice less and not bury my head in the sand!

It’s clobbering time!