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Where are you from (country)?
US -
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?)
Online -
What is your current age, height, weight?
30, 170lbs, 5’10 -
Do you exercise regularly? If so, what type of exercise?
No -
What type of diet do you eat (vegetarian, meat eater, raw, fast-food/organic healthy)?
meat eater, lots of sandwiches, not too strict about diet. -
Why did you take Finasteride (hair loss, BPH, other)?
hair loss -
For how long did you take Finasteride (weeks/months/years)?
2 yrs -
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start Finasteride?
24 -
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
26 -
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
cold turkey -
What type of Finasteride did you use – Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or other generic?
Finasteride -
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
1 mg / 3 days -
How long into your use of Finasteride did you notice the onset of side effects?
2 years -
What side effects did you experience while on the drug that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Experienced mainly Sexual sides. Marginally improved but potential for lot more improvement.
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
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ X ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[ ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[ ] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
[ ] 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
[ ] Increased hair loss
[ X ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
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What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
None -
If you have pre or post-Finasteride bloodtests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (pls post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
Don’t have any pre-finasteride bloodtests. Will be posting blood tests. -
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience with Finasteride?
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Tell us your story, in your own words, about your Finasteride usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
Was on finasteride for almost 2 years, sexual sides started in a very subtle way so difficult to say when they actually started. Been having issues since almost 4-5 yrs now. Its hard to say how much i have improved. Lets say maybe 20% at best. Also, i have noticed that his works in cycles. There are periods when i notice more hairfall and my sides do seem to subside marginally. I am currently in a situation where i can go to a doctor and get some help. I know people here have a lot of experience and was looking for some pointers. Please let me know what your guys think after having a quick look at my blood reports.