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)?
South Korea
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
What is your current age, height, weight?
28, 172cm, 60kg 58kg
What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)?
Dutasteride
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
0.5mg/day
What condition was being treated with the drug?
Hair loss
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)?
About a year
Date when you started the drug?
April 2021
Date when you quit the drug?
April 2022
Age when you quit?
27
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
Cold turkey
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?
I noticed side effects about a year after taking dutasterid
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Muscle loss, Muscle pain(soreness), Gaining fat
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
[ ] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[ ] 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)
[x] Muscle Wastage
[x] Muscle Weakness
[x] 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 treatments
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)?
No. I took a hormone test about two weeks ago, but it was normal.
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?
Yes
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
Hi i am 28 year old guy and i’m from Korea
First of all, sorry for my english i’m not fluent
I took dutasterid for almost a year and i stopped taking it when i noticed something weird
It was april 2022 so i have pfs for almost a year
My symptom is that no matter how much i exercise, i can’t gain muscle at all
And when I exercise in the gym, I get a lot of muscle pain the next day and it lasts for a week
it used to last 2 days before taking the drug…
I have terrible muscle soreness that i feel like my muscles are burning
For instance, when i work out my biceps i cannot even stretch my arms for a week
And i got fat around my belly and my face looks less manly
No matter how hard i work out i cannot get rid of fat or build muscle
Because of that, I hate to exercise, but if I don’t exercise, I lose weight rapidly and I can’t build muscles again
It makes me so depressed
Anyone else experiencing similar symptoms or recovering from this?
Good wishes to everyone