Hi Everyone
I’m new to the forum and looking for help. I’ve seen mentions of a doctor in Toronto that helps people in our situation. I can’t seem to find a name though.
Can anyone shed some light on this or offer a name or direction to take?
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Where are you from (country)?
Canada -
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?
5,9 186lbs 39 yrs -
Do you excercise regularly? If so, what type of excercise?
Yes , Resisitance Training 3 to 4 x week -
What type of diet do you eat (vegetarian, meat eater, raw, fast-food/organic healthy)?
Healthy -
Why did you take Finasteride (hair loss, BPH, other)?
for my hair and because im an idiot -
For how long did you take Finasteride (weeks/months/years)?
Approximately 12 years -
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start Finasteride?
26ish. I cant really remember its been so long. -
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
I quit at 36 or June 2010 -
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
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What type of Finasteride did you use – Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or other generic?
Proscar and Propecia -
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
1mg everyday -
How long into your use of Finasteride did you notice the onset of side effects?
I noticed the memory and brain fog some tine after starting. I just never related it to the drug. -
What side effects did you experience while on the drug that have yet to resolve since discontinuation? Libido, Nocturia,Memory issues
Put an X beside all that apply:
Sexual
[x ] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ x] Erectile Dysfunction
[ x] Complete Impotence
[ x] Loss of Morning Erections
[x ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[x ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[x ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[x ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[x ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[x ] Confusion
[ x] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
[x ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[x ] Slurring of Speech
[x ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[x ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[x ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[ ] Suicidal Thoughts
Physical
[ ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[x ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ ] Testicular Pain
[ x] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ x] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[x ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
x Darkness 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? Various Herbal supplements
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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)? Increased prolactin,low testosterone
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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.