I'd be very surprised if your doctor really said/meant this. If he did, you should go to a different doctor IMHO.

I'm not saying side effects don't happen since a lot of people do experience them (no doubt more than the clinical trials suggest). However, your doctor should be giving you information based on the facts so you can make an informed decision (and he doesn't appear to be doing this).

I admit that the jury is still out on whether propecia can cause permanent side effects. I am willing to believe that for a tiny minority of cases, propecia can cause, or at least trigger some long term side effects.

Bear in mind that millions of men take this drug for hair loss and for prostate problems. If 'most cases' had permanent and severe side effects I think we'd hear a bit more about it.

If your hairloss is bothering you as much as you say then you owe it to yourself to try propecia and minox.

PS: saw palmetto has undergone no clinical trials so it could be less safe than propecia. There is also no real evidence that it is effective for treating hair loss.

Just my 2 cents

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Please consult the Coalition doctors on this forum, (about this advice), as well as Coalition doctors from other parts of the world (Europe and Asia) and garner some other information.

This advice doesn't seem right.

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BULLSH&*%$!All you guys want to do is down play the situation.This crap is poison.

I'll repeat it again for the thick headed~Do you think the corrupt FDA cares about U? Greed is everywhere pharmseutical companies especially.They pay off the doctors with kick backs & insentives.They are stuffing their pockets at your expense.Merk is a huge global company and their reps are on this site trying to convince you its safe~WRONG!!!!!!!!!

You guy are intelligent do your own research. I'm here to tell you the statitics are wrong it affects a vast majority of men.

Try weening of the drug for a few months and get some blood test while keeping a log or journalBe your own best judge.This stuff affect your natural Test.

Go w/an HT but have a good course of action/strategy but putting irregular substance in your body is not healthy.

The results and side effects will be different for each person, no matter what treatment you decide to take but I think the whole 'pharmacuetical companies against the world' conspiracy theory is a little much. But hey that's your opinion right!

A lot of very well respected doctors prescribe Propecia Pale Rider and it's a little insulting to think that they are stuffing their pockets also.

Good to get your opinion on it but no need for the thick headed comment, we are entitled to our opinion too.

Why would I lie about that?My friend is taking Propecia for 1 year and he is suffering from testical pain and low-sex drive. I think that the side effects are shown in more than 75% of the patients. BUT, i will take it anyway.My hairloss is bothering me as much as I've sad.

But it will be Proscar cause I don not have enough money to pay for Propecia every month. One box with 28 pills costs 100$ in Macedonia.
Can someone please tell me where can I order Proscar online, because no one will give me a prescription for Proscar in my country Thanks in advance.

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Minoxidil 5% - 2x per day
Ketoconazole 2% - 2x per week
Merz Vitamin pills - 1x per day
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www.genhair.com

N.B. I am not an agent for these companies.

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