After reading a few posts on the propeciahelp.com website it most certainly questions the use of this drug.There are a load of horror stories and people pleading with others to stop the use of the drug.Do any of the veterans on the forum and doctors share the same views on the use of this drug.

I use it for 3 years and for me is 100% safe.

The short answer is NO its not safe.


A guy was on Propecia for 10 years and mentioned no symptoms while on the drug . Recently he went off the drug and his whole body crashed and he slowly trying to reclaim his life.

palerider,

That's a pretty wild claim. Do you have the source to back it up? I can't help but wonder why he even came off the drug if it was working well for him in the first place.

Volvic,

Propecia comes with the possibility of side effects. There are many horror stories on Propeciahelp.com, but frankly, I'm not convinced that Propecia really caused the problems many are claiming to have. For what it's worth, I've been using it for 5 years and haven't had any noticeable side effects. But be sure to do your research, consult a doctor, and draw your own conclusions.

Best wishes,

Bill

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It's the closest thing we have to a miracle drug, and anyone cruising this forum should likely give it serious consideration. You can always go off it.

There is another thread with a link with some scientific claims against finasteride; my personal opinion is that there is a middle-ground, though one skewed towards the claims of the drug company.

Sexual sides, particularly, can be so difficult to pinpoint causality, since the mind can play such an enigmatic, yet definitive role. I'd also imagine anyone taking propecia is likely to be in a more vulnerable position to end up in a spot where "the mind" could be coming into play (that's simply a rough psychological profiling, so it could mean little to nothing).

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Honestly, after living one of those horror stories, I must say that the mind really has nothing to do with it. I took the drug for nearly 8months.. quit cold turkey.. went back to normal in 2 weeks... Then I decided to take the drug again.. quit after 1 week... and its been near 6 months and I haven't returned to normal.. So that's proof alone that the mind really doesn't have anything to do with it.. The side effects are real, not some figment of your imagination...
To answer the question, is it safe? I think for most yes. Once I return to normal I will take the drug again. I think when some people quit real fast they shock their systems.. which is what I believe happened to me..

So if you are thinking of taking the drug I would definitely say go for it.. and thats from someone who is still dealing with the side effects.. With the new treatments they are developing I don't think you would have to take it any longer then 6-7 years.

Every day for me is a struggle. I want to start with Finasteride, but my doctor told me that it's not safe at all, especially for a young man like me (22) because those pills must be taken for life time. Every morning when I see those hairs falling out, I'm feeling so depressed and I just can not live like that any more. What should I do? I don't know.

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I'm 22 as well.. You'll be fine.. Take it for a month and see what happens.

Why would your doctor tell you this?

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He told me that the side effects are severe and permanent in most cases and there are 50% chances of side effects,(less than 10 % according to Merck). He is experienced doctor in hair loss. What should I do, cause I can not go on like this any more. Should I try Saw Palmetto first, or something else herbal?

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