Has anyone who is taking propeshia feel like his libido is gone? I have been taking propeshia for almost 2 months and my erections are not the same that before, as well as my libido.

i spoke with my urologist and told me, propeshia is the cause. I know that there is 2 % of cases that this happens, but i don't beleive i a into this 2 %. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

Has anyone who is taking propeshia feel like his libido is gone? I have been taking propeshia for almost 2 months and my erections are not the same that before, as well as my libido.

i spoke with my urologist and told me, propeshia is the cause. I know that there is 2 % of cases that this happens, but i don't beleive i a into this 2 %. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

angello, try taking lysine, 1000 mg 3 days of the week. some ppl say it helps problems like yours when ppl are taking propecia.

Golfer,

How long have you been taking Propecia? What do you take now for an anti androgen? I take Xandrox and Spiro but it doesnt seem to work that well, however, there are no sexual side effects.

JB

The material provided by Merck supports the view that the placebo group had approximately the same occurrence of sexual side effects as the group that took the actual Propecia.

For some patients there is a change in libido that usually lasts a few weeks and resolves.That said I have had several patients who have experienced diminished libido tht has persisted. Some of those patients have elected to go off the drug.

Perhaps maintaining certain levels of DHT may be important in promoting one's libido and possibly in erectile function.

Interestingly propecia elevates testosterone levels.Some people have speculated that some of that testosterone may be converted to other hormones that might counter the androgen (male) effects of testosterone.

i tried the stuff and had a decrease- stopped and it went away in about a month

Angello,

Just a suggestion, try to stay on Propecia a bit longer, sometimes your libido will spike up and down..(mine did a bit). I noticed at 1st I had MORE libido, then after 2 months LESS, Try staying on even a half dose (of Propecia) and take 400 MG of vitamin E. For me vitamin E proved very worthy, perhaps I was low. Holding on to your hair is really the long term goal, nobody wants more scars and surgeries..try it for a month, if you notice an improvement, report back to the others here. The "E" may put ya back in the stud category.

Good Luck !!!

Dear Angello,
If a patient happens to be the "1.8%" of the guys having problems with libido/erections it translates to 100% for that particular patient. If you get the gist, weigh the risks versus benefits. Others that you are asking the advise for may or may not be in the 1.8% bracket.
Take care, and seriously inquire which is the lowest possible dose of propecia that will do the trick (for your hair) from your HT doctor with some written/published study (a study that would clearly mention that THERE IS significant difference in results if propecia is taken less than 1 mg dose). As far as I have done the research 0.05mg of propecia (which is 1/20th the dose of 1mg propecia) showed no "significant" difference when compared with 1 mg propecia dose as posted on the net. I guess breaking the tablet in 4 parts should'nt be that hard and still consume 0.25 mg/day.
Good luck and live long and healthy life with or without a full head of hair.