Hi,
I'm 23 and always had a broad forehead & the density of my hair was also not something to boast about. Nobody in my family has a history of baldness but last year I had some hairfall, with the scalp at my crown showing, also some thinning at the sides & slight receding of the frontline. It could be because I moved into a hostel last year (hard water probably?) & increased intake of alcohol & tobacco with not so healthy diet, though the crown spot was slowly becoming visible even before that.
So I went to see a derm on April first week & he prescribed me Rogaine 5% Foam, Cicloperox 1% shampoo & Biotin supplement. I didn't see any progress & probably it got a little worse, so I went to him again in April end & then he prescribed me Propecia. Now I've been taking Propecia for almost a month now (1mg daily) and during the last 2-3 weeks I have had this problem of sore nipples consistently troubling me. I used to think it was just a case of jogger's nipple since I have been running quite a lot these days, but it just would'nt go away. Then I looked up on the internet & found horror stories about gyne & Propecia. I have not, till now, experienced any sexual side effects, though the ejaculate has probably reduced.
I want to know whether I should continue with Propecia or not. I'd definitely go & see my doctor in a few days & tell him about the side effects but I'm afraid that if I'd have to leave Propecia, then I wouldn't be able to get the regrowth that I was hoping for. Also, if I leave Propecia, will my hair start falling out?
Looking at the side effects, I am not comfortable with taking Propecia for years just to keep my hair on my head. Losing my libido & the energy in my junior is not what I'm willing to trade.
Please tell me what should I do.