Hi
I'm aged 42 and after taking Finasteride 1mg daily for ~ 13 years, I stopped taking it for good a few months ago. Mainly to see if it would help get rid of my 'brain fog' and improve my mood swings and I can honestly say it has made a huge difference...so coupled with these improvements and taking this alternative medication for hair loss, I won't be going back to Finasteride at all.
However one major "drawback" of stopping Finasteride for good is that my bladder has become weak (I actually noticed this after a few days of stopping Finasteride) and as a result, I require more frequent trips to the loo. I drink a 1-2 litres of water a day and will need to visit the toilet anywhere between 5-10 times day!! I did see my GP and she said this is perfectly normal after coming off Finasteride but could give me some medication to help restore normal function of my bladder. I refused medication and instead will start to do exercises to strengthen my pelvic floor muscles which *should* improve my bladder function.
So my question to those who stopped taking Finasteride after long term use: did you also experience a weak bladder after stopping and did your bladder eventually return to its normal function?
Cheers :)