dan1990

They say your condition (sexual sides) is more prevalent in “younger users”. May i ask how old you are? Also, iam curious when you 1st started taking the drug, did you have ANY sexual side effects? was your libido, sexual function the same? I ask bc (as stated previously) ive been on Fin for only 2 +months, at only 1/2 dose, and ive actually experienced an INCREASE in libido, ejaculation strength, and volume (although slightly watery as Ive read) Oddly even a feeling of “well being” associated with the drug. Not to mention my thinning hair stopped in its tracks and grew back nearly 20% of the hair fall i was experiencing already…and seems to get thicker every day.

Iam however cautiously optimistic, and have to admit the negative things im reading about this drug have me very concerned, but haven’t experienced any of these side effects Ive read about, or stated here in this thread…other than that i seem to be dreaming during sleep a bit more than usual.

Istarted taking it in July 2015. At the age of 25. At first I was fine. I actually noticed an increase in libido. All was fine until June of this year . So about 23 months where I noticed sexual side effects. Its June the major sides hit me. Inability to sustain an erections. Erections less firm etc.

Since going of the drug. Sleep is disrupted but not a huge problem it is much worse for many more.

I am now in the process of fighting this and recovering to the state I was before. But its not easy and Im in for a huge battle but im trying my best to cope with the hand Iv been dealt.

Dont make the same mistake I did. Iv spoken to many in Ireland about this and done lots of research on how to recover etc. Its more common than you think and certainitly not that rare in Ireland (country of only 4 million).

Not many with this condition come forward that the issue but PFS is certainty real Im afraid.

I wish Finasteride was safe and we could not worry about hair loss but sadly its not the case.

I am in a fine mental state atm.

PFS is much more prevalent than many of you think and Finasteride is not so effective for hair for all patients. It did not do much for my hair and I am off the drug a while now with no regression. Laser therapy worked much better for me personally

Could you be more specific on the side effects you experienced on Fin? Especially the "brain fog" ...ive also read about these sides, but no ones really elaborated on the exact nature of the issues....I finally started on Fin about 10weeks ago after seeing a Patient of Dr. Parsleys results on only 1/4 dose per day.....and imeadiatley my hair fall stopped dead in its tracks....then nothing but GROWTH for the past 2 months...i then started on the brand name Propecia (i heard theres a difference) at 1/2 dose per day for the past 2.5 weeks or so, and i have to say my hair has grown back at least 25% of its loss in this short amount of time...iam truly amazed...should have done this 4yrs ago. Ive experienced none of the side effects ive read about and dreaded...lack of libido, ed, sperm volume decrease, brain fog etc....in fact if anything my libdo has increased...and i just have a general more viral feeling (could be placebo) but at this rate i envision most of my hari returning to normal (unless the hammer drops) and i experience bad side effects, or maybe it just stops working? idk...I worried about the sexual sides, and brain fog ive read about but haven't noticed anything at this does Thank God bc this is proving to be a miracle for me so far...It makes me wonder if the underlying reason for my (late in life out of no where) hairloss was hormone related to begin with ??

The side effects will eventually creep up on you.

what are the side effects you are experiencing? dreams??

Sexual dysfunction. its been abit of roller coaster since quitting the drug. Some days better than others. my sleep is disrupted atm. I wake up after about 4 hours every night

I have quite Finasteride 23 days ago and am still having side effects. I am very worried the side effects may be permanent. How common is PFS?

I was on the drug 2 years and noticed the side effects 2 months ago.

My dreams do seem to be improving. maybe a am improving slightly.

But I was prescribed viagra and it did not work so...

I am 27 years old

I am now off the drug 2 weeks and still no sign of any improvement. I am worried that the side effects may be permanent . Feeling extremely worried about the situation I am in now..

Yeah I will try 1.25 3 times a week.

I think anxiety has played a role.

But the drug has lowered my libido and maybe it just hit me the last few days and a bit of a panic since.

You can try a smaller dose.

How effective is this at reducing sides? I will probably try this

I have decided to come of the drug. I have definte side effects that many seem to have eventuall!!

I have been on it 2 years (24-26)

I have had two transplant now also FUT and FUE 1,700+ 1,200) just last week.

What should I do now?

Minoxidal

MSM

Biotin

Saw Palmetto

Laser Comb and CR labs (reccomended by my surgeon who I trust I will try this)

I am very worried now that I am longer taking the drug , what will now happen.

The Propecia seemed to thicken my hair a bit but I have seen better results but i imagine it was doing a great job at maintaining.

My twin brother has not suffered any side affects. With both of us losing hair so young (19) it has been very very difficult.

If I start losing alot of hair I dont think I could stay of the drug, so I am very worried atm but trying to be positive.

Ok all seems ok today. But sometime to keep an eye on!

I should add that I have had two hair transplant procedures. 1,770 FUT and 1,200 FUE last week. I am worried that if I go off the medication I will regress too much:(

I have been taking finasteride for 2 years, without any side effects until very recently I think. But I am not 100 sure%

In the last 2 days my erections have been much less potent than before. Last week was fine.

I am suffering from anxiety problems which maybe a cause.

My Identical twin brother is also on the medication without any problems.

I am not sure if this is an unrelated problem but what should I do. Wait a few weeks?

Lower the dose?

I am 26 and taking proscar 2.5 every 3 days. MWF. Is this too high of a dose?

I went to see Dr Nell about medical treatment. He was very helpful and explained alot also. He gave me a prescription for proscar and this worked out at a very good price for me compared to other Doctors in Ireland. You are from Ireland?

Hey

I have been to him about getting a proscar prescription. He seems very knowledgeable, basically told me all the facts about hair loss and about Proscar. He also does not charge too much. He provided me with a prescription for Proscar which will save me alot of money.

Regarding hair transplants I would think he would be pretty good(just my general impression) but I personally cannot risk it. Pretty new clinic so its hard to tell.