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Anyone having unusual symptoms should go to Propeciahelp.com and do some checking. No question I fall into a small minority. And yes, an ALLERGIC reaction is possible with many products. If Propecia works for you then great. I was hoping it would do the same for me given how little there is to treat MPB. And that is how I got into trouble, I wanted it to work for me as well even though I started to have symptoms pretty early on. I think this is a great web site and only hope others can learn from my experience.

Please get the word out if you have similar symptoms. Approx. 5 weeks ago I started Propecia. In the first 2 weeks or so I started having some libido problems but I thought I would hang in there to see if it would pass. About week 4 or so , I started to get what I thought was a common winter cold. Stuffy nose, sore/tight throat and then 2 weeks ago I had a major Tinnitus attack. The "stuffier" I got the less mucous would drain through my eustachian tubes and the mucous would back up into the air causing tinnitus "ear ringing" and it was horrific ! Tried to ride it out for a week with OTC decongestants, etc. but only got temporary relief. Finally at the end of one week the Dr. I work with told me to go seek medical help. I did and was diagnosed with Upper Viral Infection with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. I was prescribed a Cortisone based nasal spray and drug to thin the mucous and reduce pressure in the ear. Spent another 4 days getting some minor/temporary relief and had to go on Ambien to fall asleep (which would only last 2-3 hrs) before the tinnitus brought me back awake. Day after day, but not getting any better. Went to another ENT Dr., same diagnosis BUT >>> prescribed Oral Cortisone tablets to reduce the inflammation in the eustachian tubes. Started treatment and got MUCH better but by the morning I would be back to same original symptoms. Week 3, finally put 2 + 2 together , not too bad when I left for work, took my Propecia and 1-2 hours later MAJOR symptoms again ! A classic allergic attack ! Tight throat, stuffy nose , symptoms got better each time I took the Cortisone pill which is an anti-inflammatory. Also, some difficulty breathing and a feeling of inflation/deflation in my head. Scary ! Haven't fully recovered yet until the Propecia finally leaves my system and I am hoping there is no residual /lasting side effect.Continuing the cortisone treatment and time will tell if there is a long lasting / debilitating side effect. I hope not. I also experienced hyperacoustic hearing. If anyone is having similar symptoms STOP using Propecia and seek immediate medical help. You could potentially die if your reaction went too far. I will post again

ng2gb > Your prose is exquisite. I dunno about "thousands of petite young silky fingers" , maybe just a few and one golden girl, my great Wife. That Hasselhoff pic was just downright painful. My eyes hurt now.

Thanks for the advice. Since this is new to me I will educate myself on FUE. The information I am finding here is nothing sort of amazing. I'm going to stay with the Propecia for at least 3 months and then I am sure I will know which direction to go. I will take your advice with regards to Rogaine and Nozoral. Many thanks !

I just turned 52 and for all of my life I have had a full thick head of hair. Probably 2 years ago I started to notice a thinning in the front but I thought it was just normal age related thinning. I have fine/medium brown hair and very thick. I have now progressed to a noticeable almost bald spot on my vertex moving anteriorly. My hair loss has been so slow that I hardly noticed it until this year. I started on Propecia last month but I think I may be having some side effects with libido. Should I stay the course for a while with the Propecia and hope the side effect diminishes over time ? My Father passed away at 77 with thin hair but never went bald and my older Brother who is 59 has some mild receding in the temple area but no vertex thinning. I am already contemplating a future HT and have selected 2 to start seriously thinking about. Hasson and Wong or Dr. Shapiro's group. I guess this is the start of my "journey" with hair loss and I am looking for some advice on how I should manage this for the long term ? Appreciate all the information I have read here and look forward to sharing my journey with others.

I just turned 52 and for all of my life I have had a full thick head of hair. Probably 2 years ago I started to notice a thinning in the front but I thought it was just normal age related thinning. I have fine/medium brown hair and very thick. I have now progressed to a noticeable almost bald spot on my vertex moving anteriorly. My hair loss has been so slow that I hardly noticed it until this year. I started on Propecia last month but I think I may be having some side effects with libido. Should I stay the course for a while with the Propecia and hope the side effect diminishes over time ? My Father passed away at 77 with thin hair but never went bald and my older Brother who is 59 has some mild receding in the temple area but no vertex thinning. I am already contemplating a future HT and have selected 2 to start seriously thinking about. Hasson and Wong or Dr. Shapiro's group. I guess this is the start of my "journey" with hair loss and I am looking for some advice on how I should manage this for the long term ? Appreciate all the information I have read here and look forward to sharing my journey with others.