Senior Member bullitnut Posted May 28, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 hi im just a little concerned at the moment and would like some advice please. Ive been taking proscar on private prescription from my gp for around 4 years maybe more with no side effects at a dose of half a 5mg tablet every other day.I get my prescription from my pharmacy at the gp surgery. The last prescription i got i went to a different pharmacy in town and was given dr freddys finesteride 5mg tablets. i appreciate that the active ingredient in proscar,fin and propecia is finesteride, but are there any other differences? The reason i ask is that recently after taking dr freddys fin ive developed (sounds gay this) tender nipples that seem to be erect all the time( oh my god cant believe im writing this) could it be a difference between proscar and fin?. Should i lower my dose to 1mg per day or stop for a while advice needed please as i dont want BIG TITTYS. ps ive gained half a stone recently too many pizzas could this be related? 2 poor very poor UK ht's 2 world class repairs with Shapiro Medical Group original thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...d.php?t=134995 Dr Paul's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1710 Dr Ron's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bullitnut Posted May 28, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 hi im just a little concerned at the moment and would like some advice please. Ive been taking proscar on private prescription from my gp for around 4 years maybe more with no side effects at a dose of half a 5mg tablet every other day.I get my prescription from my pharmacy at the gp surgery. The last prescription i got i went to a different pharmacy in town and was given dr freddys finesteride 5mg tablets. i appreciate that the active ingredient in proscar,fin and propecia is finesteride, but are there any other differences? The reason i ask is that recently after taking dr freddys fin ive developed (sounds gay this) tender nipples that seem to be erect all the time( oh my god cant believe im writing this) could it be a difference between proscar and fin?. Should i lower my dose to 1mg per day or stop for a while advice needed please as i dont want BIG TITTYS. ps ive gained half a stone recently too many pizzas could this be related? 2 poor very poor UK ht's 2 world class repairs with Shapiro Medical Group original thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...d.php?t=134995 Dr Paul's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1710 Dr Ron's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Longpig Posted May 28, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 Bullitnut, I think the answer might be right there in your PS mate! Seriously though, as long as you're getting it from a reputable place ie. not internet, I wouldn't worry about it. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Farjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bullitnut Posted May 28, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 thanks long pig diet here we come ha ha just a bit concerned thats all cheers feel a bit better 2 poor very poor UK ht's 2 world class repairs with Shapiro Medical Group original thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...d.php?t=134995 Dr Paul's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1710 Dr Ron's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Longpig Posted May 28, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 bullitnut, just realised your in UK. I've got my fin from Boots, Superdrug and NHS pharmacy in the past-different ones each time. Not heard of Dr. Freddys, did you mean Dr. REDDYS? I got these last time from Superdrug. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Farjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bullitnut Posted May 28, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 yes it is dr reddys obviously they areaffecting myvision too ha ha cheers mate 2 poor very poor UK ht's 2 world class repairs with Shapiro Medical Group original thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...d.php?t=134995 Dr Paul's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1710 Dr Ron's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairbank Posted May 28, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 Looks like you got your Q answered........ to clarify.....Finasteride is the actual med. Propecia is a 1mg tab of "finasteride", Proscar is a 5mg tab of "finasteride". Other variations like fincar, same deal, active med is "finasteride". The 1mg dose is used for hairloss, the 5mg dose is used for BPH - an enlarged prostate. Hope this helps - Hairbank 1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's 2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong 3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day My Hair Loss Weblog Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bullitnut Posted May 28, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 thankyou hairbank so i dont need to be on 2.5mg every other day i can cut my 5mg tab into 5 pieces and take 1 fifth every day thanks mate.bit tricky but ill give it a go or maybe ill get propecia 1mg makes life easier i think 2 poor very poor UK ht's 2 world class repairs with Shapiro Medical Group original thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...d.php?t=134995 Dr Paul's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1710 Dr Ron's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 bullitnut, I think you will find cutting the Proscar pill into 5ths to be quite difficult. What I do is cut it into quarters and then skip the 5th day. Seems to be working well for me! Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bullitnut Posted May 28, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 good idea thanks Bill ill try that 2 poor very poor UK ht's 2 world class repairs with Shapiro Medical Group original thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...d.php?t=134995 Dr Paul's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1710 Dr Ron's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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