Senior Member dakota3 Posted April 21, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2008 Guys, Im switching from Propecia to proscar today. Is there anything i need to do or know before i switch? Can i split the pill in half and take it every other day or should i split in 1/4's and take it every day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted April 21, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2008 My Dr. gave me the 5 mg Proscar, with instructions to take 1/3 of the pill on M-W-F. I've been biting the thing into "1/3", but I think you can purchase a pill cutter. My insurance wouldn't cover the Proscar unless my doctor called and said that was "the only medicine I could take". So, my 3 month supply (1 mo. of 5mg) was about $85. How does that compare to Propecia, and does anyone have any ideas on getting it cheaper? I didn't ask the ht doctor to do that for me (call the insurance co.). But, I might ask my family doc when I go back for a refill. 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2008 Propecia is about $70 a month but you have to take 1 pill a day. So your option is still cheaper. Thats wierd because my insurance did cover proscar. I guess im lucky. 3 month supply for $10. I hope 1/2 a pill a day is alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted April 21, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2008 Originally posted by dakota3:Propecia is about $70 a month but you have to take 1 pill a day. So your option is still cheaper. Thats wierd because my insurance did cover proscar. I guess im lucky. 3 month supply for $10. I hope 1/2 a pill a day is alright. Dakota, I think that's too much or I misunderstood. Be careful or you'll shrink your prostate up to nothing. 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2008 Dakota, I think that's too much or I misunderstood. Be careful or you'll shrink your prostrate up to nothing. Dewayne, I miswrote my last statement. I meant to say 1/2 a pill everyother day. I'd like to keep my prostate thank you. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairbank Posted April 21, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2008 dak- Ask your Doc but, no, I don't think it will matter. Quartering Proscar will up your dosage slightly since it's 5mg quartered at 1.25mg each. I actually take 1.25mg every other day at the advice of Dr. Wong and it works for me. Best of luck, 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...
Regular Member BobbySand Posted April 23, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2008 i have a question. i've been using proscar and taking the 1.25mg pills everyday. i notice people mentioning that too much can harm your prostate. i am young (early 20s), and am wondering, is this too much to take?? also, if it is too much, will it hurt my fight against hairloss if i switch to every other day after going everyday for almost a year now?? thanks in advance guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Godzluv69 Posted May 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted May 10, 2008 l am concern if l am endangering my prostate. Dr. Bernstein in NYC gave my 2.5mg of Proscar everyday which l have being on since last August of 2007. l recently notice l go to the bathroom more often this days. l am at risk? l plan to see my Doc in 2 weeks. any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hatrick Posted May 10, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted May 10, 2008 an enlarging prostate gives you the urge to urinate more often, not a shrinking prostate. I just started taking finasteride a couple weeks ago. I take 2.5mg finasteride a day, and im going to for a month. Im hoping the extra dosage will help jumpstart the regression of my hairloss. After a month, i will go down to 1.25mg a day. I was worried about the possible sexual side affects but i've had no problems. My insurance also covered my proscar. I only pay a 10 dollar co-pay. I was very happy about that, finally they actually covered something i need. My Hair Loss Weblog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Tessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted May 10, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 10, 2008 I just started taking finasteride a couple weeks ago. I take 2.5mg finasteride a day, and im going to for a month. Hatrick, Have you consulted a doctor about this. If not maybe you could PM one of the Doc's that frequent this site and get thier opinion! Just looking out after you bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hatrick Posted May 10, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted May 10, 2008 i hear ya, thanks for your concern. I know we discussed this before. I'm only gonna do it for a month for reasons i stated above. I have felt no side affects or had any issues since i started the prescription. After a month i'll go down to 1.25mg (2 more weeks). A doctors opinion would be nice though. I just can't see how an extra 1.25mg a day would have such a dramatic effect (on my prostate) as opposed to just 1.25mg a day. My Hair Loss Weblog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Tessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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