The truth about Propecia is trickling into mainstream notice, drop by drop

[Shadow of the EMpire State]

Propecia Lawsuits Warn of Permanent Impotence and Sexual Side Effects in Men According to Law Firm of Atkins and Markoff

[Levrais]

Maybe now the men who have these side affects will be taken seriously

[Dutch]

It's crazy how some people even tell you nah it can't be the Propecia & it's your fault or the problem is unrelated to Propecia. My friend can't use it, as on the same day he says he can't feel anything south of the border.

 

I have it 3 times a week as a precaution even though I don't have any side effects but it's still worrying.

[Spanker]

I didn't know a lawsuit constitutes truth?

[Shadow of the EMpire State]

I didn't know a lawsuit constitutes truth?

 

There's too much smoke to be no fire.

[orlhair1]

A lawsuit definitely doesn't constitute the truth!

[Levrais]

A law suit equals being taken seriously for sure

[Blake Bloxham]

I was surprised to see a commercial for this lawsuit/law firm earlier this evening. Frankly, I've seen law firms launching class action lawsuits against drug manufacturers for years (especially via daytime T.V. advertisements), but I've never followed one of the cases through. This will be an interesting situation to follow. Additionally, I did want to state that at this point, any sort of case has yet to be heard by a jury/judge so all information related to the case is preliminary and unsubstantiated (for the time being).

 

Thank you for the updates.

Edited July 2, 2011 by Future_HT_Doc

[orlhair1]

I don't mean to dismiss or diminish the known or potential risks with Fin, but class action lawsuits have become a cottage industry for some law firms. Most are never actually certified as class actions by the courts. Additionally, the vast majority of class action settlements provide huge fees for the attorneys with little to no real benefits to the consumer, which is why so many are filed. So, in my humble opinion, I would not place any weight on the fact that this law firm (and probably others) are soliciting people to join their lawsuit. I do think that researching the risks and discussing the risks of taking Fin or any other drug with doctors you are comfortable with is very important before taking the drug.

[Shadow of the EMpire State]

If you want to argue that lawyers have a vested interest in bringing these lawsuits, that's a fair point. But what about doctors and patients?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 2, 2011 by Shadow of the EMpire State

[orlhair1]

Exactly why I indicated that people should research and discuss with doctors they are comfortable with prior to taking this or any drug. Just didn't want people to rely on lawsuits....thats all.

[Sigildark]

I didn't know a lawsuit constitutes truth?

 

Actually, it's not that simple.

 

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency of the United Kingdom and the Swedish Medical Products Agency have both updated their patient information leaflets to include a statement that “persistence of erectile dysfunction after discontinuation of treatment with Propecia has been reported in post-marketing use.”

 

Back in May, Merck updated their North American side effect document with the following:

 

 

"In general use, the following have been reported: breast tenderness and enlargement; depression;

 

 

allergic reactions including rash, itching, hives and swelling of the lips and face; problems with

 

ejaculation; testicular pain; difficulty in achieving an erection that continued after stopping the medication;

and, in rare cases, male breast cancer."

 

You can read it for yourself right here: http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/p/propecia/propecia_ppi.pdf

 

 

 

 

They have all but admitted it can happen. As such there is no denying the fact that it happens to some people. The only question that's left to answer is the frequency. How big is the risk?

 

 

Edited July 2, 2011 by Sigildark

[Spanker]

I hope nobody tripping about fin smokes cigarettes.

[aaron1234]

I hope nobody tripping about fin smokes cigarettes.

 

My thoughts exactly.

[orlhair1]

I agree. The vast majority of people have no side affects. Personally, if I had any I would reduce the amount or stop all together. There is risk in almost everything, but no reason to scare people away from trying something that has a huge potential upside for them.

[Levrais]

I agree that smoking is also bad and should be avoided. I was on propecia for a while and wonder if I would have ever tried it with the current warnings.

[paulthomas]

Form the articles and the information I've found on Propecia mentioned it's severe side effects like, erectile dysfunction, decreased desire to have sex, problems with orgasm and testicular pain and lately cancer.

 

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[Bill - Seemiller]

PaulThomas,

 

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Your cooperation in following the rules of this community is appreciated and expected,

 

Bill

[paulthomas]

Ok. Sorry.

[TommyLucchese]

In 2 years and 2 months on Propecia I've had absolutely no side effects, particularly of the sexual variety. Though I haven't tried for a baby so I don't know about that one, but fine everywhere else. Not sure if that means I should be concerned or not, but I value my hair a hell of a lot so it's worth the risk.