Regular Member Gin0rm0usF0rehead Posted January 4, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted January 4, 2012 So I've been on Propecia for a whole 2 weeks now taking the 1mg pill every other day. I've read many post about lower sex drive and decreased watery ejaculation. So I knew the risk. I immediately noticed lower libido and sensation. Hopefully this will go away. I've also read it takes about a year to see any regrowth, but I'm a little puzzled why I'm still shedding so much each day. Since the med "immediately" blocks DHT, shouldn't I see the benefits of less hair falling out pretty quickly? Can you seasoned propecia folks comment on the gradual progression of benefits? i.e. saw less shedding by 1 month, saw regrowth at 6 months, side effects went away at 6 months etc? I'd like to track milestons and know if im progressing normally relative to the majority (I know everyone is different). Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted January 4, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 4, 2012 It is common to see shedding within the first couple months of starting Propecia. It's likely a good sign. Those are probably miniaturized hairs shedding only to come back stronger and thicker due to the medication. The first couple weeks on Propecia I experienced some mild testicular pain and I almost quit. I persevered and the discomfort subsided and hasn't returned in over 5 years. Give it another few weeks. If the libido and sexual problems don't subside right away try half the daily dosage and see if that works better for you. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bonkerstonker Posted January 4, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 4, 2012 Lower sex drive never goes imo but for me it's a good thing I've been taking it ten years and have a good sex life but what I like the most is I think with my head instead of my balls I wouldn't like to return to gagging for sex all the time. I didn't shed at all and it's actually not that common also don't get your hopes up with getting growth as barely anyone gets growth without minoxidil propecia is just really good at keeping the hair you already have. I too get minor aching in the balls but it's nothing I ever think about anymore. Bonkerstonker! http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1977 Update I'm now on 12200 Grafts, hair loss has been a thing of my past for years. Also I don't use minoxidil anymore I lost no hair coming off it. Reduced propecia to 1mg every other day. My surgeons were Dr Hasson x 4, Dr Wong x 2 Norton x1 I started losing my hair at 19 in 1999 I started using propecia and minoxidil in 2000 Had 7 hair transplants over 12200 grafts by way of strip but 700 were Fue From Norton in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gin0rm0usF0rehead Posted January 5, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks for sharing your stories. I've only taken 7 tablets over the course of 2 weeks (alternate days), but I already don't like the sexual side effects - loss of pleasure. I've decided to quit taking them and just get hair transplants periodically and wait for a cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bonkerstonker Posted January 5, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 5, 2012 I suppose it effects us all differently but i personally would be lost without it. Bonkerstonker! http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1977 Update I'm now on 12200 Grafts, hair loss has been a thing of my past for years. Also I don't use minoxidil anymore I lost no hair coming off it. Reduced propecia to 1mg every other day. My surgeons were Dr Hasson x 4, Dr Wong x 2 Norton x1 I started losing my hair at 19 in 1999 I started using propecia and minoxidil in 2000 Had 7 hair transplants over 12200 grafts by way of strip but 700 were Fue From Norton in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gin0rm0usF0rehead Posted January 5, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2012 I suppose it effects us all differently but i personally would be lost without it. Youre lucky then. I feel trapped. Damned if i do, Damned if i dont. I can take propecia and have hair to attract mates so I'm never in the mood to be intimate. Or i could be a typical sex crazed man with no hair to attract a mate. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bonkerstonker Posted January 5, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 5, 2012 You've got to remember the side effects are at their worst in the beginning. Give it 6 months. Bonkerstonker! http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1977 Update I'm now on 12200 Grafts, hair loss has been a thing of my past for years. Also I don't use minoxidil anymore I lost no hair coming off it. Reduced propecia to 1mg every other day. My surgeons were Dr Hasson x 4, Dr Wong x 2 Norton x1 I started losing my hair at 19 in 1999 I started using propecia and minoxidil in 2000 Had 7 hair transplants over 12200 grafts by way of strip but 700 were Fue From Norton in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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