Regular Member saroj33 Posted May 7, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hi everyone. I have been stuck in the middle of a huge problem nowadays. I started finasteride 1mg per day 5 months ago . at first I noticed that my penis became little heavy after few days . Then after a week I noticed my morning erection had gone . I also noticed my semen became watery . but I continued using it for 5 months even though I saw side effects within first week . I thought it would go away in few weeks. my body will be used to it . after 5 months the side effects began to loosen up . Then I quited the drug . after few weeks of quiting every thing became normal . But I am planning to start it again but in much lower dose . like 0.5 or 0.25 mg per day. I need your advice friends . Does this mild side effects is seen in all the men who starts procepia or on only few mens who will get erectile disfunction in future?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted May 7, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2014 Saroj, I know this probably isn't the advice you were looking for, but I highly recommend consulting with a trusted physician. Preferably, the doctor who prescribed the finasteride. Propecia is a serious medication and all adverse effects and changes in regimen should be thoroughly discussed with a doctor. Good luck! "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ronzues Posted May 9, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted May 9, 2014 As a comparison, I have been on finasteride for almost 2 years and I never had so much as a hint of a problem anything like that. Now that being said, I have stopped taking finasteride for other reasons but never had even so much as a hint of the sexual side affect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hsrp10 Posted May 9, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 9, 2014 definitely consult with a doctor and possibly look into other DHT blockers such as saw palmetto, nettle root etc. go dense or go home Unbiased advice and opinions based on 25 plus years of researching and actual experience with hair loss, hair restoration via both FUT & FUE, SMP, scalp issues including scalp eczema & seborrheic dermatitis and many others HSRP10's favorite FUT surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr Hasson, Dr. Rahal HSRP10's favorite FUE surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr. Bisanga, Dr. Erdogan, Dr. Couto (*indicates actual experience with doctor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutch Posted May 9, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 9, 2014 Consult with the doctor as other have adviced. He or she may tell you to lower the dose. A quarter of a tablet a day or every other day may be a good start to ease into it. http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2329 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mikeey Posted May 11, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 11, 2014 Stop it , if u have sides ... they will get permanent OR Google propecia horror stories , wait a while till clarity emerges , Merck is know for antics ... if u know what i mean aka Vioxx , first they introduce the drug and only when the going gets too rough ...... the FDA Bans it .. wow America !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mikeey Posted May 11, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 11, 2014 BTW Vioxx was also a Merck invention and Killed 60,000 people .... BEFORE THE FDA BANNED IT !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldDonald Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hello, I am on Propecia, but have not had any kind of side effects connected to my sexual function. I've heard that there are men whose sexual function decreases, but as I know these are the rare cases. Anyway, I'd consult a doctor in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mikeey Posted May 13, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 13, 2014 it is no longer rare balddonald .... the original fig of 2% ppl have sides has been revised to now 30% offically by FDA .... and i suspect its even huge than 30 % , good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member saroj33 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 13, 2014 Guys .. I am currently using minoxidil foam and I hope it will help me . I don't think it would be wise to use finasteride again . I don't know if it is due to finasteride but suddenly after 2-3 months of using finasteride I got a big black floater in left eye. Thankfully it was not retinal dettachment. But I would definately try to take 0.5mg per day consulting my docter .And If the side effects again appears then i would forget finasteride forever. Why the fuck god made us to loose hair??? I am 25 and balding rapidly . I think I would have to get a clean shaved look within couple of years. And One more thing . May be due to first use of minoxidil foam I overdoes it (unknowingly) and finished it in 14 days . And thats dangerous for heart I felt some pain in my heart. I guess Life has 2 choices "fight baldness die quick" or "leave healthy and embrace baldness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted May 14, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 14, 2014 You should try using a low dose of finasteride. Experiment with 0.5mg daily, or 1mg every other day, or 0.25mg every day, etc etc, and see if there is a level you can tolerate. 3382 FUE Lupanzula http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/185463-3382-grafts-lupanzula.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mikeey Posted May 14, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 14, 2014 bro , i got sides after just a week .... i did not bother to go to the doc again , becos it was MY BODY telling me to quit .... why shud a doc be able to tell u better than your own body sensations ? but i was luck that the ED resolved on it own within 2 months , now i just use beta sitosterol and i am thinking of adding saw palmetto , i know the evidence is weak BUT at least i am not risking my body . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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