Regular Member mjohnson30 Posted September 6, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 6, 2015 So I'm 21 and i took saw palmetto twice a day for about a year, and towards the end of the year the size of my erections seem to be lower. Seemed almost like a blood pressure thing. With this in mind, do you guys think it would be foolish to try propecia? My hair is a solid NW2, but what bothers me is the thinness i have at my sideburns, above my ears and my hairline in the back of my head. I feel like that stuff got thinner after i stopped saw palmetto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member chrisis Posted September 6, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted September 6, 2015 Hi mjohnson30 Saw palmetto is a 5-alpha reductase Inhibitor, just like finasteride. If you got side effects from saw palmetto, I suspect you're at risk for side effects from finasteride too. I talk to quite a few guys who've experienced PFS side effects from saw palmetto, and in fact I'm working with a group of them to help expand the definition of PFS and spread awareness. My suspicion is people are opting for it as an alternative to finasteride, mistakenly assuming because it's natural, it's therefore safe. Here's an interesting article on the topic: Saw Palmetto and Testosterone: Potent DHT Blocker Online Patient Advisor for Dr. Bijan Feriduni, Coalition Member My opinions are my own and don't necessarily represent that of Dr. Feriduni's. Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spidey Posted September 7, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted September 7, 2015 I experienced ball ache the first few weeks of using SP... also after about a year of consistent use, I started to develop the anxiety that has been known to be a SE of FIN. Once I stopped the SP, the anxiety immediately ceased. I never had and sexual side effects though. My 1036 graft FUE with Dr HASSON. https://hassonandwong.com/timeline/fue-hair-transplant-timeline/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HARIRI Posted September 7, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted September 7, 2015 Yes indeed, you will definitely get worser side effects from Finasteride if you already had side effects from Saw Palmetto as its a harsher 5-alpha reductase Inhibitor that's why it works better when it comes to results. I luckily didnt get sides from Standardized Saw Palmetto extract 320mg a day but I had horrible sides from Finasteride although I had amazing hair results from it By the way, what was your saw palmetto dosage??? :confused: Plug removal + Strip scar revision - Dr. Ali Karadeniz (AEK)- May 23, 2015 Plug removal + 250 FUE temple points- Dr. Hakan Doganay (AHD)- July 3, 2013 Scar Tricopigmentation- Dr. Koray Erdogan (ASMED)- May 3, 2013 2500 FUT (Hairline Repair)- Dr. Rahal- July 26, 2011 My Hair Treatments: 1- Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo (Daily) 2- Regaine Solution Minoxidil 5% (2 ml once a day) 3- GNC Ultra NourishHair™ (Once a day) 4- GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto (Once a day) My Rahal HT thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164456-2500-fut-dr-rahal-hairline-repair.html[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aim4hair Posted November 11, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hariri, What you think about this product: Regenepure Essentials Hair Loss Supplement Regenepure is known for its good ingredient for shampoos and now they have a biotin supplement that contains saw palmetto and many other ingredients and vitamins. Please let me know what is your thoughts about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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