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Finasteride sides after 2 years?!


dan1990

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I have been taking finasteride for 2 years, without any side effects until very recently I think. But I am not 100 sure%

 

In the last 2 days my erections have been much less potent than before. Last week was fine.

 

I am suffering from anxiety problems which maybe a cause.

 

My Identical twin brother is also on the medication without any problems.

 

I am not sure if this is an unrelated problem but what should I do. Wait a few weeks?

 

Lower the dose?

 

I am 26 and taking proscar 2.5 every 3 days. MWF. Is this too high of a dose?

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I should add that I have had two hair transplant procedures. 1,770 FUT and 1,200 FUE last week. I am worried that if I go off the medication I will regress too much:(

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It could definitely be related to anxiety and if you're just fresh from a HT procedure you might be feeling a little more anxious than normal. That would be totally understandable and expected.

I am a patient and representative of Dr Rahal.

 

My FUE Procedure With Dr Rahal - Awesome Hairline Result

 

I can be contacted for advice: matt@rahalhairline.com

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I have decided to come of the drug. I have definte side effects that many seem to have eventuall!!

I have been on it 2 years (24-26)

I have had two transplant now also FUT and FUE 1,700+ 1,200) just last week.

 

What should I do now?

 

Minoxidal

MSM

Biotin

Saw Palmetto

Laser Comb and CR labs (reccomended by my surgeon who I trust I will try this)

 

I am very worried now that I am longer taking the drug , what will now happen.

 

The Propecia seemed to thicken my hair a bit but I have seen better results but i imagine it was doing a great job at maintaining.

 

My twin brother has not suffered any side affects. With both of us losing hair so young (19) it has been very very difficult.

 

If I start losing alot of hair I dont think I could stay of the drug, so I am very worried atm but trying to be positive.

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It's highly unlikely due to the Finasteride. Anxiety / stress from recent HT is the cause. I wouldn't stop Fin given you've already required 2 HT's at your age, you will continue to lose more hair. Either give it some time, several weeks, and continue the same dose, or if you really don't want to, then drop to 1mg every other day.

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Lots of guys have found that by taking a smaller dose of Finasteride, or taking it less frequently, then they can reap the benefits without having to deal with side effects.

 

I would still suggest that your problems might be due to anxiety and it might not be best to just quit the Finasteride completely.

I am a patient and representative of Dr Rahal.

 

My FUE Procedure With Dr Rahal - Awesome Hairline Result

 

I can be contacted for advice: matt@rahalhairline.com

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Yeah I will try 1.25 3 times a week.

 

I think anxiety has played a role.

 

But the drug has lowered my libido and maybe it just hit me the last few days and a bit of a panic since.

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Yeah I will try 1.25 3 times a week.

 

I think anxiety has played a role.

 

But the drug has lowered my libido and maybe it just hit me the last few days and a bit of a panic since.

 

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