Senior Member Rachmunas4life Posted February 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 5, 2009 I've been taking Finasteride for a few weeks now. Ever since taking it I have been very constipated. I keep having to take laxatives just to get a bowel movement. I never used laxatives in the past so I know it's because of Finasteride. Is this normal for Finasteride users? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rachmunas4life Posted February 5, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 5, 2009 I've been taking Finasteride for a few weeks now. Ever since taking it I have been very constipated. I keep having to take laxatives just to get a bowel movement. I never used laxatives in the past so I know it's because of Finasteride. Is this normal for Finasteride users? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted February 6, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 6, 2009 Never heard about this. It may be a coincidence. Try taking all bran stuff or Honey Cherios cereal. It is a big laxative for me. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted February 6, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 6, 2009 Other wise just drink your recommended 6-8 glasses of water per day and eat your bran. Did your diet change at the same time as when you started taking finasteride? take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rachmunas4life Posted February 7, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 7, 2009 My diet never changed. I once took Finasteride 2 years ago for about 2 weeks. In that time it made me constipated as well. I just found on the internet some people talking about it making them constipated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted February 7, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 7, 2009 If all of this is true, then you are one of the few people that exist outside of 3 standard deviations. I do not understand how the use of finasteride can re-absorb water from the large intestine, and thus contribute to constipation. Finasteride is vital to retarding your hair loss. Consult your physician first, and then if allowable modify your intake of fluids per day. There have been cases of lower sperm motility and motivity in patients that use finasteride but this is rare. Just like your case is rare. I have the documentation some where and perhaps soon I'll initiate a thread and invite comments. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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