Recent content by Defeated

This is something you would want to talk to your doctor about and maybe get a blood test to see what's going on. I'm a long term user of finasteride myself, and I'm not altogether against it, but it's not something that should go ignored. On a side note, erections can be heavily influenced by...

Ok, but, DHT does play a roll in healthy male sexual function, although it may be an indirect one, in particular maintaining proper levels of estrogen and prolactin, but an imbalance in the endocrine system can cause ED. It's not just as simple as not enough testosterone, a proper balance is...

I'm a long term user. I used to go to the gym a lot, not much anymore. I'm decently strong and if I take my shirt off you can definitely tell I work out, I've never really had a super defined 6 pack which is strange, I'm about 13% bodyfat.

Yea, I don't know. There are several problems with that study, it does raise questions though. Really? I didn't realize that. Not sure which is better at protecting, DHT or T.

I'm 29. I did just get my hormones checked. My total t is on the lower end of the normal range, my prolactin is high (higher than normal range), my free T is low, and my LH / FSH are kind of low. A lot of this could be attributed to finasteride. Since quitting my EQ (erection quality) has gotten...

The thing is, even if finasteride has the same sides as RU, the mechanism of action is completely different. I ordered some, still unsure about it. If it does remain in the system over the long term it could have a different effect than finasteride. My total t was 390... within the normal range, but...

Well it's been a couple weeks, I got my t and other hormones tested today. My t was on the lower end but still within the normal range, still waiting on the results of the other hormone tests. As far as sexual side effects / libido, it went up the week after I stopped, but seems to have gone...

Is it known how much? I'm a long term finasteride user looking for an alternative. Does it allow more free dht in the body than say a daily dose of finasteride?

RU is applied topically right? Does it systemically lower DHT?

It's hard to say if about any differences, it's too early to tell. I plan on testing my hormone levels before deciding to get back on finasteride. Maybe I should look into a topical anti dht in the meantime. As far as ED, mine is pretty minor, and seems to be getting better, just don't last as long...

Yea, I initially thought it was due to an injury, I quit last week and I'm going to request a hormone text soon to see if everything is in range. I think I'll quit finasteride for a while to see if it changes things, are there any topical anti-dht creams/shampoos that have been proven to be effective...

So that's why I was asking here if there were any posters here that have been around a long time or have used finasterid a long time. I have a hard time differentiating the actual side effects and people that caught up in psychosomatic hysteria. I'm not saying it doesn't cause problems for...

I'm a long term finasteride user here. I haven't been on these forums for years. Lately I have been thinking about quitting. The main reason is I have started to develop some ed, though it could be unrelated to finasteride use as I have used it for years without the side effects. For the past year...

Thanks. notself, I said in my original post that I have been on finasteride for a little over a year now. Perhaps it wasn't clear... I did write it at 3am. I've decided to stop the dutas and just take 1/4 proscar a day. Do you really think hair transplant is a viable option considering that I am only...

Re: Defeated's story (with pictures) Thanks for the replies. You can see the thinning better from the top view here... It's dry in this picture but it looks a whole lot worse when wet. I've been using minoxidil on the temples for a while with no improvement. I don't think it's likely to get...