Recent content by Shazz

Sup everyone, I'm 22 and first noticed thinning in the crown area a little over a year ago. I was probably in denial for the first few months or so, but when friends starting noticing it and making comments, I knew the battle had begun. My dad is bald as f*ck (Norwood 6) so I knew it was only...

So ghg, Whats the update on the gyno? You get it checked out? Or just going along with it?

Sorry to hear that, man. Have you been consistently not-performing since you started finasteride? You say it's happened twice now....perhaps you've had some successes in between the two incidents? Falling for a new girl + worrying about finasteride side effects + worrying about your hair + alcohol = putting...

I find it strange that sides would decide to show up after one year... has anyone else had this happen? I read somewhere that the incidence and severity of finasteride side effects tend to decline with continued treatment in the vast majority of cases.

Just to update: Still on 0.5mg (finasteride) daily, approaching the 1 month mark. No sides whatsoever at this point. Sexual functions are back to 100% after some minor sides in the first week or two. (Let's hope it stays this way) Noticed I'm shedding a bit more than usual in the last few days, but...

One possible explanation: If flat bench presses (or pushups) are the staple of your workout routine, you're likely working out the same part of your chest and getting an imbalanced result. Try to mix it up with decline/incline bench presses, dumbell flys, etc. Especially target your upper...

You know your body better than anyone, but that just looks like pecs to me.

I've been on finasteride for 2 weeks now. First 10 days @ 1mg/daily, since then I've decreased the dosage to 0.5mg to allow my body to adapt and ease myself into it. Regardless of what impact (or lack thereof) the decrease in dosage has, I just feel more comfortable taking it slow in the beginning...

My generic finasteride (Finax) comes with a warning that recommends wearing a condom when taking finasteride, since a small amount is present in your semen and some research indicates risks for unborn fetuses / pregnant women / woman who may become pregnant. Does this mean one would have to quit finasteride...

stillpullnpussy, Just to let you know, things seem to have returned to normal on my end. I'm still taking 1mg and couldn't detect any adverse effects today or yesterday. (Of course, this is only Day 11). Let's hope it stays that way. Mew's story kinda freaks me out, but it's comforting to...

Here are some things I've gathered: "DHT is the active androgen in the maintenance of nitric oxide-mediated penile erection in the rat" http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/conten ... 136/4/1495 (sure these are rats, but i remember reading elsewhere that DHT inhibits the synthesis of NO) "How to...

Hey gsxr, How long have you been taking finasteride, and what has been your experience with sides? Is that what led you to supplement with L-arginine? Your feedback would be much appreciated. Cheers!

I'm taking Finax 1mg (generic finasteride from Dr. Reddy's) every morning. I've been considering taking it every other day if any sides persist (shift down to 0.5mg/daily), but I'm gonna wait it out for a few more days and monitor the situation. My current regimen consists only of finasteride and Nizoral (3...

I started finasteride about 9 days ago, and within a few days I grew a little concerned after noticing a mild decrease in libido / sensitivity. It just seemed like it was taking longer for me to get it up, and the erections weren't quite at 100% (more like 60-70%). But in the last couple days things...