Recent content by Wuffer

This I agree with. There is definitely ongoing research about this phenomenon, and that's a good thing. Just to be clear, are you referring to this? "If symptoms persist, they usually resolve upon discontinuing 'Proscar'." Just to paraphrase, this is saying that if symptoms persist during...

I wouldn't consider the ISSM a major health organization. But I should have been more specific, I more meant mainstream medicine doesn't recognize this as a condition. I've seen alternative health proponents argue that Adrenal Fatigue is a real condition as well. PFS is a phenomenon that's...

This is a myth. Estrogen levels can raise when someone starts to do cardio, but that's because fat cells contain estrogen, and when fat gets burned it is released into the system. It doesn't stimulate your body to create more estrogen. The reason I want to stress this is because cardiovascular...

"Post Finasteride Syndrome" is a proposed medical condition. People refer to it, and researchers may be studying it, but it's not a recognized medical diagnosis by any major health organization that I'm aware of. There are no published papers on pubmed that use the term "post finasteride...

Take 1/4 every day consistently. I saw signs of regrowth at 3 months, but my main issue was in my crown. After about a year, I can't even tell that I was ever balding. finasteride isn't too great for treating your hairline. There's a good chance it will thicken up what you have, which might give the...

I found your post very refreshing. I really appreciate that in spite of your negative experience on the drug, you are still able to remain objective and realize that this outcome is rare. I personally think finasteride can cause some terrible outcomes in some situations, in spite of lacking...

Keep in mind when you post something in a 'side effects' section of a forum, you're probably only going to hear from minority who have had side effects. Most people who have a positive experience and tolerated finasteride don't really have a reason to post here anymore. Post-finasteride...

OP, why specifically do you believe estrogen is to blame for your side effects when you take finasteride? To my understanding, there is no evidence that implicates raised estrogen levels as the cause of side effects, aside from maybe gynecomastia (which is something that you didn't experience)...

I was a very fortunate responder and started seeing noticeable results in 3 months (verified with pictures). Most people don't see anything until 6 months though. Make sure you take baseline pictures, then new pics every one or two months so that you can track your progress.

Yep. I started using keto roughly the same time I started on finasteride. I had great results after 3 months, then dropped keto, and continued to see great results up until 1 year. I used keto for a few months a while back, but didn't notice any difference whatsoever. If you can't / won't use finasteride for...

Is your hair visibly thinning, or are you just counting hairs? Keep in mind, finasteride is probably 'working' for you, but is only slowing down your loss. If you were not on finasteride, chances are you would be losing your hair a hell of a lot faster. I would say talk to your doctor about dutasteride. There...

Been on it 3 years. Watery / less ejaculate is the only lasting side effect I have, which isn't even an annoyance, just a thing to note. I had achy testicles for a few days shortly after I started, and some initial changes in my libido (both positive and negative), but everything leveled out...

My bad! I did not read the whole thread. I should start doing that before commenting :)

Yeah, right. That happened. This is one of the most ridiculous myths about finasteride. There have been tens of thousands of men involved in long-term placebo controlled studies done on this drug, and I have never once seen a complaint that their penises shrunk in length. Don't you think a...

Low sales could easily be explained by poor marketing, the fact that the patent on Propecia is gone (so people go generic) or the fact that people opt to take Proscar. SSRI's are way more likely to cause sexual dysfunction (among a myriad of other side effects) but that doesn't hurt sales. DHT...