So I waited for almost year to take action on my balding. I was under the illusion that I could just do a hair transplant surgery if it got noticeable. Turns out, I have to be completely bald to attempt a hair transplant. So for the last 3 weeks I've been taking 5% Minoxidil, and hoping for results. Turns out minoxidil isn't supposed to be that effective. So I went to a dermatologist and he prescribed finasteride.
I'm terribly scared of this drug. Honestly, if you told me that this drug had a 2% chance of giving me cancer, I think I'd still find that preferable to the side effects that are mentioned. I've spent countless hours on the internet, and my mind is filled with stories of men who have had permanent mental and sexual side effects. I also don't trust the 2% chance of side effects number that Merck gives us. It doesn't at all seem to be true from the reports on forums, and even what my doctor's experience has been. It seems as though DHT is a potent androgen, and purposefully reducing it seems like essentially making an effort to castrate yourself. I don't actually understand how people can NOT have side effects from reducing its level.
What I ask from you is this: When did you take finasteride? What were the side effects and how long did they take to appear? Were you able to achieve a powerful erection when having sex? Thanks
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Also, are there any people who have not taken finasteride and gotten decent results? I would like to hear of your story.