Anyone Can Help Me Relieve My Worries?

[kenny1999]

A little bit background about myself. I'm 32 and started experiencing MPH 7 years ago. I once took 1mg Finasteride 5 years ago, but I was so worried about the possible side effects suggested by the doctor, then I stopped the medicine one month afterwards.

Now 5 years later, I looked at the mirror and took selfie with my head from the top view I looked at the pictures and it was so horrible, at least at the center, the hair loss is so vigorous.

Few weeks ago I then rushed to doctor and was advised to take 1mg Finasteride again. Now I have been taking it continuously for two week but my worries about possible side effects returns -- impotence, male breasts cancer, prostate problems...

I still remember how bad I felt and when I looked at the photo of my head from the top view. After taking the Finasteride again my worries about further loss is relieved, however, every day my worries about possible side effects and long terms health risks return.


I understand the risks of the medicine is very low, however, every night I take it I feel like I am increasing
my health risks. Especially I think our body is a whole system, instead of comprising of individual components, many drugs only focus on the direct sense on a particular organ or tissue, instead of considering our body as a whole, so I always feel a bit resisted about taking any uncommon drugs.

However, every day I look at my moderate bald head I feel so bad, it's like a kind of depression that will never go away.

I really feel so headache after a lot of google searches, whether to continue or to stop. For the past three weeks of taking FInasteride, I feel really so anxiety.....

 

[ManinBlack]

Could you provide some pictures so we can get an idea? It's good you are on finasteride. Have you actually experienced sides or are you just anxious about them. I would consider adding minoxidil (Rogaine) as well.

 

[kenny1999]

Could you provide some pictures so we can get an idea? It's good you are on finasteride. Have you actually experienced sides or are you just anxious about them. I would consider adding minoxidil (Rogaine) as well.

Pictures may not be necessary because my baldness is very obvious. but I've attached some. It's very obvious.

After on medicine for two weeks, my worries about further hair loss has relieved a lot because I am confident that FDA approved drugs are effective. However, my worries about side effects, especially long-term serious health risks ,

I know those adverse side effects may be rare, however, every night I am putting the pill into my mouth I feel like increasing the risks every day.

Am I over worried something unnecessary too much??

 

[ManinBlack]

Yeah looks like significant frontal thinning. I would recommend sticking with the drugs for now and watching for side effects and then discontinuing the drugs if you get side effects. You may also be a candidate for a hair transplant in the future, if you want or can afford that type of thing.