Finasteride. Anyone experienced side effects taking 1mg, 3 times a week?

[Macbooky]

Had a routine blood test a couple of months ago. My liver markers were off the scale, so they booked me in for abdominal ultrasound. Had the results and have been diagnosed with fatty liver disease. I'm not overweight and I rarely drink. Granted, my diet isn't the most healthy, but I do wonder if finasteride had something to do with it.

Have you ever been tested for Gilbert’s Syndrome? I’ve got it and read on a forum recently that people with that condition can get a fatty liver taking finasteride. Thats why I’m starting on 1mg at only 3 times a week.

 

[Unlucky93]

Have you ever been tested for Gilbert’s Syndrome? I’ve got it and read on a forum recently that people with that condition can get a fatty liver taking finasteride. Thats why I’m starting on 1mg at only 3 times a week.

I don't think I've been tested for it, but my bilirubin levels were normal (if that rules out Gilbert's Syndrome). It was my Serum Alkaline Phosphatase and Serum ALT levels that were ridiculously high.

 

[losingbattle88]

Just started taking finasteride today. I was going to micro dose to start with (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to see if I had any side effects and then up the dosage after a few weeks.

I did that for maybe 2 weeks then daily 0.25mg and now staying at 0.5mg daily. To reduce sides and save lots of money.

 

[Macbooky]

I don't think I've been tested for it, but my bilirubin levels were normal (if that rules out Gilbert's Syndrome). It was my Serum Alkaline Phosphatase and Serum ALT levels that were ridiculously high.

How long were you taking finasteride before you got your liver checked?

 

[Unlucky93]

How long were you taking finasteride before you got your liver checked?

Maybe like 5 years, but I was pretty inconsistent taking it. Would often forget/go through periods of not taking it. Like I say, I'm not attributing finasteride with my NAFLD - just thought I'd put it out there as there are instances where it has harmed people's livers.

 

[Macbooky]

Maybe like 5 years, but I was pretty inconsistent taking it. Would often forget/go through periods of not taking it. Like I say, I'm not attributing finasteride with my NAFLD - just thought I'd put it out there as there are instances where it has harmed people's livers.

Yeah noted. I’m well aware of the potential dangerous side effects so thats why I’m taking it slow. Any signs of anything harmful happening to me then I’m stopping and going bald. ‍