finisteride side effects @ month 4

[moegreen]

hi guys,

long story short:

-*unbelievable* thick hair 12 months ago, when thinning started

-thinning/shedding increased gradually for 3 months then (extremely) rapidly

-started propecia (proscar/5) 4 months go (when i definitely realized it was not the stress)

-shedding decreased by around 60-80%, less libido (or i was more willing to control it... btw i'm 20 years old)

- 2 weeks ago my semen would leek a bit (couple drops after i peed), this was unpredictable and 'only' happened every couple days... then 1 week ago it stopped

- 2 days go my testes started aching (for around 30 mins during mid-day) and stopped

- currently norwood 1.5 --> 2, going to start minoxidil 5% after xmas





now i'm basically scared of starting an avalanche of shedding if i stop finisteride.... but it has had its good points aside from working my hair: less libido i don't wake up with an erection like i use to and don't stare at every nice *** that walks past me... my gf loves it, i'm less sexually demanding for her and we now basically run on 'her schedual'... amazingly i can turn myself on whenever she's willing, i.e. when she puts on her saksy stuff ... plus i last longer for some reason... 40+ mins per blast

now i didn't take yesterday's dose (i usually take them at midnight, before i sleep) and, guess what, i woke up horny as hell... erection and all.. amazing isn't it lol... fortunately i didn't have teste pain either... but i am thinking if i go on it again and stay on it it will go away just like the semen dripping (couple of drops, like i said)


i'm gonna go see the Doctor, but i wanted to see your advice first... of course i'm afraid he'll put me off it for my own good and then i'll be fucked for good hahaha


yeah, so any advice would be very much appreciated before i visit the Doctor... and don't worry, i will visit him regardless... maybe my approach towards him will be different, who knows

like i said, i've been on for 4 months almost exactly


thanks guys

 

[moegreen]

i took my pill 4 hrs ago and now the pain is back :x


i quit.

 

[Guest]

b4 u give up completly id try .5 mg of propecia instead of 1.25 (unless the pain is severe i guess0
The effects on hair are pretty much the same while its said that side fx decrease a lot with lesser doses.

 

[Guest]

i took my pill 4 hrs ago and now the pain is back :x


i quit.

HairLossTalk.com had a reaction to finasteride and he´s maintaining the topical route - don´t cancel the treatement altogether.

 

[ShedMaster]

I believe that the aching in the balls should subside with time. I would say stay with your current regimen and it should go away before not too long.

 

[HairlossTalk]

I would consider lowering dose to 1mg.

1.25 increases chance of side effects noticeably in some guys.

Testicle ache is common during the first few months until the body overcompensates and re-establishes hormonal equilibrium.

HairLossTalk.com

 

[BDD]

If you go down to .5 mg, please keep us updated on the change in side effects, because I'm pretty sure you'll notice them. Maybe then you'll stare at only the nice asses that walk by.... :shock:

 

[nawlins99]

i too think ive noticed a drop in libido...i take 4ths of fincar a day now...a fifth of a pill in the morning per day u think will make a diff? maybe ill have more drive @ nite?? thanks guys

 

[moegreen]

i've been on 0.5 mg for 3 days now... pain gone! yay!

 

[Guest]

i've been on 0.5 mg for 3 days now... pain gone! yay!

good news