How to help alleviate finasteride sides..

Goldee Lox

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I'm early on in my finasteride treatment.. I haven't really experienced sides yet, but if sexual sides were to slowly creep up, is there a way to combat them? Some supplements to take or something to help keep libido within a normal range? TIA Mahfockas.
 

g.i joey

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Ive taken finasteride for short bouts here and there over the past year (3-5 month intervals) and what i realized is that when i take a DIM supplement every day is when i feel the least sides. I also take 1500mg of l-arginine twice a day (morning and night) and i cant say i feel any sides. Libido is better than its been in months actually (guessing its the l-arginine) and no other sides to speak of, oh and if you work out, l-arginine gives you a nice extra pump. Im almost 2 months into my regimen, taking in total about 4-6 mgs of finasteride every week (sometimes .5 a day sometimes 1mg sometimes i take a day off). i try to take it at least 4 days out of the week never less. This time around has been the best for me in terms of sides and libido, BUTTT i have been shedding like a b**ch lately whenever i apply minoxidil i get a couple hairs in my hands and it gets me so fkn nervouss!!!!
 

kj6723

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I also take 1500mg of l-arginine twice a day (morning and night) and i cant say i feel any sides. Libido is better than its been in months actually (guessing its the l-arginine) and no other sides to speak of, oh and if you work out, l-arginine gives you a nice extra pump.

Interesting...I took arginine as a pre and post workout supplement some years back...was thinking of getting back on it recently for reasons completely unrelated to finasteride/ED. Your experience gives me additional incentive to possibly start using it again.
 

myhairbegone

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I think you are overthinking it dude. Don't give yourself nocebo. Just pop the tablet once a day and forget about it
 

myhairbegone

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Possibly.. How are things going for you lately?

Hair dropped below baseline in a big way around month 2-3. Lost a lot of density and problem areas (crown,forelock) got way worse. Now it seems like its getting a bit better but hard to tell.

No sides except occasional ball ache, not even sure if its from finasteride actually
 
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