Tharock12344
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I promised myself that I'd try out finasteride after speaking with a patient adviser at a transplant office. Knowing the risks, I made the leap - assuring myself that I would stop once I felt any sort of side effects. After only three days, I couldn't last - loss in libido, numb penis, watery semen/less ejaculate and ball ache. Now I've convinced myself that the first two sides might very well have been placebo effect - as I'm well aware of the power of the brain and hypersensitivity; however, I did notice a pretty dramatic change. I was a little more fatigued, and couldn't exactly get aroused from the things that excited me before. I told myself I would ride those side effects out for at least a week and if they persisted longer than 2, I'd discontinue -- But the main reason I discontinued was the ball ache.
Thankfully, after 6-7 days off finasteride - I'm feeling back to normal in terms of libido and penis sensitivity/semen, and nowhere near as fatigued as before. The only thing that remains in the persistent dull ache on my testicles and lower abdomen. They come and go throughout the day, but they're present. I've read some places that a ball ache is common, as your testicles are working harder to produce T (or some variation of that.. Not too well versed on the biology behind it). Just curious whether anybody had the same experience while getting off, and everything regulated after a while? The dosage was only .25mg, three days straight -- but I do know that the response curve for finasteride is pretty flat, meaning that it suppresses nearly the same amount of DHT as 1mg.
Anyways, hoping to hear from you guys -- Please only positive input. No fear mongering of any sort.. I'm a 21 year old undergrad going thru midterms and I don't need any more stress haha.
Cheers guys, and whichever route you're taking in dealing with your hair loss; whether that be the big three, Supplements, or even nothing at all - I wish you all nothing but the best of luck
Thankfully, after 6-7 days off finasteride - I'm feeling back to normal in terms of libido and penis sensitivity/semen, and nowhere near as fatigued as before. The only thing that remains in the persistent dull ache on my testicles and lower abdomen. They come and go throughout the day, but they're present. I've read some places that a ball ache is common, as your testicles are working harder to produce T (or some variation of that.. Not too well versed on the biology behind it). Just curious whether anybody had the same experience while getting off, and everything regulated after a while? The dosage was only .25mg, three days straight -- but I do know that the response curve for finasteride is pretty flat, meaning that it suppresses nearly the same amount of DHT as 1mg.
Anyways, hoping to hear from you guys -- Please only positive input. No fear mongering of any sort.. I'm a 21 year old undergrad going thru midterms and I don't need any more stress haha.
Cheers guys, and whichever route you're taking in dealing with your hair loss; whether that be the big three, Supplements, or even nothing at all - I wish you all nothing but the best of luck
