Physical changes while on finasteride and/or topicals?

[Duncan McFly]

I'm just curious whether anyone else out there has had a similar experience to me while on Finasteride or any of the anti-androgen topicals. I've used Finasteride as well as Eucapil, Revivogen, and Rogaine and besides the sexual side effects common to Propecia I have also noticed physical changes in my face and body. I lost alot of muscle which was bothersome but not awful. The most disturbing thing I noticed was that my face became very thin looking. It almost looked like I had aged several years while on the meds. Every time I have discontinued using them even briefly these symptoms begin to alleviate. In a way it makes sense because one of the reasons men's appearance changes as they age is because of diminishing androgen levels if I am correct. But I have never heard anyone else talk about having this happen so I am curious whether or not anyone else has experienced this. It's not limited to just the Finasteride incidentally. It happens when I am only using the Eucapil and Revivogen as well. Any thoughts or experiences with this? I'd really appreciate any info.

 

[Duncan McFly]

Anyone?

 

[DarklyCharming]

Only side I noticed on finasteride is a jump in weight gain, not loss.

 

[Duncan McFly]

Only side I noticed on finasteride is a jump in weight gain, not loss.

I had that though... a big jump in weight gain (and both testosterone and estrogen levels). But I had a simultaneous "aging" and "thinning out" of the face. Way too much way too quickly to be due to natural aging.

 

[Chipper]

To Duncan Mcfly

Is your skin oily or very dry on propecia?

My skin was very oily on propecia. Never noticed the face problems except a lot of pimples.

Now on avodart, i am experiencing the samething your talking about. My facial skin looks real thin and unhealthy. Very dry and wrinkles forming out of no where, with spots where the skin is sunkin down. Weird stuff!! I have to decided to quit avodart for now.