Taking Propecia for 11 years

[cannoli38]

Does anyone know what the possible long term side effects of taking Propecia for this long are? I have noticed that for some years I have had very little motivation. I'm wondering if my testosterone level is too low.
Also, does anyone know whether breast growth is rather common or not as a side effect?

thanks,

Dave

 

[Lucky_UK]

If you have been taking finasteride for 11 years without growing tits then I would guess you are pretty safe :dunno:

 

[phish]

11 years is longest ive seen, hows your hair holded up, better then started, same or worse.

 

[bubka]

over 8 years here

 

[DoctorHouse]

Bubka, in your 8 years of use, when do you see the best results? Also do you have some months that the hair seems to thin out more and then it bounces back? Or is it just a steady process?

 

[bubka]

my results really started at about the 4 month to maybe 12 months after that, so 16 months...

Every once in a while I will think I am shedding a bit, but it usually goes away, I have really learned to not worry about it. I would say that I have maintained all that I have regrown, and definitely above my baseline, I was an good responder.

 

[cha11enge]

Any serious side effects for far? Are u going to continue consuming it?

 

[bubka]

No sides, yes, continue until I die likely, heck it even reduces the risk of cancer

 

[optimus prime]

This guy has been taking it for about 10 years. With great success.



[youtube:2ueammss]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y2KkO9ILOw[/youtube:2ueammss]
http://www.youtube.com/user/justjoe9074

 

[bubka]

So that is young Joe from the Bald Truth

 

[cha11enge]

That's good for u. Most people experience side effects. It was shocking to see a guy consuming propecia. Managed to stop the hairloss process, but in the process, at least from external point of view, he developed female characteristics...

sh*t......... And this is due to long term consumption of propecia......

 

[bubka]

Most people experience side effects. It was shocking to see a guy consuming propecia. Managed to stop the hairloss process, but in the process, at least from external point of view, he developed female characteristics...

s***......... And this is due to long term consumption of propecia......

That's weird considering all studies, and even a long term study showed side effects to be less than 2% but I guess you consider that number to be "most people" = 2%

 

[cha11enge]

OKay. Probably. Was worried about this fact. By the way, how long was the long term study? 5 years?

It was stated that long term consumption of propecia will not cause defects to babies if one intend to make one. Anyone tried making babies during medication of propecia?

 

[bubka]

It has NOTHING to do with the father. It can causes underdevelopment of the male genitals of the fetus if a women takes finasteride. However, this was done by giving it to pregnant female monkeys with very high dosages in the lab.

 

[Cassin]

OKay. Probably. Was worried about this fact. By the way, how long was the long term study? 5 years?

It was stated that long term consumption of propecia will not cause defects to babies if one intend to make one. Anyone tried making babies during medication of propecia?

You really need to read some studies...

 

[cha11enge]

Yes. I do need.. Thanks for all the discussion so far.

 

[Cassin]

Does anyone know what the possible long term side effects of taking Propecia for this long are? I have noticed that for some years I have had very little motivation. I'm wondering if my testosterone level is too low.
Also, does anyone know whether breast growth is rather common or not as a side effect?

thanks,

Dave

why do you think that has to do with propecia and not other factors in your life?

Coincidentally my years on propecia have been the most productive.

5 1/2 years for me and like bubka, I'm in it for the long haul.

 

[Pedro88]

More than 8 years on Propecia. A reduction on semen volume in the first 5 years. I discontinued the use of Propecia (to conceive a child) for one year and since than the semen volume is normal. Fortunately for me, no side effects.

 

[treadstone]

What happened to your hair during your one off-year of Propecia?

 

[FlashDance]

I think people incorrectly associate loss of motivation with Propecia, when it should more accurately be associated with male pattern baldness and the depression that comes with it. This is compounded by the realization that Propecia isn't the savior to grow all your hair back and you're never probably going to have the hair you used to have at your peak years. A lot of people, myself included, hope they're the one reponder who will be the exception at achieving great results. You soon realize that it isn't that good, and this can take some time to adjust to.

Chances are, you'd still be less motivated without Propecia as a result of adjusting to a life with less hair. Hopefully you get over the shock of your changing mane and learn you can still live life as well as anyone else.