terrible sides on finasteride 1,25mg! need advice

[tha2009]

hi guys, i just finished month 2 af splitting MSDs proscar tablets in 1/4s. Ive decided to stop because of really reduced ejaculatory volume, impotence and big time shedding :freaked2:

Would it be a good idea to switch to a lower finasteride dosage? .625mg by cuttin the pills in 1/8s. Or should i just forget about finasteride and use minoxidil instead?

Am also currently using 2% nizoral.

Bye

 

[hairwhere]

well from what ive read its after the 1st 3 months that you see the real benefits, so just give it a month more.

 

[arya]

yea tha2009, give it a little more time. There are usually(not in all cases) some initial sheddings and sexual side effect usually go away after some times.

 

[dead]

shedding can be seen as a strong sign that the medication is working well, shedding usually predcedes regrowth.

sexual side effects also show the medication is working and should subside with time

 

[md2002]

tha2009 -

Did you just start finasteride or did you change your dosage? This might help to answer the question.

 

[global]

The clinical trials showed that for most people who had sexual side effects they were only temporary and subsided with time, so I would say stick with it a bit longer.

 

[Guest]

I'd say stop altogether - these side effects can be long-term - some people think they could even be permanent.

 

[arya]

I'd say stop altogether - these side effects can be long-term - some people think they could even be permanent.

now stacks, where did u get this info from?

 

[maintainence1]

I've never heard sexual side effects from Propecia being long-term. Everyone who I've seen complain of them has said they eventually subsided. Don't just throw an opinion out there on your second post stacks.

 

[reyn]

tha2009, I started finasteride (see my signature for the dosing) 2.5 weeks ago and for the first 10 days I experienced some of the side effects (reduced libido etc.). I think the side effects have subsided now. If you are taking a stronger dose of finasteride, it mat take a bit longer for the side effects to disappear. Good luck.

 

[DontWannaBeLikeMike]

I would take 1mg every other day....so .5 avg.

 

[maintainence1]

1mg every other day sounds like a smart idea.

 

[juststarting]

I got $500 this guy never even returned to read the responses.


But, just for fun, here read the links in my signature as to why lower dosage is probably a good idea.

I know that I never experienced any sides until one time I tried 1.25mg on the "every other day" criteria. I won't ever do that again, my libido went waaaaaaay down.