PROPECIA Reviews (FINASTERIDE)

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PROPECIA  (FINASTERIDE):  Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-12-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  hair loss Like another gentleman, the only side effects I experienced were good. As a teen I was depressed, anxiety ridden, etc. Since taking Propecia, my mood has been very stable, and calm. My wife even notices if I miss my dose for a few days because I get irritable, anxious, or sullen. I was concerned about long term stoppage for that reason and agree with another poster who advised getting your estrogen/testosterone levels measured as this drug definitely effects your hormone levels to a degree. My hair is also doing fine and has been noticeably thicker with friends commenting on such who knew it was falling out. No problems with man-boobs, erections, or ejaculation. In fact I think my sex drive had maintained itself throughout the entire time the drug was taken. M 37 2 years
12/23/2009
 4  Hair Loss None. These people complaining about bizarre side-effects are delusional. They have read too many crazy posts and then imagine they feel the same way. I first took Propecia for seven straight years without noticing a single side-effect. The only side-effect I had heard about was the possibility of reduced libido so I went about my life and everything was fine and normal. LIkewise, when I temporarily stopped taking the drug for about two years, I didn't notice any difference -- no withdrawal or anything. And since starting Propecia again, I likewise have no side-effects. However, being more attuned to signs of change after taking it the second time, I did notice that my scalp and hair seemed a little more greasy and I had some acne on my scalp. But those things quickly subsided. During that period, I felt like my scalp was coming back to life, as if reinvigorated, sensitive and tingly as the new hairs emerged. I really believe the crazy claims of side-effects are psychological Propecia works. By age 26 my full head of hair had significantly thinned out. My hairline had receded on the sides and I was thinning on the crown -- not a bald spot, but scalp becoming visible. So I got on Propecia. I was amazed at the results. Within just a few months, the daily shedding ceased. That was enough for me then, so I kept on taking Propecia. Over the next few years my hair actually thickened significantly and became much more healthy, thick, and full. By the time I was 33, I had a good head of hair and I received compliments on my "good hair." At age 35, I stopped taking the drug primarily out of laziness. I went two years without taking Propecia. The reversal is slow. But I definitely lost a lot of hair and the quality decreased. I regretted my decision to stop. So I started taking it again. Unsure if it would work as well the second time, I am pleased to say that it appears similarly productive. When I started back, within a few months I had hundreds, maybe thousands, of small sprouting hairs on my scalp. It's now ten months and I continue to have many new growing hairs. It's really amazing and quite strange. When I brush my hair back, it's like I have a totally different layer below. Hopefully I will be back to where I was in another year or so. I really think it takes about two years to get the full benefit. It's a very effective drug and it perhaps changed my life during my late twenties and early thirties. It won't be a mirac M 37 10 years
12/21/2009
 4  Hair loss No side effects for me. I am amazed at the number of side effects people are saying they are having. I have been on the product for 8 years have had two kids since being on it and I can catch wood as fast as ever. M 47 8 days
12/16/2009
 1  Hair Loss Complete loss of sex drive, SHRUNKEN PENIS, and SHRUNKEN TESTICLES, anxiety, depression, inability to gain muscle mass. After being off the drug for over a year now, I have gradually regained some sex drive, but I still have no morning erections anymore, and my penis and testicles have shrunken significantly. Plus they feel shriveled all day and it is very uncomfortable. I finally went to a urologist recently who said my testosterone is perfectly normal now. I am waiting for results on my other numbers. I don't know if I will ever regain any size back, but it is extremely embarrassing how small my penis and testicles have become since taking this drug. I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO GO BACK IN TIME AND NEVER HAVE TOUCHED THIS STUFF! M 28 10 months
12/2/2009
 1  Hairloss I started taking propecia and pretty soon had no sex drive. I stopped after a few days. My sex drive has not been the same since then. Before I took propecia I struggled with deppression. I might not have noticed other side effects because my deppression causes all kinds of physical effects. However, this feels differently: the foggy thought, the more severe deppression, the general blah about living. With my deppression beforehand I atleast cared about things in life but now I seem to care very little at all and just be moving through life. I can't say for sure it's the propecia but I know the propecia did something to my sex drive and I never experienced side effects like this until around the time I took it. I don't feel the zing in sex like I used to, even when I had heavy deppression. M 34 3 days
11/2/2009
 1  Hair loss Loss of libido, inability to get or maintain an erection. This drug ruined me life. I'm still experiencing zero libido and severe difficulty getting an erection. I am unable to have sex with my girlfriend. M 27 2 years
10/25/2009
 2  To prevent Hair Loss. Inability to maintain erection, decrease in semen. I am glad I didn't have most of the side effects that others have mentioned in the listings below. I took propecia for about 40 days,it did stop the hail loss considerably, but I started experiencing the side effects and I knew then and there it wasn't worth it. People tell me to stick to it for atleast 6 month but I decided otherwise. It was then that I came across this post and realized there are lots of other guys who are experiencing the side effects. This has made me realize that the 1% of users experience the side effects might be false. I have stopped using it and its early to tell but it looks like I am back to normal. Please use it at your own discretion, thats all I can say. I wont be using it ever, might go for a hair transplant of sorts. M 25 50 days
10/16/2009
 4  Hair Loss Loss in Sex Drive. Sort of monk like during that period. Notice a change in character. I notice I more hot tempered and worries more than normal (depressed). I used it for more than a year. I dun dare to claim that i grow all the hair, but it definitely stop it falling off so fast. You can see that it really help. I notice small changes in my character got more depressed and changed slightly from calm to a easily aigitated person. But do note the decrease in sex drive, this u notice that once u start taking it. :) M 36 1 years
10/11/2009
 2  hair thinning and receding hairline Appearance and gradual increase (in year 1) and increase of heart palpitations, "brain fog", and majorly reduced sex drive. I was very happy after a year with the results, some regrowth of hair. The second year I got ear pressure, and other symptoms such as "fogginess" were accelerating. 2.5 years in experienced a "panic attack" (had no idea what it was previously). Already suspecting the drug I discontinued use. The brain fog cleared up quickly (weeks) and I also experienced a major return of libido. I didn't have another panic attack since BUT the withdrawal led to 6 months of my nervous system freaking out (vision problems, twitching and convulsions, exhaustion) and even today while much better I have big restrictions on what my mind/body can handle daily without starting to freak out. I have gone from a totally calm, overachieving (sports, business and personal life) individual to someone fighting to hold on to my lifestyle. Warning: The effects of the drug, both positive and negative, seem to be subtle, creeping up on you over a long period of time. Very tricky drug because you might not notice what is happening to you until its gone too far. Do not take this drug it is not worth the risk. M 37 2.5 years
9/16/2009
 1  thinning hair ed, muscle loss, insomnia,depression, zero libido... Ok so only a small number of guys get permanent sides but it's probably closer to the '2%' figure for sides which are supposed to go away and miles higher taking into account those who quit and get back to normal. This drug has ruined mine and many other men's lives. The dangers to posed the endocrine system should not have been difficult to spot for the FDA and it's ludicrous that something so potent was passed for something as ultimately trivial and normal as hair loss, and grasped by young men who can't be expected to have detailed knowledge of hormones. M 28 3 years
9/9/2009
 1  hair loss sexual side effects THAT DID NOT GO AWAY FOR APPROX 12 MONTHS AFTER STOPPING THE DRUG i started with 1mg and then cut down to .5mg. the drug worked beautifully and my hair grew back. i had sexual side effects in the first month, but my doctor told me to hang in there, they'd get better. they did not. when i stopped taking propecia, it took over 1 year for the sexual side effects to go away. fortunately, they eventually did. STAY AWAY FROM PROPECIA! M 36 4 months
9/2/2009
 4  Receding at temples, thinning top Body scan showed spot on liver and my liver counts (AST, ALT, GGT) are elevated. I'm going to see the doctor for further evaluation. I think it's the propecia. Was never a heavy drinker and no other explanation (do not take any prescription/OTC drugs regularly, no diseases). Work out, eat healthy. I'm concerned and have stopped taking propecia for now after 10 yrs. Also seem to have severe memory fog though I don't know if it's the Propecia or just getting older. I must say the propecia worked for me. I started noticing hair loss at age 19 and started taking it at 23. Hair was less oily right away and seemed to regrow hair at top of head and crown after about 2 years. Hair was much thicker and grew faster. Didn't really get much back at the temples. I hate to lose what I have, but I don't think it's worth irreversable damage to your liver. M 33 10 years
8/26/2009
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 1  hairloss Permanent sexual dysfunction, swelling, redness, fatigue and depression. These side-effects are PERMANENT not temporary. Attempted to commit suicide as a direct result of this drug. Avoid this poison-pill at all costs. There should be an investigation on how this drug got approval. M 31 8 months
8/25/2009
 3  Hair loss Slight loss of libido. Fine for a week or two then got scared by loss of libido so discontinued. M 24 14 days
7/21/2009
 2  hairloss Fat on pecs, less semen, brain fog, loss of body hair, unable to maintain erection, anxiety. loss of motivation First couple of years seemed to stop hairloss and had some regrowth... had watery semen. Lost some body hair mostly the hair on my arms. Hair started to fall out again in the 5th year of use. The positive effects seem to wear out after 5 years. Then the really bad stuff started to happen ...dizzyness, brain fog and anxiety.. I was not my old energetic and postive self anymore. So I stoppeed taking the drug it took aprox 1.5 years to get somewhat back to normal but still not my old self. Prescription drugs are manmade and not what nature intended, eventually they will fail us. Better to try natural methods such as Saw palmetto in moderation and work on our inner selfs, personality and good character.. God bless M 50 6 years
7/17/2009
 1  Hair loss I took Proscar (1/4 every day) for one year. No side effects whatsoever UNTILL I stopped taking the pill. Suddenly I noticed I felt pretty bad: when I woke up, I felt like I was run over by a truck and this feeling would continue through the rest of the day. Even worse side effects: I couldn't feel my penis anymore, he got a lot smaller too, and couldn't get an erection anymore. Moreover, I lost all my appetite for sex, so zero libido, even when watching porn, I couldn't get aroused anymore. You want more side-effects? Here they are: panic attacks, head achs all day, depression!, fatigue, sleeping -and eating disorder, in short: I couldn't enjoy life anymore. NOW, 4 months LATER, and I guarantee you that this is a VEEEEEERY long time in such a condition, I'm getting somewhat better. Please consider before taking this poison. It's too dangerous, it doesn't only mess with your hormones, it also screws up your mind!!! Too me it's the most dangerous drug in the world. I would gladly lose all my hair, instead of having to take this pill for the rest of my life! M 1 years
7/17/2009
 1  hair loss loss of sex drive, impotence, penile tissue changes/shrinkage, Peyronie's Disease, genital numbness, "brain fog", memory problems, depression, anxiety, comprehension issues, gynecomastia, muscle twitching, tinnitus, prostate issues & prostatitis. As for the corporate shills comments that "side effects are really rare": Do a Google search on "5-alpha reductase inhibitors and erectile dysfunction: the connection", a 2008 study, and you'll get the truth: "Sexual AEs are reported in clinical trials at rates of 2.1% to 38%. The most common sexual AE is ED, followed by EjD and decreased libido." M 30 11 months
7/14/2009
 1  hair loss bitch tits, impotence makes you gay M 25 12 months
7/12/2009
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 1  hair loss no desire for sex, no motivation for anything, very depressed, total memory loss, easily frustrated, lots of anxsiety, can't sleep, urinating very often, makes u very unsocial. can't get a normal erection anymore. no desire for sex, no interest in working, no interest in life, suicidel. this drug should be ilegal, and those responsible should compensate all of us. Maybe viagra for life. M 30 18 months
7/7/2009
 1  Hair Loss Total ED, no libido, muscle wastage, memory loss, insomnia, anxiety, etc etc etc Propecia worked great for my hair and I saw results right away. However, it completly destroyed me sexually, mentally, and emotionally. My life is ruined and so is my family's. If people from Merck read these posts I beg you to acknowledge these adverse side effects and to come forward and help those who are suffering. M 22 30 days
7/3/2009

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