PROPECIA Reviews (FINASTERIDE)Average Rating: 2.3 (503 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PROPECIA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROPECIA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | wife of propecia taker | My husband was on this for 3 months and I noticed a significant change in his attraction to me. He described it as not being interested in sex at all really anymore. He still could have sex, but I was having to initiate it most of the time. Finally it dawned on us to check and see if it could be the medicine, and he has stopped taking it and thank goodness seems back to normal! | F | 3 months | 4/25/2007 | 1 | Hair loss | Major loss of his natural libido, lack of sexual desire which he used to have, complacency, feeling lethargy, no morning election, getting beer guts, frequent urination, depression | I am a girlfriend of a man who took Propecia for little less than 2 years. He used to be sexual. He has quit taking Propecia but for 2 years I was not sexually satisfied. Because he didn't feel any desire himself, it was difficult to let him know that I was not satisfied. Please, if you are lucky enough to have stopped by at this site and read all the negative and the devastating sexual side effects Propecia can cause, DON'T TAKE it and QUIT if you are still taking it. | F | 42 | 2 years | 4/25/2007 | 4 | hair loss | I'm glad you don't want to cause an uproar. BTW, you're wrong on the age issue,it has nothing to do with age, teens have been damaged by this drug, long term damage, they may never recover or if they do, it could take years. Also loss of hair does not equal loss of sex drive, my hair had been falling out for over five years and my sex drive was fine, fine until I took propecia. And yes, I KNOW, it was the propecia that messed up my sex drive, just as I KNOW, it also brought about a number of other side effects. Why do I KNOW this? because I had no problems for TWENTY YEARS, then I take proecia, and WHAM, days later I start having problems. Why didn't I stop taking it the moment I noticed the side effects? Because my doc said I should allow my body some time to adjust to the drug. And because ALL side effects were suppose to go away once I halted its use. FYI, My body didn't adjust, so I decided to stop. That was YEARS, YEARS, YEARS, ago and I'm still screwed up. Don't the nay sayers ge | M | | 4/23/2007 | 1 | Hello, has anyone tried taking 0.5 instead of 1mg of Propecia..and had any positive results from it? | M | 35 | | 4/23/2007 | 5 | thining hair | none | would somebody PLEASE EXPLAIN why if you experience side effects would you continue to keep taking this drug for years or more and than complain about the drug. once the so called side effects start why dont you just stop using it. there are always possible side effects with any drug and you should know this BEFORE YOU start using it. than when these so called side effects begin start you want to knock the drug. doesn:t make much sence to me. | M | 48 | 15 weeks | 4/21/2007 | 1 | hairloss | loss of sex drive/ambition, shrunken penis/nuts, penis curvature, genital numbness, memory problems, anxiety, gyno... you name it. | To the guy that posted "would somebody PLEASE EXPLAIN why if you experience side effects would you continue to keep taking this drug for years or more and than complain about the drug" Answer: BECAUSE Merck and most docs claim any side effects experiened will either resolve if you CONTINUE taking it OR DISCONTINUE WHEN YOU QUIT. Clearly this is NOT THE CASE FOR SOME MEN as evidenced here, on propeciahelp.com, numerous hairloss websites and anecdotally. The fact is, some guys want to hang onto their hair since they believe the sides will go away if they quit or stay on... unfortunately this is not the case for some of us. If you choose not to believe this fact, that's your problem, but it's the GODDAMN TRUTH. | M | 28 | 11 months | 4/21/2007 | 1 | hairloss | lowered libido, low sperm count, hard to maintain constant full erection | i have been taking propecia for just over a year now and now that i have seen this site i am stopping it completely. I do suffer sometimes from anxiety but im not sure if its directly related but i take fish oil to combat this. There are so many guys that have similar problems with this drug on here and i find it very hard to beilieve that its in their heads. This drug has only also been only out for the past 10 yrs, so the long term damage hasn't been discovered yet. I can only imagine that there will be so many more complaints and most likely lawsuits in the next 10 yrs. Im going to look into saw palmetto and see if its a better alternative since its a natural product and not a drug. | M | 31 | 1 years | 4/20/2007 | 5 | male pattern baldness | None - just to add, better wood than before. This is more than likely a psychological reaction to having better self esteem than any physiological action of the drug. | sorry to double post, just to add to my previous posts. Propecia does have very active ingredients. If you're still developing your secondary sexual characteristics, etc. dont take the drug. It is a DHT blocker - thats what it does. No one but you will know exactly when your penis stops growing, but the generally accepted figure is between 18-20. It would be very wise to wait until then before you take the plunge. Before then, try minoxidil or something else. So far a very happy chappy - going out on a date in a couple of hours ;) | M | 22 | 30 days | 4/18/2007 | 5 | male pattern hair loss | So far none. | I've read a lot of the above commnents and was really quite scared about trying propecia, but my hair loss was really getting to me - affecting my self esteem to the point where I purposely didn't go out with friends just because of my hair loss. Its hard for people without hair loss to understand just how big a deal it is when you're young, and in the prime of your life. SO I tried propecia. It is doing wonders. hair shedding has dropped dramatically, and i actually at least look like i have a full head of hair. self esteem up 1000%. SO far, no side effects, my sex drive has actually gone up, and the little man down below is behaving well but I am being vigilant. If your hair loss is getting to you, please give prop. a go. If I get side effects I will report back to this forum. Best regards. M | M | 22 | 30 days | 4/18/2007 | 1 | Hair loss | The same as all the rest... | EVERYONE who has had the bad side effects LISTEN UP. You all have classic symptoms of high estrogen with low test. Go get your testosterone AND estrogen checked with a qualified doctor. And do some research on the drugs NOLVADEX and CLOMID, and you will see a difference practically overnight if you take them. | M | 29 | 60 days | 4/17/2007 | 1 | Male Pattern Hair Loss | Brain Fog, Gynecomastia | I advice everyone nt to think about this poison, it will mess with ur hormones. Personal Experience | M | 18 | 2 months | 4/16/2007 | 4 | Hair lost | Hair is back... still got wood | I'm still a man. Hair has stopped falling. No side effect whatsoever. I still get hard whenever my wife tikles my balls. love it and will recomend. | M | 34 | 4 months | 4/13/2007 | 1 | N/a | 'Boots hair retention programme' uk. Is anyone on this?? Im thinking of it,but am really confused by all these scarey reports..how can a leading uk chemist provide this damaging drug on high street? | M | 37 | | 4/13/2007 | 3 | Hair loss | I have been taking this drug for about 3 week I have not seen any side effects | I have already noticed that less hair is falling out | M | 32 | 3 days | 4/9/2007 | 1 | hair loss | I have been taken propecia for over a year now. I have chest pain close to my heart. I cannot breath well sometimes from the pain. I fealt this pain before reading this site or any other sites. I am athletic, lift weights and run atleast 5 miles a week. I am still taking it because i dont see myself without hair or whatever i have left. I think i should take stope taking Propecia seriously | M | 30 | 1.5 years | 4/9/2007 | 4 | To the 49 year old Merck employee that posted on 4/6/2007. Your tactics will not be tolerated. Disinformation, wil be met with this warning. ... Propecia is an extremely dangerous drug. A dangerous drug that has caused great harm. Thousands, of people who were once healthy, are now having to endure numerous debilitating side effects. Side effects, that appear to be permanent. If you value your health, Do Not take propecia. ... To everyone reading this, think logically. Why would there be an individual on this site, vociferously defending propecia, while hurling insults at people who are experiencing devastating side effects, and only attempting to warn others of the dangers associated with this drug? Why would he care if the truth is revealed? Why would an employee of Merck care? Because he IS an employee of Merck. ... Again, disinformation will be met with this warning. ... Gary | M | | 4/7/2007 | 4 | thin hair | none | gary what makes ypu think i am a merck employee. second of all my tactics WILL BE tolerated because i will continue to voice my opion. lets get one thing straight here i basically still have a full head of hair i have some balding around the crown and even after 30 days i could see it starting to grow back. whether i take the drug or not i essentially dont need more hair. all im saying is nobody put a gun to anybodys head to take this drug. you knew of the possible effects BEFORE you started using it. now if you do get side effects you want to bash the drug. then some moron reads this and than he thinks he has effects also and now the domino effects start. if you knew of the possible effects and what they were before; why would you get mad when they do happen? thats like me drinking acid than complaining i got a stomach.i knew there was a possibility i might get sick but drank it anyway. what kind of moron does that!!! well i voiced my opinion (now im shaking in my shoes) whats the w | M | 35 days | 4/7/2007 | 1 | losing hair | Libido decreases and sexual function diabled. | This drug permanently disables some who use it.It is a nightmare that doesn't abate.I hope a cure is found.My sexual life has been horribly altered. | M | 39 | 9 months | 4/7/2007 | 4 | thining hair | none | to the guy who wrote the last comment. if you started feeling the side effects as soon as you started using the drug why did you continue to use it for a year? what kind of moron does that. i will continue to bash any one who uses this drug and makes these idiotic statements. if propecia wasn;t right for you just say so nobody put a gun to your head to start using it. and as with ANY drug it always comes with the possible risk of a side effect so why did you use it to begin with | M | 49 | 33 days | 4/6/2007 | 4 | thinning hair | none | i agree with the person who said its all in your mind. you people just listen to all the idiots on the internet and just start bashing the drug; especially the morons who said they have been taking it for years and said if they knew what the side effects were they would not have used it. dont you look into what the side effects might be BEFORE you start using it? the guy who commented that all you people are idiots who follow each other is 100%right. im with you brother. | M | 49 | 30 days | 4/5/2007 |