PROPECIA Reviews (FINASTERIDE)

Average Rating: 2.3 (500 Ratings)

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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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PROPECIACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 5  Hair Loss Nothing adverse. Hair regrowth, a better image of myself, it gave me back a smile on my face. No erection problems, no fertilitty problem. Loosing my hair was a nightmare. This drug saved me and I would never want to stop it. M 39 13 years
1 MG 1X day
4/22/2014
 1  hair loss extremely tired and weak, dizziness, dry eyes, no interest in women (very odd), depression, breast enlargement, very moody. took me six months to recover. congrats, if it works for you. I cannot recommend it, however. M 36 3 months
0,5 mg 1X day
4/17/2014
 1  Hair Loss The very same day I began taking the medicine, I started experiencing side effects in my testicles. It was an aching sort of pain, one that you don't really feel when you are walking about and doing every day stuff. They were the first warning signs. I had to start skipping a day or two between daily dosages because the pain started to increase and so I began looking for similar experiences online and heard that it subsided after two weeks or so. Around 12-14 days of taking Propecia, I started to notice that I wasn't getting morning wood any more, I wasn't getting any solid erections, and even those erections would produce a dribble of semen. The alarm bells were ringing. I feared that I was one of those very unlucky ones who react badly to the drug and end up with long term damage. After 17 days of the drug and my anxiety of having permanent damage at the age of 22 years old. I decided to stop taking the drug. Twelve days passed since I stopped the drug and none of my symptoms It is a very tiny pill, but it is a massively powerful drug. I was one of the lucky ones who managed to escape taking this drug without any long lasting side effects, but that is probably due to the short time I was taking the drug. I spoke with my GP (Doctor) during the days after stopping the pill, and he told me that there is a reason why doctors do not prescribe this drug for hair loss, and why it is sold my businesses. They cash in on peoples' fears. Be very careful guys who are thinking of taking this drug. There are undoubtedly those who managed to use this drug in the long term with very successful results. But be warned, this mistake could cost you your sex life for the rest of your days, especially if you're young. M 22 17 days
1 mg 1X day
3/30/2014
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 1  Hair Loss Insomnia, shrinkage and numbness in genitalia, cognitive impairment, memory loss, dry skin, body chills, slower metabolism, fat in chest, stomach and hips, floppy forearms, reduced strength and stamina, severe depression This is poison, stay well clear, without exaggeration, A rapist would face a lot more suffering and anguish than serving time in prison. Like many of the guys on here, it destroyed my life and that isn't being melodramatic. Lost my job, family and university education due to this shit. Going through this hell isn't worth all the hair in the world M 24 2 years
1mg 1X day
3/18/2014
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 5  hair loss not bad! my hairs are growing back n i havent seen any other changes in my body yet! M 25 4 months
5
3/12/2014
 3  
1X day
3/11/2014
 1  Was Please don't even think about take this! I took it for a year, now my erection is gone!!!! I'm have been trying to clean up my system since I stopped taking this poisons 8 months ago, and no changes at all!!!! Please, if someone get any solution, let me know, thanks. M 39 1 years
3/1/2014
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 1  Hair Loss Fat all over upper body, no connection between my brain and my penis, depression like I've never known, feel so empty, random erections, half-erections, zero interest in sex/masturbation, i am officially at rock bottom in my life. my face looks different, i used to have fat there, it's all been stripped away, this thing has aged me so much. I'm crying as I type this. I'm just so depressed. I think back to anything in my life before this nightmare started and I cry. I think of the future and I cry at its emptiness, its bleakness. In a really dark place. M 34 2 years
1 MG 1X day
1/22/2014
 1  Hair loss At first I felt good and my baldness had go away, after 2 years of propecia I experienced heavy anxiety, memory loss, weakness and depression. I have stopped taking this drug for 3 months and I feel better now. (I had to quit drinking coffee and smoking because of severe anxiety) M 30 2 years
5
1/21/2014
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 5  Hair loss None Around 25-26 I started using Propecia due to concerns over my receding hairline. I have had no side effects and my hairline has stopped receding. It's a shame that people are trying to ruin this drug with baseless lawsuits. The likely reality for these people is that they lost their hair, lost their confidence and then experienced depression, anxiety, loss of libido and other things as a result. These things happen naturally to many people as they age and now these people are just looking for someone to blame. It's absurd. If you are experiencing hair loss, I believe Propecia is completely safe. Don't listen to the fabricated hysteria. M 32 6 years
1 mg 1X day
1/16/2014
 5  baldness Increased ejaculation and sensitivity, increased chest size, and weight but not around waist. Neg affect is ringing in ears in the morning. It is growing hair and I feel great. M 47 2 months
1 mg 1X day
12/28/2013
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 1  Hairloss Anxiety, depression, derealization, brainfog, fatigue, inability to work or lead a normal life... all for the last 6 years since quitting! This is a nightmare in pill form. I think it's only a matter of time before nearly everyone suffers from negative side effects. And once it hits you, you won't ever be returning to normal. So, for that reason... MoveOn dot org have a petition up to get Merck to fund studies into post-finasteride syndrome (which is what most people have). Please go there and sign it, PLEASE! M 40 9 years
1mg 1X day
10/26/2013
 3  hair loss I feel my testicles are smaller but cant be 100% sure. No sexual problems, libido is a-okay and if anything better that it calms down a bit. Semen is white, no particular odd smell, quantity is normal - so doesnt seem like any issues. Will get sperm test done to see how active they are etc. Want to have second child and will see if propecia must be stopped to achieve that. Hair re-growth seems to be taking place. Balding process was starting to get worse but full head of hair with temples sort of having moved back. Use to be into body building and then herniated my disc last year and had muscle atrophy. Feeling weaker last few months and feel smaller but to be fair havent really worked out for last year so will only know truth once I start again shortly. Do feel more tired then usual but that is when I do not get 8 hour sleep which I know I need to be fresh. Memory loss - not yet. Overall Id say Im going to continue and see where this goes. M 32 3 months
1 1X day
9/13/2013
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 4  Hair loss This drug is fine for hair loss. It really helped my for years then I switched to the 5 Mg. version. My hair really came in thick at first, is a little thinner now but not too bad. My sex drive has reduced but I don't need a rocket penis. I would rather have hair than a high sex drive. I still have a sex drive but not as strong which in some ways is a Godsend! No more buzzing penis, thank God! There is no reason for all the negative ratings. Those people just have their brains in their pants. Pretty good medicine for the most part. M 50 8 years
1 Mg
8/25/2013
 1  Hair Loss Lost Libido, Anxiety, Major Depression, muscle loss, fatigue, anhedonia and more... This drug ruined my life! Lost career, nearly divorced and haven't been able to work for 3 years. Nearly committed suicide. The pain, suffering and anguish is very difficult to describe or comprehend by anyone who hasn't gone through this. M 47 4 years
1mg 1X day
6/26/2013
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 1  hair loss If anybody has recovered from the side effects of Propecia, PLEASE sign up at PropeciaHelp.com and post a message telling us all how you recovered
1X day
6/17/2013
 2  Hair loss I took this for a short period 5 years ago. It made my scalp tingle and there was some hair improvement. It gave me headaches at full dose so I broke the pills into quarters. I quit taking it after slowly increasing sexual issues--lack of drive and reduced ejaculate-- that peaked when I failed to produce any ejaculate. I'd rather cum than have hair. M 44 3 months
6/16/2013
 4  stop hair loss Enlarged nipples.? Still got my hair, and sex drive, never noticed or felt any negitive side effects M 57 13 years
1mg 1X day
6/5/2013
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 1  Male pattern baldness I took this drug for maybe 10 years and yes it does work. It also destroyed my life. It will gradually make changes to your mind and body. I developed the finasteride syndrome. I now suffer from severe insomnia, depression and nervousness. I had to quot my lucrative career. It could possibly destroy you. I also suffered from the sexual symptoms as well. I also suffered many other symptoms including paranoia , impaired vision tinnitus, and many other psychological symptoms as well as body changes: increased fat deposits on chest and face area to name a few. These changes will occur over time for most people. This drug is poison for the body. Dont risk it..!! I would rather be bald and penniless than take this drug..! Its all bad.! M 52 10 years
1mg
5/25/2013
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 1  Hairloss Complete loss of libido. Numb penis. Fatigue. Insomnia POISON!!!! You will regret ever taking this drug. Would give anything to be bald and my old self. Merck is EVIL!!!!!! M 45 2 years
1mg 1X day
5/17/2013

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