The problem with most studies is it doesn't show how side effects could be caused by other markers or environmental effects. I've been taking finasteride for 10 years, and about a year back I started feeling really depressed. My doc said he thinks I should stop the medication, and I asked before that, could I have a full panel of bloodwork done just to see if something else is causing it. Turns out I had extremely low levels of vitamin D. I started supplementing and getting outside more and now I feel great. Correlation does not always equal causation.

@chideraagugo517

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you , my finasteride has been collecting dust because I’ve been terrified but this definitely helps a lot.

@SonyCamry

4 жыл бұрын

@@chideraagugo517 me too lol.

@lucygilbertson3746

4 жыл бұрын

@@chideraagugo517 did you take it now?

@fernanda-bi6jp

4 жыл бұрын

do you really take it for 10 years and no side effect?

@DC58SWEETS

4 жыл бұрын

How fast does your hair grow

This is what happened to me. I was taking 1mg per day as that is what I was told to take. First 3 months I didn’t notice a single side effect. I thought this is great. I’ll get a hair transplant carry on taking this. Anyway, month 4 I had a complete breakdown. Now just to be clear on this, I have never been depressed in my life. Never suffered from anxiety either. Month 4 on 1mg per day. I started noticing I would get disturbed sleep every night. Thought nothing of it. Within the space of 2 weeks I completely broke down. Felt depressed as hell. Had to take myself out of work and just starting to feel a bit better now a week off the tablet. There is no question it is the tablet because I was on nothing else and I’m absolutely gutted that it is the tablet as I don’t want anymore hair falling out. After finding this video tho I will take your advice. I will leave it for a month then try lower dosage and hopefully without side effects. Thanks Edit: just an update to this and I feel very embarrassed saying this but I did in fact get a hair transplant and went back to 1mg per day and I have had absolutely no side effects at all. I don’t know why I initially had them but I’ve been on finesterade for probably 18 months now and I’ve had zero effects. Yeah so there you go, sorry if I put people off and I questioned whether I should put this but you have to be honest. Cheers

@Concojone5

3 жыл бұрын

I took a lower dose and guess where it got me. Read all my comments on this page.

@Gnarles13

3 жыл бұрын

Have u fully recovered from finasteride ?

@theclinkmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gnarles13 yeah I feel completely myself now. I never went back to the tablet

@Concojone5

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gnarles13 I never recovered.

@himnshusingh5731

2 жыл бұрын

@@Concojone5 what's your condition now

Hello Doc(s) great informative videos. What is your gents thoughts on new hair growth technology such as Exosomes injection? Have you gents tried this in your practice? Thank you.

Have you guys ever spoken about how delayed onset symptoms work for dutasteride? Dutasteride has a much longer half like compared to finasteride, 6-8 hours for the latter and about a month for the former, so a 120 times difference. If it takes 3 months to begin experiencing recovery for fin would you have to wait 120 times as long for dutasteride (30 years!)?

@luked2767

Жыл бұрын

I would stick to fin, if you turn out to be ultra sensative to it like I was 15 years ago then if it was dut I think it would have not ended well.

I wish this show was available 10 years ago. Thank you Gentleman!!!!!!

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@syedalikazmi1702

3 жыл бұрын

I also

@syedalikazmi1702

3 жыл бұрын

Your work is fantastic

@sapphirehairtransplants

3 жыл бұрын

Check out literature reviews on the latest hair loss treatment facebook.com/groups/1310234812657078

@BrutalBeastify

3 жыл бұрын

@@sapphirehairtransplants your link doesnt work. Can you share again?

Idk how i landed on this video, but is hair really worth it in middle age men.. i mean some side effects are suicidal thoughts, increased anxiety and depression? males have a high suicide count.. Not to mention the potential brain fog.. that is enough for me to just go bald and embrace it if that day ever comes.

Great content as always! Could you guys briefly cover your impressions/current state of research on other touted treatments (saw palmetto, etc.)?

@fatalradius

11 ай бұрын

Saw Palmetto is a waste of money. You'll go bald before you know it.

What do you think about zinc being used in conjunction with finasteride to reduce lowered libido?

@brokenbutterfly3178

Жыл бұрын

Did you get an answer elsewhere?

It's ironic how a pro-finasteride video became a collection of hundreds of testimonies of how finasteride ruined their life, and links to studies. Respect to The Hair Loss Show for not taking down this page and letting real people talk about their experience.

Hello doctors, I have a finasteride question that has not been addressed: what happens when the 5mg is cut in advance? Does the medication deteriorate over time if cut into quarters? My pharmacist gave me the 5mg pills but actually pre-cut 100 pills into quarters. Is that okay? I heard that this may risk the medication losing its potency if pre-cut so far in advance. If someone could please respond, I would greatly appreciate this as I am losing my hair quite fast.

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

I don't fully know the answer to that. If I prescribe the 5mg tab to patients, I get them to cut it up themselves, 1 tab per week. I couldn't tell you what the effect of pre-cutting them would be. Also, with that amount, you would have over a year supply which I suspect would be beyond the expiry date. But cutting the tablets is fine in principle.

@ErsanYolcu

4 жыл бұрын

The Hairloss Show Thank you for the answer sir.

@zionnofate

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, my doc prescribed 5mg to cut into quarters for prostate not hair and said it will be fine, I just cut one pill and use it till I need to cut another.

What about the antibiotic drug Ofloxacine which increase$ testisterone level?

I have a feeling the numbers are wrong when it comes to side effects from Finasteride. They say only 2-3% of people get sides from Fin, that BS. How is it that myself, and a good friend of mine both suffered similar side effects when taking Fin? My sides came a bit later, and his sides earlier. That to me doesn't sound very rare.

@sweeps42

9 ай бұрын

6 months in and I got hit with ED. Im a fellow aussie like these cunts, so I listened to them and now I ain't get a working johnson.

@tired_of_everything0

9 ай бұрын

​@@sweeps42how old are you? I have same issues

@user-zt2qy7nt1m

8 ай бұрын

Of course, these guys literally have blood on their hands, promoting this awful drug. It is way way more than 2-3%. Those studies are fraudulent

@tired_of_everything0

8 ай бұрын

​@@user-zt2qy7nt1mI heard side effects are 18%

@fatalradius

8 ай бұрын

@@tired_of_everything0 Hey, sorry for late response. I'm in my mid thirties. Fin works really well, and I'm still taking it. However, these common sides that are said to be 2-3% must not be right.

Started on Finestride, then dutasteride. Had progressively worsening effects...however not very long later I had discovered I had low T from a few other, completely unrelated medical problems and am now on TRT for life. I think dutasteride seven days a week is complete overkill as my DHT is permanently crushed to almost zero, but even with no DHT my side effects are much less on TRT than before. To a large extent, if you have sufficient overall T levels you can survive with severely depressed DHT levels for a long time. People with ‘post finestride syndrome’ are most likely with an advancing low testosterone problem that don’t have enough T any longer to cover for the missing DHT... Also, DHT levels when you have low T seem to pegged more as a ratio of estrogen than testosterone...people who ate higher than average estrogen converters, with low T and a high ratio of DHT to T seem to people vulnerable to baldness anyway... If you are thinking about starting on a DHT blocker, get a full hormone panel done first!

@antonio7066

4 жыл бұрын

What hormones did you analyze? Never got an hormone panel done before, and after two years of Finasteride I'm experiencing side effects.

@bigeurasianstepper

3 жыл бұрын

Should I get a hormone panel done at the request of my general care doctor?

@gdogg3710

3 жыл бұрын

You need a full testosterone panel, including DHT and estrogen. If you get a liver function test done as well, then an endo can calculate your free androgen index based on SHBG and albumin levels. My free androgen index was absolutely appalling. Even worse than my free T...it was basically 50% of the minimum level at which you can be treated in the U.K. There are some people who take estrogen as a hairloss measure as it apparently reduces 5AR activity somehow and thus lowers DHT. Since going on TRT I’ve cut my Dutasteride usage from every day to twice weekly and added in topical fin 0.25 and increased minoxidil from 5% topical to 15%... So far hair seems to have got thicker, not thinner...

@eduardomartin8510

Жыл бұрын

@I. Ron Butterfly This is literally MPMD (More Plates More Dates) hypothesis when it comes to PFS.

@littledudefromacrossthestr5755

Жыл бұрын

What's trt?

It sounds like most people don't need as much as often the label recommends. I blame the pharma companies. People may be unknowingly blasting themselves with way too much. Too much of anything can be hazardous.

This is more valuable information rather than the goods around the internet

do you want to clarify more interaction between DHT and beard growth or DHT blocker and beard growth? does finasteride affect your beard growth? Thankyou!

@HaMaNezam

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it does, i have been taking Fin for 4 months no side effects but my beard growth seems to be stopped since then (my velus hair in small spots won't become thicker) so i used Minoxidil and my velus hairs are almost turning into terminal hair. At the end i have to say not everyone would get bad effect from finasteride for their beard , but scientifically it does because DHT has a big role for developing body and face hair

@TheRon3600

3 жыл бұрын

@@HaMaNezam but finasteride does not get rid of all dht, it only lowers it by 60-70%

@HaMaNezam

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRon3600 ik but like i said it depends on individual for some people that reduction is not a problem for their beard growth while for some others is enough to make your beard thinner

Hello. I would like to know if you do any blood test before proscribing Finasteride. Like determining the hormone levels to see if you're more likely to experience side effects. Love the show. Thank you

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

Check out our video answering that exact question.

@mister.c4631

4 жыл бұрын

The Hair Loss Show or just answer the Q?

@r34ct4

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheHairLossShow Which video? Why not just answer here?

@AmanitaBrasil

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHairLossShow Im sorry for taking your time, im feeling extremelly tired now that i stopped taking finasteride. I used for years. Should i start taking it again?

Hi doctors I just want to start by thanking you for sharing your knowledge. I have learned alot from these videos and I believe this channel is gonna be really big. With that said I just wanted to know if you guys could to a video about dermarolling. I have heard positive things about it but would like to know your opinion on dermarolling/dermapenning for hair stimulation.

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

We have had quite a few requests for that. We will aim to do that this month.

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the content.

@Dr_Salt

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHairLossShow Thank you for the reply doctors. I also wanted to know if you guys could do a video going more in depth about taking finasteride 3 times a week vs taking it everyday since this is the first time I have heard about the possibility of using this regimen. I made a thread on reddit to discuss the topic and I realized there were other people who are also wondering if it is as effective as taking it everyday. Thank you.

Do you guys know anything about a finasteride-induced sex drive increase causing a limitation on its effect for stopping hair loss? I’m getting complete opposite reaction to finasteride than everything I’ve been told to expect. But my hair hasn’t changed after two months. No shedding; no regrowth; no thickening of existing hair.

@tareknajjar764

3 жыл бұрын

definately takes time, some are not great responders but it still takes longer than only 2 month. I noticed thickening of my hair on month 3 and ne hair growth on month 4, You can always implement minoxodil and microneedling if you want.

Hello doc 1 more question if i get side effects from the drug should I keep using it ? Even when I lowered dose

@mohammedabdullah2587

4 жыл бұрын

Try taking DHEA supplement, it is unbelievable how effective this supplement is, but ask your doctor first

@Concojone5

2 жыл бұрын

Don't lower the dose, that's what I did and I regret it. It makes the damage more gradual and therefore harder to notice. Clear side effects are a blessing because they give you a chance to quit before the damage gets worse and more irrepairable.

You both explain things clearly and succinctly. I think you're both the go to place for this subject. Thank you sirs 👍👊

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

appreciate it.

The best thing i have ever seen on internet. Thank you doctors it's very helpful and sightful.

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

I am sure that there are lots of better things on the internet, but I appreciate your comment!

@user-sd3zo7nl7r

4 жыл бұрын

The Hair Loss Show you would think so :)

@tired_of_everything0

8 ай бұрын

These doctors are clown and murderers

Does finasteride cause sleep disorders? I have taken it only for 9 days, with a slight weakening of erections and a significant decrease in libido. However, the strangest symptom is waking up too early. It is not a matter of anxiety: when I am nervous, I usually have a hard time falling asleep. During these days, instead, I have fallen asleep very quickly, but I have always woken up early and become unable to fall asleep afterwards. This has never occured to me in my life, regardless of the level of stress. I discontinued the drug 3 days ago, with an improvement of the sexual symptoms (which had never been severe anyway), but the sleep disorders persist.

@D2_receptor

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@stevenqurkel2010

4 жыл бұрын

Your hormones have become unbalanced...see a HRT specialist

@Jioti_Parcharides

4 жыл бұрын

@@rudrum Hey Rafal, I have the same problem. My sleep ends at 3 hours and I have to take a very strong sleeping aid every day to maintain sleep. Without sleep I'd already have killed myself. It's a nightmare become real. Insomnia is the worst of all PFS symptoms, I guess. Did it improve already after you wrote this post? If you are seeking advice regarding sleeping aid, write me. You are not alone in this. Take care, man!

@chrisdoesmusic

4 жыл бұрын

I just took my first dose last night - hair isn't too bad yet, but was curious to see how I responded. Last night, soon after the first dose I felt intense light-headedness and some brain fog coupled with an intense difficulty to get to sleep. I eventually did manage - woke up feeling slightly better. I have noticed that my erections have also somewhat weakened alongside my libido. This is super noticeable for me - as my libido is usually really high and it's easy for me to get an erection. I also noticed today that my seaman is super watery. Do you reckon I should continue with the drug?

@Jioti_Parcharides

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisdoesmusic it will manifest very soon. You won't sleep well and your libido will go downhill. Issues with memory and lightheaded will stay for the whole duration of intake.

Just subscribed. Thanks and Godspeed.

Hi, do you think taking finasteride as someone who already has mild gynocomastia is risky in terms of making the gyno worse?

@ShaneBoy

4 жыл бұрын

how does your bloodpanels look? If high estrogen I would get that under control first. Zink, B6, loose weight

@SuperKoreanzombie

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShaneBoy My acne on back and even scalp went crazy when I started fin, i’ve stopped for 6 weeks now and it’s all Cleared but I’m Still getting breakouts on chin/ it’s messed with my hormones. Would a blood test help/ how do I get things back to normal in regards to hormones? Cheers

@jakirohiro1960

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperKoreanzombie what dose are you taking

@SuperKoreanzombie

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakirohiro1960 1mg daily for 3 months then stopped Resumed 1mg 3 times a week but got same sides so quit It was giving me hormonal acne around mouth, on upper back which I’ve never ever had and on scalp too which I don’t usually get.

@brokenbutterfly3178

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperKoreanzombie what about libido? Did it have any effects down there?

Sir can this medicine affect central pathway of brain ??

@jefasoAk47

4 ай бұрын

hi did you ever got a response to your question? Not sure if you had this symptom and it has cleared?

Great video, really helpful thanks

Hello, I'm 31 and I 1st noticed thinning in my crown area about 5 yrs ago. As of right now there is still hair but it is certainly lighter and the thinning is slowly spreading towards my hairline. My question is if I start taking finastride and I eventually reach the results I would like from the drug (full hair growth in thinning area) would I be able to stop taking it? What would happen if I do stop? Thank you for your time and informative content, keep up the the great work!

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

When you stop it, you lose the effects, and the hair returns to where it would have been had you not taken the drug. The medication is only useful as long as you are taking it.

@MajinVegeta1985

4 жыл бұрын

@Bruce Wayne Exactly

Can any of you gentleman who are both doctors explain why would some people have these side effects and others not? Besides sensitivity what is being suppressed in those peoples chemistry that is causing this situation? Thank you.

@baz1184

2 жыл бұрын

There are many potential side effects for every single medication, see the information leaflet inside for a really long list. Everyone just reacts differently to medicine, we don't know why.

@Man-u-flex

2 жыл бұрын

@@baz1184 yea everyone is a little diff that’s why prob several diff groups everyone falls in

@janackermann4623

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of possibilities, according to depressions and other mental problems. We often forget, that 5ar2 is not only there to convert T to DHT, it is also there to metabolise Progesterone. If you lack of 5ar 1 or 2, or too low Progesterone levels, it will crush down the Allopregnanolone and Cortisol levels in your system. These neurosteroids are mandatory for mental health.

@Man-u-flex

2 жыл бұрын

@@janackermann4623 so what would you say is the best course of action while taking propecia

@mertcalskan7676

2 жыл бұрын

@@Man-u-flex .

I got Minoxidil and Finasteride. Started using the Minoxidil only as I had read about the side effects of Finasteride. Started it and never had any side effects thankfully.

@IsoXable

3 жыл бұрын

how is minox ? Did you use fin ?

@vodkaburner3371

3 жыл бұрын

@@IsoXable I have no problem with any of them. Minoxidil has been great and impressive hair growth. Finasteride, no side effects at all.

@IsoXable

3 жыл бұрын

@@vodkaburner3371 Thank your for your response. I am debating myself wether i should use Fin or not. But I think I don’t want to take the risk. I will start Minox soon. Hope it won’t make it worse...

@Danya45

3 жыл бұрын

@@IsoXable minoxidil allein reicht nicht

@uhhTabby

Жыл бұрын

@@vodkaburner3371 Update on fin 2 years later?

I'm 22 I started fin a couple of weeks ago and I feel very weird on it. And I know how to listen to my body when something's up I got super brain fog and very weak and tired.. I'm frustrated beacuse I need to do somthing about my hair and dont know what to do. I'm currently doing the rogan for last almost 6 months with very good results till about halfway threw i got really bad chest pain and palpitations. I realized I was applying to a wet head and should apply to a dry head. I now apply a lot less on a dry head . The chest pain went away but still have palpitations. I need some help were I should go from here:/

@JE-jk6qt

3 жыл бұрын

Same stuff but a lot less noticable still get palpitations sometimes but not as noticeable as it was. I have to take half a pill of fin at night to elude the brain fog and tierdness during the day. But otherwise doing good hitting the weights staying active eating the right food.

@derbre122

3 жыл бұрын

@@canawg I also had testicle pain and did the mistake to go on, got gynecomastia and my testicles shrinked. I stopped finasteride since 8 months and my testicles are still smaller than pre-finasteride, mild gynecomastia is also still there.

@LordJagd

2 жыл бұрын

Bro you’re probably too young. Wait until you’re 25 before taking fin. You’re body is probably still developing and it needs DHT for that.

@shawnpeters2196

2 жыл бұрын

Did ur side effects go away? I

@JE-jk6qt

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they did

Super helpful! Thank you!

That’s a great point no one ever complained about post proscar syndrome

@respectfulyoungmen2141

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, this wasn’t even a thing until 2011, 30 years after it came out, and as soon as people realized they could sue Merck all of a sudden everyone had “Post finasteride syndrome.”

@sidb5375

2 жыл бұрын

Proscar was used on older men, who probably already had a ton of sexual dysfunction. It's not the same at all

@AJonez

2 жыл бұрын

@@respectfulyoungmen2141 Your message is such bullshit. I'd advise you to look up the average age of PFS-sufferers and Proscar users.

@Concojone5

Жыл бұрын

Sid B is right. And I know a guy who got it from proscar use. His body is falling apart. It's real.

@tired_of_everything0

9 ай бұрын

​@@respectfulyoungmen2141you want people to tell proudly that they have a dead penis? Have you ever thought that just maybe people were afraid to speak up all these years?

So glad I found your channel! I just started finasteride on Friday. Wish me luck!

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@TheMusciman

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, 3 times a week?

@daviddoff5797

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your Russian Roulette

@flipgunderson1946

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMusciman doc said 1mg/day but I will likely take 1mg every other day

@flipgunderson1946

4 жыл бұрын

@@daviddoff5797 every medicine carries risk. My migraine medication does too but that doesn't mean I'm going to have chronic migraines the rest of my life because of an irrational fear of side-effects that occur in a small % of users. By your logic, majority of pharmaceuticals should be avoided since most carry potentially serious side-effects.

HELP! I started taking finasteride about 11 days ago. I followed Dr Russell's advice and consumed one 1mg tablet every second day. Now after 11 days I got side affect Erectile dysfunction, only taken 6 pills so far and I've stopped taking them. Im panicking, please advise me what to do?

@crankyrebate8161

3 жыл бұрын

Be alright mate I had the same absolutely killed my balls . Ok now though 👍

@coolrocknroll

3 жыл бұрын

Stop taking it immediately. To keep your hair, your head needs to be suffused with blood twice a day to regrow hair capillaries and stop further hair loss. Lie on your back on your bed and let your head dangle off. Your head with fill with blood, feeding hair follicles. IT WORKS.

@abhisheksingh-qx2hc

3 жыл бұрын

Have you improved....my condition is same?

@rajatayyab2011

3 жыл бұрын

@@abhisheksingh-qx2hc yes once I stopped. It toke a week for symptoms to improve. For a week I didn't sleep at night. Was really bad. If you see any side effects please stop immediately.

@suhaylali2917

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly your panicking and just shows you just gave yourself a Nocebo effect....mind is a powerful thing.

Happy new year Dr. Vikram and Dr. Russell! Quick question/ request, can you discuss more about diffuse thinning case in male without receding hairline? Most of the literature are related to the classical Norwood sign, but I want to know your experience with thinning allover the scalp, many thanks!

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Aswin. You are probably referring to DUPA - Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia. In essence, it is managed in the same way. Surgically, you have to be a bit more cautious. We will add that to the list of topics to cover. Thanks for your feedback.

@aswinsetiadi5024

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHairLossShow Thank you for the reply and considering my question. One more question Doctor, I have a very large head and I have read (www.hairscience.com/scalp-tension-related-hair-loss/www.hairscience.com/scalp-tension-related-hair-loss/) that large skull -> more scalp tension -> less blood flow -> lack nutrition for hair -> miniaturize. My Dad skull is small and he only start losing 20% of his vertex region hair at 60, his hairline and other regions are still perfect. So it seems there is a correlation between skull size and AGA. My Father family have perfect hair but my Mom, Uncles and cousins on her side have thinning allover but no receding hairline. Is this hypothesis plausible? If yes can we "shave" our skull safely so the scalp has less tension? I'm sorry for the long question and thank you for the informative podcasts so far!

@dimitarmartinovski8101

4 жыл бұрын

@@aswinsetiadi5024 the big head is in no way correlated to the hair loss.

Took Finasteride for a couple of weeks. 0.5mg to try to reduce side effects. It stopped the hair loss, but it made me extremely depressed and impotent. Wasn't worth it for me. Gonna have to figure out another treatment. I find your skepticism of the side effects at the beginning of the video a bit odd, considering your reasoning for the skepticism is because people were treated with 5mg years ago and were fine. It wasn't discovered until 1992, so it makes sense that they wouldn't discover longterm side effects until recent years.

@Epicgamervidzz

Жыл бұрын

How tf you become impotent after only taking it for 2 weeks and at that low of a dose? This seems kinda sus

@LionhartM

Жыл бұрын

@@Epicgamervidzz what do you mean after only two weeks? Medication side effects are often immediate. What a bizarrely irrational response to someone sharing a lucid and factual experience

I have developed symptoms after 3 weeks. Is quitting cold turkey advised or should I taper off the medication?

@MasterofPlay7

4 жыл бұрын

take tamoxifen, it will reverse the effect but may also reverse the result of your hair growth, maybe take tamoxifen in conjunction with finesteride to lessen the symptoms

@coltensteinbrecher1552

4 жыл бұрын

To be more specific I’m a male experiencing sexual side effects. It’s been about a week since I stopped taking finasteride and my condition hasn’t improved. Should I be worried?

@MasterofPlay7

4 жыл бұрын

@@coltensteinbrecher1552 Do you take whey protein?

@coltensteinbrecher1552

4 жыл бұрын

I used to but not in the last month or so

@MasterofPlay7

4 жыл бұрын

@@coltensteinbrecher1552 okay, take 1 scoop of whey protein everyday to gain back some libido, as well as do high intensity interval training. Preferably take the whey protein after exercise

eat raw garlic interact with finestride?

You guys are great!!! I'm taking finasteride for a large prostate at low doses and have had major anxiety about it. I'm 6 weeks in and no side effects (yet) but plan to do 6 months on and 3 months off and back at a lower does. 👍

@DrivingIntelligence

11 ай бұрын

How is this working out for you?

@zionnofate

11 ай бұрын

I got a good flow back very quickly, and now I've reduced the Finn even more.. I'll stick with it for a few more months, then take the rest of the year off. Then see how quickly symptoms come back.. less is more if you know what I mean. 🤞

@DrivingIntelligence

11 ай бұрын

@@zionnofate thanks for that info... I'm trying to decide if I should move forward with this or look at other options

@snorky222222

6 ай бұрын

What? Anxiety why?

Can you do an episode on whether or not MBP is related to blood flow to the scalp and/or head structure?

@edihayat

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Smith yes please do make an episode about blood flow/calcification/fibrosis. I do believe there is enough evidence that these conditions lead to hair loss. More research must be done on this matter but since they can be addressed without drugs and just by massages it’s hard to get funding or participation.

@Aviciiz

4 жыл бұрын

If that was actually the case then minoxidil itself should fix MPB since it increases bloodflow to the scalp and hairfolicles. But minoxidil itself is not enough, you need actual DHT blockers.

1yr taking finasteride, I started experiencing inability to climax & ejaculation problems, stopped it & weeks later I was fine.

@fuadismayilzada1816

7 ай бұрын

Have u recovered?

The million dolar question.. is this reversible? Or at least some treatment? I read that some patiens recieve arimidex + tamoxifen or clomid, my doctor only agreed to give me tamoxifen but it didnt do too much, ibwant to try with anastrozol too

@Concojone5

3 жыл бұрын

If you still have it after 3-6 months, it's not reversible, unfortunately. PFS is a lifelong condition with no known cure. At Propeciahelp, you'll find a few thousand victims experimenting with (often dangerous) solutions but it seems almost nobody fixed their problem, many made their condition much worse. However, there are ways to relieve symptoms in (some) patients including hormone replacement therapy and viagra. I hope you get better or find a way to cope with it. Report your case.

@alexandrustefan1815

3 жыл бұрын

Nope it doesn't have a treatment since this condition is just fictional.

@javierbaeza375

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandrustefan1815 you really are a piece of shit dont you?

@Concojone5

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandrustefan1815 This is revolting. Think of all the people who died young or were given a life sentence because of finasteride. If you think PFS is fictional, read some of the comments left behind by victims on this page. There are 100+ doctors worldwide specializing in this condition. Warnings of this condition are now on the medication leaflets. Do you think it's fun for us to be on this page and be confronted with our fate? We only do it to save others.

@alexandrustefan1815

3 жыл бұрын

@@Concojone5 If you actually would use some numbers and some studies you wouldn't seem some desperate. As we all know for a drug to be FDA approved it needs to have a safety test done, a long term study. Officially, finasteride is causing side effects in 2-4% of the people who take it and those go away after are being discontinued(I'm pretty sure I don't have to put link for this... those, or even lower numbers are pretty much in every fin study), which is very safe to me. Have you ever wondered why "Pfs" was not a thing before 2011 even if this drug came out in 1998?

What about retrograde Alopecia. Can people suffering from this have hair transplant. And can finasteride or minoxidil help in retrograde alopecia

5AR is important for brain health (mood, sleep, motivation etc). Finasteride lowers 5AR by minimum 70% on 1mg per day. Over time it causes problems. PFS could only occur if there’s been a permanent negative change somewhere in this system either 5AR is no longer produced or other mechanisms have in effect permanently “deregulated” from lack of action.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. 5ar makes allopregnanolone and this hormone overcomes depression, anxiety, and lethargy. Hair loss medicine eliminates the hormone

@user-wr9dh6yv1o

2 жыл бұрын

@@how5555 yep 5AR inhibitors effeminates us sexually ,mentally and physically.

@brokenbutterfly3178

Жыл бұрын

@@how5555 so the body will not produce it any further? Even if you stop taking the drug

@how5555

Жыл бұрын

@@brokenbutterfly3178 If you stop the medication, the hormones will be produced again. Don't worry

@brokenbutterfly3178

Жыл бұрын

@@how5555 how long will that take? I've been on finasteride for 2 years until recently I noticed sides so I stopped immediately. Its been a week and so far, nothing has changed. I'm having ed and very low libido. Its strange how I never got any sides all throughout those 2 years, not even at the start but now all of sudden, I feel broken.

Just found this channel as I'm considering FUE and have started doing some research. Looking through the video list, this one grabbed my attention. I've been on Fin for I'd say about 15years. Prior to this I tried saw palmetto, but had undesired side effects, then tried topical minoxidil but after a while i started getting rashes. So I was recommended finasteride. 1mg a day. Hasn't reversed hair loss, just held onto what I have. No one ever told me that it builds up in your system, or that a lower dose would be ok. No ED, but as a 50+ yr old, I put an increasing reduction in libido down to reduction in testosterone. I'm very interested to learn more about PFS after seeing the video. I'm probably one of the lucky ones if I didn't get any clear side effects within months of starting.

@Concojone5

Жыл бұрын

It's hard to recognize the side effects. If you'd like to learn more about PFS, see the website of the postfinasteride foundation, and the propeciahelp forums. Don't be put off by the panicky posts, just look for the facts.

@MarahforTravel

Жыл бұрын

did saw palmetto work? in keeping hair?

@rafaelrocha5626

Жыл бұрын

that´s the issue in taking finasteride for life, there is just no way of knowing if the low libido overtime is due to age or if it´s the finasteride

if i take proscar cut in 4 quarters will it provide same results as propecia ? Thanks

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@ErsanYolcu

4 жыл бұрын

Huzaifa Ahmed I did this from 2010 to 2015. Then started using Propecia. I believe it worked. A famous dermatologist in Turkey suggested me that.

Thank you so much! Love from India🇮🇳

What i dont understand is how some people don't recover from sexual side effects caused by propecia. In some countries, chemical castration is used on rapers, and even that isnt permanent (6 to 12 months recovery time)

@aristoteles3843

3 жыл бұрын

I think bcs it alters your brain. People lose mind to penis connection.

@aristoteles3843

3 жыл бұрын

@@derbre122 Physical changes happen as well thats because sudden drop in male hormones(dht).

@hooaah5561

3 жыл бұрын

@@aristoteles3843 is it permanent? Is it’s possibly permanent damage why the hell do people take It then

@aristoteles3843

3 жыл бұрын

​@@hooaah5561 It is well known that it can cause permanent erectile dysfuntion. Many people do avoid the drug because they are scared but many try it out because they are very insecure so they take anything to stop baldness even if its risky or they think its extremely safe so they take it. And many people who use it report no side effects but some people have serious side effects who are permanent. Its not just erectile dysfunction there are many different side effects. Sexual and mental. I dont have erectile dysfunction but i got other sides. The worst one is not feeling my penis well.

@aristoteles3843

3 жыл бұрын

@@hooaah5561 i dont know if its permanent. I only took 2 small dosages and never touched the drug again. I still did not recovered after 2-3 months

I hope you keep this video up when this is fully proven. It's only a matter of time at this point.

@dw4525

10 ай бұрын

Their livelihoods are based on this protocol of patients taking finasteride to stabilise their loss, then doing the hair transplant.

@akalion213

9 ай бұрын

Surely after 30 years it will get proven.... any day now

@akalion213

9 ай бұрын

​@@dw4525that doesn't even make sense. If it was purely for money they wouldn't even recommend finasteride so that people would have to get more transplants

@dw4525

9 ай бұрын

I spoke to a professor of urology last week. He said this condition is becoming more known in the medical community.

@akalion213

9 ай бұрын

@@dw4525 it's not I promise

So basicaly there is no underlying variable that we yet know of, with witch we can predict that a person will develop PFS caused by finasteride usage (because of potential existence of that variable in a given person). And the statistics are showing that the incidence of PFS like symptoms in the "normal" lets say "age equated" group of people is higher than in the population of finasteride users. Witch goes on to say that there is absolutely no statisticaly sound evidence that anyone will ever develop PFS symptoms *because of finasteride usage... But since we use our intellect we can also use it and say that there *might be something that we dont yet know of that could be predictive of developing PFS so its good to acknowledge that and label PFS as having side effect symptoms 6 months after usage, so we could then see what happens there. But the numbers are now showing that its highly unlikely that PFS happens because of finasteride. And also your experience of never having any clients with the "PFS" is encouraging. Anyways, its just my interpretation of the information you are sharing. Thank you for doing this, it is very informative, makes me able to make good decisions about my incipient androgenetic alopecia.

@BlahBlahPoop617

4 жыл бұрын

josip vran Exactly. That’s what I tell people who push the post finastaride syndrome theory. I say that if the studies done on the drug were incorrect, we would see a higher sample size of patients who have these side effects with doctors. But no matter where you go, if you ask hair doctors what percentage of their patients get side effects while on the drug, they’ll say it’s in line with the sample size of subjects who had possible side effects in the studies, and in many cases, much less. And the drug doesn’t block all DHT, only 60-70%. So there is still enough DHT for the few important functions. There are populations that, for genetic reasons, don’t make high amounts of DHT and they’re just fine and healthy as well. So it really does seem like it’s mainly a sexual maturation hormone and is used in small amounts for a few other things and once we are adults, we only need small amounts of it. Testosterone seems to be the most important.

Thanks for your content. Will you be covering SMP as a potential hair loss solution?

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

We will be covering SMP. It is certainly on the list.

@tripleG1199

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHairLossShow Great! Can't wait.

I took finasteride 12-06-21 through 1-28-22, 3 times per week. I developed side effects, anxiety, loss of libido, some ED. I feel like the side effects are actually worse at the moment (2-11-22) then they were while i was using it. So if i understand you correctly, it takes at least 3 months for finasteride to wash out of your system? So i should expect that these symptoms linger for another 2.5 months? Also, i did not have these symptoms prior to treatment. Its been extremely stressful on me and my wife, and I'm hoping this goes away very soon.

@ohayo

2 жыл бұрын

hey bro, any updates? hope u are doing well

@trevorthiessen6317

2 жыл бұрын

@@ohayo ive been doing better, but not 100%. Anxiety has been a lot lower but still there occasionally. Libido is coming back, slowly. Ed has been a lot better, but i still have occasional times of going soft suring sex, but then i am able to get it back. I think it might be anxiety related. Ive been having a lot more frequent and reliable erections more recently. I did have my Testosterone checked, and it was on the low side (400 total) but not horrible. I have a pretty high lean muscle mass and workout regularly, so this seems low. Supposed to get it checked again in a month.

@trevorthiessen6317

2 жыл бұрын

Its now 6-3-22, anxiety is better. Libido is still probably 10% what it used to be. Dont have ed problems, just hardly ever have any desire.

@akalion213

2 жыл бұрын

@@trevorthiessen6317 Were you aware of the side effects before taking it?

@trevorthiessen6317

2 жыл бұрын

@@akalion213 i was aware of some of them. But after seeing and reading most medical professionals experience with the side effects, it sounded very rare, and i thought it was probably only guys with a tendency towards high estrogen/low testosterone to begin with. Ive never had a bad reaction to any other prescriptions, plus i am in really good shape and have all the physical signs of high T levels (muscular, lean, broad shoulders, defined jawline, high libido) and i had diffuse thinning, so i thought i would be a perfect candidate for this. The only side effects i was really worried about was gyno and maybe ED, but moreso gyno. I never even got a hint of gyno. I thought my libido was ironclad since it was so high before (i thought, how can you NOT be in the mood?). I actually figured it would do me some good to knock it down a bit. But i never thought it would go away completely. Also, i didnt know about the anxiety side effect and got that pretty bad, although that has gotten a lot better. To update, the last few days have actually been really good. My libido has actually came back, not super strong, but enough that i felt as normal as ive felt since December. I felt good yesterday and today so far. I think MAYBE I'm starting to get to the tail end of this?

i have pfs for 19 years choose wisely

@fuadismayilzada1816

7 ай бұрын

???

@Vectorman2X

7 ай бұрын

i meant to say be careful what you choose to do, some side effects are horrific@@fuadismayilzada1816

I have been taking Finasteride for 2 Years . I didn't notice any side effects until now. It's been 2 months since I'm having premature ejaculation something I never never had . Do you think if I stop taking Finasteride this issue will go away ? How long does the effect of the Finasteride blocks the hormone ?

@brokenbutterfly3178

Жыл бұрын

Did you get an answer? I've been taking it for 2 years as well and had to stop a week ago cause of ed and low libido. Its been a week and things have improved but only slightly. I feel like crap. How about you?

@apmcsilva

Жыл бұрын

Premature Ejaculation is certainly not on the list bro! 3 months have passed. How have you been? If you're still struggling I would start by checking other aspects of your life. Did you start dating someone new? Do you experience any kind of anxiety related to your performance?

@user-cu1tx6lg9w

Жыл бұрын

@@brokenbutterfly3178 any update plez ?

@brokenbutterfly3178

Жыл бұрын

@@user-cu1tx6lg9w so it's almost been 3 months now and I feel like I'm 90% cured.

@user-cu1tx6lg9w

Жыл бұрын

@@brokenbutterfly3178 did u take any mediction to recover ?

Guys, I just took 6 pills in oct 2020 and had panic attack so I quit taking pills. But still after 4 months having anxiety/panic attacks every day. If anyone experiencing same? Does it go away? Please help me. Please note I do not have any sexual side effects.

@Concojone5

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's one of the most common side effects and no, it doesn't always go away. You'll just have to stay calm and manage it well. Good luck.

Can you make a Episode about topical Finasteride? There are soooo many channels on KZread discussing Differenz ingredients and pointing on different Studies for the right solution and dosage

@johndupont8596

4 жыл бұрын

Did you try topical Finasteride?

@Taptapfail

4 жыл бұрын

@@johndupont8596 im using it for 5 months

@johndupont8596

4 жыл бұрын

@@Taptapfail thanks! Any results? I started topical finasteride 0.5% 3 months ago now

@bestopinion9257

4 жыл бұрын

@@johndupont8596 Where do you buy it?

@Patrick.Basedman

4 жыл бұрын

I started it and already seeing results but from all experiences I've heard from people it goes systemic after a while like the oral version and that usually leads to side effects long term.

Only been taking finasteride for like 2 months and I’ve been scaling off of it. My doctor said it was reversible, so I’m gonna get off it ASAP. Side effects horrible, I’m a completely different person

@trixter1483

2 жыл бұрын

What are the side effects ?

@luked2767

Жыл бұрын

I had an effect after 2 days of taking 0.25mg for 2 days to see if it would agree with me. I was 18 had a high T, got a script from a pharmacist. After 2 days my dick did not work for a week and took another near 10 days to recover, I'm 32 and my hair is the same as before, allways had a strange hairline even as a kid. I would see a endocrinologist maybe TRT would help alot Could be something else. Full bloods and check for hornoan levels and just everything full blooodwork. Maybe take some supplements multivitamins and viatmins, eat betterz sleep longer get some excerzise. Try to avoid anti depressants as they could make you feel even more strange. Working out could help. In my mind finesteride and dut is just poison that works for some but it it's that toxic to a fetus god knows what else it must do. I was really lucky I only took a wel half dose over the course of 2 days crazy lucky I did not take dut. These guys sound like pros but it is how they make a living and less treatment = less money. A new and safer hair growth drug is being tailed the company does not have the best reputation but anything is possible. I'm on ablowndose of testosterone gel due to the pain meds in given lowering my T level. Has not effected my sex drive but just felt tired and not right. On the gel feel great but don'tess around with blackmarket workout T. Hope you feel better. How do you make a hormone?..... .... Don't pay her !

@fraooqkhan2293

Жыл бұрын

@@luked2767 Bro did you recover?

@luked2767

Жыл бұрын

The side effects is you can't get hard for 2 weeks at 18 or so that was frightening, I'm 33 now and my hair hasent realy lost any, but I took in total half a pill over 2 days, this is not stuff to be messed around with, I'm currently waiting for testosterone gel as I have realy bad neve damage in my abdomen and the pai killers lower my test, I order USP cialis from China and take a micro dose every week or a half dose when I want some fun. Please don't take this stuff unless you have full blood work done beforehand to see your hormaon levels, and make sure they don't just want to make mo ey. A usable dick and no hair or hair a dick you can't use then you loose the hair.. So many guys have perninabtpy lost the ability to get hard from this stuff and it's so toxic I would just avoid it and use other topical rogaine that's generic

@matkorkes1304

Жыл бұрын

@@luked2767 You can tell this is bs cause 2 days of 0.25 mg would do absolutely nothing 🤣🤣🤣 it’s all in your head buddy lol

Can my personal doctor prescribe Finasteride? Or do I need a specialist to get it? Thanks!

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

Your GP can do it as well.

@derrickgarcia303

4 жыл бұрын

Ok. Thank you! Have you seen good results from Finasteride patients?

@ErsanYolcu

4 жыл бұрын

Derrick Garcia They are suggesting it on all of their videos confidently and they talk about their patients in general on many videos. The videos are fun. Please watch. You will find the answers.

Why does it appear that most pfs stories here on yt are from people with a full head of hair ?

Doctors is It ok to stop taking finasteride cold turkey?

@Lyd-PSN

4 жыл бұрын

I would also like to add to that if there is a suitable tapering protocol for this.

People who haven't experienced PFS themselves will be mostly in denial (telling it's only in people's heads, nocebo etc.) until it's too late unfortunately. This cycle will continue for years to come.

@sinanengin5756

2 жыл бұрын

Did you experience it?

@MrCaradras

2 жыл бұрын

​@@sinanengin5756​ I do, my sex drive is gone. It's only physical stimulation which keeps me working, mental one is not possible anymore. Some connection in my brain has shut down. Thinking about sex has no physical reaction. There is no reason to assume I had any preconditions or environmental effects because my shut down took place overnight and I was always in good shape before taking 0,5mg for 7 months. People just tend to look for excuses so they can take the drug and tell themselves it cannot happen and everyone who tells otherwise is delusional. But once it happens there is no return to normal and you will regret that day when you decided to take it for the rest of your life and damn yourself for calling it fearmongering. You wish yourself badly back to the point when the decision was still to be made. If it is on you yet, don't take it. Not even a small dosage. Don't look for excuses and talk yourself into the "I'll be fine" mindset - you don't know. Balding is not that bad. It's not even a point of thought for me anymore after realizing what I've lost.

@SS-hj4sf

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrCaradras Update bro

@MrCaradras

2 жыл бұрын

@@SS-hj4sf I'm doing ok so far thanks. Sexual symptoms are ok. Can't wait to get back to the gym and work out, it helps. But I get really depressed over how little there is I can do.. On some days I would rather die than keep on struggling so hard just for little improvements.

@SS-hj4sf

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrCaradras bro you can try water fasting It really works And I want to say keep yourself or try yourself as happy as possible because in happiness every other suffering becomes less or disappears Search sadhguru on KZread try giving yourself to yoga and spirituality you can also come to India learn spirituality it will definitely going to work brother

I used fin for nearly 1 and half month... What I noticed is.. Decrease in a perm quality.. After nearly 4 years.. I am taking dutasteride. 0.5mg it's nearly 3 months.. In early 10 days inexperienced kind of burning sensation in the urinary track.. Doc told it might be other reasons.. So I am continuing it.. What change is the same low sperm quality.. I think it's not good for long time. Any similar experiences?

@Concojone5

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a well documented side effect. But more importantly: dutasteride is just as harmful. Read up on dutasteride on the Propeciahelp forums.

Help! I took finasteride for 5 years 1.25mg per day. Now i stopped and I have no erections. How can I fix this problem? I hadn't any side effects while taking it. I only had diluted sperm nothing else. (Sorry for my bad English)

these doctors make me feel at ease

Videos like this are what pushes me over the edge into taking finasteride. I now have post finasteride syndrome at the age of 21 consisting of severe genital anesthesia and much reduced orgasm quality. I'm going to lose years of my life before this is cured and I can finally out this behind me. Please don't take the risk like I did and buy into what these doctors are saying. The truth is that Merck knew about persistent side effects but strives to hide it. Look into the unsealed documents and never touch this poison. How sad that the medical community has failed it's patients in this manner.

@riyandalvi4774

Жыл бұрын

When did you stop taking it ?

@matkorkes1304

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Genital anesthesia. You guys are too funny

@ycyean8235

Жыл бұрын

any improvement bro ....I really feel bad you are recovering?

@matkorkes1304

Жыл бұрын

@@ycyean8235 he died bro 😔 He took 1 pill and his balls exploded 😢

@ycyean8235

Жыл бұрын

@@matkorkes1304 appreciate the sarcasm dude ...just asking about people's well being even if it's a nocebo or other effect which just crossed the path of fin

Hey guy wanted to ask if finsteride can cause urinary retention

what percentage of your patients report sides in the first case?

@subie1019

4 жыл бұрын

1-2%

@Concojone5

3 жыл бұрын

20% says the Head of Urology of the St Louis Hospital in Paris

@Concojone5

3 жыл бұрын

@@canawg My best advice, that was also given to me by people who know, is to stop reading or thinking about finasteride for the next 3 months (May 1). After that, you can do whatever you like. But right now, your job is to break the downward spiral because it can determine what your final mental condition will be. No browsing or even thinking related to this topic, just look up how to control anxiety, spend your time in nature or in some other "good" place, learn to meditate (!). If you want to do more, pick up physical exercise. From what I read you are improving extremely well compared to the typical victim, and you have virtually no finasteride in your system, so don't fuck it up now.

@Concojone5

3 жыл бұрын

​@@canawg It's scary to go through this, I know, but it's normal. Expect slow progress. Accept it may not fully resolve, give it 3 months using the techniques I mentioned above, and you'll know. Only then assess and see if you need to seek mental help (people have success doing that). Meanwhile, if at any point, you have suicidal thoughts, seek professional help. Let's talk again in 3 months. Stop the panic spiral and trust the process. Pause the minoxidil for now. If others can do this, so can you. You're a hero.

@Concojone5

3 жыл бұрын

@@canawg I'm not a doctor, just a fellow victim who has heard/researched around a thousand stories, enough to have a good idea of the range of possibilities. I'm pretty sure you'll improve given your low dose, but let's be humble here. Typically there is partial or complete recovery, often slow, without medical help, and if you're not happy where you are in 3 months, medical help usually improves things (mental symptoms) from there. But let's not assume a bad outcome right now, let's give you 3 months of mental peace first. You'll be in a better place by then, I promise. Please take my earlier advice. I know it sucks, but you're a hero. We're heroes. Be grateful you quit in time, and took a tiny dose. I wish I had been that smart. The next step is to make the best our of your situation. You'll have to be hero. P.S. yes it's FDA-approved, but what you're experiencing is a side effect mentioned on the label in most countries around the world. They'll take finasteride off the market, but it will take some time because the medical world is just beginning to grasp the risks of finasteride. It will go like Vioxx and all other FDA-aproved drugs that were later pulled off the market. It is not unusual for medications to have permanent side effects, certain antidepressants are known for this, through a similar action as finasteride, so read up on this if you ever get prescribed one in your life)

Can you please do a video on microneedling?

Using the drug for 2 years now, and I don't have any single side effect. Is it normal? One thing that I only noticed is my enlarged breast, which I think came with my recent weight gain possibly. Other than that, my libido is the same as a 17 y/o teen. Also have not loose any hair for years. I am really thinking to take finasteride for the long term but seeing so many complaints and so less research done makes me think.

@tired_of_everything0

9 ай бұрын

Don't take it. These bichass people are lying. I did the same mistake

@dennybrockmann9005

8 ай бұрын

any update bro?

@nickalanjelo3136

8 ай бұрын

@@dennybrockmann9005still the same. Still using it and my hair has not changed. It is not very thick, especially in my crown area (it never was tbh), but I am not losing further either.

I developed erectile dysfunction after taking about a week and a few days. After that it got progressively worse per day. I had to stop by the time I got to two weeks and a half. It destroyed my sex function and my penis would not get erect at all. I got so scared! I’m still scared if I’ll stay like this for life. It’s already been around 8 months and I’m not better. I feel worse at times with severe depression and constant brain fog and memory loss. But what’s worse is that I can’t get an erection like I normally would. It’s not mental either. I was happy and waiting to get results and have beautiful hair. And I had a lot going on for me. This destroyed me. I have friends that it did the same. So what’s the treatment to fix this??? Haven’t found it and endocrinologist just say it’s in my head. How I would it be in my head when I NEVER think that I have brain fog, muscle mass loss, erectile dysfunction, and some puffy nipples. My capacity to control my body must be insane for it to be just in my head…

@egbertsmith2435

Жыл бұрын

Please report your case to your country's medicines regulator.

@Nerdy_Aomeba

Жыл бұрын

@@egbertsmith2435 how do you do that? This is probably why it’s not well known enough. Not many know how to report it but also I know as a man we keep to ourselves and we do not want to report it due to being a hassle or worse getting chastised and looked upon baldly by others.

@egbertsmith2435

Жыл бұрын

@@Nerdy_AomebaWhich country are you in?

@Nerdy_Aomeba

Жыл бұрын

@@egbertsmith2435 I’m in the US

@DigvijaySingh-se2ll

4 ай бұрын

Try shilajit and ashwagandha that is a natural herb that may help you

I read a comment from someone that could help you : Best treatment plan is a combo of low dose HCG (250-500IU) every other day, Progesterone cream 10-50mg once nightly, an aromatase inhibitor (if needed), and HDAC Inhibitors (butyrates, NAC, lithium, etc.) daily. This would need to be done for a number of months. The HCG will stimulate neurosteroid synthesis in the brain (verified in multiple TBI studies), Progesterone will further make more Allopregnanolone, and HDAC inhibitors help reverse some of the methylation (verified in cancer research) that occurred on both the enzymes and the receptors. If you're someone who got really screwed up by 5ARIS, you may need to run additional "cycles" of DHT based compounds to downregulate and restore signaling to the Androgen Receptors after you reboot the neurosteroids using the above.

hi. I have been taking fin for almost 2yrs now with no side effects. I take 1.25mg daily. Can i take now maybe 3x a week? Would it still be effective?

@UrZNL

3 жыл бұрын

Some people do. You can also cut it in half and take that daily

I start taking fin the last week and i have side effect like erectile dysfunction , im afraid now i stop it plz how much time to recover from the side effects?

@EmadGholami-dp4rc

3 жыл бұрын

Lul bro the problem is from somewhere else side effects start to showing in 4 or 3 month 7 days is nothing

@user-ft4ij7gt8b

3 жыл бұрын

@@EmadGholami-dp4rc no i swear i have avery nasty side effects ,pain in the chest and low libido, ed.... Im now afraid that this fucking side effects stays with me all the time, fuck hair ,i wana my libido back again

@EmadGholami-dp4rc

3 жыл бұрын

Sad fact:How can u use ur libdo when all chicks like thick hair

@user-ft4ij7gt8b

3 жыл бұрын

@@EmadGholami-dp4rc don t ask me, ask johny sins lol

@accountforrandomstuff734

3 жыл бұрын

how's it going can you update the situation? I might be going through the same sitation right now altough its too early to judge.

Does it apply for a topical lotion?!

I was about to dump 15mg of Proscar (3x tablets) in Minoxidil until someone told me about the filler coating. The question that I would have: when adding 15mg of Finasteride, wouldn't I create some form of metastable super-saturated solution, which - under certain circumstances - might destabilize? May crushing pills and then adding all of it with fillers into Minoxidil solution cause some problems? One of my biggest concerns are the fillers. Might they interact with the Minoxidil molecules? Might they destabilize the solution? Might they form chemical complexes with Minoxidil?

@resmarted

4 жыл бұрын

15MG of finasteride?

@martinm.1967

4 жыл бұрын

@@resmarted yes, 15mg in 60ml Minox solution gives a 0.025% (m/V) solution.

@martinm.1967

4 жыл бұрын

You can also take 20mg of Finasteride, which gives you a 0.0313% solution There are some studies according to which those concentrations are the best trade-off between effectivity and potential side effects.

@BlahBlahPoop617

4 жыл бұрын

Martin M. How many ml of solution would it be in?

@martinm.1967

4 жыл бұрын

@@BlahBlahPoop617 60ml

How do I report my suicide due to finasteride for the statistics, can someone help me please

@thebest-lo7mt

3 жыл бұрын

Hang in there bro we’re all in this together

@Concojone5

Жыл бұрын

Hang in there bro, we're all in the same boat. And there are a lot of us (see propeciahelp forums).

@SquaresBaby

Жыл бұрын

Still here, I have hard flaccid, not pfs, but I got it from fin, still gonna kms though

I'm starting it soon. Just wondering if taking one 1mg every other day instead of everyday woukd still be effective and keeping the side effects lower. I plan to do that and see what happens

@siokeongng3479

3 жыл бұрын

I hv been on Finasteride 0.5mg 3times/week for almost 3 months now. So far I m not seeing any side effects from such a dosage and frequency, and my hair is quite obviously not falling as much. But I haven’t yet noticed any thickening among my existing hairs, guess I will give it more time.

@2wheeldom11

3 жыл бұрын

@@siokeongng3479 good to hear, so that's the dose I'm starting out at, took it twice already at 0.5mg 3 times a week and so far so good with no side effects. Maybe u should consider increasing your dose to 1mg three times a week.

@JJ1802

3 жыл бұрын

yes, there is no significant improvement if you take 7mg a week or 3mg a week studies show. So if you're getting atleast 3mg pre week, its perfect

@OranguBANG

3 жыл бұрын

@@JJ1802 you sure about that? Not even 1 percent better results?

@JJ1802

3 жыл бұрын

@@OranguBANG no

I have been taking finasteride for around 5 months, and then i decided to stop it. But after stoping it for around 2.5 months , i am still not getting my morning erection and some times feel less hardness in penis, so should i wait for another 2-3 months so that these side effects wash out ?? Pls guide me

@alichahine9768

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, did u get any better? How long does it took for the ed to go away after stopping finasteride?

@aminemarius1825

Жыл бұрын

now better!!::!!

Maybe I didn’t hear right but it sounds like they didn’t give any credence to permanent androgenic neutering? Even if they have no experience with such a case they could have at least given some hypotheticals as to how / why that may occur even after several months without finasteride

@r1reis

2 жыл бұрын

came here hoping to learn that as well...

I have zero libido/sexual desire and 0 random erections after only two weeks. Quit today. I'm glad I found out early. I hope I can go back to normal.

@dw4525

10 ай бұрын

Please stay off it. Don’t be fooled by people saying your body will adjust to it. I made that mistake

@justinfay3011

10 ай бұрын

@@dw4525 Believe me, I won't. I'm still young but i'd have the hairline of a medieval monk if it meant i don't have symptoms forever.

@sweeps42

9 ай бұрын

How u feeling today bro?

@justinfay3011

9 ай бұрын

​@@sweeps42 I can at least have erections and intercourse now but my libido is still really low and my manhood area still feels different, kinda disconnected.

@tired_of_everything0

9 ай бұрын

how are you now

For some reason I get brain 🧠 fog and memory issues is this permanently or temporary?

@xmlfilms1996

3 жыл бұрын

It will stop when you stop taking the pills

@BP-or2iu

2 жыл бұрын

@@xmlfilms1996 This seems to be the opposite of what lots of people report.

Sir plz make a video on effect of finastride on beard... Like i am 21 but i have a patchy beard. So is it affects my beard

@vilevagrant4632

3 жыл бұрын

Use a derma roller with 0.5 blade length. Make sure you clean it before and after use. Or if you have no medical problems use Minoxidil

@vivekprasad5200

3 жыл бұрын

@@vilevagrant4632 thnQ

After stopping the medication, how long does it take for me to feel completely normal again. Currently experiencing some dizziness, anxiety, depression, and just generally not feeling like myself. I've only taken it for 3.5 weeks going down in dosage each week bc of the side effects and it's been 5 full days since stopping. Many thanks.

@hiraeth195

2 жыл бұрын

How do you feel now ?

@joshperry1239

2 жыл бұрын

@@hiraeth195 I got covid shortly after and still recovering from that. So there's just a lot of overlap between what could be from fin or covid. I felt arguably even worse for like 1.5 weeks after getting the positive test result. But currently I am feeling relatively better. But still not 100%. Most of my symptoms are the same to a much lesser degree. The anxiety and depression is prob only from the fact that I'm losing my fair at only 23 yo, and not due to some brain change by fin. I still feel dizzy / imbalanced here and there, but nothing too crazy. I notice I'm worse in the morning right after waking up. Planning on seeing some docs once im negative for covid to sort things out.

@MIKEYW978

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshperry1239 did you get the dizziness sorted mate? I have a similar thing right now, like brain fog etc

@joshperry1239

2 жыл бұрын

@@MIKEYW978 it's been 5 months since I first noticed the side effect back in December 2021. I stopped taking the medication around 3 weeks in which is actually right around the time I got covid. My brain fog during that time felt like it changed? Hard to describe. It's entirely possible that my fog from fin changed to fog from covid. So from Jan to I'd say end of March I'd been having that sensation. It wasnt until April that I felt it subside. Currently I think most of it has gone away.

@MIKEYW978

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshperry1239 you still off the medication then yeah? I’m going to try topical before thinking about going back on the oral

Is it possible that there weren't complaints previously with men treating their prostates simply because men in that age range "expect" to not feel like balls of fire sexually, physically, or even in terms of mental acuity? Maybe if they were affected, it was just chalked up to just "life." Whereas when a younger man's life is diminished in those areas, the difference is much more stark and noticeable.

@Concojone5

Жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head. And I don't understand why hair surgeons keep denying postfinasteride syndrome, when all other doctors are starting to acknowledge it and when even the official labeling/packaging is now warning about it. We go to them for advice because they are supposed to know, and we end up with this terrible condition while they just keep saying how great finasteride is without even questioning themselves. “It's difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on not understanding it."

@granadosable

8 ай бұрын

Good point.

@OMG_BeCkY

7 ай бұрын

There have been complaints going way back to the beginning. These two just decided not to do a simple Google search prior to putting out this video full of misinformation. Some "doctors" huh?

@drinkinouttacups2665

Ай бұрын

​@@OMG_BeCkY phisognomy check never fails

I’m using the combination of topical finasteride and minoxidil solution( 5% min + 0.1%fin) it’s been 22 days today. In the beginning there was not much shedding and now since couple of days it’s falling out I guess it’s shedding. One thing I m noticing is I m not getting morning erection it’s been almost week since I noticed about it.Before the medication it was normal after the medication I m not getting morning erection. ls it because of the finasteride I m not getting morning erection ? I m worried about it. It will be very kind if you reply me.(I m 23 yrs old )

@aidanvarela823

8 ай бұрын

Stop taking the solution. That’s a bad side effect

You should really update this video as it now comes across like you are not just downplaying the potential adverse effects but are deliberately mischaracterising them along with their history of reporting. Saying they essentially appeared from nowhere 10 years ago in a ‘strange round-about way’ is simply not true. There have been many animal studies, going back to, at least, the early 2000’s showing permanent genital alterations. Court documents were released in 2019 showing the safety profile from the manufacturer to be extremely misleading when it came to logging adverse events. It has since been confirmed the persistent adverse symptoms are likely due to gene deregulation (epigenetics), therefore claims of a nocebo effect are really just a tactic to discredit and downplay reports of legitimate harm.

@RH-eb6tm

2 жыл бұрын

But that doesn’t change the fact that all the studies on pfs so far are poor quality I personally do believe in pfs but I actually believe it’s even rarer than portrayed online i think a lot of the cases are either psychosomatic or down to other health issues

@etonmess6247

2 жыл бұрын

@@RH-eb6tm Without wanting this to appear like a personal attack, you say you ‘believe in PFS’ yet follow up with the previously mentioned dismissive claims. Denial of PFS/persistent symptoms typically unfolds as follows: First it’s claimed it’s all make-believe or ‘psychosomatic’. When informed about evidence of biological abnormalities it’s said sufferers must have another underlying illness or have abnormal results due to ‘lifestyle factors’. So now it’s not imaginary? Interesting. This is elaborated with further claims that biopsy results may indeed be indicative of disease, just unrelated to Fin use. At this point some vehement naysayers may claim of these men - and these are young men - must have, coincidentally, had these problems prior to using Fin but somehow they, collectively, only became aware them during or after Fin use, leading them to falsely believe Fin is responsible. Or, they were aware of them prior to Fin use but want a legal payout or something to blame their pre-existing symptoms on because they are dishonest. When it’s pointed out the biological abnormalities match those abnormalities found in previously healthy animals given 5ARI, responses are either thin on the ground, or it’s claimed that drug trials and FDA safety reports speak for themselves. Typically, there is no direct response to the fact Merck’s redacted court papers prove they lied about the drug’s safety record because there is no way to justify that course of action. It’s all just a big coincidence, right? If you’ve read the few focused PFS studies (those specifically investigating PFS patients and experimental PFS animal models) then have you reviewed the associated research references? How are you personally defining PFS? It’s simply lasting and varying symptoms after 5ARI use, and not necessarily limited to ‘sexual dysfunction’ or ‘depression’ that was later added to the warning leaflet. Not all evidence of harm is listed or searchable under ‘PFS’ and direct research on PFS men is still relatively new. So if you haven’t done so already, consider widening your investigations to include general and specific studies on 5ARI human and animal subjects with a focus on adverse outcomes, also androgen and androgen receptor-related diseases. Look at a wide range of neurosteroid and neuropsychiatric papers. Consider reviewing other post-drug syndrome research, you’ll note epigenetics is a common theme, so review genetic/epigenetic literature too. Don’t look in one place for answers.

@RH-eb6tm

2 жыл бұрын

@@etonmess6247 your making it sound like I said it doesn’t exist which I didn’t the main point I’m trying to make is that the constant fear mongering online isn’t helping anyone and there is a lot of people that have convinced themselves that they have it when in reality they don’t people underestimate the power of the brain when it comes to these things and I think people should consider the fact that it could be ‘in their heads’ if you like because a lot of people seem to overthink possibly down to other mental health issues such as ocd for example it’s very easy for a person with ocd to convince themselves that they have the condition don’t get me wrong there are promising studies but there still isn’t solid proof there may well be proof in a few years time but at this moment the evidence is nowhere near strong enough

@etonmess6247

2 жыл бұрын

@@RH-eb6tm I think it’s safe to say that no one can fully determine who is or isn’t experiencing their symptoms due to the drug, other physical factors, or perhaps purely psychological factors by simply reading a person’s limited online posts. Although, I disagree that there isn’t already solid proof that 5ARI are potentially harmful to some users. I think what you might mean is the current evidence (those focused PFS studies) isn’t quite strong enough to conclude a direct causation with Fin in some men who report persistent symptoms. There is, however, strong evidence that these men have enduring abnormalities and there is strong evidence that 5ARI have caused similar enduring tissue changes in rodents.

@RH-eb6tm

2 жыл бұрын

@@etonmess6247 Yh I would agree with that what I don’t really take issue with people giving warnings about the drug because some people will have a genuine bad reaction to it very rare but it does happen unfortunately but I what I do take issue with is people trying to scare people who are already taking the drug by saying that they will eventually get it and tbh I reckon quite a few people will have gotten scared and given themselves a nocebo effect from that it’s really hard to determine whether the issues these people are having are down to fin or other health issues but a lot of the pfs people will not consider other possibilities and this is what is keeping them unwell as they are thoroughly convinced that fin has cause they’re problems and no one can tell them otherwise they usually respond in an aggressive manner which makes it hard for people to help them

I was taking finasteride for a year. I noticed side effects after a couple months of consuming it, ED. Then I stopped using finasteride, but not getting any better. I realized that I vape back then, which is it could cause the same side effects, ED. Then I stop vaping as well. Now everything is normal again (4 months). You guys are right, thank you for giving me hope back then.

@trevorthiessen6317

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think it was the vaping or just getting all the finasteride out of your system?

@ps4pc549

2 жыл бұрын

​@@trevorthiessen6317 I've been getting all the finasteride out of my system for 6 months but still not working. So I think it was the vaping, but finastride plus vaping at the same time makes it even worse. At least for my case

@trevorthiessen6317

2 жыл бұрын

@@ps4pc549 can you elaborate on what is "still not working" for you?

@ps4pc549

2 жыл бұрын

@@trevorthiessen6317 curing my ED in this case

@pitbullsami8475

2 жыл бұрын

are you on finasteride now ?

It is serious, I stopped it and everything returned, including slow thinning of hair, but now hair is still thinning but so iare my genitals. I can't sleep, I can't 'get up,' I can't really go on. Fuckers. Where can I get help?

@mekano6263

Жыл бұрын

What about now ? How do you feel now

@tired_of_everything0

9 ай бұрын

how are you now

Hey guys need your help, I quit minoxidil 3 months ago. Started using Ru 588441 with stemoxidine mix, not sure if it’s working or not. Debating weather to start Fin, also might get a HT in March. So if I do start should I start now and wait or get HT and then start?

@Djsnoop12

4 жыл бұрын

f rad should I quit Ru or keep trying with combo finistride?

@Bang__55

Жыл бұрын

Hey, how things went?

In women at 55 y/o do you prefer topical or oral finasteride , which dose and how often . Thanks your are magnificence.

Is it possible that post-finasteride syndrome is confused with the long time the drug remains on the skin? It is said that a simple dose of 1mg can remain on the skin for at least 30 days, so daily intake would lead to an over-accumulation in the body. In addition, it takes 3-6 months for the body to rid itself of the drug.

@natechenry

3 жыл бұрын

It takes 30 days for the body to rid of the drug in its cells. That’s why 3x a week is more than enough for basically anyone who decides to take finasteride. “Remain on the skin” finasteride doesn’t remain on the skin it remains in our blood for about 30 days or just a bit more. Which is also why you can and should take a month or two off every 5-6 months fin to cleanse your body of the drug so it doesn’t build up over a long period of time which is a large reason why (SOME) people who take fin for so many years have long affects because the minority of people who do get affects didn’t take a break, these doctors explained it pretty well how you could take 1-2 months off fin and not lose any ground that you made from recovering or regrowing hair. I’m about to order finasteride and I’m starting off with the standard dose of 1mg fin 3x a week. I’m not going to take it every day seeing as 3 mg is more than enough or perhaps even too much. And if that’s the case I’ll just lower the dose to 0.5 mg 3 times a week.

@pitbullsami8475

2 жыл бұрын

@@natechenry update sir ?

So glad I found you doctors. I have started taken them this week and had a slight headache and then it went away and that was it. I can now go to your videos and debunk all the junk on KZread talking about finasteride and minoxidil and get the real truth.

@c.1211

2 жыл бұрын

Are you still doing good on finasteride? Im thinking of taking it. Thanks👍

@terrancegamble8487

2 жыл бұрын

@@c.1211 Yes I am. I was listening to a bunch of junk on KZread and found these real doctors who knew about Finasteride.

@c.1211

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrancegamble8487 cool. Thanks👍

@Sean-ig6wf

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrancegamble8487 how you getting on now? I'm in situation as you. Some of these comments make it sound like you take one pill and you may as well jump in front of a moving train

@terrancegamble8487

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sean-ig6wf Everything is fine. The doctors spoke the truth about the finasteride and minoxidil. I didn't have any side effects or none of the claims some people were having. I didn't use the minoxidil once a day and have seen growth. It's a slow process, but I'm sticking with it.

Anyone having dry eyes in the morning? I’ve been on the pill for about 2-3 months and my eyes feel dry lately..

@stryker_6568

3 жыл бұрын

Don't ask here, ask your doctor. Don't start throwing everything that happen to you on the medicine. Again, ask your doctor, the internet is full of dummies.

@ElmerAwesome

3 жыл бұрын

I had the same thing. An eye doctor looked at the drug and concluded it wasn't caused by finasteride, but inflamed pores.

@mandarinduck5507

3 жыл бұрын

@@stryker_6568 these guys specialize in hair loss, your doctor knows sod all about hair loss, ive been misdiagnosed by multiple doctors who claimed to know what they were talking about

@stryker_6568

3 жыл бұрын

@@mandarinduck5507 True. I don't mean the doctors in the video, I'm talking about people in the comments. I can see how'd you interpret it like that tho, I should've made it more clear.

@Concojone5

Жыл бұрын

I have seen a few people report on it on the Propeciahelp forums. But they had also other symptoms (brain fog, less motivation for life, sexual, ...)

can finasteride Pills cause cancer or any other diseases?

@nystagmus

3 жыл бұрын

Finasteride Decrease his overall prostate cancer BUT should one get prostate cancer while on finasteride, these cancers tend to be more aggressive and higher grade.

I have just fallen into this second group. I did not notice symptoms right away but I may not have been conscious of them. About 8-9 months after staring I developed the most severe sexual side affects. I was taking 4-5 a week. I have not cut to 1to 1.5 a week and still experiencing. Going to get completely off now for the next couple months

@f3dya

2 жыл бұрын

How are you feeling Brian?

@zibtihaj3213

2 жыл бұрын

U sure it is not low testosterone level cause maybe your age or maybe low Vit D levels . Get it checked to make sure

@Concojone5

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the club. It's hard to notice these things sometimes especially if you're single and not having sex all the time.

@vedantojha7351

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bryan . How it is going ? Hope you are well now . Please update. Would be very helpful. Thanks 😀

@Will9c

2 жыл бұрын

Bryan, Have the side effects stopped? I am considering taking finasteride it so I'd really like to hear how you are feeling.

I started with 1mg/day for 3 days within these days, I felt normal, but had no libido, so I didnt try test if had sides, on the 3rd day I tried, and I noticed sides, after frantically researching I assumed it was all in my head, blamed it on my anxiety etc, went off it for 3 days, sides went away. and tried it again today, sides are back again... I think I'm just going to let nature take its place

@Concojone5

4 жыл бұрын

I took it for 3 days (and stopped) and the sides went away. Then I took it again for several months (at a lower dose where the sides weren't obvious at first) and the sides never went away. What I'd give to be in your shoes and to be able to make another decision!

@ScaryMc

4 жыл бұрын

Concojone5 I don’t understand how your sides hunt gone away, people say that PFS doesn’t exist

@Concojone5

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I understood your question. PFS is when the symptoms haven't gone away half a year after stopping

@noahlaferriere5515

3 жыл бұрын

@@Concojone5 How are things now for you, has anything improved?

@Concojone5

3 жыл бұрын

@@noahlaferriere5515 No improvement in the last 2 years. The symptoms that did improve a bit, did so in the first week or so, although a few people have reported improvements for up to several months after quitting (there's a big community out there). Most of the damage is hard-wired. PFS is considered a lifelong condition with no known cure, very similar to what SSRI and acne meds victims have to deal with. More details in my main comment on this page.

I have some details on the matter as I am using a generic version. Ive taken your advice to taking a 1mg dose 3X/wk now.. Do you have a private email I could write you and mb get some advice and share some info..ty.

@TheHairLossShow

4 жыл бұрын

You can email us on infomelb@knudsen.com.au

@JohnnyZenith

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck because this stuff is poison.

@pistolsblazin7644

4 жыл бұрын

@Gary Ive done everyday and started getting some side effects..maybe im just more sensitive to it....im seeing if i keep where im at with 3x per week...if my hair starts to lessen, I'll bump it back up to everyday..also gonna try micro needling as it seems to help some.

@pistolsblazin7644

4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyZenith i know the medicine was made at higher dosage for prostate enlargement...can you tell me what you think or know of it to be poisonous or toxic? Thanks..

Prescribed 5mg of fine stride daily for lichen planopilaris. I’m female and terrified to take it but need to do something.

This is really informative. Keep up the good work!