Bought my first round of Propecia pills..have some questions

[Draco88]

So i decided to go see a doctor today at my uni. Thankfully there was an opening and the doctor who comes out was this guy in his 50's probably, but with an enviable head of hair for his age anyway..i go in, i tell him my situation, and he asks me what i did with the Proscar 5mg prescriptions i got a year ago from a different doctor, i told him the truth, that i threw them out because i was very hesitant to start them.

So after a while of talking, he tells me that he'll give me 3 prescriptions of Propecia 1mg. This is what i was after, however the price of them are $76.20 Australian dollars, which is kinda expensive for a student such as myself :/ i bought them anyway. I asked the doctor if i could cut the 1mg ones in half, he said that i could but he wouldn't recommend it, since the Propecia tablets are created such that they're the lowest dose and that if i were to cut them, then i wouldn't have the guarantee of an exact 0.5mg dose..

So what do you guys think? I know a lot of you cut your pills, and some even mix them in with alcohol..should i just try the 1mg as they are and see how i go? Meanwhile try to find them for cheaper else where? Thing is, i asked him about Proscar 5mg, and cutting it in 5ths, and he said that it would be rather tedious to do so and i again wouldn't get the guaranteed 1mg out of them. So i don't know what to do gahh..

He told me that other men he knows who take the 1mg, don't have any side effects and that they're satisfied with the 1mg, but i don't know..

What do you guys think? Are the 5mg ones easy to cut up? Should i cut up the 1mg pills? Or just take them as 1mg for a month, and see how i go with them? I think you can see that my whole point is to save money..because if these pills do work, then i'll end up paying some $960 a year, which is crazy..

 

[let-it-grow]

Propecia is expensive that's why it's better to use generic. You could order generic 1mg Finasteride pills from inhousepharmacy or from unitedpharmacies, Finepcia and Finax there are 1mg pills just like Propecia but they are much cheaper.
You could get a Fincar which is like Proscar and then just cut it to fifths, or just go to the doctor who gave you Proscar and get a new Proscar prescription.

I opened a thread and also discussed cutting a 5mg tablet to 5 pieces, you can check it out if you want. Bryan made a good point there and now I believe that cutting Proscar to fifths would give you tablets of 0.9mg-1.1mg each, there's no difference between 0.9mg to 1.1mg Finasteride daily, except for the money you'll spend.


Paying $1000 per year for Propecia for most people is crazy, especially for people who need this money to study, like me and you. So investing $5 in a pill cutter and getting 5mg pills is a very good idea.

 

[TEDDYRUXPIN]

So i decided to go see a doctor today at my uni. Thankfully there was an opening and the doctor who comes out was this guy in his 50's probably, but with an enviable head of hair for his age anyway..i go in, i tell him my situation, and he asks me what i did with the Proscar 5mg prescriptions i got a year ago from a different doctor, i told him the truth, that i threw them out because i was very hesitant to start them.

So after a while of talking, he tells me that he'll give me 3 prescriptions of Propecia 1mg. This is what i was after, however the price of them are $76.20 Australian dollars, which is kinda expensive for a student such as myself :/ i bought them anyway. I asked the doctor if i could cut the 1mg ones in half, he said that i could but he wouldn't recommend it, since the Propecia tablets are created such that they're the lowest dose and that if i were to cut them, then i wouldn't have the guarantee of an exact 0.5mg dose..

So what do you guys think? I know a lot of you cut your pills, and some even mix them in with alcohol..should i just try the 1mg as they are and see how i go? Meanwhile try to find them for cheaper else where? Thing is, i asked him about Proscar 5mg, and cutting it in 5ths, and he said that it would be rather tedious to do so and i again wouldn't get the guaranteed 1mg out of them. So i don't know what to do gahh..

He told me that other men he knows who take the 1mg, don't have any side effects and that they're satisfied with the 1mg, but i don't know..

What do you guys think? Are the 5mg ones easy to cut up? Should i cut up the 1mg pills? Or just take them as 1mg for a month, and see how i go with them? I think you can see that my whole point is to save money..because if these pills do work, then i'll end up paying some $960 a year, which is crazy..

The pharmacist is correct up to the point. Propecia tablets are made up to contain exactly 1mg in the whole tablet. By splitting this tablet in half, you will not be guaranteed to get 0.5mg on one half and the other. Tablets are not made that way at all.

This is why I am concerned that some people split the proscar tablet in 4 parts to gain 1.25mg per quarter. The quarter can sometimes by higher and the other lower in dose. This, I great believe causes people to panic and get side effects.

Propecia has worked fine for me! I have used this for over 9 years now. No side effects at all. Just remember you will get mood swings and weird sensitive eyes for the first 2 weeks. This is mainly because your hormonal system will be mess about for that time.

If money is an issue, you could try this. One day on and one day off. So take one tablet - one day. Miss a day. Then one tablet etc etc etc.

Finasteride can stay in the body for up to 72 hours but the efficacy reduces over time. I tried the one day on and one day off for one year. It worked but then my temples started to recede. Crown was fine.

Good luck. Always try the genuine article first to get some confidence. It works.

 

[let-it-grow]

Finasteride stays in your system for 72 hours? Who told you that? Finasteride doesn't have a long-life you take it and taking it every other day means that you'll probably end up throwing your money away. Propecia's clinical trials showed that there's not a major difference on your DHT levels from taking 1mg or 0.5mg everyday. If he cuts 5mg of finasteride to fifths he should get close to 1mg (10% more or less) and it's the exact same thing as Propecia.

Why paying for a brand name Finasteride if you can get the same thing in MUCH less money? Many people are splitting pills and have great results, just check out the "Success Stories" forum.

 

[beaner]

The pharmacist is correct up to the point. Propecia tablets are made up to contain exactly 1mg in the whole tablet. By splitting this tablet in half, you will not be guaranteed to get 0.5mg on one half and the other. Tablets are not made that way at all.

This is why I am concerned that some people split the proscar tablet in 4 parts to gain 1.25mg per quarter. The quarter can sometimes by higher and the other lower in dose. This, I great believe causes people to panic and get side effects.

This statement is completely untrue---the finasteride is distributed evenly both in Propecia and Proscar.

It would be an impossibility for it not to be---where on earth do you get your information? Your posts are usually filled with half truths and misinformation. You should "study" a bit before trying to answer every single post.

 

[Draco88]

let-it-grow:

Propecia is expensive that's why it's better to use generic. You could order generic 1mg Finasteride pills from inhousepharmacy or from unitedpharmacies, Finepcia and Finax there are 1mg pills just like Propecia but they are much cheaper.
You could get a Fincar which is like Proscar and then just cut it to fifths, or just go to the doctor who gave you Proscar and get a new Proscar prescription.

So there's no difference with generic? I'll ask for that next time then. However if i start propecia, and then go onto the generic, that shouldn't matter? I'll check out those websites, although i do live in Australia. Btw i did check out your thread, very useful However i'm still kinda unsure how to cut a pill in 5ths?

If money is an issue, you could try this. One day on and one day off. So take one tablet - one day. Miss a day. Then one tablet etc etc etc.

Finasteride can stay in the body for up to 72 hours but the efficacy reduces over time. I tried the one day on and one day off for one year. It worked but then my temples started to recede. Crown was fine.

Good luck. Always try the genuine article first to get some confidence. It works.

One day on and one day off? Mm, i'm just starting out for the first time, i don't know if i should try something alternative like that?
I've heard finasteride only stays in the body for some 24 hours though..?

let-it-grow:

Propecia's clinical trials showed that there's not a major difference on your DHT levels from taking 1mg or 0.5mg everyday. If he cuts 5mg of finasteride to fifths he should get close to 1mg (10% more or less) and it's the exact same thing as Propecia.

Why paying for a brand name Finasteride if you can get the same thing in MUCH less money? Many people are splitting pills and have great results, just check out the "Success Stories" forum.

I actually initially planned on taking 0.5mg, since i was a bit worried about the side effects. So i assume a lower dose won't make me as prone(?). I have been in the success stories forum, that's where i got a lot of my information from, and i noticed a lot of guys taking 0.5mg.

I'm actually still unsure what to do. Whether i should go out tomorrow and buy a pill cutter..i was tempted to just pop a pill in the bus on the way home but i didn't. But so many guys cut their finasteride pills to get 0.5mg, i may as well give it a go? And when i found out how to cut proscar in 5ths, i'll get that next time. This way with the 28 tablets i have of 1mg, they'll last me 56 days.

Btw where would you store the extra half? In a small plastic container? Would that do?

 

[let-it-grow]

A lot of guys take 0.5mg of finasteride and get amazing results. The 1mg is more effective but there's not such a huge difference between 1mg to 0.5mg.

You don't need to hurry up, if you'll start taking finasteride today or in a week it won't do much a difference. Don't buy Propecia yet, go to a doctor and get a prescription to Proscar and then cut it to 5ths, if you cut every fifth of proscar to two you'll get 10 parts of 0.5mg. 1mg of Proscar is exactly like 1mg of Propecia/Finepcia/Finax - it's the EXACT same drug called Finasteride.


You should keep the cut pieces in a small container, just make sure to leave them in a cool, dark and dry area.

I understand the rush that you want to start getting on finasteride already so you could say that you started treating your hair loss, but a few days of wait won't make a difference at all and I think it's not that smart to take half a Propecia now (0.5mg of Finasteride) and in 2 months take fifth a Proscar (1mg of Finasteride).

I think that you could get some very good results with Finasteride and hopefully a new miracle drug would come out soon.

 

[heynow1234]

Hey, do what yor doctor tells you, hes the one with the medical degree

 

[Draco88]

^^Yeah, but many guys here cut it up to get 0.5mg and they get good results?

You should keep the cut pieces in a small container, just make sure to leave them in a cool, dark and dry area.

I understand the rush that you want to start getting on finasteride already so you could say that you started treating your hair loss, but a few days of wait won't make a difference at all and I think it's not that smart to take half a Propecia now (0.5mg of Finasteride) and in 2 months take fifth a Proscar (1mg of Finasteride).

I think that you could get some very good results with Finasteride and hopefully a new miracle drug would come out soon.

You're right. Thanks for your input.

Btw, does it matter when i take the finasteride? Morning? Middle of the day night? Night? Also, what if i started with 1mg now, then went to 0.5mg down the track?

Finally, how exactly do i use Nizoral? I mean, do i apply it first, wash it out, then use my normal round of shampoo? Or should i only just use Nizoral?

 

[Draco88]

Another question..i'll be on propecia now for 28 days, i'm looking into buying either Finpecia or Fincar from inhousepharmacy (a lot of you say this site and the drugs are legit), so will it matter if i make such a change?

 

[let-it-grow]

I don't know what would happen if you'll now take 1mg and reduce it to 0.5mg in two months. Why would you want to do it anyway? If you start with 1mg you should only go down to 0.5mg if you have side effects. I say that you should pick a dose and stick with it.

Finasteride absorbs very well, you can take it in the morning on an empty stomach or after your breakfast, it really doesn't matter. It also doesn't matter when you take it as long as you'll take it everyday. I recommend that you'll decide of a specific time you'll take Finasteride and stick with it, that way you will not forget and taking this pill would become a routine.


You should use Nizoral 2-3 times per week. You shampoo your head and massage your scalp with it and then you leave it on your head for 5-8 minutes and wash it off. No need to use another shampoo after, Nizoral is good.


It shouldn't make a difference between taking 1mg of Propecia and taking 1mg of Fincar, but I still won't recommend it. Pick something and stick with it. If you'll order Fincar just give it a few weeks to arrive and wait with your hair loss treatment (and don't order too much or your customs would give you troubles). Or just get a prescription for Proscar and go to a local pharmacy and stick to it.. The shape of the Proscar is easier to cut to 5ths.

 

[Draco88]

^^Thanks for your input

It shouldn't make a difference between taking 1mg of Propecia and taking 1mg of Fincar, but I still won't recommend it. Pick something and stick with it.

You're right about this..best not to 'experiment' i guess, just that i won't be able to stay with buying Propecia here in Australia since it's so expensive. If i don't go with Finpecia (which i am hesitant to change to) i'll have to go with Proscar, which is around $100, but i'd save hundreds in the long run.

Australia is rather expensive actually. I was in a local pharmacy today, and everything is so damn expensive, even supplements. Nizoral 2% was $20 AUD..i think i can manage to pay for it all, but it'll blow a big hole in my pay/savings each time :\ i mean, i could put that money towards buying a car, or paying off my student loans, but that's that.

 

[let-it-grow]

Just get Fincar, for $80-$100 per year you'll get your Finasteride. I can't see how someone could pay his student loans from about $10 per month.. Nizoral 2% if used twice per week should be enough for 4-5 months, so another $50 per year on Nizoral isn't a lot also. That's it, Finasteride and Nizoral would cost you less than $150 per YEAR. If you already bought Propecia and can't return it or anything then just start taking it and next month your Fincar would arrive and then you could start cutting it to 5 and keep getting the 1mg of Finasteride.

Paying for generic Finasteride like Fincar won't change your financial situation at all, it would just make your hair better and give you some more confidence.

 

[Draco88]

Thanks again for your input dude.