Finasteride Caused Itching Possible Side Effect ?

[Rafeek H]

To anyone in this forum, can you provide any insight to the itch?

I am on my 25th day of Finasteride. On the 23 day, I woke up to an incessant all scalp itch that I cannot relieve. It wakes me from my sleep. If I put my fingers through my hair, close them and wiggle my hair, the follicles hurt. Trying to not scratch with my nails, I can feel what I would say is fine sand grains on my scalp.

I'm on my 3rd day of this itch and before my PCP says stop taking it, I wanted to get thoughts from a user audience.

I use a DHT Blocker shampoo, conditioner system called growganics, but not sure if its working, or causing the issue. I've been using it for over a month.

I thought this was dry scalp, so after washing, i used a strengthening hail oil treatment from HASK. It helped a little.

I tried saturating with coconut oil another day after washing with Selsun Blue, thinking this needed some medicated wash. Provided little relief.

I also take Biotin daily for healthy hair, skin & nails. Zinc, Saw Palmetto, and a multivitamin.

Thoughts?

 

[neddy2016]

Finasteride gave me a scalp itch too. i didn't know hairloss gave you a scalp itch until i started finasteride. its more a tingle in the receding areas.

I wish i could answer that question for you, but am currently trying to figure it out myself.

Some say they have got results even with a scalp itch but i would keep an eye on it just to be on the safe side. also take notice of any other side effects like if you have ANY at all.