How to live with finasteride usage?

[Sebastien]

A little introduction; I am a Norwood 2(.2), just turned 20. Since 3 months I have been on finasteride (1mg a day). I take these every night before I go to bed.

I have not noticed ANYTHING at all, I still have morning wood, high libido, no brain frog or concentration problems (I got good grades this last period), no watery semen, no ball ache, nothing. Now I have read, and I do believe that side effects from the drug, are real and that they, for some people, mess up life pretty bad. I discussed this with 2 doctors and they just pointed me on the reported, well kown, side effects, which we are all familiar with. Even though I know this, I am not ready to let go of my hair.

This brings me to my current plan; I plan to keep taking the drug and if I ever experience anything, I go to a doctor and if there might be a relation with finasteride, I will quit the drug. Both doctors told me this was the right thing to do as they percieved the medicine as 'safe' (one even used 'innocent').

Which brings me to my question; Is this a good way to live with finasteride usage, or do I need to get bloodwork done from time to time to be sure? In what other ways can I keep an eye on these things?

Thanks in advance!

 

[NeedHair247]

You can be OK right now
but I really suggest you check your hormone levels and liver every 3 months at least
start with one now, to see if anything is changing!

 

[messedup]

I wouldn't trust a doctor with this. They don't know jack about finasteride sides, and will probably attribute your problems to any cause they can think of that's not related to the drug. If you feel like something weird is happening, stop immediately.

There is nothing more important than your health. Keep a close, close eye on side effects. The problems this drug could potentially cause are not worth a few extra years of hair. If you ever have serious problems with sides, you'll come to realize how misguided you were for putting your health at risk for vanity's sake.

 

[Sebastien]

So you agree that I can take it as long as I don't expierence anything?

 

[TheGrayMan2001]

Just keep taking it and don't worry about it.