I'm going through hell because of finasteride and dutasteride

[Guest]

Nearly 5 months after stopping dutasteride (which I was on for a few months after 1 year and a half of finasteride) and my side effects of low libido and ED haven't gone away.

This is terrifying and the worst experience of my life. I'm telling myself again, how could I be so stupid? Taking finasteride and then dutasteride was the worst mistake I've ever made.

I'm not the only one - just search these forums and you'll find this has happened to a lot of people. Luckily, some have got better.

This is worse than losing your hair by about 1,000 %.

These drugs are not worth the risk and I really urge everyone on this forum to slowly stop taking them and never take them again. It really is not worth the risk. And to anyone considering taking finasteride or dutasteride - DON'T - there is a real risk of doing yourself serious harm.

The only benefit is that I now don't give a **** about my hair and realise that I didn't make a rational, sensible choice when I started these drugs. They are VERY VERY DANGEROUS.

 

[hairschmair]

Have you done blood tests to check your levels of Testosterone and DHT?

 

[hairschmair]

Also, do you have any trouble masturbating, or is this just a problem with women?

These two answers can help you figure out whether it's physical or mental-physical.

 

[Guest]

had the blood tests - doctors said they were all fine -

It's actually a hell of a lot worse when I try to masturbate - when I was with my ex 2 months ago it was like I couldn't get it up at all when I was alone but when I was with her it was actually pretty good (until we tried to have sex...) I've never heard of that happening - I thought it was meant to be the other way around.

I do get morning erections sometimes, but they're not 100%

I think it must be a mix of psychological and physical cos I thought I was getting a lot better 2 months ago, but after we split it's been bad.

I have improved since I started the detox, but detoxing is pretty unpleasant (nightmares, food cravings, weird moods, etc) but when it works it'll be worth it.

 

[Guest]

and about the dht - the doctors can't/won't test for it. Just free testosterone, which they said was in the normal range.

 

[Thinning]

That sucks man, hope you figure it out. If not, at least they have drugs to help you out.

 

[Guest]

I know where you are coming from. There are many reports of people having problems whilst taking finasteride.

I did suffer from some sexual side affects but they seem to be easing away. I can now wake up with a stiffy and can ejeaculate with some force. Also when I get wanked my donger is rock hard.

 

[Guest]

thanks for the support.

I appreciated your email traxdata, especially your way with words! How long have you been off finasteride, or did you just cut down the dose?