Im screwed

[chef3]

I think Im screwed.

Propecia works GREAT on my hair. Not only do I maintain, I actually regrow significant amounts of hair. However, the sides are almost unbearable. Libido diminishes to almost none and maintaining an erection is troublesome.

I have tried Rogain foam, did not maintain my hair count. then I tried Rogain foam and cutting the propecia pills in half. this has also failed to maintain my hair count.

Is there anything else I can try ? is there a propecia substitute that may have he same benefits but without the sides ?

Chef

 

[RaginDemon]

reducing the dosage maybe?

have you tried 0.5mg a day?

 

[ShedMaster]

reducing the dosage maybe?

have you tried 0.5mg a day?

exactly, or even .25mg a day can bring fairly close dht inhibiting levels as the full 1mg per day. Also, understand that your body will usually adjust over time to this and return to your normal libido levels. It did for me. Good luck.

 

[1750]

chef3 -

don't give it all up just yet....

As the shedmaster has said…. Lower doses of finasteride still inhibits dht and may just help you avoid side effects.

My advice is to go get your hormones tested….. check:
FSH
LH
Prolactin
Oestradiol
Testosterone S
SHBG
DHEAS
FAI
....and of course....DHT

The side effects you’re getting could be due to excess oestradiol due to the increase in testosterone your body starts making when you start inhibiting DHT - in which case you can get onto an aromatase inhibitor (AIFM2, aromasin or armidex) or start using some supplements like Grape Seed extract, DIM, curcumin, Flax lignans and Omega 3’s.

If it’s prolactin levels causing the issue you can simply start taking vitamin B6 or .5mg of cabaser every 3rd day.

Zinc and Green tea extract will assist with T levels ……

Get checked out by your doctor and you’ll be able to keep up the fight…

Good luck man