My Current Status

[WS6-TA]

Im 19. Have recession in the temples.

Have been on ppg free minoxidil for 1 1/2 months (2x per day) - No sheds, No irriatation,No problems. Some new vellus hairs, no dramatic change though.

Propecia 1mg per day 1 1/2 months - Alot worse than expexted.
Sex drive: still think about sex, still want sex, but limp flacid penis. Even when watching p**rn tryin to jerkoff, it is tough.
Other unexpected sides: pain while urinating, pain when jerking, painful ejaculation. Also penis seems to leak white fluid randomlly.(what the Fvck is that?)

I know that you have to give propecia some time, but i cannot stand these sides for 6 or more months. I want to stay on but everyday seems worse and worse. I might try 0.5mg instead of 1mg, is this a good idea?
Are these sides normal, or should i discontinue use? Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[Lizzad]

switch propecia for topical spironolactone, or do what i did, crush the tabs & put them in your minoxidil!

 

[WS6-TA]

Topical fina? would it be solouble in minoxidil? I just want to know if these sides will ease off, continue the same,or get worse. I have 3 more months worth of propecia and I really want to use the stuff.

side note: what % of DHT does topical spironolactone block? How much has to be applied daily? i assume you have to put it over your ENTIRE scalp rather that just the problem areas, right?

Can someone direct me to a fina-less regimen. Maybe I should save the fina until im a bit older, any thoughts? (maybe that why im haveing more than average sides) any insight appreciated.
thanks!

 

[Lizzad]

Topical fina? would it be solouble in minoxidil?

Yes, i crushed 7 x 5mg tabs of finasteride into my 5% minoxidil just the other day. Crushed them into a fine powder 1st, then they dissolved in the minoxidil. There is some evidence this works, but no guarantee.

what % of DHT does topical spironolactone block? How much has to be applied daily? i assume you have to put it over your ENTIRE scalp rather that just the problem areas, right?

spironolactone is an anti-androgen, it works against all andgrogens not only dht, do some research! It would be applied to the affected areas, just like you apply minoxidil.

I just want to know if these sides will ease off, continue the same,or get worse. I have 3 more months worth of propecia and I really want to use the stuff.

Nobody knows!

Can someone direct me to a fina-less regimen. Maybe I should save the fina until im a bit older, any thoughts?

If your having sexual sides already be careful, maybe they will subside, maybe not...hopefully some of the regs here can help you some more!

 

[WS6-TA]

Im going to try 0.5mg for the next few weeks. I would like to know how other young fina users are managing.

 

[WS6-TA]

anyone?