Propecia Side Effects Continuing Five Weeks After Discontinuation

[starnight]

Hi guys!

I have a very worrying issue and would be most grateful for any feedback I receive.

I am in my mid-twenties and live a very active lifestyle, I started taking finasteride in February. My dosage was 0.5mg per day. However, I noticed that I was experiencing side effects whilst on finasteride. These were: significantly 'weaker' erections and to get a stronger erection I would require physical stimulation, a decrease in the frequency and 'strength' of spontaneous erections, a decrease in the frequency and 'strength' of morning erections and I also noticed that my face looked bloated. Thus, at the end of August, after consulting my doctor, I stopped taking finasteride. I reduced the dosage to 0.25mg per day in the last week before stopping completely.

However, one week after stopping, I noticed that all of my side effects were continuing. So, I saw my doctor again and they said that I shouldn't be worried and that it can take around a month for the side effects to go.

Now, however, five weeks have passed since I stopped taking finasteride but I am still experiencing all of the side effects of it.

Is this normal and usually how long does it take for the side effects to cease after discontinuing the medication? Is there anything I can do to get rid of the side effects faster?

Many thanks in advance!

 

[Roberto_72]

Hi guys!

I have a very worrying issue and would be most grateful for any feedback I receive.

I am in my mid-twenties and live a very active lifestyle, I started taking finasteride in February. My dosage was 0.5mg per day. However, I noticed that I was experiencing side effects whilst on finasteride. These were: significantly 'weaker' erections and to get a stronger erection I would require physical stimulation, a decrease in the frequency and 'strength' of spontaneous erections, a decrease in the frequency and 'strength' of morning erections and I also noticed that my face looked bloated. Thus, at the end of August, after consulting my doctor, I stopped taking finasteride. I reduced the dosage to 0.25mg per day in the last week before stopping completely.

However, one week after stopping, I noticed that all of my side effects were continuing. So, I saw my doctor again and they said that I shouldn't be worried and that it can take around a month for the side effects to go.

Now, however, five weeks have passed since I stopped taking finasteride but I am still experiencing all of the side effects of it.

Is this normal and usually how long does it take for the side effects to cease after discontinuing the medication? Is there anything I can do to get rid of the side effects faster?

Many thanks in advance!

Your doctor is right. One month is a reasonable time you have to wait for fina side effects (if you have them) to go away.

 

[Vinc2097]

Hi guys!

I have a very worrying issue and would be most grateful for any feedback I receive.

I am in my mid-twenties and live a very active lifestyle, I started taking finasteride in February. My dosage was 0.5mg per day. However, I noticed that I was experiencing side effects whilst on finasteride. These were: significantly 'weaker' erections and to get a stronger erection I would require physical stimulation, a decrease in the frequency and 'strength' of spontaneous erections, a decrease in the frequency and 'strength' of morning erections and I also noticed that my face looked bloated. Thus, at the end of August, after consulting my doctor, I stopped taking finasteride. I reduced the dosage to 0.25mg per day in the last week before stopping completely.

However, one week after stopping, I noticed that all of my side effects were continuing. So, I saw my doctor again and they said that I shouldn't be worried and that it can take around a month for the side effects to go.

Now, however, five weeks have passed since I stopped taking finasteride but I am still experiencing all of the side effects of it.

Is this normal and usually how long does it take for the side effects to cease after discontinuing the medication? Is there anything I can do to get rid of the side effects faster?

Many thanks in advance!

let go a couple months.. what did your doctor tell you ? is it common or you are a rare case has has seen having those side on fina

 

[Ollie]

Hi guys!

I have a very worrying issue and would be most grateful for any feedback I receive.

I am in my mid-twenties and live a very active lifestyle, I started taking finasteride in February. My dosage was 0.5mg per day. However, I noticed that I was experiencing side effects whilst on finasteride. These were: significantly 'weaker' erections and to get a stronger erection I would require physical stimulation, a decrease in the frequency and 'strength' of spontaneous erections, a decrease in the frequency and 'strength' of morning erections and I also noticed that my face looked bloated. Thus, at the end of August, after consulting my doctor, I stopped taking finasteride. I reduced the dosage to 0.25mg per day in the last week before stopping completely.

However, one week after stopping, I noticed that all of my side effects were continuing. So, I saw my doctor again and they said that I shouldn't be worried and that it can take around a month for the side effects to go.

Now, however, five weeks have passed since I stopped taking finasteride but I am still experiencing all of the side effects of it.

Is this normal and usually how long does it take for the side effects to cease after discontinuing the medication? Is there anything I can do to get rid of the side effects faster?

Many thanks in advance!

Did you get any bloods done ? The fact you had a bloated face would be a pretty strong indication of elevated estrogen - which wouldn't be great for ED either.