Propecia the gym and a limp member

[Carlos..]

I have finally bought my first box on propecia, £50.50 for the month lol however I have not yet taken them because I am still a little bit nervous that I will kill my sperm or not be able to get an erection ‘cough’ anyway..

My question being, I go to the gym a lot doing weights, by taking propecia and decreasing the amount of testosterone in my body, wouldn’t I find it impossible to build any muscle at the gym even though I am working hard or the fact I am working out and making testosterone by doing weights am I wasting money on the drug?

And also.. my girlfriend recently has noticed that I have a fast heart pace so I thought I had better get it seen to, the doctor said it is fast so he is sending me to see a heart specialist, I was wondering whether I should wait until I start taking the medication because isn’t propecia given to people with high/low (not sure which one) blood pressure so maybe it would give a false reading?
I personally think my ticker is fine; I just hate the doctors so I was a little nervous which makes the heart beat faster.

Sorry about all the questions

 

[beast]

I lift weights and have taken propecia for 2 years.
You can have a nice body even while taking this drug.
You can have bigger muscles without taking it though. This is because propecia lows DHT levels. DHT is a very potent and important muscle builder, just as testesterone is. DHT is a stronger version of test. Now, while taking propecia, your test levels will go up a little becuase its not being converted to DHT.

I have had a little sexual issuses with propecia from time to time. Nothing crazy.

 

[Carlos..]

So basically I can get pretty big, it might just take longer and ill need to work harder? I can handle that.

 

[timbo]

I lift weights and have taken propecia for 2 years.
You can have a nice body even while taking this drug.
You can have bigger muscles without taking it though. This is because propecia lows DHT levels. DHT is a very potent and important muscle builder, just as testesterone is. DHT is a stronger version of test. Now, while taking propecia, your test levels will go up a little becuase its not being converted to DHT.

I have had a little sexual issuses with propecia from time to time. Nothing crazy.

I seriously doubt this. You will have a tough time proving that DHT is key in muscle building. I haven't heard any complaints from body builders so far...

 

[Carlos..]

I could ask some of the bald men down the gym, not that I am sure they take propecia, could be a sensitive subject lol

 

[legion00]

starting on propecia made me even more of a beast than usual. at first it was comparable to a low dose of test, now its leveled off to slightly above normal levels. i definitely put on muscle and cut fat faster than i used to.

 

[beast]

I lift weights and have taken propecia for 2 years.
You can have a nice body even while taking this drug.
You can have bigger muscles without taking it though. This is because propecia lows DHT levels. DHT is a very potent and important muscle builder, just as testesterone is. DHT is a stronger version of test. Now, while taking propecia, your test levels will go up a little becuase its not being converted to DHT.

I have had a little sexual issuses with propecia from time to time. Nothing crazy.

I seriously doubt this. You will have a tough time proving that DHT is key in muscle building. I haven't heard any complaints from body builders so far...

Yes, I looked around, and it appears you are right about this. Test is more important than DHT for muscle building.

 

[Draco88]

There was a topic about this in another part of the forum, and some guys commented how they've built on their muscle mass (or whatever you guys call it) whilst on finasteride.

Here it is: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=55587

 

[Carlos..]

Thanks for the post mate, seems that propecia has no affect with working out

So how about my 1mg tablets, do you think I should half them?

 

[Draco88]

^^Well i don't know whether you should half it..i take 1mg a day and have been for nearly a month now. I am however considering lowering it to 0.5mg a day, for reasons such as money. I did get a minor side effect (erections aren't as strong as before) from the 1mg, so that too.

Perhaps start with 1mg and see how that goes for you?

 

[Carlos..]

I think I will have to stay with 1mg, ever tried cutting one in half? It either crushes or goes flying across the room.

Has your body gone back to normal yet or are you still having sides?

 

[Draco88]

^^I haven't tried cutting it in half, i do however have a pill cutter so am equipped to half it

Anyhow i've been on finasteride for 28 days and my minor erection problems are still there. I am seriously considering on going with 0.5mg, since i expect to have no or lesser side effects, plus i'd be saving a lot of money.

 

[Carlos..]

I am looking into buying a pill cutter.

I guess its to early to tell whether or not my erections will get affected or not, however I have felt like a 16 years old since I have been taken it, I think the hornyness goes back down to normal though.

 

[Carlos..]

I am looking into buying a pill cutter.

I guess its to early to tell whether or not my erections will get affected or not, however I have felt like a 16 years old since I have been taken it, I think the hornyness goes back down to normal though.