Hi,
I am 27 years old and have been on finasteride (2.5 mg per day) for approximately 4 years.
About 6 months ago I began to experience serious sexual problems. These problems are the ones typically associated with a negative finasteride reaction - testicle pain, decreased libido, impotence, etc. I also noticed an increased frequency in urination (or at least, the feeling of an increased need to urinate) as well as soreness in the actual shaft.
In response, I tried playing around with the dosage. I went as low as 0.25 - 0.5 mg a day but still suffered the same side effects, albeit in a slightly less concentrated manner.
I went to the doctor and he ran blood & urine tests. The results showed no problems whatsoever (i.e. everything was within range). My doctor also suggested I stop taking the finasteride, which I have done.
Well it's been about a month of no finasteride whatsoever and I, of course, have shed like crazy. My hair line, which was once tolerable if not perfect, has basically disintegrated and is now intolerable if not ridiculous.
My questions are as follows:
- have other individuals experienced side effects with finasteride after years of usage?
- what is likely causing the side effects?
- is there any chance (hope) that this could be caused by something else... something which is just being inflamed by the finasteride?
- if I cannot take finasteride in seemingly any dosage, what are my alternatives? how good are this alternatives? (i am currently taking revivogen but haven't heard much good about it)
Thanks,
Johdan
I am 27 years old and have been on finasteride (2.5 mg per day) for approximately 4 years.
About 6 months ago I began to experience serious sexual problems. These problems are the ones typically associated with a negative finasteride reaction - testicle pain, decreased libido, impotence, etc. I also noticed an increased frequency in urination (or at least, the feeling of an increased need to urinate) as well as soreness in the actual shaft.
In response, I tried playing around with the dosage. I went as low as 0.25 - 0.5 mg a day but still suffered the same side effects, albeit in a slightly less concentrated manner.
I went to the doctor and he ran blood & urine tests. The results showed no problems whatsoever (i.e. everything was within range). My doctor also suggested I stop taking the finasteride, which I have done.
Well it's been about a month of no finasteride whatsoever and I, of course, have shed like crazy. My hair line, which was once tolerable if not perfect, has basically disintegrated and is now intolerable if not ridiculous.
My questions are as follows:
- have other individuals experienced side effects with finasteride after years of usage?
- what is likely causing the side effects?
- is there any chance (hope) that this could be caused by something else... something which is just being inflamed by the finasteride?
- if I cannot take finasteride in seemingly any dosage, what are my alternatives? how good are this alternatives? (i am currently taking revivogen but haven't heard much good about it)
Thanks,
Johdan