use 0.625mg finasteride per day

[ahmedwk]

I decided to go for 0.625 mg proscar per day (i.e. divide the tablet in 8). From my readings here and there, I see it's effective but not as strong as the recommended 1mg dose. I think it's okay because I have excellent maintenance since I started 1mg.
As you may guess, I want to reduce the dose to reduce the side effects. I started to have my breasts hurt (specially nipples) for 1 month now. Also, the loss of libido is still strong after 5 months of starting proscar.

my problem that I want your advise about is How to divide the bill? I see it's impossible to divide it in 8 parts using my splitter. so I think I will go with diluting it in some liquid and divide the quantity. my question is what type of liquid is suitable for diluting the proscar pill?

 

[Bryan]

Finasteride is insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol, so I suggest dissolving it in the strongest booze you can find.

Bryan

 

[ahmedwk]

I don't drink Alcohol.. any other alternatives.. please

 

[Bryan]

A milliliter or two of booze ain't gonna kill you.

 

[johndohh]

Try adding soy milk to your diet. I hear it helps fight gyno (male breasts, sensitive nipple, etc). I had the same sensation when I started, but I was taking saw palmetto as well and once I stopped taking it, the sensitivity went away. I also increased my daily intake of soy milk to about a litre a day.

 

[viperfish]

I don't drink Alcohol.. any other alternatives.. please

I feel sorry for you. :wink:

 

[Johnny24601]

re:

Take a razor and split the pill into 8 sections and take a section each day. Just make sure the pill is gone after 8 days. Taking the exact .6 dose a day is not important as the finasteride will build up in your system. I take a reduced dose and this is the approach I use. I think this is a better approach then dissolving the pill.

 

[ahmedwk]

A milliliter or two of booze ain't gonna kill you.

As you may guessed, I am muslim and Muslims don't drink even milliliter so please, can you tell me someother alternative.. I tried the pill splitter, but it's impossible to divide the pill into 8 parts (not even equal). I think dissolving is the best solution if there's any other liquid besides the alcohol.

regarding Gyno: I didn't notice gyno till now (thanx God), just nipples sensitivity. It's only when I am sweating very much during Gym. other times, I am very fine.

 

[Bryan]

It should dissolve fine in propylene glycol, too. I'm not sure how it tastes, but it can't be too bad, since you can find it in some foods. You can have your local pharmacist order a pint bottle of it for you for a few bucks.

Bryan

 

[wangho75]

it must suck having religion get in the way of life

 

[powersam]

though i love alcohol and will never give it up, i don't think "it must suck having religion get in the way of life" is a fair comment. a slightly different way of living to your own is still life and deserves to be respected as such.

 

[Stinger122]

The guy just wanted to ask a question, cut him some slack :roll:

 

[ahmedwk]

Thank you. I'll try propylene glycol (if i found it )

it must suck having religion get in the way of life

Alcohol isn't way of life. Why should I drink Alcohol if it doesn't benefit me and has a lot of dangers?

so stop saying such stupid things.

 

[still_trying]

Thank you. I'll try propylene glycol (if i found it )

it must suck having religion get in the way of life

Alcohol isn't way of life. Why should I drink Alcohol if it doesn't benefit me and has a lot of dangers?

so stop saying such stupid things.

dude, it's not that vital to get an exact dose a day...

just cutit up into into 7 or 8 bits and you'll average out over the week.

 

[ahmedwk]

Can I divide it in 4 parts and take one part every other day. I.e. take it one day and the following day off.