Why am I so sensitive to DHT blockers????

[UglyShortManlet]

Long story short
I tried oral finasteride at different dosages but experienced side effects such as low libido, anxiety, brain fog etc.

I quit for while, then decided to try topical finasteride at a low dose. I kept this up for 2 years and didn't think I had any sides. I actually had really good results and my hair thickened up.

I decided to take a break from topical finasteride as i had run out, and after 2 weeks of not taking it i realise now i feel so much better - erections all the time, feel more relaxed, memory is better, thinking feels more clear and so on.

I never realised how much topical finasteride affected me. Why am i so sensitive to finasteride/dht blockers? anyone know how to combat this?

yes i know people will say placebo but i really don't think it is

 

[justinbieberscombover]

Because it's poison. People who say it's placebo are extremely ignorant and uninformed because PFS is very real

Just be grateful that it passed and you're not stuck with persistent PFS

Don't try to use that poison ever again and relax

 

[losingbattle88]

Long story short
I tried oral finasteride at different dosages but experienced side effects such as low libido, anxiety, brain fog etc.

I quit for while, then decided to try topical finasteride at a low dose. I kept this up for 2 years and didn't think I had any sides. I actually had really good results and my hair thickened up.

I decided to take a break from topical finasteride as i had run out, and after 2 weeks of not taking it i realise now i feel so much better - erections all the time, feel more relaxed, memory is better, thinking feels more clear and so on.

I never realised how much topical finasteride affected me. Why am i so sensitive to finasteride/dht blockers? anyone know how to combat this?

yes i know people will say placebo but i really don't think it is

Im the same. But with other sides.

 

[losingbattle88]

Long story short
I tried oral finasteride at different dosages but experienced side effects such as low libido, anxiety, brain fog etc.

I quit for while, then decided to try topical finasteride at a low dose. I kept this up for 2 years and didn't think I had any sides. I actually had really good results and my hair thickened up.

I decided to take a break from topical finasteride as i had run out, and after 2 weeks of not taking it i realise now i feel so much better - erections all the time, feel more relaxed, memory is better, thinking feels more clear and so on.

I never realised how much topical finasteride affected me. Why am i so sensitive to finasteride/dht blockers? anyone know how to combat this?

yes i know people will say placebo but i really don't think it is

What was your topical (small dosage)??? Without finasteride my dick is often swollen during the day and I have morning erections every day. On finasteride that wasnt the case.

 

[justinbieberscombover]

What was your topical (small dosage)??? Without finasteride my dick is often swollen during the day and I have morning erections every day. On finasteride that wasnt the case.

Finasteride dose doesn't matter. PFS happens regardless of how low the dose is

 

[losingbattle88]

Finasteride dose doesn't matter. PFS happens regardless of how low the dose is

No. I asked OP. I have had pfs years ago that lasted a year. I recovered almost fully. I ask about the dose that gave him temporary sides. Pfs is not temporary in most cases.

 

[justinbieberscombover]

No. I asked OP. I have had pfs years ago that lasted a year. I recovered almost fully. I ask about the dose that gave him temporary sides. Pfs is not temporary in most cases.

Bro I've seen research that the dose doesn't matter when it comes to adverse reactions from Finasteride. Halving or quartering the pills doesn't work. Also topical Finasteride goes systemic and creates those problems just like oral Finasteride.

He had PFS-like symptoms for 2 weeks and luckily it went away, now he needs to avoid reinstating cuz he has already shown to be prone to PFS. If he reinstates, it might take much longer to heal again the second time around. Then he will wish he had his old hair problem and nothing else.

 

[losingbattle88]

Bro I've seen research that the dose doesn't matter when it comes to adverse reactions from Finasteride. Halving or quartering the pills doesn't work. Also topical Finasteride goes systemic and creates those problems just like oral Finasteride.

He had PFS-like symptoms for 2 weeks and luckily it went away, now he needs to avoid reinstating cuz he has already shown to be prone to PFS. If he reinstates, it might take much longer to heal again the second time around. Then he will wish he had his old hair problem and nothing else.

Some guys say they had sides on oral but not topical. some say less sides on topical vs oral. Thats why I ask what dose he used. Im gonna trial topical soon and never use oral. Yes topical goes systemic but I will trial once a week only then if no sides twice a week and so on. When i used topical before I had taken oral beforehand and used topical daily. There is no need to use finasteride daily. Tissue binding is 3 to 5 days.

 

[justinbieberscombover]

Some guys say they had sides on oral but not topical. some say less sides on topical vs oral. Thats why I ask what dose he used. Im gonna trial topical soon and never use oral. Yes topical goes systemic but I will trial once a week only then if no sides twice a week and so on. When i used topical before I had taken oral beforehand and used topical daily. There is no need to use finasteride daily. Tissue binding is 3 to 5 days.

If sides are mild it's understandable to try reducing the dose, but OP described serious cognitive and sexual issues. Not worth the risk. Health is much more important. Just get a hair system

 

[losingbattle88]

If sides are mild it's understandable to try reducing the dose, but OP described serious cognitive and sexual issues. Not worth the risk. Health is much more important. Just get a hair system

At least he had less sides on topical vs oral. Good news.

 

[BaldBob]

Finasteride dose doesn't matter. PFS happens regardless of how low the dose is

you mean sides, most don't get PFS

 

[BaldBob]

Have you had your testosterone checked? I'm also very sensitive and found out my testosterone levels were very low. When you have less testosterone that means less DHT is converted, so it makes sense that those with low T will be more prone to side effects from DHT blockers. Also prone to excess estrogen.

 

[BaldBob]

Some guys say they had sides on oral but not topical. some say less sides on topical vs oral. Thats why I ask what dose he used. Im gonna trial topical soon and never use oral. Yes topical goes systemic but I will trial once a week only then if no sides twice a week and so on. When i used topical before I had taken oral beforehand and used topical daily. There is no need to use finasteride daily. Tissue binding is 3 to 5 days.

I still got sides from topical. It happens because finasteride accumulates in your tissues despite the short half life.

 

[losingbattle88]

I still got sides from topical. It happens because finasteride accumulates in your tissues despite the short half life.

Ye. Thats why using it once a week makes sense. So it dont have time to build up OR build up alot less. It gives the body some time to clear out the finasteride in the skin if using it once weekly. Thats what im gonna start with. Tissue binding is still 3 to 5 days.