Re: Propecia Possible Problem?

[Guest guest]

Propecia has been a problem for many people. Go to

propeciasideeffects.com . There is also a group associated with

the website " propecia_side_effects "

Your hair has most likely stopped falling out because your hormone

levels are too low from the Propecia

>

>

> Hi all!

>

> I'm new here and am wondering about the side effects of finasteride.

> Granted, I'm only taking 1mg a day but over time I've noticed

> decreased hair on my chest, underarms, and pubic area though I've

> stopped losing hair on my head and actually gained some! Yaaay! I've

> taken Propecia since it was made available for hair restoration so

> I've been on it for years.

>

> I'm also concerned that I don't seem to get morning wood any more and

> my testes don't seem as full as they used to be. My erections are

> still firm but I'm now only having sex/masturbating once every few

> days versus every day like I used to. Though I sprouted hair fairly

> early (age 11), I've always had a diminutive penis and testes that

> are on the very low end of adult-sized (confirmed using an

> orchidometer). I don't know who I should go to about this. I'd like

> to see a urologist or endocrinologist or andrologist or.... I dunno.

> What sort of practitioner should I go to first to get checked-out?

> Has anyone ever experienced problems like this while using Propecia

> or could there be something else going on?

>

> Many, many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Suggest you stop propecia & get hormones checked. It's possible Propecia

has screwed things up. You should get tests for: total testosterone, free

testosterone, DHEA-S, DHT, Estradiol, FSH, HCG, IGF-1, LH, Prolactin &

SHBG.

Bruce

>

>

> Hi all!

>

> I'm new here and am wondering about the side effects of finasteride.

> Granted, I'm only taking 1mg a day but over time I've noticed

> decreased hair on my chest, underarms, and pubic area though I've

> stopped losing hair on my head and actually gained some! Yaaay! I've

> taken Propecia since it was made available for hair restoration so

> I've been on it for years.

>

> I'm also concerned that I don't seem to get morning wood any more and

> my testes don't seem as full as they used to be. My erections are

> still firm but I'm now only having sex/masturbating once every few

> days versus every day like I used to. Though I sprouted hair fairly

> early (age 11), I've always had a diminutive penis and testes that

> are on the very low end of adult-sized (confirmed using an

> orchidometer). I don't know who I should go to about this. I'd like

> to see a urologist or endocrinologist or andrologist or.... I dunno.

> What sort of practitioner should I go to first to get checked-out?

> Has anyone ever experienced problems like this while using Propecia

> or could there be something else going on?

>

> Many, many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi,

your problems are from the finasteride... simply because you are

blocking the conversion of testosterone to DHT,.. a very important

hormone in the body, males need this hormone.. its obvious that if

its making you produce less hair on your body, what else is it doing

to decrease your " maleness " ?!

Losing hair on your head for most guys is simply a genetic trait..

not a symptom of excess DHT unless you are taking Steriods. Lowering

DHT levels in a healthy male is in my opinion not a good idea.

I would certainly stop its use as it sounds like you are one of the

guys who is going to have problems with it. The fact that you are

not getting morning erections is a major concern for the health of

your penis... and this can lead to long term damage of the

endothelium in the blood vessels of the penis...

The guys on the finasteride side effects group will help you with

any further advice.

finasteride_side_effects

--- , " aurigarivervale " <jasonels@w...>

wrote:

>

>

> Hi all!

>

> I'm new here and am wondering about the side effects of

finasteride.

> Granted, I'm only taking 1mg a day but over time I've noticed

> decreased hair on my chest, underarms, and pubic area though I've

> stopped losing hair on my head and actually gained some! Yaaay!

I've

> taken Propecia since it was made available for hair restoration so

> I've been on it for years.

>

> I'm also concerned that I don't seem to get morning wood any more

and

> my testes don't seem as full as they used to be. My erections are

> still firm but I'm now only having sex/masturbating once every few

> days versus every day like I used to. Though I sprouted hair

fairly

> early (age 11), I've always had a diminutive penis and testes that

> are on the very low end of adult-sized (confirmed using an

> orchidometer). I don't know who I should go to about this. I'd

like

> to see a urologist or endocrinologist or andrologist or.... I

dunno.

> What sort of practitioner should I go to first to get checked-out?

> Has anyone ever experienced problems like this while using

Propecia

> or could there be something else going on?

>

> Many, many thanks!

[Guest guest]

I'm making an appointment with a urologist who specializes in

andrology. I want to get my levels done and see what he says about

the finasteride and everything else.

I did join the finasteride side-effect group but am awaiting approval

so I can't see what they have to say yet.

I've noticed that some websites have mentioned a problem with low

testosterone levels and some drugs that treat acid reflux disease and

I'm on Nexium so I'll be sure to ask the doctor about that. It may

the combination of the two have sent me for a loop. I'll have to see.

Thanks for the help and, of course, more replies are welcome!

> >

> >

> > Hi all!

> >

> > I'm new here and am wondering about the side effects of

> finasteride.

> > Granted, I'm only taking 1mg a day but over time I've noticed

> > decreased hair on my chest, underarms, and pubic area though I've

> > stopped losing hair on my head and actually gained some! Yaaay!

> I've

> > taken Propecia since it was made available for hair restoration

so

> > I've been on it for years.

> >

> > I'm also concerned that I don't seem to get morning wood any more

> and

> > my testes don't seem as full as they used to be. My erections are

> > still firm but I'm now only having sex/masturbating once every

few

> > days versus every day like I used to. Though I sprouted hair

> fairly

> > early (age 11), I've always had a diminutive penis and testes

that

> > are on the very low end of adult-sized (confirmed using an

> > orchidometer). I don't know who I should go to about this. I'd

> like

> > to see a urologist or endocrinologist or andrologist or.... I

> dunno.

> > What sort of practitioner should I go to first to get checked-

out?

> > Has anyone ever experienced problems like this while using

> Propecia

> > or could there be something else going on?

> >

> > Many, many thanks!

[Guest guest]

thanks for the links--I've been using propecia for a couple months now

and will quit.

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi all!

> > >

> > > I'm new here and am wondering about the side effects of

> > finasteride.

> > > Granted, I'm only taking 1mg a day but over time I've noticed

> > > decreased hair on my chest, underarms, and pubic area though I've

> > > stopped losing hair on my head and actually gained some! Yaaay!

> > I've

> > > taken Propecia since it was made available for hair restoration

> so

> > > I've been on it for years.

> > >

> > > I'm also concerned that I don't seem to get morning wood any more

> > and

> > > my testes don't seem as full as they used to be. My erections are

> > > still firm but I'm now only having sex/masturbating once every

> few

> > > days versus every day like I used to. Though I sprouted hair

> > fairly

> > > early (age 11), I've always had a diminutive penis and testes

> that

> > > are on the very low end of adult-sized (confirmed using an

> > > orchidometer). I don't know who I should go to about this. I'd

> > like

> > > to see a urologist or endocrinologist or andrologist or.... I

> > dunno.

> > > What sort of practitioner should I go to first to get checked-

> out?

> > > Has anyone ever experienced problems like this while using

> > Propecia

> > > or could there be something else going on?

> > >

> > > Many, many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Propecia causes all sorts of problems, its a very harmfull drug.

Irwin Goldstien believes merck hid clinical trail data and that's the

reason so many men are affected with propecia side effects. And there

have been numerous doctors including Dr. Eugenne Shippen who have

contacted merck to let them know of the serious issues caused by

finasteride but they fail to acknowledge it is a problem.

In the FDA report there are over 15,000 complaints relating to

finasteride with numerous suicides as a result of finasteride.

You'll be able to get more information from the following message

board

finasteride_side_effects/

and

website:

www.propeciasideeffects.com

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi all!

> > > >

> > > > I'm new here and am wondering about the side effects of

> > > finasteride.

> > > > Granted, I'm only taking 1mg a day but over time I've noticed

> > > > decreased hair on my chest, underarms, and pubic area though

I've

> > > > stopped losing hair on my head and actually gained some!

Yaaay!

> > > I've

> > > > taken Propecia since it was made available for hair

restoration

> > so

> > > > I've been on it for years.

> > > >

> > > > I'm also concerned that I don't seem to get morning wood any

more

> > > and

> > > > my testes don't seem as full as they used to be. My erections

are

> > > > still firm but I'm now only having sex/masturbating once

every

> > few

> > > > days versus every day like I used to. Though I sprouted hair

> > > fairly

> > > > early (age 11), I've always had a diminutive penis and testes

> > that

> > > > are on the very low end of adult-sized (confirmed using an

> > > > orchidometer). I don't know who I should go to about this.

I'd

> > > like

> > > > to see a urologist or endocrinologist or andrologist or.... I

> > > dunno.

> > > > What sort of practitioner should I go to first to get checked-

> > out?

> > > > Has anyone ever experienced problems like this while using

> > > Propecia

> > > > or could there be something else going on?

> > > >

> > > > Many, many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Yikes - yet another potential drug interaction issue! Can you, or anyone else,

elaborate on the mention below of Nexium and possibly other drugs used for acid

reflux, affecting testosterone levels? Specifically (and if there is a

correlation), what is the mechanism whereby it effects testosterone? Or, is it

some other TRT-related effect like inhibiting DHT, increasing E2, etc.? If it

isn't one thing, it's another I guess...

Thanks.../Dale

Re: Propecia Possible Problem?

I'm making an appointment with a urologist who specializes in

andrology. I want to get my levels done and see what he says about

the finasteride and everything else.

I did join the finasteride side-effect group but am awaiting approval

so I can't see what they have to say yet.

I've noticed that some websites have mentioned a problem with low

testosterone levels and some drugs that treat acid reflux disease and

I'm on Nexium so I'll be sure to ask the doctor about that. It may

the combination of the two have sent me for a loop. I'll have to see.

Thanks for the help and, of course, more replies are welcome!

> >

> >

> > Hi all!

> >

> > I'm new here and am wondering about the side effects of

> finasteride.

> > Granted, I'm only taking 1mg a day but over time I've noticed

> > decreased hair on my chest, underarms, and pubic area though I've

> > stopped losing hair on my head and actually gained some! Yaaay!

> I've

> > taken Propecia since it was made available for hair restoration

so

> > I've been on it for years.

> >

> > I'm also concerned that I don't seem to get morning wood any more

> and

> > my testes don't seem as full as they used to be. My erections are

> > still firm but I'm now only having sex/masturbating once every

few

> > days versus every day like I used to. Though I sprouted hair

> fairly

> > early (age 11), I've always had a diminutive penis and testes

that

> > are on the very low end of adult-sized (confirmed using an

> > orchidometer). I don't know who I should go to about this. I'd

> like

> > to see a urologist or endocrinologist or andrologist or.... I

> dunno.

> > What sort of practitioner should I go to first to get checked-

out?

> > Has anyone ever experienced problems like this while using

> Propecia

> > or could there be something else going on?

> >

> > Many, many thanks!

[Guest guest]

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi all!

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm new here and am wondering about the side effects of

> > > > finasteride.

> > > > > Granted, I'm only taking 1mg a day but over time I've noticed

> > > > > decreased hair on my chest, underarms, and pubic area though

> I've

> > > > > stopped losing hair on my head and actually gained some!

> Yaaay!

> > > > I've

> > > > > taken Propecia since it was made available for hair

> restoration

> > > so

> > > > > I've been on it for years.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm also concerned that I don't seem to get morning wood any

> more

> > > > and

> > > > > my testes don't seem as full as they used to be. My erections

> are

> > > > > still firm but I'm now only having sex/masturbating once

> every

> > > few

> > > > > days versus every day like I used to. Though I sprouted hair

> > > > fairly

> > > > > early (age 11), I've always had a diminutive penis and testes

> > > that

> > > > > are on the very low end of adult-sized (confirmed using an

> > > > > orchidometer). I don't know who I should go to about this.

> I'd

> > > > like

> > > > > to see a urologist or endocrinologist or andrologist or.... I

> > > > dunno.

> > > > > What sort of practitioner should I go to first to get checked-

> > > out?

> > > > > Has anyone ever experienced problems like this while using

> > > > Propecia

> > > > > or could there be something else going on?

> > > > >

> > > > > Many, many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Dr. Irwin Goldstien is a world renown urologist, that specializes in

sexual dysfunctions.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi all!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I'm new here and am wondering about the side effects of

> > > > > finasteride.

> > > > > > Granted, I'm only taking 1mg a day but over time I've

noticed

> > > > > > decreased hair on my chest, underarms, and pubic area

though

> > I've

> > > > > > stopped losing hair on my head and actually gained some!

> > Yaaay!

> > > > > I've

> > > > > > taken Propecia since it was made available for hair

> > restoration

> > > > so

> > > > > > I've been on it for years.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I'm also concerned that I don't seem to get morning wood

any

> > more

> > > > > and

> > > > > > my testes don't seem as full as they used to be. My

erections

> > are

> > > > > > still firm but I'm now only having sex/masturbating once

> > every

> > > > few

> > > > > > days versus every day like I used to. Though I sprouted

hair

> > > > > fairly

> > > > > > early (age 11), I've always had a diminutive penis and

testes

> > > > that

> > > > > > are on the very low end of adult-sized (confirmed using

an

> > > > > > orchidometer). I don't know who I should go to about

this.

> > I'd

> > > > > like

> > > > > > to see a urologist or endocrinologist or andrologist

or.... I

> > > > > dunno.

> > > > > > What sort of practitioner should I go to first to get

checked-

> > > > out?

> > > > > > Has anyone ever experienced problems like this while

using

> > > > > Propecia

> > > > > > or could there be something else going on?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Many, many thanks!