Finasteride

[Ash1989]

Hi is there anybody on here that hasn’t had any side effects from using finasteride thanks 

[WhiteyUK]

Depends on the dose for me mate…

- tried 1mg/day had sides

- tried 0.5mg/day still sides

- then tried 0.25mg every other day, no sides and increased to every day after a month and have been taking that dose now for maybe 6 months or more.

 

everyone is different so worth trying different doses, but some is better than none

[Ash1989]

Yea I was told to start taking as I’m looking at getting a hair transplant next year if finances allow but told I’ll be on finasteride for life with a couple months break here and there so thinking about getting some now and trying it out 

[Doron Harati]

It's very personal how it effects between every user.

We have patients who use daily oral Finasteride over years without side effects, and others like me who suffered libido side effects, but today I use topical formula of Finasteride mixed with Minoxidil over 3 years without side effects, very rare to have complaints from topical formula.

[sankhadip Samanta]

I experienced some nipple and testicular pain during the first two weeks, but it has since subsided.

Feel free to check my thread for more in-depth discussions.

[A_4_Archan]

28 minutes ago, Doron Harati said:

It's very personal how it effects between every user.

We have patients who use daily oral Finasteride over years without side effects, and others like me who suffered libido side effects, but today I use topical formula of Finasteride mixed with Minoxidil over 3 years without side effects, very rare to have complaints from topical formula.

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[Ash1989]

I’m going to get some and give it a try what is the lowest dose I could possibly take and still have the benefit from it ? 

[sankhadip Samanta]

I recommend getting baseline blood work done before starting finasteride to monitor your health and any potential changes.

 

 

[Matthias]

21 minutes ago, Ash1989 said:

I’m going to get some and give it a try what is the lowest dose I could possibly take and still have the benefit from it ? 

You read of 0,2 mg per day here and there.

[Ash1989]

1 hour ago, sankhadip Samanta said:

I recommend getting baseline blood work done before starting finasteride to monitor your health and any potential changes.

 

 

That makes sense I will look into that so basically if my dht isn’t high I wouldn’t need finasteride? Or maybe really small dose 

[Ash1989]

1 hour ago, Matthias said:

You read of 0,2 mg per day here and there.

Yea every other and all sorts of different information I’m just collecting information before I make a finalised decision on surgery drugs ect 

[Ash1989]

[Ash1989]

Just now, Ash1989 said:

As you can see I’ve already had smp done before which looked ok but now I’m considering a hair transplant I’ve been told by a couple of places 6000 grafts some from beard ect different prices like I said I’m just collecting information at this stage 

thanks ☺️ 

[4chanhrn]

1 hour ago, Ash1989 said:

That makes sense I will look into that so basically if my dht isn’t high I wouldn’t need finasteride? Or maybe really small dose 

Sensitivity to DHT and local scalp dht matters more than systemic DHT. It's hard to give an accurate judgement of donor without it being grown out a little, but optically looks a little sparse.

Although personally I am very sensitive to these meds, lot of people can tolerate them just fine. I would try it out and see if it works for you. 

[Eli_Avdikian]

6 hours ago, Ash1989 said:

Hi is there anybody on here that hasn’t had any side effects from using finasteride thanks 

Most people don't. Side effects happen in a small minority of people. Don't take it from me, or from any other one on this forum. Go check all the studies published on the subject of Finasteride

[Ash1989]

4 minutes ago, 4chanhrn said:

Sensitivity to DHT and local scalp dht matters more than systemic DHT. It's hard to give an accurate judgement of donor without it being grown out a little, but optically looks a little sparse.

Although personally I am very sensitive to these meds, lot of people can tolerate them just fine. I would try it out and see if it works for you. 

Yea I am a little thin at the back but only been a week without shaving my head it’s been razor 🪒 shaved for a few years so was going to try thicken it up a little bit 

[Ash1989]

Does finasteride give you more donor hair ? Or better hair for harvesting before a transplant? 

[sankhadip Samanta]

2 hours ago, Ash1989 said:

I wouldn’t need finasteride

You should get baseline levels of estradiol and testosterone checked, as well as LH, FSH, and progesterone, since I've read that these hormones can be affected by the pill. Unfortunately, I forgot to take baseline measurements myself. I recommend consulting a professional and undergoing these tests under their guidance.

 

 

[Berba11]

7 hours ago, Ash1989 said:

I’m going to get some and give it a try what is the lowest dose I could possibly take and still have the benefit from it ? 

Theoretically you can dose it as small as you’re able to cut the pills. 
 

Im not a doctor, but if you wanted to ease your way in you could take 0.5mg two or three days a week maximum and see how you get on. You then have the option of upping the dosage or upping the frequency (or both). A lot of guys take 0.5mg Mon/Wed/Fri and seem to do well. I currently do this same schedule with 1mg, but will probably revert back to 0.5mg soon. 

[Gatsby]

@Ash1989 if this is the first time taking finasteride then I would just take it as prescribed. If and I mean ‘if’ you get sides then you can always start again microdosing it.