The effects are real, especially when you stop taking it and expect things to go back to normal. I took it for 7 days, quit and now a month later I still have an ache in my balls and slight gyno which I pray goes down over time. I've bought some ashwandga to help stablize my hormones and now I'm...
It's basically roulette. You might be the unlucky one or you could walk away with everything fine. The point is just to be aware that this stuff happens and to more people than the stats make out to believe.
As long as you are aware that side effects can linger for months after you stop then...
you are playing with hormones, a dangerous game. Finasteride basically transforms you into a woman.
If you are ok with gender reassignment in exchange for a head full of hair then go ahead :)
Following, in the same situation. Stopped after 1 week because of intense pain down there + chest burning. Now I don't mind waiting a couple of months for things to balance out as a punishment for being dumb enough to play around with my hormones - but I just pray that it eventually does return...
Thanks, guys for the good words. I'll hold out and see what happens. Will certainly report back here in another month time and let you know what is happening :). I'll see if I can get hold of some topical androgens if things become worst.
Now just need to be careful of ball ache which comes in...
Hi
I started using Finasteride but only lasted a week (8 doses) before the side effects were just too much and I got scared off them.
Side effects included:
Pain in testicles
Buring pain in breasts
Sore Nipples
Constant erect nipples
My question is around gyno as when I quit I still had some...