MY PHARMACIST DILLUTED my Proscar into a Liquid form

[Tommy2tyme]

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[21gone]

what liquid was it diluted in? But yes here on the boards it is understood that diluting it in alcohol is actually better all around. Not sure about 20 at a time though?

 

[Tommy2tyme]

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[macdruid]

Well, I can't imagine water being good at all... not for as many doses as you've stated is supposed to be in there.

 

[The Gardener]

I think it is a bad idea. I have no scientific evidence to back my claim, no knowledge of effective vehicles for finasteride ingestion, nor any clinical info... it is just a hunch, purely a pesonal opinion based on nothing more than pure speculation and anecdotal contextual knowledge... and I don't like the idea.

I'd try to find someone else to help you, so you can get the pills in pill form. This 'cherry flavored' finasteride drink thing seems just plain wrong. Red flag. King's x. Nay. Nao. Nein. Non... etc

 

[Bismarck]

finasteride can be solved in alcohol and in fat, as far as I know.

 

[Trent]

i would imagine that the actual "pill" serves a purpose as to ensure the correct bioavailability (basically how much of the drug is absorbed into the stomach/altered by the body, since the drug is taken orally), otherwise, you may just be crapping out the drug a day later. I have no proof of this for proscar specifically, only I do know that other pills often work that way.

I really wouldn't risk it, and i think in the back of your mind you would always be wondering, is this liquid form even blocking any DHT? The stress/regret that could be involved there is not worth it in my opinion. Find a pill cutter for fifths, and demonstrate to your pharmacist that you can, in fact, cut it into fifths.

 

[AKA]

A pharmacist is a professional with specialist qualifications and experience. I don't think he would dissolve someone's medication in an unsuitable carrier solution on a whim.

If in doubt ask your pharmacist for further reassurance, rather than be swayed by the gut feelings of people on internet forums...

 

[Trent]

that's true. but would you take a syrup that YOUR pharmacist just decided to "make up" without any testing or backing behind it? I don't recall seeing a study on the regrowth potential of propecia in a liquid form. I'm not saying it wouldn't work, i'm just saying there's very little evidence that it DOES work other than the reassurance of ONE pharmacist. i would want a second opinion, no doubt. do whatever makes you feel comfortable though.

 

[The Gardener]

A pharmacist is a professional with specialist qualifications and experience. I don't think he would dissolve someone's medication in an unsuitable carrier solution on a whim.

If in doubt ask your pharmacist for further reassurance, rather than be swayed by the gut feelings of people on internet forums...

I disagree. A lot of medical professionals don't know sh*t about hairloss treatments... not just pharmacists, but actual MD's. And there are plenty of people out there of all stripes who would sell anything just to make the sale.

This guy's pharmacist had some heartburn about giving the guy Proscar instead of Propecia to get him a price break. So, the fact that he would NOT be willing to out and out give him the pills but WOULD be willing to give him the 'same amount' of medicine, but dissolved into a 'cherry drink' liquid form creates some lingering suspicions in my head.

 

[macdruid]

A pharmacist is a professional with specialist qualifications and experience. I don't think he would dissolve someone's medication in an unsuitable carrier solution on a whim.

Hey, there are bad apples in the pharmacist bunch just like everywhere else. There are idiot pharmacists that go against prescriptions and doctor's orders all the time just because they think they know better (but don't). This sounds like a perfect example. His doctor didn't prescribe him cherry kool-aid Proscar.

 

[hairface]

LOL, I met the same type of doctor as you man,

this **** must have a full head of hair too?

 

[Guest]

I am very concerned guys. I am 19 and at college, my mom offered to take my prescription of Proscar to a drug store where they would not fill the prescription since my Dr. wrote on it, one-fifth pill daily (they said it was impossible to cut the pill into fifths--which is clearly untrue.) Anyways, my mom took it to a family friend who is a pharmacist who was happy to fill the prescription, but felt it was easier to get one mg of the medication by dilluting it in liquid. Therefore, he dilluted my 20 pills of proscar into one container and I am to take one teaspoon a day. I would appreciate it if someone with knowledge in chemistry, medicine, or experience with dilluted proscar could comment on this situation. If it is ineffective to have the medication in a liquid form I do not want to go through 3 months screwing up my hair worse. Will this medicine in liquid form even keep its potentcy for 3 months!!! SOMEONE SMART HELP!

OK! first forgive me for casting any doubts over your mother, doctor or this family friend.

Do you think you mother didn't want you taking this drug (potentially for the rest of your life) so got her doctor friend to give you a bottle of cherry flavoured water?

Just an idea.

 

[Tommy2tyme]

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[Guest]

20 proscar pills = 100 doses, that's over three months worth.

If this stuff tastes of cherry, It would suggest it contains sugars (of some kind).

Get it in the fridge.

 

[The Gardener]

Have your parents taken out any life insurance on you recently? Maybe they are trying to poison you?

 

[Guest]

Have your parents taken out any life insurance on you recently? Maybe they are trying to poison you?

..yeah, I think there might be something in this idea, do any of your parents have a history of killing? do murderous intentions run in the family, around 19 was when my mother first attempted to 'take me out' If I remember correctly it was some hand made stabbing device.

 

[The Gardener]

..yeah, I think there might be something in this idea, do any of your parents have a history of killing? do murderous intentions run in the family, around 19 was when my mother first attempted to 'take me out' If I remember correctly it was some hand made stabbing device.

Tommy2tyme, here's a new avatar suggestion:

Bottoms up, buddy.. a little 'cherry surprise' before bedtime?...

 

[Guest]

Should we add Dioxins to the big 3 ?

 

[The Gardener]

Kind of harsh on the skin, but he's got one hell of a head of hair.