Hi,
Just seeking a bit of help from those who may know!
I'm 28 y/o male, fit, healthy, etc. Best part of a year ago, I noticed some thinning of my hair. It progressively got worse and I sought blood tests, a trichologist, ect. I was told it was the signs of male pattern baldness, which I kinda expected, and was recommended Propecia.
I weighed up the pro's and cons and thought i'd give it a go. The first week on it was fine, the next 5 days after I got sincere pains in my testicles, my left one shrunk, I had trouble raising an erection, low libido, I felt I had developed more 'spidery' veins on my penis and scrotum, etc...the usual signs. So, I decied upon getting off the tablets - my health was a priority and I could always approach the issue later in life with a transplant or seek developments in the industry, etc, etc.
A week to two weeks later, and most of the side effects had gone. Before long, I felt pretty much back to normal.
However, in the last 3 weeks or so (about 6-8 weeks after being off Propecia), I have noticed a development of problems: I have slight testicle pain, my penis veers to the left slightly, I feel I have more 'foreskin' than before (suggesting some form of penile shrinkage), my left testicle is still smaller, the veins are still apparent and I have no morning glory.
However, I can raise an erection fine through stimulation (p**rn, basically...) or with my partner, and can masturbate although it isn't as 'easy' as before but not too difficult either. I am not, as of yet, affected during sex (I maintain an erection) and my ejaculate seems normal.
Do I have some early signs of PFS and not others, and should I be wary of this? The left-leaning of my penis is the part I am finding most worrying!
I sought advice from my GP and trichologist. The GP has referred me for some blood tests for testosterone etc, so that is the first step. I think, given I can get and maintain an erection through sex, the problem isn't a mental one. The trichologist seemed surprised to my sides and said it couldn't be Propecia...I wouldn't expect her to say anything else, but she has given me the contact details of an Erectile Dysfunction specialist.
All I take, in life generally, is a multivitamin each day, a B12 tablet, and HorseTail and Sea Kelp (which were recommended by a friend for healthy hair). Neither of these seem to have any history of reacting to the reproduction organs.
So...I'm basically asking for opinions! Is there any advice as to supplements for trying to level things out again - zinc, maybe? I am wary of balancing out the effects of one tablet with another, but I am open to the advice of those on here. Could it simply be some effects of Propecia still in the body that will dissapear over time. I know every case and everyone's body is different, I'm just seeking some experiences and opinions from those on here.
Any help appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Just seeking a bit of help from those who may know!
I'm 28 y/o male, fit, healthy, etc. Best part of a year ago, I noticed some thinning of my hair. It progressively got worse and I sought blood tests, a trichologist, ect. I was told it was the signs of male pattern baldness, which I kinda expected, and was recommended Propecia.
I weighed up the pro's and cons and thought i'd give it a go. The first week on it was fine, the next 5 days after I got sincere pains in my testicles, my left one shrunk, I had trouble raising an erection, low libido, I felt I had developed more 'spidery' veins on my penis and scrotum, etc...the usual signs. So, I decied upon getting off the tablets - my health was a priority and I could always approach the issue later in life with a transplant or seek developments in the industry, etc, etc.
A week to two weeks later, and most of the side effects had gone. Before long, I felt pretty much back to normal.
However, in the last 3 weeks or so (about 6-8 weeks after being off Propecia), I have noticed a development of problems: I have slight testicle pain, my penis veers to the left slightly, I feel I have more 'foreskin' than before (suggesting some form of penile shrinkage), my left testicle is still smaller, the veins are still apparent and I have no morning glory.
However, I can raise an erection fine through stimulation (p**rn, basically...) or with my partner, and can masturbate although it isn't as 'easy' as before but not too difficult either. I am not, as of yet, affected during sex (I maintain an erection) and my ejaculate seems normal.
Do I have some early signs of PFS and not others, and should I be wary of this? The left-leaning of my penis is the part I am finding most worrying!
I sought advice from my GP and trichologist. The GP has referred me for some blood tests for testosterone etc, so that is the first step. I think, given I can get and maintain an erection through sex, the problem isn't a mental one. The trichologist seemed surprised to my sides and said it couldn't be Propecia...I wouldn't expect her to say anything else, but she has given me the contact details of an Erectile Dysfunction specialist.
All I take, in life generally, is a multivitamin each day, a B12 tablet, and HorseTail and Sea Kelp (which were recommended by a friend for healthy hair). Neither of these seem to have any history of reacting to the reproduction organs.
So...I'm basically asking for opinions! Is there any advice as to supplements for trying to level things out again - zinc, maybe? I am wary of balancing out the effects of one tablet with another, but I am open to the advice of those on here. Could it simply be some effects of Propecia still in the body that will dissapear over time. I know every case and everyone's body is different, I'm just seeking some experiences and opinions from those on here.
Any help appreciated! Thanks in advance.