You Know The Drill... Thoughts On This Crap Hair?

[Alphalete]

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The problem is, by the time you notice the sides, you might well be already fucked. It's not simply a case of jump off the treatment and you'll be fine within a week or two. The average side effects lasted 3 and a half frickin years in the study I linked above, and some sides were permanent. Some patients only took the drug for a few weeks. And you can bet the number of patients with ED was under reported as it's an embarrassing issue for most men.

I'd broadly agree hair loss matters more when younger than older, although I'd set the 'acceptable' age at 35, ideally 40. But if we're agreed on that, then you must surely agree with my position. You do 1 hair transplant now and use minoxidil to get say, 5-8 years of decent hair. Then you go back for another hair transplant to take care of the areas that have thinned out since then, to buy yourself another 5 years or so. If after this you have no more donor left, well by the time it becomes an issue you'll be much older and you can shave it the f*** off with less social stigma and without hampering your dating prospects as much. There might also be a cure in that time, or at least a better treatment alternative than finasteride.

I'm only 18. Transplants are not an option for me. ''They found 1.4 percent of them developed persistent erectile dysfunction''. Aka 1/100. I think I have better chances buying a ticket lottery. Therefore the 1.4% is not anything scary for me.

Edit: I cannot afford a hairtransplant anyway. On the other hand, Propecia only costs me like 50$/year.

 

[fgh27]

I'm only 18. Transplants are not an option for me. ''They found 1.4 percent of them developed persistent erectile dysfunction''. Aka 1/100. I think I have better chances buying a ticket lottery. Therefore the 1.4% is not anything scary for me.

Edit: I cannot afford a hairtransplant anyway. On the other hand, Propecia only costs me like 50$/year.

For a start 1.4% is 1/70 not 1/100, and secondly you can bet that number is way under reported because it's something many men won't open up with their doctor about. You can probably treble that figure for the true number. How does a 1/25 chance of not being able to have sex for 3 and a half years sound? That'll be your college years completely fucked...

If you're only 18 puberty hasn't fully finished for you, and taking finasteride is actually f*****g reckless. What f*****g quack actually prescribed it, or did you order it from an online pharmacy?

 

[Alphalete]

For a start 1.4% is 1/70 not 1/100, and secondly you can bet that number is way under reported because it's something many men won't open up with their doctor about. You can probably treble that figure for the true number. How does a 1/25 chance of not being able to have sex for 3 and a half years sound? That'll be your college years completely fucked...

If you're only 18 puberty hasn't fully finished for you, and taking finasteride is actually f*****g reckless. What f*****g quack actually prescribed it, or did you order it from an online pharmacy?

I haven't begun using Finasteride yet. But I will once I hit my 20s.
Also, 1/70 is very good odds

 

[fgh27]

I haven't begun using Finasteride yet. But I will once I hit my 20s.
Also, 1/70 is very good odds

Horrible odds for something as serious as not being able to use your dick again.

Let me put it this way: have unprotected sex with a girl who has HIV and your chances of contracting it are much lower than your chances of f*****g your life up with finasteride - the transmission rate is around 1/2,000. Yet no one is going to sit here and say that is safe, and only a complete f*****g moron would actually do it. It's because while yes, you will likely be just fine, the downside when you're not fine is life changing. And I'd argue the potential ultimate downside of finasteride (i.e. never being able to get an erection again) was the WORSE of these two hypothetical scenarios. And at a 1/70 chance (which is just what the company will admit to, it's likely much higher than this), that risk is simply far, far too great. That sort of risk could only be justified for life saving treatments or the like - not for cosmetics.

 

[HairCook]

Oh boy, fgh27 stop being so hysteric. I am really tired of reading this. People take this for decades without sides most of time. There are sides for some, no question. You talk about life saving, whats about life quality?!

Other people get suicide thoughts because of their early hair loss and so on. There is a good reason for people taking finasteride, dutasteride and so on. There are topical solutions now, and more will be available in near future as well as PGD2 inhibitors. When people decide to take it, let them. It is okay to warn them about it, but totally pressing your opinion on them is just wrong. He said already he is going to wait, a good sign he is smart enough to decide about it himself.

You seem to have some serious problems, when you spent time on forums in this way. Maybe take care of them before you advice others.

 

[Johnt1997]

Already booked in boyo, I explained to the Doctor that I'm not willing to take finasteride,I explained why, and he said that's cool, it's my choice. Of course I'll likely need a futurue transplant earlier than someone who is on finasteride, but I'd rather do that than roll the dice with my dick.

BTW, v**** might not do sh*t if you get the sexual sides, since v**** doesn't help libido - which is impacted by finasteride. v**** only helps you if you want to get it up, but can't - that won't be the case if finasteride has irreparably smashed your libido due to screwing your hormones up.



1 piece of anecdotal evidence is irrelevant. Mersk themselves had to add the possibility of long term sexual side effects as a risk factor.

Yes but you are not saying that it is a possibility, you are framing it as a certainty that your dick will stop working and your life will be ruined once you take propecia - that is simply not true and harmful to people who don't know better.

 

[FCKW36]

Lol stop crying fgh27. If you don't want to take finasteride, it's good for you and totally fine but don't be mad because you don't have hair and let us keep ours.

 

[80computerwarrior]

Lol Jesus people, it’s just hair. Didn’t post this to start some hair loss mma match. I’m just curious if I could pull off a Bruce Willis or something. Haha

 

[Roberto_72]

Lol Jesus people, it’s just hair.

I loved this reply.
I wish we all had this positive attitude.
I have never been able and I applaud you.

 

[Frankthetank]

I've taken Finasteride for 3 years now and have 0 sides. But I have hair.

Don't listen to the angry people on here. Most people will give you good advice but there are always people you should ignore. Most people won't experience any noticeable sides from Finasteride. Like someone mentioned above, if you value your hair, understand the possible side effects (unlikely) and make your own decision.

 

[Runninghair]

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