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Hair Problems board
  1. anyone tied a hair transplant for a high hairline? 15th June 2003
    ... hair at a young age around 16 or so! I started taking propecia at 19 and it stopped further hairloss...I am now 21...
    ... hair at a young age around 16 or so! I started taking propecia at 19 and it stopped further hairloss...I am now 21...

  2. Hair Growth Pills?? 12th May 2003
    ... it seemed good till i searched it.. and i realized propecia and roagine and azelex would work great for the one...

  3. Son's thinning hair 12th May 2003
    ... In one word, Propecia . It won't do anything to re-grow lost hair, but I...
    ... I agree Propecia and Roagine 5 % (get the generic it's cheaper). With...
    ... do have a couple of questions. I have heard that Propecia has some bad side effect - main one being sexual problems...
    ... to grow hair in the front/temples but it "could".. Propecia on the other hand.. can grow hair in any area if your ... and some grow some back to where it's managable... Propecia you can get from almost any doctor,but a Derm is more ... his sex drive but they are pretty much in for a TIE. Propecia i've only been on for 10 days i personally can't see ... something i'd hardly think about,i'd rather keep my hair. Propecia and Roagine have no side effects really i mean rogaine ... get some mild irrtation at best most get nothing. Propecia that small percentage gets the sexual problem something...
    ... I am 21 yr old male I have been using propecia for abour 16 months..I started losing my hair at the...

  4. Rogaine Advice 27th April 2003
    ... family, but fortunately, I was able to get myself on Propecia , days before my 18th birthday; as a result, I was ... between the time my hair loss started and the time Propecia was approved, I have what I would describe as a loss...

  5. Rogaine.............Just started 15th March 2003
    ... alone. BTW I am 22 years old. Thinking of hitting up Propecia soon, maybe even the new drug that just came out Dutesterid...
    ... suppposed to be alot better at inhibitng DHT than Propecia , it just came out so I dunno much about it, but I ... of results people are getting. I might just bypass Propecia altogether and go for that altough I have most of...
    ... img] I don't think ROgaine would cause this, maybe Propecia ....
    ... 28 and hair is thin but not bald. I've been taking propecia for several months now and my hair has stopped falling...
    ... About the Propecia , alot of people take less than the full dosage and ... that you are seeing inprovement in your shed with Propecia after that short of time, the godd thing about halving ... dosages with Propecia is it reduces chances of side effects, and well its...
    ... of minoxodil other than rogaine? what if you start propecia and stop taking rogaine? What if you stop taking...
    ... solutions using something else as a absorption vehicle. Propecia and Rogaine are a strong one-two punch for MPB, if ... using Rogaine teh hairs will fallout, but I dunno if Propecia would hold them, results from propecia takes up to...
    ... everyone seems to be taking dual therapies ( i.e. propecia and minoxodil or others).. in these cases, it seems ... minoxodil you can stop using it and just take the propecia to keep it from falling out. OR if you just want ... hair from falling out further you might just take propecia or saw palmetto in the beginning. that way, if you...
    ... take Rogaine for a year or so and then start taking propecia or something else to keep the new hair that they grew...
    ... its ability to grow hair. Well I dunno about the Propecia thing, there is no way I can give you a straight answer ... thicker if you stop treatment, unless of course using Propecia would hold it. Propecia Inhibits DHT ver well so ... the hairs grown off minoxidil will stay there after Propecia kicks in but who knows, If Minox grows your hair why ... would you need Propecia and risk side effects? Usually most men use both products...
    ... You say why use propecia or other therapy if Rogaine keeps the hair growing ... . I say, keep using Rogaine if the Propecia keeps your hair IN! Thats all. I bet there are just ... as many side affects from Rogaine as there are from propecia or other products. Plus you have to stick to it daily...
    ... say Rogaine probably has the same side effects as Propecia and other products I dunno what you base that on, ... Propecia is a internal which alters your hormones. It an have ... two things that are proven to work... Minoxidil and Propecia , so its why the majority of hair loss sufferers turn ... men have Minoxidil twice a day in their regimen with Propecia and manage to keep their hair. Heres what it says...
    ... on the front area...Now there you go trying to make propecia sound like it has realy bad side effects. Why is everyone...
    ... Those side effects are rare on Propecia , the company says less than 2 % of users experience ... % some people say but who knows. For alot of guys Propecia saves their hair either just maintaining what they...
    ... an not realy interested in sexual side effects of propecia . I am taking saw palmetto because i saw somewhere...
    ... money. I read Saw Palmetto does the same thing as Propecia , by eliminating DHT from destroying hair follicles...
    ... when I was 31, but enough for me to consider adding Propecia to my regimen. I was reluctant to do this, because...
    ... from Saw Palmetto. It is supposed to be similiar to Propecia . I too am afraid of the Propecia side effects and...

  6. Male Pattern Baldness question 14th March 2003
    ... to lose my hair. It has been quite rapid. I tried Propecia last year for 2 stints. The first stint was 4 months...

  7. Propecia at age 22? 2nd February 2003
    ... Joe, I have heard that propecia can make it harder for you to have kids. I've heard ... tried the Rogain shampoos? Talk to your Dr. about Propecia , and find out if Insurance covers it, a lot of times...
    ... I went on propecia at 24, when I finally got sick of seeing my thick...

  8. Male pattern hair loss... prevention. 14th January 2003
    ... Go to a derm and get on propecia and just stick with that for awhile. DO Not buy all ... I wouldnt do that until you see how you respond to propecia . ...

  9. question 4th January 2003
    ... (female) pattern baldness, one can use Rogaine or Propecia to help regrow the hair, but using these re-growth...

  10. Desperate about hair loss 23rd December 2002
    ... used to treat PCOS. The doc doesn't want me to take Propecia because it's long term effects haven't really been...

  11. Propecia Review 8th November 2002
    ... know for sure if they have anything to do with taking propecia though....
    ... has anyone heard or know if you can take 1/2 mg of propecia and get the same results on helping with hairloss...
    ... 25 mg of finasteride just about the same as 1mg of propecia . Proscar will greatly reduce your cost and it is the...
    ... also bough fincar (finasteride tablets) or generic propecia , it is the same drug and a lot cheaper. i just started...
    ... also bough fincar (finasteride tablets) or generic propecia , it is the same drug and a lot cheaper. i just started...
    ... also bough fincar (finasteride tablets) or generic propecia , it is the same drug and a lot cheaper. i just started ... coming along? My bf said that he read somewhere that propecia and related drugs mess w/a guy's hormones and have ... necomastia). Anyone out there have this problem on Fincar, Propecia , or other related drugs?...

  12. Rogain question 7th November 2002
    ... doesn't work. I tryed it and it dosent work! I use Propecia for 5 monts now and I see results! ...
    ... that brings me to my next question. How effective is Propecia ? Do you need a prescription?...

  13. Has anyone tried Propecia? 25th December 2001
    ... Propecia works really good. I havent had any side effects...
    ... Hello....I took Propecia but had to stop due to breast enlargement. No way...
    ... breast enlargement recede after you discontinued use of Propecia ?...
    ... Yo i have been using propecia for almost 5 months...so far ther hasnt been much...
    ... I'm 33, and I have moderate hair loss, I used Propecia about 2 years ago for about a year, when I didnt notice...
    ... userers that have something to say? Can you obtain propecia over the counter or by prescription only? -------...
    ... read very few people have sexual side effects from propecia so most likely you should go for it. [This message...
    ... said I had early thinning in the front and put me on Propecia . I have been using it for 9 weeks and have had no...
    ... my temple areas have receded about an inch. I used propecia 3 years ago with indeterminable results: I only used ... use rogaine instead since the long-term effects of propecia are still unknown. I have been using rogain ever...
    ... Been on Propecia for about 5 months now, and I'm fairly sure it has ... loss on the corwn. My hairline has receeded a bit ( Propecia does NOT claim to work on a receeding hairline, nor...
    ... FEMALES should NOT take Propecia ! My understanding is that it WILL cause birth defects ... your doctor. I would be quite concerned he gave you Propecia !...
    ... found this site and noticed a few women on here trying propecia . Women DO NOT take propecia, it has been shown to...
    ... other women who cannot have children can safely take Propecia . ...
    ... Update: been using propecia for 1 year:3 months. My hair looks the same I believe...
    ... From what I've read, Propecia and Proscar are the same drug (Finasteride) made ... Merck. The generic stuff is made by Cipla. Generic Propecia usually comes in 1 mg and generic Proscar comes in...
    ... From what I've read, Propecia and Proscar are the same drug (Finasteride) made ... Merck. The generic stuff is made by Cipla. Generic Propecia usually comes in 1 mg and generic Proscar comes in...
    ... hheard was the best results u should mix minox with propecia and use nixion shampoos when u shower...
    ... i am 20, and i started taking propecia about 3 weeks ago. i have had no side effects so far...
    ... i am 20, and i started taking propecia about 3 weeks ago. i have had no side effects so far...
    ... today went to the GP and now have a prescription for propecia ... seriously in two minds as to go pick up the tablets ... drug came to be licensed for hair loss treatment - is propecia really as noxious as it sounds? Thanks! (stay...
    ... from what I understand, the side effects with propecia occur in less than 2% of users so there's a very good ... than 2% of men are suffering from side effects from propecia . im not sure if they are overreacting or if this is ... indeed the case. most side effects reported with propecia are sexual side effects (lack of sex drive, etc). ... to note, however, if you do see side effects with propecia you can discontinue using it and they will go away...
    ... hmmm it is a tough one. definately would rather take propecia than regaine.. would imagine it ruins pillowcases ... develop f. ex. a liver tumour, discontinuing use of Propecia would not cure it - you would require separate treatment ... I feel I can deal with, tumours I cannot. The Propecia (finasteride) prescription notes make for interesting ... research - such as in one study of over 3000 men, 4 on propecia developed breast cancer while 0 on the placebo did ... . However, in another study of over 3000 men, no propecia users developed it, while I think 2 on the placebo...
    ... Breast enlargenment after Proscar/ propecia ... that is a new one... I've never had any problems ... with excellent results. Hmmmm...I have been taking Propecia for many years now and maybe thats why I have developed...
    ... if its having any effect, but i was thinking about Propecia as it seems to definitely work but the side effects...
    ... actually had two side effects that I never connected to Propecia until I stopped taking the medication a few months ... ago. I took Propecia for around 8 years. The first side effect was that ... noticeable around and under the eyes. Even though I took Propecia for about 8 years it didn't occur to me until just ... its the same place I lived the year I first started Propecia . I basically thought that overnight, I had slept ... it seemed a little premature. NOW, after stopping Propecia for a few months (after a gradual weening) I have ... getting better. I never imagined this was due to Propecia but after stopping I'm convinced, and I even just ... thought it was odd. Here I am, however, having stopped Propecia and not doing a single bit more exercise or anything ... been no change in my life except I stopped taking Propecia , and I wasn't even looking for these changes, I just ... that it could actually have something to do with the Propecia I stopped taking, and then I searched the internet ... I was amazed that I made the connection between Propecia and my facial skin and bloating on my own, and then...

  14. Hair loss - Products you can buy for? 21st May 2001
    ... Your best regimen for hairloss: - Propecia - Nizoral shampoo - minoxodil Problems could be elsewhere...
    ... been reported, but rarely. Finasteride (brand name Propecia ) is the same oral prescription drug used in higher ... It inhibits the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Propecia is not effective in men who are completely bald, but ... their hair loss after 6 to 12 months of treatment. Propecia does have some drawbacks. It costs about $50 a month ... harder to detect prostate cancer. So if you are using Propecia and are having a PSA test, be sure to tell your physician...
    ... almost down to the skin. I was told by someone who had propecia that she was referred to a Tar type of shampoo that...
    ... buy. Also, I've got to warn you against taking the Propecia . The sexual side effects of the drug are real. Basically ... , Propecia was Proscar (a prostate cancer drug), and they discovered...

Headaches board
  1. Havent Been Feeling Well For a Few Days Now 1st February 2008
    ... do a whole lot. I am currently taking Zoloft and propecia . I started taking propecia about a week before ... september. I immediately assumed that it was the propecia , so I didnt take it yesterday and I was still light...

Heart Disorders board
  1. Heart stress when I lay down 18th December 2007
    ... along with Straterra for concentration. I also take Propecia but I wouldn't think this would have as much of an...

Herpes board
  1. acyclovir side effects 24th September 2004
    ... taking the meds. Then maybe you should try taking Propecia (and maybe Rogaine). They may help your hair regrow...

Infertility board
  1. When Meds Arn't Covered by Ins. 8th February 2007
    ... of the drugstore my fiance uses online to get his propecia (yes the hair loss drug). But if i am please tell...

Lyme Disease board
  1. Do I have Lyme? 4 years no docs can help 30th March 2007
    ... rapid hair loss/ thinning, falls out really easy (on propecia and wont stop) first sign with fatigue on the onset...

Men's Health board
  1. Low Testosterone-questions 5th October 2007
    ... WHY you have low T. Have you been on meds? Ever take Propecia , a/k/a finistaride? Any sterioid use or other diseases...
    ... WHY you have low T. Have you been on meds? Ever take Propecia , a/k/a finistaride? Any sterioid use or other diseases...

  2. Substitute for Androgel..... 26th July 2007
    ... low shbg of 10 and thought thay my 8-9 yr old use of Propecia could be a factor, with the use of paxil/wellbutrin ... were prescribed and made a declining situation worse. Propecia , a/k/a finistaride, is a known cause of problems in...

  3. Low Testosterone-need some advice, guidance 11th July 2007
    ... Never touched steroids of any kind...used propecia maybe 3 years ago for a few months...had TSH done...

  4. Low Testosterone, or something else? What other tests do I need? 9th May 2007
    ... low shbg of 10 and thought thay my 8-9 yr old use of Propecia could be a factor, with the use of paxil/wellbutrin ... what I now realize was low T or if they caused it. Propecia , a/k/a finistaride, is a known cause of problems,...

  5. Undescended Testicle & Hypogonadism - HELP!! 1st May 2007
    ... hairloss? I have some male pattern loss now. Can I take propecia to offset what test is doing? I guess I am really...

  6. Need help with Andriol question 5th April 2005
    ... dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. I am also taking Propecia for hairloss. Propecia is to get rid of the DHT so...

  7. Man Boobs Question?!? 27th September 2004
    ... I don't take any type drugs with the exception of propecia daily for hair loss recently. Thede boobs have been...

  8. 18 and losing hair? Dyed 2x. 24th July 2004
    ... location! The doctor suggested Rogaine as well as Propecia , but then immediately claimed that "neither of them...
    ... life will go on, it sure did for me. I have used propecia since I was 19. It works ok, it slowed down the thinning...

  9. Male Pattern Baldness...any preventive measures? 23rd July 2004
    ... that is over the counter. There is also finasteride ( propecia ) and apparently something fairly new called duasteride...

  10. Thinning hair-what to do 21st May 2004
    ... spot. What can i do to restore the thickness? Does propecia or rogaine increase thickness? thanks...

  11. Propecia made my penis thicker 12th November 2003
    ... now 22 but for the last 5 months I have been taking Propecia for Male Pattern Baldness. Now it says there may...

  12. growing chest hair 8th September 2003
    ... you discontinue it. :) The same is true for Propecia ....

  13. Does Rogaine work? 5th October 2001
    ... Babernethy~ please give us an update on your propecia use. Thank you....
    ... 60.000 if you are not covered. Still cheaper then Propecia ...

Nutritional Disorders board
  1. Is this Celiac? 30th March 2007
    ... rapid hair loss/ thinning, falls out really easy (on propecia and wont stop) first sign with fatigue on the onset...

Obesity board
  1. Man Boobs Question?!? 27th September 2004
    ... I don't take any type drugs with the exception of propecia daily for hair loss recently. The boobs have been...

Relationship Health board
  1. Losing Hope... 28th November 2005
    ... If you are worried about your hair you can get on propecia and rogaine...itwill save it for quite some time....

Sexual Health - Men board
  1. Possible reasons for flacid size decrease 5th August 2006
    ... promiscuous time for me (college) and also taking the drug propecia . There is an uncomfortable feeling and noticable...
    ... You are lucky if you can still have sex after propecia . It messes up a lot of people in the sex dept....

  2. loss of sexual sensation at 23, help 8th March 2006
    ... faintest clue what my problem is. I have been on propecia (finasteride) for about a year and 2/3 but I did not ... sexual symptoms within the first year I was taking propecia so I assumed it was not the cause of the recent effects...

  3. Would anti-depressants help fix my anxiety related ED? 17th October 2005
    ... Your doctors are ill-informed. According to Propecia : In clinical studies for PROPECIA, a small number ... 2% of men and went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of them....

  4. Taking Finasteride--Smaller Penis? 26th May 2005
    ... the pill so it is closer to 1 mg. (to approximate Propecia which is 1 mg finasteride) In any case, since taking ... through adulthood. It was not seen anecdotally in Propecia /Proscar studies, but it wasn't studied directly either...

  5. Can saw palmetto cause ED?? 22nd April 2005
    ... and only at tissue levels not even in the blood like Propecia . Even moreso, they are doubting that it is a 5-AR...

  6. Propecia and Impotence??? 8th February 2005
    ... tesosterone looks good, and Propecia actually lowers the testosterone level, so you should ... have a nice testosterone level. plus i doubt propecia would do anything at 1 months time. dont worry...

  7. Erection Question.. prolactin?? 8th February 2005
    ... took it to overcome because of a side effect from propecia that i had. I stopped taking propecia 4 months ago...

  8. Libido Issues...25 years old, no errections 26th November 2004
    ... even wake up with erections any more! I was taking Propecia for a while, but I stopped about a week ago. Please...
    ... Propecia is bad news. It causes impotence in some users....
    ... Definitely stop taking the Propecia . From what I have read it counteracts testosterone...
    ... Yup...low test levels IMO from the Propecia ....
    ... even wake up with erections any more! I was taking Propecia for a while, but I stopped about a week ago. Please ... and at weird times, at night. Please help! propecia causes impotence. Stop taking that NOW!!! :)...

  9. Talking to the g/f about stretching, and no ejaculation sometimes, help! 17th October 2004
    ... much. I've had this problem, but I've been taking propecia for my hair so I had a good idea what's been causing...

  10. testosterone????? 24th February 2003
    ... concerned about T conversion to DHT, finasteride ( Propecia etc.) will block T conversion to DHT. Hope that...

Sexual Health - Teens board
  1. Effects To Masterbation??? I NEED ANSWERS PLEASE READ!!! 24th January 2007
    ... DHT. The only solution for these people is taking Propecia . But the best solution is a mix of a low dose of Propecia ... + a high dose of Zinc. (too much Propecia is harmful). and the other solution would be.. ... male pattern baldness, then he should prescribe you Propecia . But tell him you dont want a high dose of Propecia ... . You want a low dose of Propecia + a high dose of Zinc. 2) Moderation in masturbation...
    ... weaker hairs drop faster. As i said, Finasteride ( Propecia ) is the drug that blocks the convertion from testosterone...
    ... make Magnesium or Copper too low.) What's more, Propecia (Finasteride) is only available with prescription ... years old...its not very recommended to start with Propecia . (Propecia blocks DHT, but as i said, its not perfect ... doctor, and if you are 18, then she will prescribe you Propecia + Zinc (and tell her you want a blood analysis for ... some cases Iron)..And remember even if youre taking Propecia , your habits are still important (doing sport...)...
    ... allot of sex and am balding. But more excersize and propecia has helped allot! Also 10k at Bosley ;) But at...

Spinal Cord Disorders board
  1. Vets - Horner's Syndrome PostOp ACDF? 8th April 2006
    ... tract thing (I forget the medical term - sounds like Propecia ) with my feet. I never even considered balance issues...

Stress board
  1. Stress Hair Loss 6th January 2006
    ... Zoloft, or a hair growing product like Rogaine or Propecia ? Also, where was the hair loss? Was it on the Scalp...

Teen Health board
  1. 18 and losing hair? Dyed 2x. 24th July 2004
    ... location! The doctor suggested Rogaine as well as Propecia , but then immediately claimed that "neither of them...

Thyroid Disorders board
  1. Armour and Hair Loss 25th May 2007
    ... stop? Also I would like to note that I have been on Propecia for 3 years. And its still falls out like crazy....
    ... much of a difference. However, if you've been on the Propecia for three years with no results, then it's not the...
    ... Yeah I understand that with propecia . I have never felt well since I had my thyroid problem ... weeks. Now I feel like crap again. The reason I take propecia is just incase its MPB to slow it down. But the hair...

  2. Thyroid Disease 10th February 2006
    ... but should i get my thyroid checked? i just started propecia because i went to a hair specialist. please can someone...

  3. Could I have throid disease? 7th February 2006
    ... thinks I have hereditary hair loss and prescribed me propecia . I am only 19 years old. Could i have throid disease...

  4. Case study 21: Diagnose: "I dunno" - Doc 1st December 2004
    ... for the same thing anymore. I was recently given propecia for my hair, but it's only effective for male pattern...

Urology board
  1. Urinary and semen incontinence in men. Anyone else have the drip? 26th June 2008
    ... original urinary issue coinsided with my beginning Propecia treatment for hair loss but I have never seen this...

  2. question if anyone had any info? 17th January 2007
    ... family, my father currently has it. I have been taking propecia for 7 years for preventive purposes, and just recently ... prostatis.. (bad spelling). he had told me that taking propecia can lead to acute prostate cancer, and told me to...
    ... anything! i was taking it to prevent hair loss, which propecia is supposed effectuate. It has but i am worried bc ... the docotor told me taking propecia , (which is an fda approved drug and widely dissemintated...

Vitamins & Supplements board
  1. Vitamins and hair loss 30th August 2006
    ... formula with Pygeum. These two together work like Propecia in blocking DHT to the receptors. I hear that there...

  2. Saw Palmetto? 22nd April 2006
    ... adapt and benefits could lessen. It acts just like '' Propecia '' on hair loss blocking the DHT sites in the Prostate...

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