Propecia and minoxidil results

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Avatar m tn It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,712 people who have side effects when taking Minoxidil from FDA, and is updated regularly." https://www.ehealthme.com/ds/minoxidil/hepatitis/ Long story short.... Is it safe to use Men's Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Foam in my case ? About me: HBV PCR undetectable, liver enzymas balanced, taking entecavir 0.5 for the past year Thanks and I really appreciate.
Avatar n tn I have not taken any of these products for several years now. However, the brain fog seemed to develop while taking Minoxidil and perhaps Propecia. As time passes I hear more and more about the negative health effects of these drugs. Basically I have no clue where to begin, I am frustrated both with my symptoms and doctors inability to help. I have considered things like STD's, Lyme Disease, Toxic Mold Poisoning and even tried to pursue these things.
Avatar f tn I am a Minoxidil user. I was having excellent results for six months. Then I developed Tinea Capitis, a scalp fungus. I was prescribed Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize with the warning it would take 4-8 weeks to clear up. Can I continue using Minoxidil during this period or will that be counterproductive?
Avatar m tn I used Proscar (Propecia) years ago and definitely felt it killed my libido. It does dramatically lower DHT, a sex hormone *supposedly* only needed during your growing years - but nobody has ever explained how a crucial sex hormone just suddenly becomes unimportant when you turn 18. Try generic minoxidil to keep your hair instead. No point in having decent hair if it kills your libido.
Avatar f tn Following topical administration of minoxidil, systemically absorbed minoxidil is excreted primarily in the urine, and following cessation of topical minoxidil dosing, 95% of the systemically absorbed drug is eliminated within 4 days. One study finds the mean plasma half-life of minoxidil and its metabolites is 4.2 hours.
Avatar m tn For several months I have been using minoxidil/Rogaine 5% foam twice daily on my head and beard (I know this was absolutely foolish). My wife is five and a half weeks pregnant and I have halted minoxidil use immediately after finding out the good news last week.
Avatar n tn I have seen a local Derm who said there was no scarring on my scalp and no real skin issues associated with my hair loss. In 2004 I took a course of Roaccutane for acne and noticed some thinning after the course finished. I was told that this was a known side effect, but that the hair would grow back. It has been over four years!!! My hair is uniformly thinned out across the entire scalp.
Avatar n tn Propecia and is available with a prescription).Finally one can resort to hair transplantation also. Hope it helps .Take care and pls do keep us posted in case you have any additional queries.Kind regards.
Avatar n tn Finasteride goes by the brand name Propecia (for MPB) and Proscar (for BPH) and is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to treat male pattern baldness (MPB) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) [enlargement of the prostate]. The medication works by inhibiting the enzyme that converts testosterone to its bioactive metabolite dihydrotestosterone thus decreasing its levels in the body.
Avatar f tn im now on spironolactone 50mg, Minoxidil 1mg and Brenda 35 ed.. all for female pattern hairloss that started after having my only child at age 30, hairloss became noticeable a year later and didnt stop, i seaked help at age 33 and am now wondering which of the mentioned medicines are making it nearly impossible to lose weight, i personally think Brenda pill is the culprit but i dont really know..
Avatar m tn I'm 22 years old Dealt with hair loss since I was about 17 Been on Propecia and Rogaine since 17 I took this propecia pill for 5 years 1mg a day everyday.. since I was 17 with little to no side effects besides no morning erections and watery semen.. turned 22 oct 2nd of 2016.. as the months went on I felt like my penis wasn't working like it should.. my erections seemed much weaker.. I stopped being hard during sex twice with my girlfriend..
Avatar n tn “Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use PROPECIA and should not handle crushed or broken PROPECIA tablets because the active ingredient may cause abnormalities of a male baby's sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a doctor should be consulted. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.
Avatar n tn To my horror I came across this page and saw your posts. I stopped taking propecia more than a year ago and have not regained any of the sexual funtion i lost while taking the meds. My erections are LAME, my seaman volume is a joke (and it used to come out like a garden hose) and my orgasms dont even feel that great. I can go months and months now without masterbation and dont even feel horny. This NEVER used to happen to me.
Avatar m tn I do not want to stop taking Propecia because it has done wonders for my hair. Propecia has halted my hair loss and has re-grown considerable amount of hair. Thus, I need to address my erection problems while still being able to take Propecia. I read that L-Arginine could help with my erectile problems and that it works similar to Viagra. Thus, I began taking L-Arginine, 1500 mg. twice a day. It has helped but it has not solved the problem.
Avatar m tn Hello, It has been found that the sexual side effects associated with the hair loss medication like Propecia, includes problems with libido, ejaculations and orgasm and it could last even after patients stop taking the drug which may be months to years. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps.
Avatar n tn I'm on Propecia too and my libido is not great, either. I'm able to have good erections but my sexual appetite is gone and sex doesn't feel as good as before. I really can't say if this is a result of ageing (I'm 32 y.o.) or finasteride. By the way, my total testosterone levels are similar to yours. I wouldn't try any kind of hormonal treatment, though: results are usually disappointing.
Avatar n tn I JUST BOUGHT A BOX OF MINOXIDIL 5% (GENERIC ROGAINE) FROM WALGREENS AND I JUST GOT DONE READING IT AND IT SAYS ITS NOT FOR frontal hair baldness ( receding hairline loss). -What will happen if i use it for my frontal hair baldness? ( get more bald)? -Will this make my hair more thick? -What can i buy or do to save my hairline? -Do Rogaine / Scalp Med only work for (back of the head) baldness and not frontal hairline? Im planning on using MINOXIDIL soon on my hair, i hope it works.
Avatar f tn check your thyroid, vitd25oh and intact pth, tenofovir increases pth and maybe lowers vit d too if female switch to entecavir and see how it works if male maybe you have the genetic baldness and only minoxidil can make it slower, also try switch to entecavir too
Avatar n tn Would putting on minoxidil right now be detrimental to the skin healing process and I would be more likely to scar? Can I use to both minoxidil and retin-a on my eyebrow to negate the collagen reduction from minoxidil?
Avatar m tn Hello I have been using Rogaine and Propecia 1mg a day for the last 6 years , my alts and so on have always been high around 150 , my gastro doctor 6 years ago it is fine to be using it , now I have stage 11 Fibrosis and will start treatment probably in the next year or so I wil try and wait for telaprevir . Is it safe to use rogaine & propecia while on treatment ?