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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 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 n tn Rogaine and is available without a prescription) and finasteride (brand name: 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 m tn Rogaine), is available without a prescription. It is applied to the scalp. Both men and women can use it. Another medicine, finasteride (brand name: Propecia) is available with a prescription. It comes in pills and is only for men. It may take up to 6 months before you can tell if one of these medicines is working. ref:http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/men/general/081.
Avatar f tn In comparison to the oral form of minoxidil, peak serum concentrations of minoxidil 5mg daily are generally 20-30 times higher than the mean serum concentrations achieved after twice daily minoxidil 2% when applied topically. Percutaneous absorption may be effected by alteration to the scalp such as irritation.
Avatar m tn According to the site - https://parsamohebi.com/hair-loss/medical-treatment/minoxidil-rogaine/minoxidil-faq/ - it says it shouldn't be used by women during pregnancy. It also says this: Can my husband use minoxidil during my pregnancy? Current studies do not preclude minoxidil from being used by men while their partner is pregnant. The amount of minoxidil that would be excreted in the male semen is likely negligible.
Avatar m tn t know what to do.. should I try Monday Wednesday Friday propecia? I heard there is a 5mg propecia pill you can take once a week.. can that keep my ED at bay maybe? Can once a week maybe twice propecia keep my hair but my ED away? I don't get why this is happening to me now.. But what if that starts up my ED again.. what if that ruins the recovery I've been making off the pill.. I don't want permanent ED.. I'm only 22.. I don't want to lose my hair either..
Avatar n tn m worried about the collagen reducing effects of minoxidil. 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 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 f tn I have been reading quite a lot of posts on this site but there was a particular one which really sparked my interest. Especially since it is heavily connected with the Minoxidil,which I am especially curious about,as a 1st-year medical student myself. I heard its usage is deemed to be controversial in some cases The title of the thread is "Blood donation - Are the medications I use safe?
Avatar n tn Age of 24, take propecia. My sexual desire dropped, no morning erections, and my ejaculate volume noticeably decreased. After a month, and a horrible sexual experience, I through out my propecia. Now 30, don’t get morning erections. Rarely wake up and find my penis a bit enlarged....but this is a rare event. My sexual desire has greatly diminished, and if it was a 10 before propecia, I would say it’s now a 5.
Avatar n tn Help. My wife accidentally took propecia (3 mgs over 2 days) thinking it was something else. We are planning on having kids soon. Can there be consequences to a future pregnancy from this mistake? How long will the propecia stay in her body?
Avatar n tn m on propecia...however, my doctor (being pretty cool), prescribed me 5mg Finasteride (i.e. Propecia). I split the pills in half, which is pretty close to the dosage for Propecia. The bottle lasts me two months, and costs me $5 because finasteride is covered on my insurance. I'm 28 years old, soooo....the insurance company DID need my doctor to verify the prescription. But like I said, he is cool :) See if your doc will hook you up the same!
Avatar m tn i am a 22 yr old male nd am facing the problem of acute hair loss for the past 15 months . i tried a number of medications but none of them worked nd so i finally approached a renowned dermatologist . He has prescribed me antibacterial (hostacycline) nd minoz-50 pills along with a medicated shampoo nd minoxidil (2%) . Its been 3 months but even this treatment isn't helping me . i hav an oily scalp along with itchiness nd painfull boils .
Avatar m tn //www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-3503/minoxidil-topical/details. I would report what you are experiencing to your doctor so you can receive guidance about continuing the medication or not. Let us know what you decide as follow up.
Avatar m tn I use minoxidil 5 % daily. Is above symptoms are due to use of minoxidil?
Avatar m tn I attribute my erection problems to the Propecia tablet that I take daily. As you know, Propecia is 1 mg. of finasteride. Propecia has been shown to cause side effects such as erectile problems in a small minority of users. Unfortunately, I appear to be in that small minority. Once my erection problems surfaced, I began looking for a solution. I do not want to stop taking Propecia because it has done wonders for my hair.
Avatar m tn ave been applying  minoxidil on my temples for hair thinning issues for last 4 months 5% 3times a day recently its become dry and at times itchy but besides being dry and itchy it's also become lighter in pigment as compared to surrounding please tell me what it is like an infection eczema etc or wha
Avatar n tn About three months ago I started taking propecia because I thought my hair was falling out too young. I experienced several side effects from the drug including total loss of sex drive, difficulty maintaining erections, loss of spontaneous erections/morning erections. I stopped taking propecia within 3 weeks due to an inability to deal with these side effects. Things seemed to be slowly getting slightly better as the weeks and months progressed however now some new issues have been arising.
Avatar f tn I've been facing hair loss since October 2016 , two months after I recovered from dengue.The hair loss is diffuse and I'm losing eyebrows, pubic hairs and also body hairs, not rapidly but slowly and subtly. My blood work turned out normal. My dermatologist gave me multi vitamins and 5% minoxidil. After three weeks on minoxidil, it still hasn't started the initial shed, can anyone tell me what's the cause of the hair loss?