Is proscar the same as propecia

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Avatar m tn I'm 24 and used to be an outgoing, energetic and happy person. My wife now says to me, "You aren't the same person I married!". I'm depressed, I'm fatigued, I have next to no libido at all (Which is what is hurting our marriage), weight gain, worsening gynocomastia, extreme irritability and I desperately want to feel better. I haven't felt normal for almost 2 years and my irritability is sooo difficult to control.
Avatar n tn Consult a nutritionist or personal trainer at your gym for specific recommendations on how you could change your routine and see if that may help. As for the medication causing these effects, the only way to really tell is if you discontinue the medication and see if you notice a difference. The only other available treatment for MPB is Rogaine (Minoxidil) which is in a different drug class and would not have the same effects on the levels of dihydrotestosterone in the body.
Avatar m tn t the FDA get this drug off the market way back in the 70s? (When it came in the shape of Proscar, but technically was the same drug). I mean, it's been out there for a while... A lot of people should be affected by this. And now I'm afraid that I learned abut it far too late. Anyway, I still have no libido, and it might be psychosomatic, or just a depression but I'm so afraid that it's not.
Avatar m tn I only just noticed it four days ago and have immediately stoped taking the medication. Would you say I have done permanent damage or when the findristride is totaly out if my system will it all go back to normal. I have an okay sex life and I am 32.
Avatar n tn Some people using SP also suffer from low total T and free T or in other words they are hypogonadal. The only solution is go on TRT for the life. SP is very potent and dangerous herb.It should not be sold without clear warnings. I am also one of it's ex-user and have been handicaped for the last 12-13 months. if you live in Canada or USA complain to health Department. To think SP is safe is like some body thinking a bite from Cobra might be safe.
Avatar n tn I know going bald is hereditary, but the fact is that it starts when -the body is producing to much testosterone that is being converted into DHT -Or some other type of imbalance is causing excess DHT DHT causes hair loss I am in the exact same boat as you guys except no propecia for my hair loss I also have gynecomastia and I am awaiting my hormone test to see if there is an underlying cause.
Avatar n tn 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 Can anybody guide me as to what I should do next, what propecia could have done to me, and can I expect myself to ever return to normal, as this is depressing at the age of 27. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated...
Avatar n tn I am wondering if this could be the reason we were unable to conceive all those years and if the Propecia had affected his sperm quality to the point it could not become a healthy embryo? Have you heard anything like this? Also, ever since I became pregnant in Nov. of 08, I have had constant twinges or slight pressure in the area where my left ovary is located. It hasn't become worse but it is there almost every day.
Avatar m tn The drug Argenine (sp?) is the drug for Ed. This can be used to offset the side effect of the drugs your are taking. Urologist will know about it. Consult an urologist .
Avatar f tn s advie and this might did the affect the HIV first test reading which came positive as I stopped taking those medicine after the first rapid test which came positive, and do I need to repeat the HIV test again as the doctor asked me to do the HIV test again in 1 year time which made me worried more as he might knows something which I don‘t know and honestly the last days were a disaster for me but what about waiting for 1 year which I‘m sure I will die before that?
Avatar m tn I suspect that the improvement I have experienced over the past two years is due to doubling up on Flomax rather than to Proscar, which might not be reducing the prostate to any significant degree.
Avatar f tn I've been taking L'Arginine and L'Orthinine to enhance muscles growth after working out in the gym. I'm also taking 1mg of Propecia due to a hair loss problem. Are there any side effects taking both at the same time? Is L'Arginine hindering the benefits of Propecia (like make me loose hair again)? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/928439'>Taking Viagra and L-Arginine</a>.
Avatar n tn I would make an appointment with your family doctor and make the appointment as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity to have your wife checked by the doctor and ask the questions you mentioned in your original comments. Good luck to you.
Avatar m tn Forgot the most important word but you can insert mind, energy level, memory, skin moisture, restful sleep and a few others and the sentence will still be correct. Treatment is tough and in the big scheme of things hair loss is the least of your worries. I know as young man of 32 it's difficut to understand that but it's very true.
Avatar n tn Propose that your partner try Avodart. I think it really helps with prostate enlargement. That is what the television commercials say anyhow. Unfortunately it also can cause a large reduction in semen production. AND women wanting to become pregnant should NEVER touch the pill as it can cause birth defects if they are exposed at all to it. You can Google Avodart read all of this yourself from a variety of sites, including Avodart's manufacturer.
Avatar m tn I do not know how long these drugs influence blood pressure, so I cannot, again, give a knowledgeable answer. The longer the period between ingesting the drugs, the less risk (if there truly is one). S.A.Liroff, M.D.
Avatar n tn what is the medication, is it proscar??
Avatar m tn 10 165lbs and over the past year I noticed quite a few scary symptoms which im not sure as to what the cause is. One of the symptoms I have been experiencing is bed wetting which is something I have not done since I was a kid but within the past year have urinated three times in bed, I went into the doctor and they checked my urine sample but it came back well within the normal range.
Avatar n tn My sex drive is no where near where it was before taking propecia and besides the erections I get in the morning or when I am sleeping, I still do not get spontaneous erections. I also don't get erections unless physically stimulated. My imagination or the sight of an attractive girl doesn't do it like it did prior to taking the drug. I don't feel aroused or want sex hardly ever.
Avatar f tn There are other people taking it for years facing serious hormonal side effects. It will probably take as long as you took the tablets to feel like before. So a couple of months is a good projection as this pill changes hormonal balance in your blood and gene expression about androgen receptors.
250398 tn?1225263291 In addition, I do take Norvasc for Hypertension, which is undercontrol, as far as the readings are concerned (120-130/80-84). Thans for your advice. Will follow-up accordingly.
Avatar m tn It has been a month now but my Gyno hasnt reduced, I restarted propecia as I was starting to lose hair. Also I am witnessing libido problems (I can masturbate twice a day but my erections are not fuller and penis looks like it has shrunk), The place I live is also very cold with temp at night being -2 C(Can it also been an effect?) I am thinking about starting Tamoxifene for my Gyno, so need your advice and suggestions. I am student and dont have much money.
Avatar m tn Head injuries often times can mess up the Pituitary gland which is of course in the brain. And as noted above the Pituitary plays a part in the entire thyroid complex system. it is the Pituitary that produces TSH. Thus if it is not sensing things correctly it can cause all sorts of problems. But with 20 years it would seem like other issues may have arisen but maybe you were always a bit hypo and just lived with it. As you age thyroid hormone seems to be reduced.
Avatar n tn observation if another biopsy done in 04/09 shows increase in positive cores to 3 or more or if any one core shows 50%+ positive for cancer? Also, is there any current opinion regarding use of Avodart or Proscar while in Watchful Waiting mode? I understand there would be a likely reduction in PSA, but that new PSA baseline be established and return to monitoring of PSA velocity. Not sure what, if any, benefit this would provide.