Hi Everyone.
Dr. John informed us about this group, links to our support group are near the bottom of the post, if you know of anyone suffering from the use of finasteride please forward them the links in the bottom of the post.
Thank you!!!
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It has come to our attention in the past several years that the use of finasteride has lead to persistent sexual side effects even after cessation of the drug for years. The complete cause of how finasteride triggers these side effects is still unknown. The drug mechanism blocks the alpha 5-reductase enzyme (ar5 enzyme). This enzyme is essential in the conversion of testosterone into dihyrdotestosterone (DHT). People suffering from this drug have noticeably disrupted hormonal profiles, however there have been some who have reported normal hormonal profiles, which leads us to believe for some the issues maybe deeper then hormonal imbalances.
Some of the reported problems, which did not exist prior to taking finasteride and have not, gone away after cessation of the drug are:
* Erectile Dysfunction
* Penile Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, curving, tougher penile tissue etc)
* Lack of Emotions
* Difficulty Focusing
* Lacking Motivation
* Penis Feels "disconnected" from head or body
* Lowered Confidence
* Watery Ejaculate
* Weight Gain
* Persistent or Unexplainable Fatigue
* Loss of Libido
* Reduced Ejaculate
* Inability to Ejaculate/Orgasm
* Lowered body temperature
* Cramps
Listed are some of the more common problems amongst sufferers.
We believe the information presented by Merck is grossly understated with less then 2% of men using the drug having experienced sexual difficulties. In reality, the percentage of sufferers is much greater and the incidence of long-term suffering is adamantly ignored.
For some inhibiting the ar5 enzyme somehow throws the entire system out balance, and the body becomes unable to find that balance even after the drug is out of the system.
If you are suffering side effects or know of someone suffering from any side effects as a result of finasteride use, it might be in your best interest to join our support group at
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/finasteride_side_effects/
Please click on the link, the link gets truncated and you won't be able to copy it into your browser window.
(Dr. John is also contributor on the finasteride support group and has provided us with a tremendous amount of help)
For further information, please visit our website,
www.propeciasideeffects.com
Some prominent doctors who are aware of dangers of finasteride use are:
Dr. John Crisler (Michigan)
Dr. Eugene Shippen (Pennsylvania)
Dr. Irwin Goldstien (Boston)
Dr. Gregory Stevens (Michigan)
Dr. John informed us about this group, links to our support group are near the bottom of the post, if you know of anyone suffering from the use of finasteride please forward them the links in the bottom of the post.
Thank you!!!
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It has come to our attention in the past several years that the use of finasteride has lead to persistent sexual side effects even after cessation of the drug for years. The complete cause of how finasteride triggers these side effects is still unknown. The drug mechanism blocks the alpha 5-reductase enzyme (ar5 enzyme). This enzyme is essential in the conversion of testosterone into dihyrdotestosterone (DHT). People suffering from this drug have noticeably disrupted hormonal profiles, however there have been some who have reported normal hormonal profiles, which leads us to believe for some the issues maybe deeper then hormonal imbalances.
Some of the reported problems, which did not exist prior to taking finasteride and have not, gone away after cessation of the drug are:
* Erectile Dysfunction
* Penile Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, curving, tougher penile tissue etc)
* Lack of Emotions
* Difficulty Focusing
* Lacking Motivation
* Penis Feels "disconnected" from head or body
* Lowered Confidence
* Watery Ejaculate
* Weight Gain
* Persistent or Unexplainable Fatigue
* Loss of Libido
* Reduced Ejaculate
* Inability to Ejaculate/Orgasm
* Lowered body temperature
* Cramps
Listed are some of the more common problems amongst sufferers.
We believe the information presented by Merck is grossly understated with less then 2% of men using the drug having experienced sexual difficulties. In reality, the percentage of sufferers is much greater and the incidence of long-term suffering is adamantly ignored.
For some inhibiting the ar5 enzyme somehow throws the entire system out balance, and the body becomes unable to find that balance even after the drug is out of the system.
If you are suffering side effects or know of someone suffering from any side effects as a result of finasteride use, it might be in your best interest to join our support group at
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/finasteride_side_effects/
Please click on the link, the link gets truncated and you won't be able to copy it into your browser window.
(Dr. John is also contributor on the finasteride support group and has provided us with a tremendous amount of help)
For further information, please visit our website,
www.propeciasideeffects.com
Some prominent doctors who are aware of dangers of finasteride use are:
Dr. John Crisler (Michigan)
Dr. Eugene Shippen (Pennsylvania)
Dr. Irwin Goldstien (Boston)
Dr. Gregory Stevens (Michigan)
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