If 1mg of Finasteride period would cause side effects then it would stand to reason that 1 mg of Finasteride once would suddenly stop your hair from falling out but we know that's not true. The simple answer is a lot of people do research online and turn into hypochondriacs afraid over every possibility. I saw a dude on Reddit insist he felt like he was developing side effects from LOOKING at Finasteride, not even taking it.

please let us know about the side effects of dutasteride on Human brain as most neurosteroids are blocked due to the deleterious effect of this medicine! Please make a video on this mechanism how this drug alters the production of certain neurosteroids and what can be its effect on memory power retention or recalling as it matters most for students who are taking this drug please reply

Whenever I take finasteride I start to feel pain in my right testicle and it remains for 2-3 days after stopping. and when the pain is completely gone I start retaking the finasteride but the pain again comes. It is happening every time. Now I have stopped taking it but My hairfall is extreme. What should I do?

after using it for 1 year and 2 monthes iam feeling back pain and lower back pain and muscles pain i was take 1.25 every 2 days then since 2 monthes ago started with dose 1.25 per day and my hair got very little gowing iam planed to stop this becouse i dont trust the side effects and iam male have 37 years old. i will stop finasteride i dont care if i get bald

I have a question doc, I started finasteride, 5 months after I did hair transplant. Is it too late? What actually happens during the 5 months when I’m not taking the drug?

Doctor could you explain the difference between minoxidil and stemoxydine and it can be combined together

What if the patient experiences slightly blurry vision and a drop in mood over the course of 3 months while using 1mg finastaride on alternative days.? Soon after stopping vision n mood returned to normal. Been 6 months off it, can i try with .2mg fin a day or .5mg on alternative days? Kindly suggest

Hello doctor kindly please reply my question i usef finastride now for 40 days all i used in those 40 days around 9 pills of 5 mg proscare i started like three days ago feeling pain around my nipples and chest i dont know if its because finastride or no ,could you advise i was using everyday 1.25 mg by dividing the 5 mg into four pcs , should i reduce it to 3 mg per week or what should i do ?

Hi Dr. Vikram, thank you so much for you’re videos they are very informative and give people like myself some hope. I was prescribed finasteride 1mg daily and I took it for about a week when I started experiencing side affects and once I stopped they subsided. I’m very nervous about starting to take it again. Is this something that I should be worried about and maybe not take it or if you recommend I do what would be the lowest dose I should start at.

I've been taking 1mg every other day for a while now. Recently, I have noticed cold sensitivity and a feeling of coldness on the nape of my neck, back and hands. I don't know if finasteride is causing this.

If you had to pick between hair of instabul, Eugenix, or motion clinic? Or who else is a top clinic with not expensive prices

Hi i habe a question i took the finasteride and it cause me a pain at thr stomach is that could be an alergic from lactose or what

🤗Hello Dr Vikram! First off thanks for the great channel. I have a question, finasteride is one of the drugs on the deferral list when it comes to blood donation. You have to wait for a whole month( 28 days) after the last dose to donate blood again. In another one of your videos, you said that patients can take a few weeks off the drug for reasons such as pregnancy and vacations and so on. I understand that you cannot prescribe a break from finasteride but is there a way, I could theoretically donate blood once or twice a year (taking a break from finasteride once or twice a year)? I know I should check with my personal healthcare professional, I will but I trust your opinion as well so it would be awesome if you guys can suggest a pharmacotherapy plan for myself, not necessarily a finalised one as I will discuss that with my dermatologist. I actually want to go on finasteride just so I can donate my hair for cancer patients but I also want to donate blood and help people. It is honestly depressing because I have finally managed to grow out my hair and want to help. I also am AB+( I know I am not AB- which is more valuable) so my blood plasma will be extra useful if I can manage to wait for a month and a week( at least once a year) to donate both my blood and blood plasma, it is just depressing 😭 . I just need to know if I can still keep my hair while taking a break every six months or so. Maybe I could start the drug for a year and then proceed with a pharmacotherapy plan such as this. Anyways thank you for your time. If you could reply to my question, I will appreciate it massively. Thanks 😊 again and have a great time reading the comments doc! Oh and tell Dr Russell I said hi 👋 too!

Is Fin safe on TRT?

Hello Doctor, can I mix Alfatradiol with Minoxidil and apply it together?will it lower the level of DHT on my scalp? What are your thoughts? Please reply

Thank you so much Doctor. I ve really appreciated your speaking. It has been really conforting ☺️

But even with a small dose of 3mg per week, won't finasterid build up systemically over time so that we reach the 70 percent DHT inhibition eventually, but just at a later point?

What would be the best time to take finasteride? Would it be before bedtime or every morning?

Have you seen anyone that had word finding issues after finasteride use and how long did it take to recover if you have seen this side effect? If finasteride crosses the blood brain barrier what parts of the brain are harmed by it? I have had anomic aphasia that was medically diagnosed as directly related to finasteride.

I got my first box of finasteride today off my doctor I've seen for over 12 years. He said that he used to be against the idea of it, because of the possible side effects and it being used by alot of younger men for cosmetic reasons rather than health. He has changed his mind on the drug, because over 95% of the guys he's prescribed it to for hair loss, have no side effects and if they do it's usually something cialas will fix. That put me at alot of ease. He did say some guys can feel a bit depressed until their body becomes used to it, but depression from hairloss is definitely real if you're a guy that wants to hold onto it. My dr is also completely bald on top and says he wishes it was prescribed for hairloss when he was younger. What's the worse that can really happen lads?

Hello. Thanks. I’m wondering if you know of any data on finasteride causing “flare ups” in preexisting conditions - mainly ankylosing spondylitis? I have a history of AS and I experienced flare-ups last year when I began finasteride and again this year when I began again (I took a 2-3 month break). I wouldn’t normally have flare-ups this many times per year, although it did go away last year even as I kept with the finasteride. Just thought I’d ask cause of the timing of my finasteride treatment and my flare ups. These flare ups are the worst I’ve had and disrupt my sleep. Maybe it’s not worth it if the finasteride is the culprit. Thanks for your input.

Hi, would it be a bad move to try to increase my Testosterone levels(i have quite low T) whilst using finasteride? I am using boron and zinc

Only thing I felt when I tried oral fin was that my nipples started to burn a few hours after taking it. I do have pubertal gyno glands. Not sure if the estrogen is increased within hours that makes them get inflamed lol. I switched to topical and then back to oral and I’m good now

Hello Dr. I have 2 quick suggestions for future topics: the role of scalp calcification in hair loss, and the use of essential oils to treat androgenetic alopecia. Thank you🦲🦳🦱🦰

Hi, thank you for the really great and useful content. I am from Italy and I wonder if you have ever heard of CFU (Combined Follicular Units) technique for FUT (Doctor Pietro Rosati), and what do you think about it? Thank you so much, this would be helpful.

Should i take finasteride with a therapeutic dose of test (i.e. primotestone 250mg per week)?

I was terrified of taking finasteride because all the horror stories online. To make sure I don't suffer a nocebo effect, I mixed 3 fin pills, with 3 iron supplement pills (nearly identical) in a plastic jar. So if after 1st pill if I feel I am getting side effects, I can check if I actually took fin or not, given there is only a 1/2 chance. Thankfully that experiment canned me down and after 2 weeks I started to take the pill confidently.

I hear a lot of stories especially concerning tinnitus, either that Fin caused it or aggravated it after like 5 days and with 0.25 mg/day. It seems so weird to me that a side effect can occur after this very short amount of time. 5 days with 0.25 mg does literally nothing. It does nothing even after a month. I do not know why that happens. Maybe it's nocebo who knows.

Dr... 2 session of Prp + finastrad+ minoxidil can't control my hairloss after one and half month...what will do??? how many days use these items to control hairloss...PLZZ reply

Hi, i want to start taking topical fin cause with oral i experience sides libido and anxiety and the doctor told me to apply 0.025% fin and 5% minox what do you think about that dossage of fin?

I take 3 times a week. So far, I only get very mild discomfort on my left testicule on the day I take it ( it goes away the day after). I have not lost any libido or erection. However, I used to have weird spasm (pain) around my anus area and difficulty to pee in the morning. It seems like finasteride fixed this as sex is now more enjoyable. It feels like I fixed 2 problems with the medication lol

Does finesterid work if you have agressiv hair loss in Early age like 17 -18 ?

Any reverse tablet available for side effects

Can you please (or anyone here) address the effects the body supplement Creatine has on DHT? I've been on Creatine for a month and recently learned it may increase DHT. I also started Fin a week ago (1mg a day) and Min a month ago. I'm sad to hear I may need to stop taking Creatine. Wondering if perhaps taking half the recommended dosage of Creatine would be okay?

I started taking 1mg finasteride (Propecia) everyday since last 10 days and had no side effects so far. Is it possible to see any side effects later on as i continue using it? Or am i most probably okay with the medication for long term?

I took a single tablet of finasteride and my whole body was filled with allergy and my skin got darkened... that was my first and last intake of oral finasteride. But I'm still loosing my hairs. 😔

I’m having side effects breathing I didn’t watch video. Can it get worse if I just continue using it

I need Help !!! Hi doctor and everyone on this comment section I hope y'all doing well , so i was taking finasteride for 9 months now , but recently (2 weeks) i suffered from a Pain in the upper stomach, i thought that was because of finasteride then i stopped for like a day and my pain decreased and i took it the next day the pain returned , i don't know what to do , from the one side i don't want to stop finasteride , from the other side the pain is killing me I need Help !!

Been using it for about a week. My right chest is kind of tender. Is this normal? Will it go away? Or should I stop taking it?

many doctors talk about nocebo, but then most of them who have hair problems don't take finasteride...

I would like to ask if can I take Collagen, Finasteride and Biotin together? Thanks!!

Hi Dr. I've searched through all the comments but couldn't find anything regarding how often topical finasteride + minoxidil should be applied? Should it be applied twice a day or is once a day fine?

First month on Finasteride at 1mg a day - side effect for me was itchy nipples within probably 3 days, been nearly 30 days and they look slightly puffy. Ill be keeping an eye on it.

Sir,it's been 2 weeks I started.2mg per week.aftr 15 days I felt pain in testicles n loss of libido.what should I do now?quit r push thru?

Do u need to stop finesterdie if u taking a blood test?

i badly want to continue but don't want to have gyno either after 1 month of use nipples are little puffy and sensitive and thats annoying please any suggestions how can i avoid these sides with supplements and still continue with fin?

I took Fin for about 7 days and pretty much within this time had the onset of ED, then quite hard Anxiety and Depression. It took me a month to get over those symptoms after stopping Fin completely. This was at 1mb per day.

Could you make a video about dutasteride and T-Levels while being on it

what about urinary retention? or overactive bladder.. ive been experiencing this since i taken it.. No other side effects tho

if i experience side effects after the 1st tablet and I stop taking it, how much time does it take to end up these symptoms?

My first few days on Finasteride were so bad I could not keep going with it. Terrible. Fluctuating mood, stomach issues, headache, uneasy feeling in my head. Fuck Finasteride man.

I posted a video of my first 14 days of 1mg 3x/wk and instantly had sides. It’s been 9 months now and I’ve been on 0.25mg topically a day since the second month and within minutes of using it my nipples hurt. Gyno is growing from it.

hi doc(s)! question: can fin cause gynecomastia (grow breast tissue) ?? D:

Can someone that gyno prone use finas with aromatase inhibitors?

I really want to take Finasteride, but I am terrified of the horrible stories I read on the internet. Any advice?

I'd pay attention to those side effect reports, Doc. I was told that gabapentin doesn't cause withdrawals or hairloss, which turned out to be wrong

Hi can I take finpeçia 1mg oral finasteride and topical finasteride together. Will I get better results. Please reply Tanx

Can a diabetic type one start using finasteride?

The same thing for me bro I had pain and bloating ...full of gases as if i had poisoning ...I had to go to the toilet every 15 minutes ...as it affects my kidneys .....I had also blurred vision and joint pain ...and anxiety and sleeplessness .. Depression .. Tiredness...please for stay away from this poison it ruined my life ...the cost of losing hair cannot be compared to the deadly sides effect of finistryde

This guy is saying 1mg is a small dose as some people take 5mg, however 1mg and 5mg have nearly identical inhibition of DHT and other hormones needed from 5-ar, 1mg can and does cause same sides as 5mg

Doctor, I took three pills for three days and then my sper was very watery... I don't sper density is affected by my mental state, it's like an "objective" side. Could it be possible to have that after such a short time ?

If you're inhibiting a normal metabolite process of testosterone what do you think is going to happen?, 5ar is there for a reason, inhibiting this process can never be considered natural, let alone healthy as it can have tremendous and devastating side effects depending on the biology of the individual who took the drug.

Hi, i was on Fin for two months (3mg a week) and started getting Gynechomastia with aggressive mood swings and sexual dysfunction, so i decided to come off which has since settled down. I suppose there is no point in me continuing which makes me feel like i have to accept my balding. any suggestions?

I’ve taken it for 2 months and have bad side effects. Loss of Libido and the whole thing. I didn’t really look into the side effects and regret that. It mess directly with my testosterone- and my thinking. Messed up depression episodes.. effed up thoughts. Horrible. Then I read up on it and STOPPED immediately. I’m 5 days off and not normal yet. My hair looks great but NOT WORTH losing my DRIVE. A nightmare for me, I’m Scandinavia & German (genes) if that has anything to do with it. Please be aware!

I started taking finasteride little more then a week ago. The last couple days I have been dealing with constant stomach pain on my ride side. Would this be a side effect caused by finasteride? Wondering if I should stop. TIA.

Can i take boron 3mg with finasteride ?

Hello Doctor. I'm still at one month of taking finasteride, but I feel like my hairline is getting worse. Before I take finasteride, my hairline is like Norwood 1 but I can feel it going to Norwood 3. Is finasteride making it more worst? And also my crown area is getting more thinner and thinner. I'm actually worried now. Thank you so much for your efforts on educating us!

I took it for a week at 0.5mg a day. Libido dropped, got anxiety and brain fog also nipples felt tingly. I didn't mind the brain fog or the slight loss of libido (wasn't much) but didn't like the anxiety and the possibility of man breasts. Looking into formulating a low dose topical with Minoxidil. See if that is better for me

Iv just started finasteride on 0.5mg EOD just to see how I react to it , problem is I dont know what dosage is best 1mg x3 a week or 0.5mg every day? Edit came off after 3 weeks sides unbearable

Sir can i stop using finasteride after 1 month of usage does it increases my hairfall if i use it for short period or 1 month. Please answer my question...

I appreciate the video but this was a video of nonsense. (Side effects) " it might be the dose, it might not"' , " speak to your prescriber" - sorry what? Either it is, or it isn't.

I start to use finasteride 3 weeks ago... 1.25 in day.... Now since 2 days i get up in the morning with low energy and feeling low dizziness like i smoking weed 😂 after getting up from the bed and feeling exhausted

Does finestride cause shedding after taking it?plz reply

What about blocking the benefits of dht?

I am taking finasteride 1 mg every day for 4 years now. I do remember getting a terrible pain in my testicles the first month or so. I don't think this can be placebo, since I didn't even know this was a possible side effect back than. Luckily I kept taking finasteride even with the pain and the side effect went away after a while.

Wait a second. Didn't you recommend using 0.5 mg three times a week in one of your older videos? I believe here you are suggesting that 1 mg 3x/week to be most effective.

Hi,i got fin a month ago,after getting second pill i feel to much pain in my chest and i just stop it.pain gone after 2day but it back after 1week and still i have pain.right today in the morning i feel unmanagable pain in my balls and its with me right now😑😑 I cant blieve what happend to me with 2mg🤦🏻‍♂️

I’m a 41 yo female and I was given a prescription for finasteride 5 mg!!! Daily for 3 months! What do I do take 1 pill once a week? 😰 doctor diagnosed AGA and TE. Without even doing blood tests, he just checked the blood work I had 2 years ago. 😫😫

Been talking 1 mg a day for three months now with 0 side effects.

Please reveal the kickbacks you get from Merck

What do u think of dose 1 mg 5 days Mon-Fri, rest Sat-Sun ?

I have been taking fin since past one year.... I sometimes take dutastride also but rarely...... I have suffered major side effects...... But my hair became more dense and Healthy plus my balding stopped...!

I started on fin this morning. No problems at all so far 👍🏼

Took it for 3 times, got terrible reaction. Insomnia being the worst. It has been a month since and I still can't sleep more than few hours per night. Dear God what have I done to myself.

I just started but I got it of Hims, is it safe to get it from there or should I get it prescribed....

Hi Doc. I have been following your KZfaq videos for a while now. Im suffering from male pattern baldness . Im 24 now and although I didn't go fully bald yet , Im starting to go bald . So I started using minoxidil 5% a week ago and this morning I felt a yellow bump on my scalp in the crown area. Also I feel a tingling sensation behind my ears and jaw for the past few days. Now Im worried about continuing minoxidil. Can you help me with this??? Also if I decide to quit minoxidil now ( with 7 days of usage) with no/little amount of shedding till now, will it get worse ?

Finasteride side effect M 29. I have been using finasteride 1mg and minoxidil topical solution for about 7 months. Both worked really well on my hair loss and growth. I got recently married and I realized I completely lost interest in sex, ejaculation and extreme decrease in libido been a major issue. It's been 58 days since I stopped taking fin and no change in sexual behavior yet. Also, I see my hair is Shedding again. I am going through the hell. I fear this might be permanent. Please help. What would be the best course?

I started finasteride for 2 weeks and in my temples, baby hairs started growing in already!!! I have noo side effects!! Try to take 0.5 mg

Dutasteride increases Testosterone by approximately 20%..can you please tell if this increase in Testosterone will damage hair follicles? Plz respond

Day 3 on 0.25 mg and I have anxiety and low mood, shall I continue or do MWF?

I'm lucky I've been on it 6 months an I've had no side effects and I hope it stays like that ☺️

I started on 1.25mg finasteride per day, and after 3 days i had a bad case of Vertigo. Lasted for 24 hours; use betaserc to calm the dizziness. I continued for another 2 days, and the dizziness has subsided. I will continue with Finasteride as i wish to see some benefits. Hope the dizziness will not re-appear.

i am facing more hairfall after taking my first finasteride tablet should i continue or stop taking it ?

Im on 20 days 0.5 mg everyday and semen is very watery and less than before..will it cure by itself or should i stop finastride

I've tried finasteride many times with terrible side effects every time! My friend has none. I think some people are just genetically predisposed to an outcome. You won't know until you try it though. Seriously use caution. It did stop hairless for me but the depression and libido loss was to much to handle.

1st pill ever taken this morning, after I woke up 1mg tablet taken on empty stomach No knowledge of these side effects beforehand: Felt a little lightheaded and very mild dizziness. Slight anxiousness. Hope this goes away.

Does anyone know how long it usually takes to develop side effects? Is it a couple months? What about a couple weeks?

are all finasteride brands the same? do all have the same effect?

For the record I have used finasteride for 10 years to good effect for hair loss, I am an advocate, but like many who have taken it for years can clearly recall the feeling of "being kicked in the nuts" in initial weeks. However, what I wanted to disagree with is the unsatisfactory explanation for side-effects not being physiological for people, because "1mg is such a low dose compared to 5mg". The drug clearly has little dose-dependency. One pill of 0,2mg is cutting DHT by 50%, that's pretty f'ing physiological if you wanted to investigate a mechanism for a side-effect.

I did not know about the side effects, and after the second day of taking the tablet,my johnson went completely dead. I actually realized that side effects exist after I had started Finasteride. So it's obviously not nocebo effect. Some ppl like me are just that sensitive to it. I switched to topical, still having the same side effects btw!