For someone in their field saying that they have never, in 20 years had someone not recover from the side effects is enough for me to try it. Thank you for the videos.
@@brandon-cz4nl obv youve never had bad depression. It is the worst. Why you think people commit suicide? That might be an indicator of how bad it is, don't you think? But, hey, you're a tough guy.
Saw Dr Knudsen a few years back in Canberra. Recommended that I don't get a hair transplant and to reduce my does of Finasteride to three times a week. A lot of respect for him.
@@leftspeaker2000 ok cool. I ordered 1 Mg from Keeps. And 5% topical minoxidil. If the fin gives me issues I will drop it to 3 days a week. Are you happy with your results ?
Me too as I am just starting my journey on Propecia (Finasteride) today and will follow these professionals advice and take 1mg three times a week. Tues, Thurs, Sat. Too many fear mongering on the net. My GP was so ill informed and only concentrated on the negatives. I know she was only a GP not really her field. But after telling her I have been looking into this for some time she insisted on making sure I do know of these side effects. Glad I got the prescription though.
The world is STARVING for high-quality, informative, fact driven and, quite frankly, entertaining content like this. Its is such a relief to hear two experts such as yourselves illuminate the topic. THANK YOU!! (I'll be copying and pasting this comment onto all the videos I watch of yours because it's nothing short of the truth)
Youre comment makes me think you want various youtubers that produce high-quality content, yes? May i recommend you some? Wherever its science or general education, i got you covered, mate.
Started taking it back in march, 3mg a week (keeps), was good until about September and I noticed some side effects, slight ED, lower sperm volume that stuff. Got off of it just to be safe, we were planning on trying to conceive again. Side effects were gone within like three weeks of getting off of it and wife is pregnant now. But just throwing my story out there for anyone who might find it useful
I'm 34, just started following prescribed directions- I took 1mg Monday through Thursday and already noticed less wood in the shed and 50% reduction from previous super soaker abilities. I'm going to downgrade to 3mg a week instead of their reccomended 7mg a week regimen and hopefully that nixes the side effects.
Great show guys. I think it’s brilliant that you two just stick to the facts and we don’t have to wait to wade through banal comments like other shows by non medical podcasters. Please keep them coming. Much love from the USA!
More like choosing which facts to share, and which ones NOT to share. Nothing but an insidious sales pitch brought to you by Merck. Try taking it Shawn
Excellent video Docs. I'm a hair stylist who works with hair replacement systems, but having medical knowledge is always great to talk to my clients. Thank you
Best video on fin Ive seen. Interesting how Russell speaks confidently to the camera yet Vikram speaks to Russell as if to make sure Russell approves of what he's saying
I was prescribed 5mg the doctor gave me that because it’s cheaper and I was told to split into into 4 peace’s the pill is so tiny so I asked the pharmacist for a pill splitter and i split the pills at home. I take the smallest peace 3x a week so that’s 12x a month. I’m perfectly fine no side effects. I think people are taking way too much.
The company that patented Finasteride and did the research for prostate enlargement must have gotten a HUGE payday after discovering the benefits for the hair.
Started losing my hair in my early 20s. It became noticeable at 22. Hopped onto finasteride, and then had a small transplant to thicken up the thinned section (thank God for cheap Estonian cosmetic surgery). Very satisfied with the result. The transplant did most of the heavy lifting visually. But I'm hoping the finasteride will prevent further progression.
@Doni99 After a hair transplant you definitely do want to treat the alopecia somehow, or the new hair will just fall out eventually too. Finasteride has a very low risk of side effects at the dosages used for hair loss (1mg 3-7x per week) You can definitely get them, but some 97% of people don't. A lot of the horror stories for side effects come from prostate hyperplasia treatment, which is at a 5-14x higher dosage. And none of the side effects are permanent. So if you do get them, you can just stop taking finasteride. If you do get side effects, another option would be platelet rich plasma therapy. Which has shown to be as effective as finasteride. With virtually no side effects. Though is more expensive and a pain in the ass.
@@Erowens98 new (transplanted) hairs don’t just fall out .. they are permanent. They come from the donor area for a reason because it’s not susceptible to MPB.
Since January I have been taking Minoxidil for my MPB. It wasn't until this channel that I was being brave and decided to start taking Finasteride. The option to do it 3 times a week just made so much sense, and the results for me personally have been amazing! I did a whole 6 month video about the treatment and the before and after just made me realise how much it all grew back! I haven't really noticed any side affects other than a bit of brain fog, but I imagine it to be much of a placebo affect anyway, (If you think you will get side affects, you probably will!) Thanks again Vikram and Russell!
Hey. I've been taking Minoxidil for 5 months now and I want to get on fin. My only concern is, if I start using fin, will I go through the shedding phase again?
I am at the second week and have a question, did you feel any lack of libido, it says in the package that your body will get used to it because since 3 days ago I don't feel any sexual interest
I just want to say thank you so much for providing this information. I'd been on finasteride 1mg/day for 5 months and started to experience frequent testicular pain and ED. I'm going to give it a break for a few months to see whether those side effects disappear and then I'll reassess dosing or permanent stoppage. It's nice to know that this won't last forever.
I’ve been taking finasteride for close to 25 years… Started at age 20 when my hair was falling out way more rapidly than a single guy ever wanted it to. Anyway, I have had zero side effects. In fact, if you ask my wife, she would say I should take some more considering the loss of libido being one of them. By the way, I was originally given the 5 mg dosage because the doctors were still fairly new at understanding what I can do but a few years later the 1 mg dosage became a thing. So basically, I’ve been taking 1 mg for over two decades, and have for the most part kept the same head of hair in that time.
Thanks guys. I bit the bullet, went to my doctor and got a prescription for finasteride thanks to your videos. Taking 1mg three times a week along with 5% minoxidil twice a day and micro needling with 1.5mm derma roller once a week. I’ve been a long time user of minoxidil and had great results, but as I’m getting older (33 years old) my hair wasn’t progressing anymore.
I've been on finasteride for 7 years I'm 34 years old and I've had zero side effects.. I've heard of the side effects too before using them, guess everyone is different, I stick to the 1mg a day and my hair loss has pretty much stalled completely
@@Tyler-dm2ul How am I just seeing this? I wear my hair so long now that it's hard to tell. I would guess some but the main thing was stall.. I wonder how my hair would look like if I didn't get on it ASAP
My bro used to have very thin hair on top of his head, but he yet had a hairline, just quite thin. He lowered his stress, enhanced diet, and began using liiitleextra cooconion nourishing shampoo and hair oil. This helped decrease his hair fall in just 4 to 5 months.
It’s good to hear that having a break from finasteride shouldn’t cause any dramatic hair loss. As I know I’ll probably need to take a break if I plan to have children with my partner at some point.
I've been taking Finasteride for 15 months now and NO side affects. My only regret is I didn't start taking it earlier due to all the bullshit fear mongering about Finasteride.
It's not bullshit fear mongering though. Some peoples' lives HAVE drastically changed as a result of taking it, even though there is a slim chance of experiencing it.
This show is so good, i really love the way you think about the numbers in science, im a student of kinesiology so very often i think in terms of dose-response relationships... Very sophisticated information here, thank you so much for sharing :D
I take Finnastride and haven’t noticed any sexual problems. But I also do take very good care of myself. I don’t drink any alcohol at all, I don’t smoke or take any drugs, I exercise hard at least 5 times a week and I eat very healthy too. I started losing my hair at age 19 and once I started taking Finnastride, my hair loss stopped. Now I also did have my hair restored, but the surgeon told me that I should still keep taking Finnastride and that I don’t need to use rogaine anymore. My hair looks great and even though I straighten my hair, I do take good care of my hair and I use coconut oil which helps a lot. I think the side effects happen for men who don’t take care of themselves, who are overweight, unhealthy, consume lots of alcohol, smoke, don’t exercise, and eat junk food consistently. If you eat healthy, workout hard, drink lots of water, who don’t masturbate anymore like I do, I’m on day 80 now of Semen Retention, you should be just fine.
@@franksindoneii5410 there’s different types of coconut oil but it is good for your hair and your skin. It’s even used for cooking and in some cases it does help burn fat too. So it is helpful.
@@seanhaviland3448 I have. Had PFS since age 28. Severe numbness in all reproductive organs, feels like all nerves were severed. Can barely even feel tactile pressure or pain. Complete SD, pelvic floor muscle atrophy and pelvic floor dysfunction. I developed eosinophilia, lost all the hair on my legs, had abnormally raised estrogen and low testosterone for a year and a half after quitting. FSH, LH and pituitary function dysregulated long enough to cause transient hypogonadism. Now I cannot absorb vitamin B12 or D3 normally. Persisting Anhedonia and depression, I've never been depressed whatsoever in my life before. This drug stole a very large part of my humanity and the human experience from me forever. It’s been 3 years and still every day don't know how to navigate any form of my now totally unfamiliar life. Im only 32 and just began my professional medical career. Not married yet, no kids. The worst part is there is no prognosis, no cure, no answers. It's scary and isolating. They tell you to talk to your doctor if you get side effects - doctors usually haven't even heard of this much less know how to treat it.
I was considering stopping finasteride due to worries of side effects, especially after reading lots of fear mongering on Reddit. After desperately searching the internet for answers I found nothing, but after watching this video I feel a SO much better. Such a great video, very underrated! Definitely recommend to anyone with doubts about taking finasteride.
I took it for 8 years, 1 ml a day. I got severe panic attacks, brain fogs, palpitations, a total nightmare. It took me years to realize that finasteride was the problem. After I stooped it took a while ( years) to get rid of the side effects, since is so difficult to pin point the exact side effects. Maybe getting the dose right would make a difference, but I would not want to go through it again.
I took it for about two years, and it was bad stuff. I started in my late 30's. I had some erection problems, but the worst was not being able to finish sex. After I stopped taking it, the side effects lingered, and may linger a bit today (almost 50) I would have gotten in on a class action lawsuit, but I took the generic. I have been told that I was in a small group, but when it hits you, it sucks.
You can still change your system. Change your diet habbits and lifestyle.such as doing exercise daily and eat healthy foods.especially drink alot of water everyday (only purified water not in the PLASTIC bottle) only water and no sodas nor juices.start intermittent fasting (just eat 2meals a day/no breakfast). Then you'll see a difference in your body and your system.if you stick to your habbit right now,then so expect more worst each year.human body varies on your mindset and discipline.change it,then you'll change the new you.
@@Jay-eo3wl hmm my hairloss was pretty gradual, and I was not exactly too consistent with the use at times. That's why I said "i think". The hairloss really did get worse after stopping for good though. I obviously can't be sure, but maybe one could build a resistence to the substance especially with higher doses, and the effectiveness won't drop as quickly with the every 48 hr dose? Another thing one can't overlook is how the majority of the people taking these pills are in their 30~40's. We get less testosterone, we get depressed, we see bunch of assholes getting ahead in life around us, AND we are taking these pills, reminding us every time that there is something wrong with our body. Not exactly a great environment for libido. Oh and we're probably with a long term partner as well, which is, you know how things get... I mean, sure. Maybe the pills lower libido, strictly from the chemical effects of the substance in them. But I don't think it's so bad as to completely wipe away an average amount of sex drive a man would have, if he was content with his life. Oh, not assuming anything about your life here, of course. Just in general.
@@Jay-eo3wl Yeah I do think transplants are worthless as it doesn't address the root of the problem at all, and you are carving up your skin to "pour water in a cup with a hole in it." To be honest, I've half given up on my hairloss until they really come up with some crazy stemcell shit that will really change the game. I'm not into spending money and time to postpone the inevitable, while dumping a bunch of chemicals that I'll never know how they are made. They often put some real sketchy stuff in when they isolate chems and what not...
@@burger1113 Congrats, you scared yourself out of finasteride and lost your hair forever. Bravo. No future treatment will help you, if you don't have any hair to work with. No stem cell can regrow a dead hair follicle. Cheers!
Blame our body’s the things are body makes hurts us lol. Too much testosterone which is good for the body but destroys hair you think it grow more hair. Too much purines make to much uric acid that the kidneys can’t filter out which leads to gout. Too much electricity in the brain leads to seizures. I could go on but our body’s are doing this it’s kinda not fare.
We just need to wait another meteor that would be so astonishing to crumble this moldy ball entirely, and we will get our manumit as bio-robots from this simulation.🫸🫷Or we should wait self-replicating-nano-machines and this will be gone unto next convergence.
@@youn177 yeah, thats a risk that comes with all medicine. they're pills not nanobots. you aren't going to get a perfect drug. the way medicine works is to weigh the pros with the cons, test it to see if you have side effects. if you have side effects and they are too much to bear, stop taking the medicine. it will leave your system eventually. in the mean time you can look for other methods to treat the problem.
I'm afraid pharmaceuticals don't pay out millions in compensation for no reason. Also, the med comes with a label that warns of potential irreversible side effects. I guess that is scare mongering too right? These doctors don't have your best interests at heart.
I just heard about these side effects recently. As my son is using the product, I have concerns. Your video seems well informed and has eased my worries a bit.
Been taking it for over 20 years. In the last 2 years I've been only taking 1mg 3 times a week instead of everyday. No side effects and all seems the same . Im 60 years old.
After 2 years Finasteride destroyed my libido. I stopped and it’s mostly returned. It did nothing for my hair loss. I will never use Finasteride again. I rather be bald.
Great and true tips in this video. I started at 48. It worked so well that my kids compare my photos after a year and I look so different. . Combined it with rogaine/minox. Now I take 0.5 mg only just to maintain the gains. Skipping for a few days every 2 months to clear out residue from the body. Skipping few days doesn't kill the hair. Hair takes months to die out. Exercise and tone up also helped to negate any hormonal side effects. Trust me - the joy of seeing the hair line and thickness is sooo exhilarating. Not many things exites people after 45 - but regaining my looks made me feel like a don...
@@VK-no5kj thanks a lot! But tell me, what should I do since i only can get 5 mg!? If I cut into 4, I get 1.25m. I wonder if I can cut the 125mg too🤔, or maybe cut into 10, and get 10 pieces of 0.5 they they won't bet equal? I can have a ten day plan. Though they can't be equal w but the most important thing is that after 10 days, will be having the same amount of fin in my body? Does it sound logical?
I was taking 1mg a day for a month straight and noticed the ED/low libido side effects. No 30 year old man should wake up with no morning wood. I'll try 3x a week, hopefully the side effects subside. Thanks guys!
@@sgbabyflex Not that I've noticed. I take Fin. as suggested by the doctors on this side. I do TRT (pellets) and my labs show usually a Test rating of around 1000 with sufficient free test. Good luck!
I started taking 1 pill a day and then went down to 3 per week and for the last 5+ years I take 1.25mg once a week (I cut the 5mg pills in quarters) and I've lost no hair. I've been using it probably 20 years now.
I've watched probably 10 various youtube videos on the topic and this one is by far the most helpful and educational! Keeps thought they sold me a 3 month supply for $170 and turns out it's actually a 7.5 month supply now that I realize I can stretch it out even further💁🏻♂️👌🏼 Having taken 4 doses in my first week I've already noticed lower libido. When I pet my snake he doesn't wake up like he used to as well as an ejac volume reduction of about 50%😑 I'm single but my vigor and manhood is not defined by how much hair is on my head so if side effects continue after I've downgraded weekly dosage I definitely won't renew the script.
I’m so happy I found this video. I have been taking finasteride for about 3 years at 1mg daily. I never missed one day and I have noticed I’ve gained significant amount of weight in the past 3 years. I will start taking it 3 times per week from now on. If you perhaps see my comment, I would love to know if I should take a break and then start the new schedule or if I should just lower the dose and not take a break
@@kristoflorant2892 I don’t notice much difference with my hair thinning or thickening. I did lose around 10 pounds since I stopped but mostly it was because I don’t eat as much as before (not intentionally) I just used to eat more for some reason. This could be related or not but I did lose weight and I’m continuing to lose more weight
@@ShubhamPatil-rr4on I grew my hair as you can see from my profile photo but now I do notice my hair falling more so I decided I will do 4 times per week
@@cryptosquall3535 I’m on the 5mg dosage and I split the pill into 4 peace’s and I take that 3x a week 12x a month and I’m pretty fine and I save money on the refills because I’m not taking that much the bottle lasts longer. Plus my doctor told me to do this. Just wish the pill was not so small splitting it into 4 peace’s it’s so tiny. Thank god the pharmacy gave me a pill splitter.
@@cryptosquall3535 I’ve been using it for a month now a short time and so far so good no side effects. It’s only been 30 days I was given a peace of paper that lists all the side effects that if would happen would be after a month and I have nothing. The side effects are so low you probably won’t get them anyways.
This was very good information. I started it once. Felt great, hair follicles were coming back then i stopped. I finally said I’m going to do this and stick to it. But the 3 times a week sound like my next strategy. Thanks Docs.
Question to the public: i have been taking 1 mg every day for about 3 - 4 years now. I for sure notice decreases in libido and some ED. My hair has not gotten any worse in that time , and possibly has gotten better. But i personally feel it can cause a bit of depression considering you have little drive to seek out a partner then if you do you have the paranoia of not everything working when the time comes. Has anyone else experienced the same feelings? I dont necessarily want to stop taking it because im single and would like to keep my hair but the double edge sword to this is really a problem. Wondering if i should take a few months off and or change my dosing/schedule.
Great channel! I am about a year into finasteride. It took a couple months to notice side-effects. Since then I have had multiple side-effects, but I also recognize that I have approached this process with anxiety and likely am suffering from the nocebo effect. I have taken breaks from usage, and the side-effects have reversed. Still in the process of finding the right dosage.
if you don't mind me asking. how quick did the side effects subside when you stopped the dosage. because recently ive been getting those side effects pretty annoyingly and might just stop outright
you should just stop taking it altogether if your side effects are still reversible, seriously dont play with fire. take it from someone who stopped once it was far too late. keeping your sexual health and sanity is far far greater than keeping your hair.
Ive been taking it for almost 4 months now. There has definetly been noticeable improvement in my hair which I started losing when I was 15. Thankfully, I have zero signs of any major side effects except for one side effect which has only been reported 5 times. It's uncontrollable eye twitching specifically in my left eye. It happens quite frequently, maybe twice every day for atleast 5 mins. It's annoying but barely anything to worry about.
After watching tons of these videos, i must say i really liked this one. Because you aren't directly promoting some link benefiting you from sales and you guys explain everything in a way i can understand and it gives me a bit more confidence that you guys are proffesionals I'm thinking bout maybe trying the low dose treatment because minoxidil itself just ain't cutting it for me Gonna go to the docter in 2 days for advice and see if i really want to go through with this But at the very least i'm not going balls deep 5 mg everyday without knowing what it does to me
Who the hell said you go balls deep 5mg in first place ? That dose is not for treating hair loss but for prostate issues, however the hair loss dose maximum is 1mg per day and these doctors are saying you don't even need that, you need only 3mg per week so you don't take it that frequently. Make sure you watch the other videos, ain't no way you gonna dive into 5mg under any circumstance homeboy
Was on fin for almost 2 years. Rx was 1mg / day. Never took that much (experimented with various dosing protocols). Near the end I was taking 0.5mg / 3x / wk and was still having ED issues (43yo, never had issues prior). I talked to a "pelvic health" colleague about it and she recommended I stop taking it immediately. So, I stopped taking it and about a week or 2 later, my "better" erections came back as well as being able to fully urinate more easily. 🤷🏼♂️
Thank you for the other way to use •When I first used it, I experienced difficulty during ejaculation 50% (But the psychological factor played its role, I was originally afraid of the side effects) -I stopped the medication, and after a year I tried again ,And this time nothing happened, and I got great results in 5 months 1mg/day _After that, I started thinking about the side effects, so I received the reward of my thinking😅,[ yes, the same side effects that happened in the first experiment], and for this I am here, and now I am confident of what the doctor said. I will stop the medication for a month and reduce the dose. The important thing is to curb those negative thoughts, because you will attract What do you think, as happened to me twice
@@denizklein @Deniz klein I still use it , 3 months of use, 1 month of downtime, and repeat ... The results is great Use Monday(1gramme), Wednesday 1g and Friday 1g Mean 3 times a week Side effects is gone
lowest dose necessary to achieve desired results should be the mantra of all doctors! Start small, work up to what's needed. I've known far too many people who were given way too much of something based on BS generalizations of what a "normal" dose supposedly is.
I've read that it increases depression/anxiety and increases risk of diabetes by 30% and yet the only thing everyone ever talks about is the libido thing.
That's what makes me worries as someone who has always been on and off depression/anxiety phases so it's kinda scary for me.. it might mess things further
@@marianomanto sounds like you are taking the piss lol, not everyone is as skint as you i bought 3months supply for £35, i take it 3x a week mon/wed/fri, so it will last over 6months, congratulations on your empty wallet btw
@@XTen1000DaysX Please research this as you may not getting the benefit from your medication. Some medicines forms like tablets have specific coatings that enable medication to through gastric system to the part of your intestines where coating will dissolve and release medication. This happens due to the fact that in different areas of gastric tract we have different enzymes and chemistry that will destroy some medicines. By cutting tablet you are braking protective coating (If there is one). Again i do not know anything about this particular medication, i am just making you aware that there is something that you should research.
Here's a side effect no one seems to be talking about. You can't donate blood while you're on finasteride. I've donated blood heaps of times, but not in a few months. I recently got on fin, went in to donate blood and found out that it's a total no go for blood donors (because it can't go to pregnant women). I'd rather keep getting thinner hair and still be able to give blood consistently again, than keep the hair and not be able to donate blood. Pretty easy choice. Hopefully some stem cell treatement options get better/more accessible soon.
Going to be honest. This was keeping me from taking it. I've ben taking it for 1.5 - 2 months now, 1mg a day. Haven't noticed any growth yet (don't expect to for at least 6-8 months) but I have noticed some side effects. Definitely have a reduced (not gone) libido and reduced by about half volume. I'm sticking with it, but sometime in the future (6 months+)I will be reducing my dosage to every other day as suggested here.
I'm 8 months in, and still taking it (and rogaine as well) "almost" every day. I do admittedly miss a day occasionally. I haven't reduced dosage to every other day yet, I've set my target for that at the one year mark. So far, I haven't really noticed any new growth. It's not much if any that is. Let me quantify this by saying I'm 46 yrs old as I guess that makes a difference too. But I will say I don't think my hair is getting any thinner at this point. No noticeable visible difference or hair in the shower drain. Side effects are still there... reduced but not gone libido and a reduced by at least half volume. Guess I'm one of the unlucky 1%? I'm going to keep going and see how this plays out. Also I'm a little afraid to stop taking it at this point. Since I'm not losing what I currently have at this point I'm afraid if I stop it will start falling out.
This helped me so much THANK YOU, I train 5 times a week for 2hrs never had 🍆 problems! Start to grow my hair back but was having problems getting GOING so I thought I was screwed scaled it back WINNING! THANK YOU THANK YOU
@@yaboichris3050 Yes i'm on it. I will take 0.5mg three days a week and see if it works. According to what they say in this video, i believe 0.5mg should be enough, because the difference between 0.5mg and 1mg is minimal since finasteride has diminishing returns
That's great! All the best. We generally prescribe 1mg, 3 times per week as we have found that to be most effective. Hope that helps. Glad you are enjoying the content.
I feel really lucky that I found your videos! you completely changed my mind about taking Finasteride since I was so terrifed becuase of what I've read online. For the first time, i have peace of mind and not scared to try it. I really like the idea of taking it three times a week instead of everyday dose. Assume that I started taking the medication from today ( three times a week), when is the best time to have a break of the medication and how long should the break be to flush everything out? Again I really appreciate every effort you guys have made in this video. THANKS!
@@stephenr5439 I'm still taking the medication. Currently taking it every other day instead of 3 times a week just for convenience purposes. So far no side effects.
You do know that some guys have taken one pill and ruined their life, right? I took it for 2-3 months and it ruined my life. Then, some guys take it for years with no problems, then decide to quit and then suddenly the side effects show up. And once the sides come, they go away for very, very few people. I've had PFS for 20 years now. I got it 3 years before they even acknowledged it and named it. It's like Hotel California, once you're there, you can never leave! Don't take a chance because you don't know if you're going to have the bad sides or not.
j br Bullshit. No real studies show what you claim and people like you unironically cause nocebo effects in people with your nonsensical scare mongering.
This is the holy gail for people who wanted to take finasteride, it was very informative and busted many misconceptions. Hope more people would watch this vid. Thanks a lot, keep up the quality content!
I started at 48. It worked so well that my kids compare my photos after a year and I look so different. . Combined it with rogaine/minox. Now I take 0.5 mg only just to maintain the gains. Skipping for a few days every 2 months to clear out residue from the body. Skipping few days doesn't kill the hair. Hair takes months to die out. Exercise and tone up also helped to negate any hormonal side effects. Trust me - the joy of seeing the hair line and thickness is sooo exhilarating. Not many things excites people after 45 - but regaining my looks made me feel like a don..
I don't know, I know someone in real life that got impotent with a following severe depression that he still hasn't recovered from fully. Also, I'm at the age where I actively want to have my own children... I just don't see the point of risking my sexual health for a better hairline.
@reza green At the point I wrote this, he was suicidal and had gone to psychiatric care a few times. Now he's in a program where he gets to do daily activities and slowly rebuilding his life. So the worst is over at least, but this is almost 2 years since it started. Mental health is no joke. I think the sexual side effects are not permanent so it's probably ok now.
@@rumble1925 The sexual side effects are absolutely permanent. It's the mental ones where treatment can sometimes help. Every single man who has mental sides, says they'd do anything for a mental recovery, and they're okay with being impotent, because it's something that you can live with.
This is the best video on youtube about Finasteride. I have no reason to believe what you said is not true, but I truly hope it is. I have had a box of Fin on my bookshelf for over a year, as I never took it since buying it, because I was too scared of the side effects. I will give 3 pills a week a go, and hope that my crown will see some regrowth. It's also good to know that if you want to stop for a month nothing really happens, which could come in use if trying to have a baby, though a lot of medical research suggests there is so little Fin in sperm to cause any potential birth defects in a fetus.
For someone in their field saying that they have never, in 20 years had someone not recover from the side effects is enough for me to try it. Thank you for the videos.
I'd still advise caution.
@@oldbot64go bald loser
I saw a study that said up to 60% of users had severe depression with suicidal thoughts.
@@ifwecouldvoteshut up. Stay scared
@@brandon-cz4nl obv youve never had bad depression. It is the worst. Why you think people commit suicide? That might be an indicator of how bad it is, don't you think? But, hey, you're a tough guy.
Who knew Steven Spielberg was a also a trichologist? A man of many talents!
@@Michael-bo4kh gp?
@@0mik3mik3GP = General Practitioner, in Britain we say it when talking about the doctors/your doctor: 'Visit the GP'
@@MRALFZ Thanks for explaining.
I think he looks like Ian McDiarmid / Palpatine
And m night shyamalan
I'm worried I might start taking it and my wife will come back.
Hahaha what a legend!
You’re right. Don’t take it. Not worth
Seen you comment similar stuff over at MPMD as well lmao
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Saw Dr Knudsen a few years back in Canberra. Recommended that I don't get a hair transplant and to reduce my does of Finasteride to three times a week. A lot of respect for him.
Hey bud how much mg of dosage do you take?
@@nob1130 1.25 mg 3 times a week. I just break up the 5 mg into quarters. Seems to mitigate the side effects.
@@leftspeaker2000 thanks :)
@@leftspeaker2000 ok cool. I ordered 1 Mg from Keeps. And 5% topical minoxidil. If the fin gives me issues I will drop it to 3 days a week. Are you happy with your results ?
FINALLY SOMEONE THAT GIVES PROPPER AND EXACT INFORMATION
Best video about finasteride out on UA-cam super underrated
Honestly, those guys don't know what they are talking about. Because of guys like them guys get sick and kill themselves.
@@simonbreidert5683 what r u trying to say?
Simon Breidert what do u mean?
@@simonbreidert5683 what you say is based on nothing, ive been on it and my sex drive even has increased, which is possible too because of more test
My sex drive decreased 100 percent when I took finasteride. I could only get a hard on by myself and couldn’t even keep it up it was embarrassing
Thank you Jeremy Corbyn
I thought so too
You're not funny
These guys are extremely coherent and logical. Easy to follow their train of thought. Superb information
These 2 doctors are sharing amazing valuable information. I’m so glad I was able to find their show
Me too as I am just starting my journey on Propecia (Finasteride) today and will follow these professionals advice and take 1mg three times a week. Tues, Thurs, Sat. Too many fear mongering on the net. My GP was so ill informed and only concentrated on the negatives. I know she was only a GP not really her field. But after telling her I have been looking into this for some time she insisted on making sure I do know of these side effects. Glad I got the prescription though.
Emantis Reviews whats your experience?
@@kloschuessel773 so far no side effects 5 weeks in. 3 x 1mg per week. I will keep updated each month.
Emantis Reviews have you made blood samples?
Maybe check for changes in neurosteroids or estrogen etc?
Bcs apparently thats why some get sides
@@Emantis81 how's it going now?
This is without a doubt the best Channel by far about Hair Loss and its Treatment! Thumbs up for both of you!
The world is STARVING for high-quality, informative, fact driven and, quite frankly, entertaining content like this. Its is such a relief to hear two experts such as yourselves illuminate the topic. THANK YOU!!
(I'll be copying and pasting this comment onto all the videos I watch of yours because it's nothing short of the truth)
Youre comment makes me think you want various youtubers that
produce high-quality content, yes?
May i recommend you some? Wherever its science or general education, i got you covered, mate.
@@slevinchannel7589 I would be interested
Started taking it back in march, 3mg a week (keeps), was good until about September and I noticed some side effects, slight ED, lower sperm volume that stuff. Got off of it just to be safe, we were planning on trying to conceive again. Side effects were gone within like three weeks of getting off of it and wife is pregnant now. But just throwing my story out there for anyone who might find it useful
Its useful. Had any regrow?
Dont get back on it. You're clearly sensitive, and lucky that your sides went away. You dodged a bullet.
How do you know it is your kid? Women want the best genetics remember.
@@DurianriderCyclingTips Wtf lol
I'm 34, just started following prescribed directions- I took 1mg Monday through Thursday and already noticed less wood in the shed and 50% reduction from previous super soaker abilities.
I'm going to downgrade to 3mg a week instead of their reccomended 7mg a week regimen and hopefully that nixes the side effects.
Great show guys. I think it’s brilliant that you two just stick to the facts and we don’t have to wait to wade through banal comments like other shows by non medical podcasters. Please keep them coming. Much love from the USA!
Thanks!
More like choosing which facts to share, and which ones NOT to share. Nothing but an insidious sales pitch brought to you by Merck. Try taking it Shawn
@@lookUp45 sounds like somebody’s got a limp biscuit
@@shawnfloyd8739 More likely than not a salty slaphead too.
maybe a stupid question but, how do you notice a decrease in libido ? How do you notice it ?
Excellent video Docs. I'm a hair stylist who works with hair replacement systems, but having medical knowledge is always great to talk to my clients. Thank you
WAIT. Lol, can you only get Keeps deliver to you if you live in the USA? That's batfluffcrazy! Why would they limit you and themselves like that?!
@@slevinchannel7589 it’s for legal reasons, different countries have different restrictions on the drug
It's great that you're looking for actual solutions and not pushing money making fake products as a hair stylist.
Best video on fin Ive seen. Interesting how Russell speaks confidently to the camera yet Vikram speaks to Russell as if to make sure Russell approves of what he's saying
Probably because he’s a student of Russell
Wow, reducing the dosage drastically cuts down the cost too 👌
Wdym? Ive heard you get the opposite effect and even more hair loss if you stop it.
I was prescribed 5mg the doctor gave me that because it’s cheaper and I was told to split into into 4 peace’s the pill is so tiny so I asked the pharmacist for a pill splitter and i split the pills at home. I take the smallest peace 3x a week so that’s 12x a month. I’m perfectly fine no side effects. I think people are taking way too much.
The company that patented Finasteride and did the research for prostate enlargement must have gotten a HUGE payday after discovering the benefits for the hair.
Merck an Co. Im a shareholder :D
@@ioritzobieta3699 it enlarges prostate?
@@rockyp32 the opposite
@@domoroboto8752 I read that finasteride can cause prostate cancer is this true?
@@VanillaEarth744 it’s a wash-it reduces the risk of some forms of prostate cancer but increases another form
Started losing my hair in my early 20s. It became noticeable at 22.
Hopped onto finasteride, and then had a small transplant to thicken up the thinned section (thank God for cheap Estonian cosmetic surgery).
Very satisfied with the result. The transplant did most of the heavy lifting visually. But I'm hoping the finasteride will prevent further progression.
@Doni99 After a hair transplant you definitely do want to treat the alopecia somehow, or the new hair will just fall out eventually too.
Finasteride has a very low risk of side effects at the dosages used for hair loss (1mg 3-7x per week) You can definitely get them, but some 97% of people don't.
A lot of the horror stories for side effects come from prostate hyperplasia treatment, which is at a 5-14x higher dosage.
And none of the side effects are permanent. So if you do get them, you can just stop taking finasteride.
If you do get side effects, another option would be platelet rich plasma therapy. Which has shown to be as effective as finasteride. With virtually no side effects. Though is more expensive and a pain in the ass.
@Doni99 took 6 months to recover. Had quite a bit of shock loss, but I kept my hair very short for that period of time so it wasn't too noticeable.
@Doni99 I trimmed it to 3-4mm every couple weeks.
@Doni99 I waited a couple months, but i've heard other people recommend waiting 3 months.
@@Erowens98 new (transplanted) hairs don’t just fall out .. they are permanent. They come from the donor area for a reason because it’s not susceptible to MPB.
This channel should at least a million subs, very full of knowledges, thanks docs
Since January I have been taking Minoxidil for my MPB. It wasn't until this channel that I was being brave and decided to start taking Finasteride. The option to do it 3 times a week just made so much sense, and the results for me personally have been amazing! I did a whole 6 month video about the treatment and the before and after just made me realise how much it all grew back! I haven't really noticed any side affects other than a bit of brain fog, but I imagine it to be much of a placebo affect anyway, (If you think you will get side affects, you probably will!) Thanks again Vikram and Russell!
Congratulations.. I just started fin.. In howmany we could know whether it is working or not..
Praveen Medarametla for me it was about 2 months!
Hey. I've been taking Minoxidil for 5 months now and I want to get on fin. My only concern is, if I start using fin, will I go through the shedding phase again?
@@MeherShouri most likely, but shedding is completely normal, you don’t really stop shedding hair it’s a natural cycle that occurs every few months
I am at the second week and have a question, did you feel any lack of libido, it says in the package that your body will get used to it because since 3 days ago I don't feel any sexual interest
I just want to say thank you so much for providing this information. I'd been on finasteride 1mg/day for 5 months and started to experience frequent testicular pain and ED. I'm going to give it a break for a few months to see whether those side effects disappear and then I'll reassess dosing or permanent stoppage. It's nice to know that this won't last forever.
Hey, since this is 3 weeks old now, have your side effects disappeared?
Please share your experience
Have ur sides went away?
Bro reply bro how are you now
update?
I’ve been taking finasteride for close to 25 years… Started at age 20 when my hair was falling out way more rapidly than a single guy ever wanted it to. Anyway, I have had zero side effects. In fact, if you ask my wife, she would say I should take some more considering the loss of libido being one of them. By the way, I was originally given the 5 mg dosage because the doctors were still fairly new at understanding what I can do but a few years later the 1 mg dosage became a thing. So basically, I’ve been taking 1 mg for over two decades, and have for the most part kept the same head of hair in that time.
Any kids?
zero side effects or loss of libdo?
1mg a day u mean?
Has anyone else realised that “side effects from medicine” is a contradictory statement? You’re literally putting a poison into your body
Do you 💨 less?
Thanks guys. I bit the bullet, went to my doctor and got a prescription for finasteride thanks to your videos. Taking 1mg three times a week along with 5% minoxidil twice a day and micro needling with 1.5mm derma roller once a week. I’ve been a long time user of minoxidil and had great results, but as I’m getting older (33 years old) my hair wasn’t progressing anymore.
Great stuff! All the best!
@@TheHairLossShowhow long we can take finasteride propecia
@@the_mohsin95 As long as you want to keep your hair.
@@TheHairLossShow there is Very strong heavy side effect of this medince
I am taking that medicine since one week I feel a lot of change
thank you for getting straight to the point and no-nonsense talks. Highly appreciated!
I've been on finasteride for 7 years I'm 34 years old and I've had zero side effects.. I've heard of the side effects too before using them, guess everyone is different, I stick to the 1mg a day and my hair loss has pretty much stalled completely
Any regrowth? Or just stalled
@@Tyler-dm2ul stalling for 7 years is a lot already
What brand you are using?
Nee bonda ra
@@Tyler-dm2ul How am I just seeing this? I wear my hair so long now that it's hard to tell. I would guess some but the main thing was stall.. I wonder how my hair would look like if I didn't get on it ASAP
My bro used to have very thin hair on top of his head, but he yet had a hairline, just quite thin. He lowered his stress, enhanced diet, and began using liiitleextra cooconion nourishing shampoo and hair oil. This helped decrease his hair fall in just 4 to 5 months.
I am also getting nice effects with the coocoonion shampoo and reeactivate hair growth serum.
I have also been using cocoonionn shampoo and the reactivatee serum for a few weeks, and my hair fall has improved a lot now.
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It’s good to hear that having a break from finasteride shouldn’t cause any dramatic hair loss. As I know I’ll probably need to take a break if I plan to have children with my partner at some point.
They said in a recent video that you need about 20 liters of sperm in order to get to high enough levels to cause birth defects.
Gharial Numbat oh, well it sounds like there’s nothing to worry about then 😂
Some doctors recommend going off it for two months before conception. Considering it takes far longer for you to lose your hair, it's well worth it.
get off it first just in case ...
What happens if your are still on it and have a child?
I really appreciate your clinical perspective here. Very interesting and certain informs my practice!
I've been taking Finasteride for 15 months now and NO side affects. My only regret is I didn't start taking it earlier due to all the bullshit fear mongering about Finasteride.
Did u regrow any?
It's not bullshit fear mongering though. Some peoples' lives HAVE drastically changed as a result of taking it, even though there is a slim chance of experiencing it.
@@bestofmovieclips3547 I also need to know this
@@mazework libido in man is very much influenced by our emotions. So if you think you have a problem means you probably will...
lo l there is such thing called “ placebo effect “ and it’s very powerful. I’m sure there is guys who are just imagining these propecia side effects
This show is so good, i really love the way you think about the numbers in science, im a student of kinesiology so very often i think in terms of dose-response relationships... Very sophisticated information here, thank you so much for sharing :D
Appreciate it.
Bro do finasterade affects beared growth
The best combo of doctors I have ever seen, breaking the myths and spreading the knowledge!!
Cheers!
Murderer doctors*
So helpful! 3 times a week makes a lot of sense!
I take Finnastride and haven’t noticed any sexual problems. But I also do take very good care of myself. I don’t drink any alcohol at all, I don’t smoke or take any drugs, I exercise hard at least 5 times a week and I eat very healthy too.
I started losing my hair at age 19 and once I started taking Finnastride, my hair loss stopped.
Now I also did have my hair restored, but the surgeon told me that I should still keep taking Finnastride and that I don’t need to use rogaine anymore. My hair looks great and even though I straighten my hair, I do take good care of my hair and I use coconut oil which helps a lot.
I think the side effects happen for men who don’t take care of themselves, who are overweight, unhealthy, consume lots of alcohol, smoke, don’t exercise, and eat junk food consistently.
If you eat healthy, workout hard, drink lots of water, who don’t masturbate anymore like I do, I’m on day 80 now of Semen Retention, you should be just fine.
cool brother, do you use 1 a day or 3 a week?
Lol "you should be fine" said the random guy on the internet with an opinion based on nothing but his personal experience. So fucking dumb
@@peoduction6068 why are you calling me dumb? if you don’t have anything nice to say then please don’t say it. Thank You for your reply.
Coconut oil does absolutely nothing bud 🙈
@@franksindoneii5410 there’s different types of coconut oil but it is good for your hair and your skin. It’s even used for cooking and in some cases it does help burn fat too. So it is helpful.
My question is still what about the people who say they got permanent side effects. Even years after quitting
it is life ruining. that's what.
Did you experience anything?
@@seanhaviland3448 I have. Had PFS since age 28. Severe numbness in all reproductive organs, feels like all nerves were severed. Can barely even feel tactile pressure or pain. Complete SD, pelvic floor muscle atrophy and pelvic floor dysfunction. I developed eosinophilia, lost all the hair on my legs, had abnormally raised estrogen and low testosterone for a year and a half after quitting. FSH, LH and pituitary function dysregulated long enough to cause transient hypogonadism. Now I cannot absorb vitamin B12 or D3 normally. Persisting Anhedonia and depression, I've never been depressed whatsoever in my life before.
This drug stole a very large part of my humanity and the human experience from me forever. It’s been 3 years and still every day don't know how to navigate any form of my now totally unfamiliar life. Im only 32 and just began my professional medical career. Not married yet, no kids. The worst part is there is no prognosis, no cure, no answers. It's scary and isolating. They tell you to talk to your doctor if you get side effects - doctors usually haven't even heard of this much less know how to treat it.
Great video. Learned alot !
The only video I've come across to date where everything shared is research-based. Good job, mates xo
good luck ruining your life
I was considering stopping finasteride due to worries of side effects, especially after reading lots of fear mongering on Reddit. After desperately searching the internet for answers I found nothing, but after watching this video I feel a SO much better. Such a great video, very underrated! Definitely recommend to anyone with doubts about taking finasteride.
Do you see any effects on your hair?
fear mongering ? The threat of being permanently damaged by this medication is REAL...
I took it for 8 years, 1 ml a day. I got severe panic attacks, brain fogs, palpitations, a total nightmare. It took me years to realize that finasteride was the problem. After I stooped it took a while ( years) to get rid of the side effects, since is so difficult to pin point the exact side effects. Maybe getting the dose right would make a difference, but I would not want to go through it again.
Damn .. why did you take it for so long with those side effects?
how are you now
That's good teh sides finally went away, even if it took years
I have been prescribed this medication a month ago, but was scared to start take it before I watch this explanation. Thanks 👍
I took it for about two years, and it was bad stuff. I started in my late 30's. I had some erection problems, but the worst was not being able to finish sex. After I stopped taking it, the side effects lingered, and may linger a bit today (almost 50) I would have gotten in on a class action lawsuit, but I took the generic. I have been told that I was in a small group, but when it hits you, it sucks.
if it's between being bald and my D still, working, I'd rather have that than look good but be impotent.
What was your dose and frequency? Are you ok now ?
@@jagdiogan424buddy was probably on 5mg per day 😂
you are definitely not in a small group, bro. thousands of us with you.
You can still change your system. Change your diet habbits and lifestyle.such as doing exercise daily and eat healthy foods.especially drink alot of water everyday (only purified water not in the PLASTIC bottle) only water and no sodas nor juices.start intermittent fasting (just eat 2meals a day/no breakfast). Then you'll see a difference in your body and your system.if you stick to your habbit right now,then so expect more worst each year.human body varies on your mindset and discipline.change it,then you'll change the new you.
Finally a simple straight forward explanation of how it works and how to administer it. Thanks!
Hmm okay very informative! I think I've been convinced to take it. Thank you!!
@@Jay-eo3wl nope. And it defo did stop the hairloss for the duration of me taking it, I think. Every 2 days like they said
@@Jay-eo3wl hmm my hairloss was pretty gradual, and I was not exactly too consistent with the use at times. That's why I said "i think". The hairloss really did get worse after stopping for good though. I obviously can't be sure, but maybe one could build a resistence to the substance especially with higher doses, and the effectiveness won't drop as quickly with the every 48 hr dose? Another thing one can't overlook is how the majority of the people taking these pills are in their 30~40's. We get less testosterone, we get depressed, we see bunch of assholes getting ahead in life around us, AND we are taking these pills, reminding us every time that there is something wrong with our body. Not exactly a great environment for libido.
Oh and we're probably with a long term partner as well, which is, you know how things get...
I mean, sure. Maybe the pills lower libido, strictly from the chemical effects of the substance in them. But I don't think it's so bad as to completely wipe away an average amount of sex drive a man would have, if he was content with his life. Oh, not assuming anything about your life here, of course. Just in general.
@@Jay-eo3wl Yeah I do think transplants are worthless as it doesn't address the root of the problem at all, and you are carving up your skin to "pour water in a cup with a hole in it."
To be honest, I've half given up on my hairloss until they really come up with some crazy stemcell shit that will really change the game. I'm not into spending money and time to postpone the inevitable, while dumping a bunch of chemicals that I'll never know how they are made. They often put some real sketchy stuff in when they isolate chems and what not...
@@burger1113 Congrats, you scared yourself out of finasteride and lost your hair forever. Bravo.
No future treatment will help you, if you don't have any hair to work with. No stem cell can regrow a dead hair follicle.
Cheers!
@@milenavidmar2733what's your f** problem
Really interesting! Happy to get this POV
I don't how to thank you both, you guys were the reason for me to start Finasteride and stabilize my hair loss.
hows it working
@@samb1554 it's working fine
From how many Monthes are u using it
@@successguru1943 i have been using it for 11 months now
@@HaMaNezam Any loss in Ed
Are u taking it on alternate days to reduce side effects
Bro plzzz update me i am really worried
God bless you
I am 26 years old and believe me i am so disgust with my hair fall but learning about finasteride i hope to take it and regrow some of my hair fall
Dont take it brother I will harmful for sex life
@@the_mohsin95 its okay i dont have sex life
@@pagenotfound- it's not ok you should talk with your consultant I am one of them who is taking that medicine I know what's going on with me
@@the_mohsin95 what happen ?
@@pagenotfound- sexual Inactive
Why is life so complicated
Yeah man, noone deserves a bald head. Its just totally random and unnecessary trouble we could all do well without.
I felt this comment deep within my soul.
Blame our body’s the things are body makes hurts us lol. Too much testosterone which is good for the body but destroys hair you think it grow more hair. Too much purines make to much uric acid that the kidneys can’t filter out which leads to gout. Too much electricity in the brain leads to seizures. I could go on but our body’s are doing this it’s kinda not fare.
Man I hear you
We just need to wait another meteor that would be so astonishing to crumble this moldy ball entirely, and we will get our manumit as bio-robots from this simulation.🫸🫷Or we should wait self-replicating-nano-machines and this will be gone unto next convergence.
Thanks for the quality information! Excellent video.
Great video. Was exactly what I was looking for amongst all the stupid scare mongering. Well explained very informative.
Pleased to hear that you are enjoying the content.
I hope you get pfs lol
Sides are real
@@youn177 yeah, thats a risk that comes with all medicine. they're pills not nanobots. you aren't going to get a perfect drug. the way medicine works is to weigh the pros with the cons, test it to see if you have side effects. if you have side effects and they are too much to bear, stop taking the medicine. it will leave your system eventually. in the mean time you can look for other methods to treat the problem.
I'm afraid pharmaceuticals don't pay out millions in compensation for no reason. Also, the med comes with a label that warns of potential irreversible side effects. I guess that is scare mongering too right? These doctors don't have your best interests at heart.
I just heard about these side effects recently. As my son is using the product, I have concerns.
Your video seems well informed and has eased my worries a bit.
how is your son getting on with it now?
Been taking it for over 20 years. In the last 2 years I've been only taking 1mg 3 times a week instead of everyday. No side effects and all seems the same . Im 60 years old.
Is your hair falling out from lowering the dose?
@@RexMonsselSelisana-fw4wi no. It looks the same. Ill keep monitoring it but no changes.
Very clear and superb..
After 2 years Finasteride destroyed my libido. I stopped and it’s mostly returned. It did nothing for my hair loss. I will never use Finasteride again. I rather be bald.
How much time it took to become normal to get libido
Great and true tips in this video. I started at 48. It worked so well that my kids compare my photos after a year and I look so different. . Combined it with rogaine/minox. Now I take 0.5 mg only just to maintain the gains. Skipping for a few days every 2 months to clear out residue from the body. Skipping few days doesn't kill the hair. Hair takes months to die out. Exercise and tone up also helped to negate any hormonal side effects. Trust me - the joy of seeing the hair line and thickness is sooo exhilarating. Not many things exites people after 45 - but regaining my looks made me feel like a don...
V K hello! Happy for you.
I spend a lot of time on net forums, to find out if finasteride is really worth it, but I'm still confused...
@@benchabanehocine7809 Start Minoxidel/rogainne first. After 2 weeks start 0.5mg Finasteride/day. Dont need 1mg per day.
@@VK-no5kj thanks a lot!
But tell me, what should I do since i only can get 5 mg!? If I cut into 4, I get 1.25m. I wonder if I can cut the 125mg too🤔, or maybe cut into 10, and get 10 pieces of 0.5 they they won't bet equal? I can have a ten day plan. Though they can't be equal w but the most important thing is that after 10 days, will be having the same amount of fin in my body? Does it sound logical?
@@benchabanehocine7809 cut into 8 pieces = 0.6mg approx. Thats an ok dose / day.
@@VK-no5kj nd is it possible to cut into 8?
I was taking 1mg a day for a month straight and noticed the ED/low libido side effects. No 30 year old man should wake up with no morning wood. I'll try 3x a week, hopefully the side effects subside. Thanks guys!
How did that go?
I had the same problem, I started taking it 3x a week and I feel great.
@@erikmunoz55 I'll let you know. I'm taking a month off to detox so in a couple weeks I'll try it for 3x a week
@@alberto8727 Wow good for you man. Hopefully I feel the same! Plus I'm finally back to working out and eating fairly clean so that should help
@@CitizenoftheWorld1 sounds good man meringue your to your word lol
Thank you! Great clarifications!
Just got on this med and you address all my concerns. Thank you.
Hows the progress ?
@@sgbabyflex It seems to have halted loss. I also use certain shampoos that supposedly remove DHT from the scalp which seem to assisting as well.
@@johngreen1683 Nice. Im this close to jumping on fin. Any bad sides ?Thanks for the reply .
@@sgbabyflex Not that I've noticed. I take Fin. as suggested by the doctors on this side. I do TRT (pellets) and my labs show usually a Test rating of around 1000 with sufficient free test. Good luck!
@@sgbabyflexdid you started
I started taking 1 pill a day and then went down to 3 per week and for the last 5+ years I take 1.25mg once a week (I cut the 5mg pills in quarters) and I've lost no hair. I've been using it probably 20 years now.
Weeew, 20 years, any sides to report down the road?
@@CrossChaiin nope
Do you think 1mg a day is okay? I’m not sure if I’m losing hair and I plan to stop taking it if I don’t see improvement
do you have any children?
@@keno8070 did u start finastride?
I've watched probably 10 various youtube videos on the topic and this one is by far
the most helpful and educational!
Keeps thought they sold me a 3 month supply for $170 and turns out it's actually a 7.5 month supply now that I realize I can stretch it out even further💁🏻♂️👌🏼
Having taken 4 doses in my first week
I've already noticed lower libido.
When I pet my snake he doesn't wake up like he used to as well as an ejac volume reduction of about 50%😑
I'm single but my vigor and manhood is not defined by how much hair is on my head so if side effects continue after I've downgraded weekly dosage
I definitely won't renew the script.
how did it go? Still taking it?
@@ItalianVoid are you still taking it
Did the sides eventually fade?
I cut down to 3 finesteride pills a week without the same noticeable side effects
@@radfoo72 That's good. Any hair regrowth?
Dr Robert Knudsen has the greatest last name I've ever heard in my life
So spot on
I’m so happy I found this video. I have been taking finasteride for about 3 years at 1mg daily. I never missed one day and I have noticed I’ve gained significant amount of weight in the past 3 years. I will start taking it 3 times per week from now on. If you perhaps see my comment, I would love to know if I should take a break and then start the new schedule or if I should just lower the dose and not take a break
How has it been since the 3 times per week dosage?
@@kristoflorant2892UP!!!!!!
@@kristoflorant2892 I don’t notice much difference with my hair thinning or thickening. I did lose around 10 pounds since I stopped but mostly it was because I don’t eat as much as before (not intentionally) I just used to eat more for some reason. This could be related or not but I did lose weight and I’m continuing to lose more weight
Did you face any side effects?
@@ShubhamPatil-rr4on I grew my hair as you can see from my profile photo but now I do notice my hair falling more so I decided I will do 4 times per week
Is it better to take 0,5mg every day or 1mg every two days?
meanwhile a local tv show in my countery reports about the devastating side effects of finasteride like PFS or depression leading to suicide Oo
which tv show? please reply. don't trust these so called doctors man
Your videos and knowledge give me so much hope.
Fantastic advice. Just ordered 24 weeks which can now last over a year. Thanks guys
How did it go?
@@cryptosquall3535 I’m on the 5mg dosage and I split the pill into 4 peace’s and I take that 3x a week 12x a month and I’m pretty fine and I save money on the refills because I’m not taking that much the bottle lasts longer. Plus my doctor told me to do this. Just wish the pill was not so small splitting it into 4 peace’s it’s so tiny. Thank god the pharmacy gave me a pill splitter.
Update??
@@cryptosquall3535 I’ve been using it for a month now a short time and so far so good no side effects. It’s only been 30 days I was given a peace of paper that lists all the side effects that if would happen would be after a month and I have nothing. The side effects are so low you probably won’t get them anyways.
RIP
This was very good information. I started it once. Felt great, hair follicles were coming back then i stopped. I finally said I’m going to do this and stick to it. But the 3 times a week sound like my next strategy. Thanks Docs.
You are most welcome.
How'd you go?
If only the pharma companies would write on the bottle to not take 1mg everyday there would be a lot less reports of side effects.
Very insightful, excellent video
Question to the public: i have been taking 1 mg every day for about 3 - 4 years now. I for sure notice decreases in libido and some ED. My hair has not gotten any worse in that time , and possibly has gotten better. But i personally feel it can cause a bit of depression considering you have little drive to seek out a partner then if you do you have the paranoia of not everything working when the time comes.
Has anyone else experienced the same feelings? I dont necessarily want to stop taking it because im single and would like to keep my hair but the double edge sword to this is really a problem. Wondering if i should take a few months off and or change my dosing/schedule.
Try 3x a week, take a month off. Get tadalafil 2.5 generic everyday, you will be better off. Good luck
Thank you for all the valuable informations that you are giving us. Do you recommend the combination of propecia and minoxidil?
Great channel! I am about a year into finasteride. It took a couple months to notice side-effects. Since then I have had multiple side-effects, but I also recognize that I have approached this process with anxiety and likely am suffering from the nocebo effect. I have taken breaks from usage, and the side-effects have reversed. Still in the process of finding the right dosage.
Ru58841 my friend
if you don't mind me asking. how quick did the side effects subside when you stopped the dosage. because recently ive been getting those side effects pretty annoyingly and might just stop outright
@@ryanbrandsen7703 how about reducing from daily to 3x per week?
you should just stop taking it altogether if your side effects are still reversible, seriously dont play with fire. take it from someone who stopped once it was far too late. keeping your sexual health and sanity is far far greater than keeping your hair.
@@ryanbrandsen7703 how are You Now, man? Have You revered 100%?
Thanks Doc, love from Scotland 🏴
Ive been taking it for almost 4 months now. There has definetly been noticeable improvement in my hair which I started losing when I was 15. Thankfully, I have zero signs of any major side effects except for one side effect which has only been reported 5 times. It's uncontrollable eye twitching specifically in my left eye. It happens quite frequently, maybe twice every day for atleast 5 mins. It's annoying but barely anything to worry about.
What’s your dosage been?
Thanks for the information
@@VIPULKUMAR-xd8gh 1mg a day. Its the first time I hear a recommendation of 3 times a week.
@@quazar4773 did you step down to 3 times a week, and did it help with the twitching?
@@monke2361 No, I kept at it with 1mg daily. The eye twitching stop which might mean it was probably due to something else.
@@quazar4773 ok thanks
After watching tons of these videos, i must say i really liked this one.
Because you aren't directly promoting some link benefiting you from sales and you guys explain everything in a way i can understand and it gives me a bit more confidence that you guys are proffesionals
I'm thinking bout maybe trying the low dose treatment because minoxidil itself just ain't cutting it for me
Gonna go to the docter in 2 days for advice and see if i really want to go through with this
But at the very least i'm not going balls deep 5 mg everyday without knowing what it does to me
Who the hell said you go balls deep 5mg in first place ? That dose is not for treating hair loss but for prostate issues, however the hair loss dose maximum is 1mg per day and these doctors are saying you don't even need that, you need only 3mg per week so you don't take it that frequently. Make sure you watch the other videos, ain't no way you gonna dive into 5mg under any circumstance homeboy
@@AbdelbarrMalki idk, i saw people comment that they were taking 5mg for it to work for them, but yeah now i know 1mg a day max is the way to go
@@AbdelbarrMalki he said “I’m not going to”
Thank you so much for this. Just saw doctor for this and started on it today. Researching everything first.
how is it going?
How is your hair , is it stop shedding?
Pls share progress
Thank you so much. You two are amazing.
Was on fin for almost 2 years. Rx was 1mg / day. Never took that much (experimented with various dosing protocols). Near the end I was taking 0.5mg / 3x / wk and was still having ED issues (43yo, never had issues prior). I talked to a "pelvic health" colleague about it and she recommended I stop taking it immediately. So, I stopped taking it and about a week or 2 later, my "better" erections came back as well as being able to fully urinate more easily.
🤷🏼♂️
Thank you for the other way to use
•When I first used it, I experienced difficulty during ejaculation 50%
(But the psychological factor played its role, I was originally afraid of the side effects)
-I stopped the medication, and after a year I tried again ,And this time nothing happened, and I got great results in 5 months 1mg/day
_After that, I started thinking about the side effects, so I received the reward of my thinking😅,[ yes, the same side effects that happened in the first experiment], and for this I am here, and now I am confident of what the doctor said. I will stop the medication for a month and reduce the dose. The important thing is to curb those negative thoughts, because you will attract What do you think, as happened to me twice
Are you using everyday? Or 3 times a week?
@@MrAce-ol9xj in the firs experience i used everyday 1g. , But now i use 3 times a week without side effects
@@musclendmind5456 update pls, how about today?
@@denizklein @Deniz klein
I still use it , 3 months of use, 1 month of downtime, and repeat ... The results is great
Use Monday(1gramme), Wednesday 1g and Friday 1g
Mean 3 times a week
Side effects is gone
@@musclendmind5456 thanks a lot 👍👍👍
Found you two by accident love the information
Dr K is cool. Thanks for the advice. 👍🏻
lowest dose necessary to achieve desired results should be the mantra of all doctors! Start small, work up to what's needed. I've known far too many people who were given way too much of something based on BS generalizations of what a "normal" dose supposedly is.
0.5mg 3 days per week ?
Damm this was the video i needed
So did you start Finasteride?
@@klmknop i already take it for 7 months... the result is super awesome bro.. seriously
@@zakwannasir4535 nice, what dosage?
@@klmknop yup... I take 1mg... once every 2 days
@@zakwannasir4535 any side effects?
I've read that it increases depression/anxiety and increases risk of diabetes by 30% and yet the only thing everyone ever talks about is the libido thing.
That's what makes me worries as someone who has always been on and off depression/anxiety phases so it's kinda scary for me.. it might mess things further
I took finasteride for about two months and couldnt get IT up. Stopped immediately and luckily everything is working again. It was very scary.
Is there any improvement in ur hair during this period of time??
@@AhmedMohammed-qi8no no, not at all. I just have thinning hair I am not bald.
Definetly not worth it. I'd rather have hair loss than side effects like that
How long it took for you to recover.
Major side effect of finasteride: your wallet gets empty
My 5g I cut into 1/4 last me like a year taking every day
@@XTen1000DaysX congratulations
@@marianomanto sounds like you are taking the piss lol, not everyone is as skint as you i bought 3months supply for £35, i take it 3x a week mon/wed/fri, so it will last over 6months, congratulations on your empty wallet btw
here in india a year worth of supply costs like 20usd
@@XTen1000DaysX Please research this as you may not getting the benefit from your medication. Some medicines forms like tablets have specific coatings that enable medication to through gastric system to the part of your intestines where coating will dissolve and release medication. This happens due to the fact that in different areas of gastric tract we have different enzymes and chemistry that will destroy some medicines. By cutting tablet you are braking protective coating (If there is one). Again i do not know anything about this particular medication, i am just making you aware that there is something that you should research.
Here's a side effect no one seems to be talking about.
You can't donate blood while you're on finasteride.
I've donated blood heaps of times, but not in a few months. I recently got on fin, went in to donate blood and found out that it's a total no go for blood donors (because it can't go to pregnant women).
I'd rather keep getting thinner hair and still be able to give blood consistently again, than keep the hair and not be able to donate blood. Pretty easy choice.
Hopefully some stem cell treatement options get better/more accessible soon.
@@gabrieljcs11 he said it , its not safe at all for pregnant women
brilliant video! very informative. Thank you so much
Glad it was helpful!
Going to be honest. This was keeping me from taking it. I've ben taking it for 1.5 - 2 months now, 1mg a day. Haven't noticed any growth yet (don't expect to for at least 6-8 months) but I have noticed some side effects. Definitely have a reduced (not gone) libido and reduced by about half volume. I'm sticking with it, but sometime in the future (6 months+)I will be reducing my dosage to every other day as suggested here.
Any update bro
How did it go?
I'm 8 months in, and still taking it (and rogaine as well) "almost" every day. I do admittedly miss a day occasionally. I haven't reduced dosage to every other day yet, I've set my target for that at the one year mark. So far, I haven't really noticed any new growth. It's not much if any that is. Let me quantify this by saying I'm 46 yrs old as I guess that makes a difference too. But I will say I don't think my hair is getting any thinner at this point. No noticeable visible difference or hair in the shower drain. Side effects are still there... reduced but not gone libido and a reduced by at least half volume. Guess I'm one of the unlucky 1%? I'm going to keep going and see how this plays out. Also I'm a little afraid to stop taking it at this point. Since I'm not losing what I currently have at this point I'm afraid if I stop it will start falling out.
@Foxtrot_Woof Thanks for your response. It is much appreciated.
You're risking permanent sides if you continue
This helped me so much THANK YOU, I train 5 times a week for 2hrs never had 🍆 problems! Start to grow my hair back but was having problems getting GOING so I thought I was screwed scaled it back WINNING! THANK YOU THANK YOU
Bro give your hand a rest, two hours a day it’s exesive...
@@eddyflo2978 😂😂😂😂
Great video guys , I’m getting on finasteride this week and I’m definitely gonna start doing it 3 times a week.
How many mg per dosage?
Jørgen Hamran 1mg, are you on it ?
@@yaboichris3050 Yes i'm on it. I will take 0.5mg three days a week and see if it works. According to what they say in this video, i believe 0.5mg should be enough, because the difference between 0.5mg and 1mg is minimal since finasteride has diminishing returns
Jørgen Hamran fair enough , how long have you been on it for ? And can you tell me how it goes for you
That's great! All the best. We generally prescribe 1mg, 3 times per week as we have found that to be most effective. Hope that helps. Glad you are enjoying the content.
Thank you so much, this was very helpful.
This is so reassuring :D
I feel really lucky that I found your videos! you completely changed my mind about taking Finasteride since I was so terrifed becuase of what I've read online. For the first time, i have peace of mind and not scared to try it. I really like the idea of taking it three times a week instead of everyday dose. Assume that I started taking the medication from today ( three times a week), when is the best time to have a break of the medication and how long should the break be to flush everything out? Again I really appreciate every effort you guys have made in this video. THANKS!
three times a week makes no difference understand what dosage curve and half life are
Are you still taking it? How’s it going?
@@stephenr5439 I'm still taking the medication. Currently taking it every other day instead of 3 times a week just for convenience purposes. So far no side effects.
You do know that some guys have taken one pill and ruined their life, right? I took it for 2-3 months and it ruined my life. Then, some guys take it for years with no problems, then decide to quit and then suddenly the side effects show up. And once the sides come, they go away for very, very few people. I've had PFS for 20 years now. I got it 3 years before they even acknowledged it and named it. It's like Hotel California, once you're there, you can never leave! Don't take a chance because you don't know if you're going to have the bad sides or not.
j br Bullshit. No real studies show what you claim and people like you unironically cause nocebo effects in people with your nonsensical scare mongering.
How come the doctor doesn’t take finasteride for his hairline 😊
This is the holy gail for people who wanted to take finasteride, it was very informative and busted many misconceptions. Hope more people would watch this vid.
Thanks a lot, keep up the quality content!
Fantastic very informative best I've seen answers all the questions thanks for reviewing these
Can you do a video about finasteride over 40 and 50? If they work or not.
I started at 48. It worked so well that my kids compare my photos after a year and I look so different. . Combined it with rogaine/minox. Now I take 0.5 mg only just to maintain the gains. Skipping for a few days every 2 months to clear out residue from the body. Skipping few days doesn't kill the hair. Hair takes months to die out. Exercise and tone up also helped to negate any hormonal side effects. Trust me - the joy of seeing the hair line and thickness is sooo exhilarating. Not many things excites people after 45 - but regaining my looks made me feel like a don..
@@VK-no5kj amazing! Great fr you
I don't know, I know someone in real life that got impotent with a following severe depression that he still hasn't recovered from fully.
Also, I'm at the age where I actively want to have my own children... I just don't see the point of risking my sexual health for a better hairline.
Even cigarret can harm your sexual health
@reza green At the point I wrote this, he was suicidal and had gone to psychiatric care a few times. Now he's in a program where he gets to do daily activities and slowly rebuilding his life. So the worst is over at least, but this is almost 2 years since it started. Mental health is no joke.
I think the sexual side effects are not permanent so it's probably ok now.
@@rumble1925 The sexual side effects are absolutely permanent. It's the mental ones where treatment can sometimes help. Every single man who has mental sides, says they'd do anything for a mental recovery, and they're okay with being impotent, because it's something that you can live with.
dont take it,i live in this nightmare for 15 years straight,keep you health.
Dr. Russel, you said you never had any patient in 20 years who didn't recover after stopping medication. Did they even recover from gynecomastia?
I did
Do people recover from testicle atrophy/shrinkage?
@@derbre122 I'm not sure but they should
I am so grateful for both of you! God Bless!
This is the best video on youtube about Finasteride. I have no reason to believe what you said is not true, but I truly hope it is. I have had a box of Fin on my bookshelf for over a year, as I never took it since buying it, because I was too scared of the side effects. I will give 3 pills a week a go, and hope that my crown will see some regrowth. It's also good to know that if you want to stop for a month nothing really happens, which could come in use if trying to have a baby, though a lot of medical research suggests there is so little Fin in sperm to cause any potential birth defects in a fetus.
All the best, although I would check the expiry date on those pills as well! Thanks for the comment. Glad you have found the content useful.
Update?
@@Fridayfridge he's died because heart attack