I have been on finnesteridae for about a year now. I take a half of a pill every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I had a HT 6 months ago and my hair is really looking a lot better these days. Let me be blunt....

I will be 37 next month. For about a year I have not had a girlfriend or been sexually active. I haven't had a whole lot of intrest lately....... various reasons.... went through a divorce 2 years ago..... had a HT.... been a bit cynical towards women in general.

Any ways, I had a impromptu date with this really hot chick last night. She really had it going on... There was a a connection.... definately seemed to be a lot of mutual sexual energy going on. I took her home and things continued to heat up. When the moment of truth came.... I LAID A BIG FAT EGG....I pulled a Bob Dole and could not get it up...... I was MORTIFIED..... and this girl has got to think I am either gay or not attracted to her..... and neither could be farther from the truth.

I have noticed over the last 6 months or so that I have masterbated less than before. Additionally, when I have, I have had a semi-flacid weak errection. Until last night I just shrugged it off to the "I'm getting close to 40" self talk...... truth is I am in better physiucal shape now than ever before in my life.... low body fat percentge.... exercise 3-4 times per week.... 4 mile jogs... weights...etc...etc...

Now, I am scared to death. Do I sacrifice my sexuality for hair? Is this the choice I am facing? Or, Do I sacrifice my hair in order to get my mo-jo back? The choice seems obvious. I'm gonna have to give up the fin. Now I am worried that my hair will look funny in a couple of years if I quit the fin.

I Googled the side effects of Propecia and the first websight that pops up (http://www.propeciasideeffects.com/) scare the living &%#! out of me! Could this be permanent impotence?

Any advice or suggestion would be very much appreciated.

BitingMyNails,

You can read many responses to your inquiry on this hair loss forum thread.

Best wishes,

Falc

When you say a half a pill do you mean half of a 5 mg pill or half of a 1mg pill .
If its 2.5 thats too much even if only taking it every other day.

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Originally posted by PLEASE GROW PLEASE:
When you say a half a pill do you mean half of a 5 mg pill or half of a 1mg pill .
If its 2.5 thats too much even if only taking it every other day.

They are 5mg pills.

Thats an incredible amount to take if your prone to side effects . That could be the problem .

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Originally posted by PLEASE GROW PLEASE:
Thats an incredible amount to take if your prone to side effects . That could be the problem .

This week I stated cutting the pills in to 1/4ths.... should I just go cold turkey for a while until my libido returns?

I took off a week then started over and it worked . I also go mon wed fri