Hello, Recently I've Been Put On Finasteride For About A

Posted on Sun, 26 Jan 2020

Question: Hello, recently I've been put on finasteride for about a month. I've used it on and off due to side effects. The first week i took it for two days then stop due to side effects. Waited ten days later tried again at a lower dose at half the tablet for one day, then quit due to side effects. Then when i ask a doctor, they suggest this could be in my head since these side effects are to soon. I don't want to lose my hair, but i do suffer from anxiety attacks. So then i waited fourteen days for the side effects of going away then tried again on the 21 days for three days then stop due to side effects. It's the 11th day, and the side effects are still active, can this be permanent?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Side effects of finasteride are not permanent

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and noted your concern.
The side effects of finasteride are very rare and are never seen so early after starting treatment.
Moreover these side effects are reversible and will go off even on continued treatment.
Don’t worry as these side effects are never permanent.
Wait for another few days and they will go off permanently.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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