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Reviewer: Johnny, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I'm a 35yo healthy athletic Asian male, I've had NO side effects.
I've been on it for 3.5 years, it seemed take about 6 months to notice any difference. I don't think I've gained much new hair, but its certainly stopped the losses.
Generic is now available for about $180/100pills through Costco.
I've witnessed absolutely NO LOSS of sexual appetite or libido. I'm still fired up!
My t
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Reviewer: upset, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have taken propecia for over 10 years. I then found out propecia is finestaride. So I started saving money by buying finestaride instead. Anyway, they work great for the hair, but after noticing my ED and other sexual related issues,I started to look into my medications,and there it was "POW" All of my sexual side effects are directly related to "PROPECIA". Please ,if you are
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Reviewer: wtx, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This drug helped really well with my hair loss. Within 2 months I noticed a signifigant increase in the thickness of my hair. But I developed the most HORRIBLE acne on my face. I had the skin of a 13 year old hormonal boy. After stopping the drug within 2 weeks my skin was completely clear. Also, I had difficulties with maintaining an erection which also resolved after discontinuing the use of Pro
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Reviewer: Donttakeit, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I wasnt warned of the possible side effects. I took it when I was 26 for two months and stopped. I wont be able to have kids now because of this med. Im seeking a lawyer!
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Reviewer: James, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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have taken for 10 years-has slowed the loss of hair dramatically.
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