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Memory disorders “significantly associated” with isotretinoin and antidepressant use
Memory disorders “significantly associated” with SSRI and isotretinoin use Memory disorders and related problems are a key concern of Propeciahelp.com members. French researchers, publishing in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, have found that both isotretinoin and antidepressants are significantly associated with memory disorders:…
Important Announcement: Two Community-Led Research Projects – Please Participate
We are today announcing two significant community-led scientific projects, both requiring the contributions of patients suffering Post-Finasteride Syndrome and the persistent conditions caused by use of isotretinoin (accutane), dutasteride (avodart) and saw palmetto (other 5 alpha reductase inhibiting substances) as…
Accutane: Journalist seeks interviewees for isotretinoin side effects research, UK issues drug safety update and Cosmo magazine covers devastating persistent effects
Accutane (isotretinoin) shares potent 5-alpha reductase inhibiting properties with finasteride and can cause a syndrome that can be apparently identical to Post Finasteride Syndrome. Reported persistent effects include libido loss, erectile dysfunction, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, panic attacks, penile shrinkage,…
Relaunch of propeciahelp.com
Welcome to both long term sufferers of PFS and new members. Propeciahelp has now undergone a substantial update. This change was necessary from a technical perspective, but also for a number of reasons relating to user experience, including the accommodation…
Ongoing research into PFS
PFS is a variable and potentially devastating condition, but its molecular mechanism(s) are currently unclear. The predispositions that cause a subset of men to develop PFS from as little as a single exposure to a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor remain unknown….
Latest Forum Topics
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My blood work from two tests
by @dj91 on November 12, 2018 at 7:01 pm
@dj91 wrote: Please find attached my bloodwork. The September 2017 test was first and the one without a date is January 2018. My endo put my on cabergoline for prolactin, but I haven’t seen any improvement in libido in the 10 weeks that I have […]
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Dating with Post-Finasteride Syndrome
by @dj91 on November 12, 2018 at 4:42 pm
@dj91 wrote: I am interested to hear other’s experiences with dating since they have acquired PFS. Unfortunately, I’ve really found it difficult to be attractive to females. I don’t want to chalk all of this up to Finasteride, but it […]
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Do you guys find your hairloss has slowed a lot since getting PFS?
by @dj91 on November 11, 2018 at 11:10 pm
@dj91 wrote: I’ve had PFS for 2 years now and my sides are mostly sexual in nature. One thing I’ve noticed is that my hairloss never really ‘caught up’ for the 5 years I took Fin before quitting. Anyone else have this? […]
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Ozeph: my story
by @Ozeph on November 11, 2018 at 7:40 am
@Ozeph wrote: Ozeph Profile Where are you from (country)? Quebec, Canada How did you find this forum (Google search – if so, what search terms? Via link from a forum or website – if so, what page? Other?) Googled post finasteride syndrome […]
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Heart Damage from PFS?
by @holyhead on November 11, 2018 at 2:24 am
@holyhead wrote: Have been reading that Ar is highly involved in heart muscle…I cannot run and have very little wind and breathing difficulties with slight exertion…Anyone experience this? I was a running 5ks and kept dropping off little […]