Finasteride Weight Gain (Page 5)
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I have been taking finasteride for about two years now, and it seems to me that I have developed increased abdominal flab. Thankfully, no breast development (yet!), but I definitely feel an increase in size around my waist and below. The literature available suggests that weight gain is not a side effect [1]; however, it appears to me that it might be, as I have gained about 7 to 8 pounds. I would be interested in hearing about others' experiences in this regard. Thank you.

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Seem to be experiencing the same weighat gain. I am 25 year old female and plan to have more children in the future. Been taking this for 3 months now along with Amethyst(a birth control pill that stops periods). Was reassured that it was perfectly safe for women; until I gained nearly 20 pounds. I have had my thyroid tested and perfectly healthy. Typically thin with not much effort to stay thin, minimal workouts twice a week along with an active 3 year old. I have also noticed my extreme fatigue as well as increased appetite. Any suggestions would help!

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Guys I will be honest..This is getting scary...I am doing the same routine as always and its un believable the amount of swelling and water or flab what ever this is its getting worse and worse..I don't know what to do or where to go but getting to the point of hindering alot of my movements and activities...So difficult to deal with this and I keep getting larger...I have been a toothpick for years and it makes it even more alarming and its really quiet disturbing..It doesn't look like its ever gonna even stop let alone improve or reverse........

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Well u may as well get it done because I am not going back..Not spending anymore for no results..Guys this stuff turns off something biological and it doesn't come back imo...Now they took six viles of blood and didn't do anything but charge me 400 bucks..The mouth swab is an adrenal evaluation, she told me the insurance doesn't pay for that..It was another 250 bucks..Plus on top of all that I have been told on various forums if you do take anything else that messes with hormones like anti estrogen etc....It makes all the symptoms of pfs Worse...I would be careful I think father time is the only thing you can wait and see if it improves..There is nothing they can do for this guys imo..they don't even understand what has happened..But it is definitely a lowering of dht combine with binding of receptors that appears to be irreversible...

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Holy head...I am very curious to hear results from the mouth swab. I am scheduled for the same thing for the same reason...extreme belly weight gain. I may wait until your results are published. Good luck, and thank you for your updates.

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Fair enough thanks for the clarification insight into this product is key

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It was prescribed by a dermatologist. It's fine for post menopausal women to take. Only danger is for women in childbearing years. Could cause birth defects. Does not apply to me.

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You're a woman? You absolutely under no circumstances should be taking this

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It's been appx 3 weeks since I discontinued finasteride. Have lost about 2 of the pounds that I had gained while on that crappy drug and feel less bloated. They say that weight gain is not a side effect but leave it up to drug company's to make such a grossly generalized statement.
Regardless, the way I lost 2 of the 8-10 lbs I gained while taking that poison is by following that Fast Diet or 5:2 diet.
in my opinion I'd rather throw in a few extensions than take this crap drug. And as a female, I'd rather see a man sporting a buzz cut or shaved head instead of gaining 10-20 lbs using this stupid drug. Just sayin..

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Glad to read all these posts. Have had the exact same experience. Was a steady 180 for years and put on an extra 15-20 lbs around the waist and butt despite 1 hr exercse per day and a very healthy diet. Went off the fin about 6 weeks ago and the weight has remained on. How long has it taken for others to lose the finasteride tire?

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Went holistic clinic..Paid 400 bucks for consultation and a bunch of yang yang..Drew about 6 viles of blood..Go back at end if the month for results and more money..Beginning to think this is a waste of time and money.

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Saw my dr last week..weight is getting even worse. Did a cbc. Said it was all normal and put me on prozac.. Referred me to a holistic Medical clinic next where she said they do a mouth swab examination for hormones..I am going there next week.

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I am a 73 year old male and have been in good shape my entire life. I exercise regularly and eat wisely (thanks to my wife!). Until 21 months ago we had lived in Colorado at 9100 feet for over 10 years, I was active and healthy but had a serious accident just after Christmas 2012. Since then my BP has been high (for me) at around 140-150/80-90. We moved to Arizona (at 5500 feet) and I found a new doctor who was alarmed at my BP and he prescribed several medications until my BP was in a "healthy" range (120-130/70-80). I might also add that my prostrate has become somewhat enlarged and I pee a lot.

I started with 100mg of Losartan, and later added 5mg of Finasteride and then added 12.5mg of Hydrochlorot (real name is longer). In about 15 months I've gained 15-20 pounds and cannot make a dent in it! It's all around my midsection and is a real flab issue for me. I consulted with my doctor about the weight gain and the possibility that the drugs might somehow be responsible but he assured me that weight gain is not a side effect of any of the drugs for BP I've listed! All he could offer was to cut calories to lose the weight!

I suppose I could do better than I have, but there has essentially been no change in my diet for years! I've cut down on what I eat and drink but nothing seems to have any positive effect. I'm doing more research on the drugs I take and am moving towards using a different diet to control the BP.

Does anyone have success with this approach?

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WENT To Dr today. GOT CBC and physical..She's gonna call back and has referred me to some hormone dr..Weight is getting worse and worse..

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Well nice to see a lot of replies anyway..I am seeing my dr next week and hopefully an endocrinologist after..All I noticed were mainly negatives taking this junk..Before this I had a ton of energy and felt good about myself..While taking my hair began falling all over everything and stomach swelled and weight went up..After stoping it's only gotten worse..I feel bad physically and mentally..My hair appears sort of alien like and even the texture and density of the hair itself has changed..Weight gain, deppression lack of energy and change in hair mainly what I have noticed..I also developed quite an ache on my left side or abdomen region due to this crap....

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I have that in a shampoo I use but it's not enough...
In combination with rogain, 2% nizoral and laser treatment I actually have so much hair someone thought I had a wig on.

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Stinging nettle also does the same thing that finasteride does relating to hair loss. Read about it.

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Nobody in this forum are here for prostate issues

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I was taking for hair loss and have found more natural ways to reduce the shedding. While researching I've read that stinging nettle is a good natural way to help enlarged prostate. You can google and read reviews for prostate. Bought mine on Amazon and many reviews posted about how it has helped men with prostate issues. Just thought I'd share that.

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@Post #55, same reason it was prescribed for me. I am still on Rapaflo which doesn't shrink the prostate, it only relaxes it. I use it in combination with Beta-sitosterol and the recommended dosage of Urinozinc. It's not perfect, but things are under control and better than that "nasty ride" I was on.

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I've been on it 3 months and have gained 18 pounds. Using it to treat Enlarged prostate. Will be looking into alternate medications to treat the prostate. I've taken off 60 pounds in the last ten years with diet and exercise and now this medication seems to be impacting it.

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