Finasteride Weight Gain (Page 8) (Top voted first)

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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Re: Luisa (# 145)

I'm still on Finasteride going on 3 years. It has solved my prostate issues which is fantastic but the 6-8 added lbs. continues to be a problem. I just have to live with it in spite of working out daily and eating less than I ever had.

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Your message is the same scenario for me. I have never eaten less nor worked out more and I have still gained about 6 lbs.

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I am 90 and have been on Finasteride for a year, for prostate enlargement. I have grown breasts, and I have gained abdominal fat way beyond my normal shape. It feels like my shape is more feminine. Efforts to lose extra weight are useless, it just stays there. I have lost my libido and my genitals have shrunk. BUT, I can pee freely!

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It gets even worse after you stop..Mine did..

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I have a difficult time believing that it gets worse. Been off the the poison for 5-6 days and I feel a million times less bloated and, knowing the fact that I'm no longer taking poison, I know for a fact that things will not "just get worse", but in fact will get better.

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

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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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Re: Emily (# 131)

Ok Emily, if you say so ;) Good luck on your 1000 calorie a day diet

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Re: Leeny (# 143)

Are you still on finasteride? I took dutasteride and since then... My body changed completely.. everywhere. I have never had fat back and shoulders, now I have. Did you find any way to recover?

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I am approaching 2 years OFF of Fin and though cardio and light-moderate weight lifting has helped me keep weight off, the more feminine distribution of fat has remained (moobs, thighs, butt, pelvic area). Seems a high price to pay especially since I no longer have the positive benefits.

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Nobody in this forum are here for prostate issues

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

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Wrong. Still here and going well. Slight weight change which is manageable.

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