i got prescribed finasteride 1mg daily from hims, but i’ve been reading all the horror stories about pfs and it’s made me hesitant to start. i just want some peace of mind before taking it. has anyone around my age used finasteride and seen good results with little to no side effects? my hair loss is minimal and i mainly just want to prevent it from getting worse, but i’d honestly be crushed if i ended up with permanent ed or anything like that. i was thinking of starting lower at 0.25mg/day for the first 6 weeks to see how i respond before going up to the full dose. what do you guys think?
Starting fin at a lower dose like 0.25mg is a good idea if you’re worried about side effects. It’s a way to see how you respond and then decide if you want to go up to 1mg. The risk of permanent side effects like ED is low. Check out The Beginner’s Guide for more info.