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Hi. Stories here helped me to make decision, so i will post mine, hope it will help someone. Finasteride is not available in my country, so i replaced it with Saw Palmetto. Will update this post, when i spot some changes.
29.3.2025 Started using 1x daily “NOW Saw Palmetto” 320mg SP and 80mg pumpkin oil, 1x daily topical Minoxidil 5%.
Side effects from SP, pain in left testicle, retracting left testicle during orgasm, pain in the penile tip, difficulty maintaining erection, low libido, balls like in the winter. Side effects from Minox, heart palpitations after use, higher heart rate by 10 in calm state. Benefits from Minox, it solved my live long dandruf and helped with head scalp pain/tension.
Hair fall: up to 5 daily
After three days i had to stop SP, because of side effects. I got rid of sides after two weeks. (Also stopped Minox)
15.4.2025 Started to use 1x daily “NOW FOODS Pygeum & Saw Palmetto” 80mg SP, 25mg Pygeum and 750mg pumpkin oil, Minox 1x daily and 1x weekly Nizoral.
Have less sides from SP, no more penile tip pain. Balls are again like in the winter, left testicle pain is smaller, left testicle again trying to retract during orgasm, but its unconfortable, not painfull. Daily morning erections and during the day. Minox sides are gone, benefits still the same.
Hair fall: up to 5 daily
9.5.2025 SP sides, less pain in testicle, balls sometimes hang down, left testicle still trying to retract during orgasm and spontaneous erections are gone. Minox no sides, benefits are the same. Added 1x weekly Dermaroller 1mm. Nizoral 1x weekly.
Hair fall: 10-20 daily
If you’re not seeing any benefits from saw palmetto or if it’s causing side effects, consider focusing on minoxidil and dermarolling, as they can help hair growth. Nizoral is good for scalp health and can support hair loss treatment. If you’re struggling with side effects, it might be worth adjusting or pausing supplements and reassessing what works best for you. Treatments can take time, so patience and consistency are key. Check out the The Beginner’s Guide for more info.
Thanks for the advice, the side effects are slowly disappearing and I’m thinking about the recommended dose, will wait month, or two, I’m taking half now.
The least I want is to keep what I have on my head now and see in a few years if it helps or if the hair keeps falling out, it’s imposible to say right now. If it will be worse i will considere HT, i have good donor area.
3.6.2025 1x daily “NOW FOODS Pygeum & Saw Palmetto” 80mg SP, 25mg Pygeum and 750mg pumpkin oil,1x daily Minox, 1x weekly Nizoral and 1x weekly dermaroller.
SP sides - all gone (except balls like in the winter).
Hair fall: 10-20 daily
Best result is seen on my vertex, small little hair are going out:
On the top are the benefits non visible.
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25.6.2025
2x daily after breakfast and lunch " Now Foods Prostate Health" 214mg SP, Phytosterols 567mg, Stinging Nettle Root Extract 160mg, Lycopene 6mg, Pumpkin Seed Oil 666mg and others in two capsules
1x daily after dinner “NOW FOODS Pygeum & Saw Palmetto” 80mg SP, 25mg Pygeum and 750mg pumpkin oil
1x daily Minox
1x weekly Nizoral
1x weekly dermastamp 1mm.
SP sides - some of sides returned, but helped taking capsules with food, what is recomended. I will observe myself to see if the all side effects go away and adjust the dose accordingly.
