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Side effects of Finasteride

Men's Health | Last Active: Jun 23 9:30am | Replies (15)

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Dana,

How long taking Finasteride. I have BPH and take Tamsulocin. I understand Finsasteride is taken to reduce size. Is that working for you?? Are you monitoring size and what is happening there? i have resisted taking it but I am interested because I read articles that claim it can exacerbate aggressive prostate cancer. Very confusing.

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Hi @pablo81 I've been taking it since June of 2018, I actually did not have symptoms that told me I had an enlarged prostate. (I do know my grandfather had issues with prostate, so I believe it is hereditary) I had some minor blood I noticed when peeing. So upon that info mayo doctors suggested to see urology. I spent most of the 10 years prior to that on water pills so peeing many times a day was normal mostly in the morning. So it was when they did the scope examination, that the enlarged prostate was found. Since then, I have been on both Finasteride and Tamsulosin since then.
My typical day now I will admit i have times of urgency and typically get up 1 or 2 times per night. But like I said its become my normal even before the transplant. So Im not sure if that helps but hopefully you are successful getting your situation better for yourself. I hope that helps and have a Blessed day