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HairSite   All Over, 30.08.2008, 02:32 (edited by HairSite, 30.08.2008, 02:53)

Comprehensive Survey for Propecia (Propecia, Avodart, Spiro, DHT & hormones ...) Post reply

Propecia or Proscar users, please give us your feedback. Answer any or all of the questions in this poll as you desire. Feel free to post your comments to this poll as well. This poll will be very helpful to those considering this treatment. Thank you. Poll Vote Poll View   1) How long before you noticed an improvement with Propecia? 6% (1) About 3 months 56% (10) About 6 months 11% (2) About 9 months 6% (1) About 12 months 6% (1) After 12 months 17% (3) I never see any results   18 voters have answered this question.  2) What kind of improvement did you see from Propecia? 33% (6) Hair loss slowed down but no noticeable regrowth 11% (2) Regrowth along the hairline and frontal areas 6% (1) Regrowth in the crown area 28% (5) Overall thickening 11% (2) Small regrowth, negligible 11% (2) No noticeable improvement   18 voters have answered this question.  3) Are you using Propecia together with a Minoxidil product? 67% (12) Yes 33% (6) No   18 voters have answered this question.  4) Have you experienced any side effects while using Propecia? 44% (7) Impotence, low libido or sex drive 6% (1) Gynecomestica, male breast enlargement, breast tenderness 6% (1) Mood swing, low energy level 6% (1) Dry skin 0% (0) Decrease in body or facial hair 0% (0) Allergic reaction such as rash; hives; itching, swelling of the mouth 0% (0) Difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest 13% (2) Testicular pain 0% (0) Feeling bloated, water retention, weight gain 0% (0) Loss in bone density 6% (1) All of the above 19% (3) The side effects I experienced are not listed above (please post your side effects)   16 voters have answered this question.  5) Did the Propecia related side effects go away after a few months? 17% (3) Yes 17% (3) No, I had to quit the medication 22% (4) Experienced no side effects 44% (8) I have to do something else to counteract the side effects   18 voters have answered this question.  6) Have you tried generic Propecia? 50% (9) Yes, results are the same as the brand name Propecia, no difference 11% (2) Yes, I think the brand name Propecia works better than generics 0% (0) Yes, I think the generics work better than the brand name Propecia 39% (7) No   18 voters have answered this question.  7) Have you ever tried to replace Propecia with Saw Palmetto? 6% (1) Yes, I obtained the same results using Saw Palmetto 29% (5) Yes, but the results from Saw Palmetto are not as good as Propecia 0% (0) Yes, the results from Saw Palmetto are better than Propecia 65% (11) No   17 voters have answered this question.  8) Had you ever stopped using Propecia at any point? 11% (2) Yes, and my hair fell out about 3 months later 0% (0) Yes, and my hair fell out about 6 months later 11% (2) Yes, and my hair fell out about 9 months later 6% (1) Yes, and my hair fell out about 1 year afterwards 6% (1) Yes, and I had no shed or anything 67% (12) No   18 voters have answered this question.  9) Had you tried Avodart (dutasteride) in the past and decided to switch back to Propecia? 28% (5) Yes 72% (13) No   18 voters have answered this question.  10) Have you switched from Propecia (1mg finasteride) to Proscar (5 mg finasteride)? 17% (3) Yes, the results are better with Proscar (5 mg finasteride) 22% (4) Yes, the results are the same as Propecia (1 mg finasteride) 6% (1) Yes, the results are NOT as good as Propecia (1 mg finasteride) 56% (10) No   18 voters have answered this question.  11) How long have you been using Propecia or Proscar? 0% (0) About 1 year or less 18% (3) About 2 years 6% (1) About 3 years 6% (1) About 4 years 71% (12) Over 4 years   17 voters have answered this question.  12) If you are a Propecia or Proscar user, please tell us your age 0% (0) under 20 years old 33% (6) 20-30 years old 39% (7) 31-40 years old 28% (5) 41-50 years old 0% (0) Over 50   18 voters have answered this question.  13) Do you think that the results from Propecia or Proscar tend to level off or even decrease after a while? 61% (11) Yes 6% (1) No 33% (6) Don\'t know   18 voters have answered this question.  14) Overall would you say that you are pleased with the results from Propecia or Proscar? 67% (12) Yes 33% (6) No 0% (0) Can\'t decide   18 voters have answered this question.  15) Those who have Gynecomestica: 0% (0) I stopped Propecia or Proscar and the problem disappeared 0% (0) I had surgery done to correct the problem 7% (1) I use other medications to counteract the side effect 93% (13) Not me, does not apply to me, thank God!   14 voters have answered this question.   Please Login to vote poll HairSite is located in ALL OVER and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- HairSite.com email: hairsite@aol.com for a free consultation ===================================== reminder: 1. StandUp2Cancer.org