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Comprehensive Survey for Propecia
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. (posted by HairSite, 31.12.1969, 19:33)
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1) How long before you noticed an improvement with Propecia?

35 voters have answered this question.

2) What kind of improvement did you see from Propecia?

	31% (11)	Hair loss slowed down but no noticeable regrowth
	26% (9)	Regrowth along the hairline and frontal areas
	9% (3)	Regrowth in the crown area
	14% (5)	Overall thickening
	9% (3)	Small regrowth, negligible
	11% (4)	No noticeable improvement

35 voters have answered this question.

3) Are you using Propecia together with a Minoxidil product?

	69% (24)	Yes
	31% (11)	No

35 voters have answered this question.

4) Have you experienced any side effects while using Propecia?

	35% (11)	Impotence, low libido or sex drive
	3% (1)	Gynecomestica, male breast enlargement, breast tenderness
	3% (1)	Mood swing, low energy level
	6% (2)	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
	6% (2)	Testicular pain
	0% (0)	Feeling bloated, water retention, weight gain
	0% (0)	Loss in bone density
	3% (1)	All of the above
	42% (13)	The side effects I experienced are not listed above (please post your side effects)

31 voters have answered this question.

5) Did the Propecia related side effects go away after a few months?

	30% (10)	Yes
	18% (6)	No, I had to quit the medication
	12% (4)	Experienced no side effects
	39% (13)	I have to do something else to counteract the side effects

33 voters have answered this question.

6) Have you tried generic Propecia?

	31% (11)	Yes, results are the same as the brand name Propecia, no difference
	6% (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
	63% (22)	No

35 voters have answered this question.

7) Have you ever tried to replace Propecia with Saw Palmetto?

	6% (2)	Yes, I obtained the same results using Saw Palmetto
	18% (6)	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
	76% (26)	No

34 voters have answered this question.

8) Had you ever stopped using Propecia at any point?

	9% (3)	Yes, and my hair fell out about 3 months later
	0% (0)	Yes, and my hair fell out about 6 months later
	9% (3)	Yes, and my hair fell out about 9 months later
	6% (2)	Yes, and my hair fell out about 1 year afterwards
	6% (2)	Yes, and I had no shed or anything
	71% (24)	No

34 voters have answered this question.

9) Had you tried Avodart (dutasteride) in the past and decided to switch back to Propecia?

	14% (5)	Yes
	86% (30)	No

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10) Have you switched from Propecia (1mg finasteride) to Proscar (5 mg finasteride)?

	9% (3)	Yes, the results are better with Proscar (5 mg finasteride)
	17% (6)	Yes, the results are the same as Propecia (1 mg finasteride)
	3% (1)	Yes, the results are NOT as good as Propecia (1 mg finasteride)
	71% (25)	No

35 voters have answered this question.

11) How long have you been using Propecia or Proscar?

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12) If you are a Propecia or Proscar user, please tell us your age

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13) Do you think that the results from Propecia or Proscar tend to level off or even decrease after a while?

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14) Overall would you say that you are pleased with the results from Propecia or Proscar?

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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
	3% (1)	I use other medications to counteract the side effect
	97% (29)	Not me, does not apply to me, thank God!

30 voters have answered this question.