How can I prevent inflamation from finasteride/Propecia?

by Admin on August 28, 2010

It’s happened to me twice already…once with Avodart (dutasteride) and now with finasteride (generic Propecia). After a year or so I start to get all kinds of inflammation problems. These are:

-dull ache in prostate
-pain in left knee
-pain in left testicle/epydidimitis

Aspirin or other anti-inflammatories help, but what other options are there short of stopping fin altogether? Current dose is .25 mg daily.

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Thomas August 28, 2010 at 7:21 pm

What makes you think its the propecia. The only side effects listed are an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives).

Other, less serious side effects have been reported but usually resolve with continued treatment. Continue to take finasteride and notify your doctor if you experience

decreased libido (sex drive);
decreased volume of ejaculate;
impotence (trouble getting or keeping an erection); or
breast tenderness or enlargement.

I have been taking for 3 years and am very satisfied. You may want to go to a urologist, or a new urologist

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