Propecia and Prostatitis?!?

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J - 18 Jun 2004 02:57 GMT

I am a 26 year old male suffeirng from what may be described as CPPS.
This condition aside, I would like to start taking Propecia for hair
loss (preventative as thining is occuring) on the top of my head (not
the crow, more forward). My GP is considering the option but is
concerned it may be counter-indicated with the condition of CPPS.

Thougths?!?

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James - 18 Jun 2004 14:18 GMT

Proscar (propecia's big brother) and avodart (its cousin) are both
medications that "shrink" the size of enlarged prostates by altering the
DHT levels.

Some studies suggest that pain is reduced substantially in a SUBSET of
men who take proscar and have CP.

see this link

"Some initial evidence from pilot studies suggests that finasteride
(5-alpha-reductase inhibitor) may improve urine flow, reduce
intraprostatic reflux, and influence the degree of prostatic
inflammation. "

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10576.html

> I am a 26 year old male suffeirng from what may be described as CPPS.
> This condition aside, I would like to start taking Propecia for hair
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> Thougths?!?

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Makaveli - 18 Jun 2004 21:19 GMT

> Proscar (propecia's big brother) and avodart (its cousin) are both
> medications that "shrink" the size of enlarged prostates by altering the
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> > Thougths?!?

bullshit

my advice is to not worry bout thining hair. and i wouldnt take
anything that affects your prostate, you never know what kind of
affect it can have.

makaveli

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J - 18 Jun 2004 23:26 GMT

>my advice is to not worry bout thining hair. and i wouldnt take
>anything that affects your prostate, you never know what kind of
>affect it can have.

Easy to say when you are not a 26 year old single professional!!

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Makaveli - 19 Jun 2004 23:58 GMT

> >my advice is to not worry bout thining hair. and i wouldnt take
> >anything that affects your prostate, you never know what kind of
> >affect it can have.
>
> Easy to say when you are not a 26 year old single professional!!

I would just shave it all off and grow a goatee, a lot of women like that look.

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