Finasteride Weight Gain (Page 3)

I have been taking finasteride for about two years now, and it seems to me that I have developed increased abdominal flab. Thankfully, no breast development (yet!), but I definitely feel an increase in size around my waist and below. The literature available suggests that weight gain is not a side effect [1]; however, it appears to me that it might be, as I have gained about 7 to 8 pounds. I would be interested in hearing about others' experiences in this regard. Thank you.

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I have been off for 6 months.. Weight goes up even for awhile after.. now my stomach swelling is decreasing slowly.. Hair sheds constantly but still thick..this stuff is worthless.. ruins your hair and body...Should be taken off the market.

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Was referring more to hormones crash and brain fog

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Well u are never the same after taking this crap..ur body changes and your hair..plus yes u feel something is wrong all the time mentally..It gets worse after u stop but the mental side improves with time..physically not so much..always diet and exercise as I've been an avid runner for years..read my earlier posts here..stay away from this junk...

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Just did a 2 day water fast and it still like jello all around the middle..

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I completely agree that this drug causes serious weight gain. Some have implied it was not characterized by increased eating for them but for me the appetite went through the roof, which no doubt caused most of the 25 lbs. gain I experienced.

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Mine is slowly getting worse..I am gonna see an endocrinologist soon if it doesn't begin reverseing..I have been told this is due to a great increase in estrogen from the drug...Estrogen will increase appetite as well but even if you don't eat you stay 8 to 10lbs above your normal weight range..It is manily fluid or water retention which you can tell just by the look and feel of it..Skin appearance also changes and is puffy and more wrinkled...Terrible drug..I can't believe this has not been taken off the market yet..

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been on finasteride for 1 and half years ,put on 20 pounds and about imposible to lose.joints always sore ,hands swelling.thinking about stopping.

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Hi
I had non Hodgkins lymphoma in October 2014. After chemo and lots of drugs I am in remission.
During the treatment I found I had an enlarged prostate and was put on finasteride to combat the symptoms. The only drugs I take now are penicillin twice a day and one finasteride pill per day.
During the treatment I lost 3 and a half stone. Since treatment ended I have put on 4 stone and still rising. I'm now 19 stone aged 53. Didn't occur to me it may be the finasteride. I'm coming off it today!

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Has weight come off since stopping finasteride? The same weight gain is happening to me after taking for 4 months and I'm stopping the stuff. Please advise!

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It gets even worse after you stop..Mine did..

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I have a difficult time believing that it gets worse. Been off the the poison for 5-6 days and I feel a million times less bloated and, knowing the fact that I'm no longer taking poison, I know for a fact that things will not "just get worse", but in fact will get better.

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That's what I thought..Then after a few weeks off it starts going the other way..Gets worse but I am a male..might not in your case..

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I've stopped for the same reason. Don't need a distorted figure that I cannot control. Would rather have a few less hairs. Or a wig if need be one day. Worried about this for too long. Choosing the lesser of two evils.

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Read below holyhead... there was someone who gradually lost by exercising and eating properly. Don't give up hope. And if you're a man shave your head for god's sake. Or go crew cut. Men can still look good with little to no hair!

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I've been on it 3 months and have gained 18 pounds. Using it to treat Enlarged prostate. Will be looking into alternate medications to treat the prostate. I've taken off 60 pounds in the last ten years with diet and exercise and now this medication seems to be impacting it.

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@Post #55, same reason it was prescribed for me. I am still on Rapaflo which doesn't shrink the prostate, it only relaxes it. I use it in combination with Beta-sitosterol and the recommended dosage of Urinozinc. It's not perfect, but things are under control and better than that "nasty ride" I was on.

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I was taking for hair loss and have found more natural ways to reduce the shedding. While researching I've read that stinging nettle is a good natural way to help enlarged prostate. You can google and read reviews for prostate. Bought mine on Amazon and many reviews posted about how it has helped men with prostate issues. Just thought I'd share that.

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Nobody in this forum are here for prostate issues

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Stinging nettle also does the same thing that finasteride does relating to hair loss. Read about it.

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I have that in a shampoo I use but it's not enough...
In combination with rogain, 2% nizoral and laser treatment I actually have so much hair someone thought I had a wig on.

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