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I have been taking Finasteride for about ten months and developed a really bad rash, hives and body itching. When I discontinued taking this medication for one month, it all cleared up. Has anyone ever had a similar experience.
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uncklefester brown45840
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I've been on it for a year. No side effects like the ones you mentioned. I did develope anlergy like yours to doxycyclene when I had Lyme disease
Waffalobill brown45840
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I did but not with finasteride. I had that same reaction happen to me with celebrex. Was fine with it for 2 years. But didn't take it every day. Only as needed. One day I took it and had that reaction on my legs. Thought it was my wife changing laundry detergent. Found out she didnt. Never put two and two together.3 days later I took it and had a full blown reaction. When I was prescribed flomax and finasteride I was warned to watch for the same reaction cause they share some of the same ingredients as celebrex. I never had a allergic reaction to anything so I had no clue that's what was going on.
richp21 Waffalobill
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Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); breast enlargement, lumps, pain, or tenderness; depression; nipple discharge; testicular pain.
Side effects:
Dermatologic
A 58 year old man presented with an itchy, lumpy rash on upper and lower extremities following two weeks of finasteride treatment for prostatism. The patient had no known allergies and was taking no other medications prior to the episode. The finasteride was discontinued and dapsone was initiated. The rash resolved two weeks after finasteride therapy was stopped.[Ref]
Rare (less than 0.1%): Rash Very rare (less than 0.01%): Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis, solitary fixed drug eruption Postmarketing reports: Pruritus, urticaria, angioedema (including swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, and face)[Ref]
richp21
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brown45840 richp21
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Waffalobill brown45840
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Finasteride stays in your system a long time. It's one of those drugs takes a long time to work, long time to get out of your system. Doc told me that cause I asked if it was one I could just stop, or I had to taper off.
brown45840 Waffalobill
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Thanks. To be honest, I don't really know if the Finasteride cause the hives and itching, that's why I wanted to know if others had similar experience. I am going to start taking it again to see what happens. I'll be seeing my Urologist next month. You're right about it staying in your system for a while. It took about six months for it to start working for me.
richp21 brown45840
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From drugs.com for finasteride:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); breast enlargement, lumps, pain, or tenderness; depression; nipple discharge; testicular pain.
Side effects:
Dermatologic
A 58 year old man presented with an itchy, lumpy rash on upper and lower extremities following two weeks of finasteride treatment for prostatism. The patient had no known allergies and was taking no other medications prior to the episode. The finasteride was discontinued and dapsone was initiated. The rash resolved two weeks after finasteride therapy was stopped.[Ref]
Rare (less than 0.1%): Rash Very rare (less than 0.01%): Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis, solitary fixed drug eruption Postmarketing reports: Pruritus, urticaria, angioedema (including swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, and face)[Ref]
arlington brown45840
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yes - I thought it was nasty stuff - and it didn't work!
lester90053 brown45840
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You are wasting your time with meds for BPH. They won't do much for the prostate but cause other problems. No one has ever been cured of BPH by taking meds or herbals.
uncklefester lester90053
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brown45840 uncklefester
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brown45840 lester90053
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Long term use, I am beginning to believe you're right.
jagdeesh brown45840
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I am sorry to learn about the bad rash after taking Finasteride. ( it is claimed that side effects from Finasteride occur in one in Ten patients..
I am on Dutasteride ( stronger than Finasteride) for last Forty days , so far no Side effects.
However I have a few thoughts : Have Your BPH symptoms improved after taking Finasteride Like : Reduction in number of Trips to the Bathroom During the Day or at Night etc ,,,? Have you benefitted in some way after taking Finasteride pls like reduction in size of the Prostrate ? ;And if yes after how many months did you feel the Improvement pls ?
I wish you WELL ,,, Jagdeesh
I wish you well , ----- Jagdeesh
brown45840 jagdeesh
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arlington brown45840
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