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What are your thoughts on taking finasteride with trt? Major side effects? Any contraindications with suboxone (I’m on a slow taper to get off, currently at 2mg/day)?
AlphaMD's Answer
Finasteride has some significant potential side effects. If you choose to use finasteride, you should use the topical formulation as opposed to the oral form. This reduces the effects of DHT directly at the hair follicle, but with blood levels of finasteride being over 100x less, which decreases the risk of side effects.
Finasteride works. Really well in fact. But the sexual side effects, while not guaranteed, are common enough to warrant pause before beginning this medication.
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