I Increased My Finasteride Dosage and Had Shortness of Breath

Hey guys, love the blog. Big fan for years. So, I’ve been using proscar for over ten years and lately (due to lack of effectiveness) I’ve upped my dose from 4 equal parts to 3. I don’t know if it’s just coincidence because I’m having stress and anxiety but I’ve been having problems with shortness of breath. So, I put myself back down to 1/4 pills months ago, but the symptoms persist. I’m wondering if I should just go off the drug all together for a few wks and reset my gauges. Have you heard of this before?

Thanks

All drugs have side effects, but I do not believe shortness of breath is in the list of effects possibly caused by Propecia, although it might be indicative of an allergy. I don’t know if you recently switched brands of finasteride, but if there’s no allergy, shortness of breath can be an early indicator of heart or lung disease. Please follow up with your doctor.