I’m Taking Propecia and Avodart Together Daily — Is This Unsafe?
Hi Dr,
I’m currently taking both Propecia (1 mg) and Avodart (0.5 mg) daily and am noticing good results. However, I’m wondering if this combination has the potential to be unsafe – can it mess with hormonal levels? Does taking more of these enzyme inhibitors leave more testosterone in the body?
I am not sure if what you are doing is safe or unsafe, but I would never recommend it to any of my patients. I would follow up with your doctor who is treating you and ask for his/her opinion. Did the same doctor prescribe both medications? Do you have prostate issues or are you strictly trying to treat hair loss?
The sexual side effects are more common with Avodart (dutasteride), but when you add Propecia (finasteride) to your routine, I wonder if you have any sex life left.
I took this combination for a few years, without a prescription by ordering pills from India. I experienced a few side effects: heat sensitivity/hot flashes, significant decrease in semen volume, and, interestingly, increased muscle mass. I stopped taking this combination a few years ago, reverting to finasteride only, and my side effects have largely disappeared, except for an only modest increase in semen volume. I have lingering concerns about sperm quality and sterility, but have never had a fertility test because I don’t plan on having children any time soon, so I can’t be sure.
totally agree Eli