Nathan's story: 2 half doses of finasteride
Nathan took 2 half doses of finasteride. He describes a crash within hours that left him bedridden.
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Two half doses of finasteride
Nathan took two half doses of finasteride. He describes a crash within hours: a sudden and severe worsening of his health that left him bedridden.
Moral Medicine describes his experience as Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS).
What Nathan describes
- Neurological, physical and emotional symptoms.
- A hard year and four months, up to this interview, of trying to get his health back.
- The effect on his daily life and his relationships.
- Looking for medical help and, he says, being dismissed by doctors.
Thank you to Nathan for telling this story. This interview was recorded by Moral Medicine, who have filmed more than ninety of these conversations.
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