My hair replacement doctor prescribed dutasteride .5mg daily for me to take for my hair loss. I had been taking finasteride. I have noticed a lot of twitching in my eyelids and joint pain and not being able to hike or ride my bike like I used to without fatigue, like general weakness. Could this be caused by the medication?
March 16, 2017
Answer: Finasteride - muscle pain It is certainly possible for an individual using finasteride to have fatigue. Muscle pain and weakness is less common - but certainly possible. I would advise you to see your prescribing physician promptly. Without knowing all your details, it is not possible to give specific recommendations. For my patients with muscle symptoms, I often see what happens with stopping the drug and if muscle issues/fatige go away completely... then possibility reintroducing at a lower dose. In my practice, I often order a blood test for muscle injury called "CK" if my patient has muscle symptoms. I have provided a reference for your interest. Please see your prescriber for further discussion and review.ReferenceFinasteride-induced myalgia and HyperCKemia.
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March 16, 2017
Answer: Finasteride - muscle pain It is certainly possible for an individual using finasteride to have fatigue. Muscle pain and weakness is less common - but certainly possible. I would advise you to see your prescribing physician promptly. Without knowing all your details, it is not possible to give specific recommendations. For my patients with muscle symptoms, I often see what happens with stopping the drug and if muscle issues/fatige go away completely... then possibility reintroducing at a lower dose. In my practice, I often order a blood test for muscle injury called "CK" if my patient has muscle symptoms. I have provided a reference for your interest. Please see your prescriber for further discussion and review.ReferenceFinasteride-induced myalgia and HyperCKemia.
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