EP: 33 The Dangers of Saw Palmetto with My Guest James

James  had PFS for over 10 years now. He got it by taking Saw Palmetto (another 5ar inhibitor).

For the first 4 or so years he did not even know he had PFS.  He just throught he had some weird form of asexuality and CFS or some chronic virus. Over the past few years he has made some pretty good improvements through self treatment.

He had previously spent over $20,000 of 10+ doctors and hundreds of medications. He currently has a girlfriend, yet still has major sexual issues, and absolutely ZERO libido. He also doesn't respond to androgens at all.

Listen here to find out more about his story.

Post-finasteride syndrome is a devastating condition that afflicts men who’ve taken finasteride for hair loss (under the Propecia brand) or enlarged prostate (Proscar). Persistent symptoms include loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, panic attacks, Peyronie’s disease, penile shrinkage, gynecomastia, muscle atrophy, cognitive impairment, insomnia, severely dry skin, and tinnitus. Many victims suffer economic hardship due to job loss, and emotional distress due to the breakup of marriages and romantic relationships. PFS has also been linked to suicides. No one knows how many men are living with PFS, but experts estimate there are hundreds of thousands of cases worldwide. While there’s currently no cure for PFS, clinical research offers hope that effective treatments will be developed in the coming years. Until then, “PFS Global Support,” co-hosted by Amir Karkouti (in the U.S.) and Ben King (in Europe), is here to provide a weekly gathering place where victims and their loved ones can share information and offer mutual support.