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    Condition: Enlarged Prostate
    1/30/2020 2:06:19 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Using for BPH, seems to be helping

    Condition: Enlarged Prostate
    6/27/2018 9:45:04 AM

    Reviewer: Willy, 75 or over on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I am 82, been taking it for 3-4 years and I feel better. Still go 4 x a night, but the stream is greatly improved. I have the feeling my prostate has been reduced.

    Condition: Enlarged Prostate
    11/7/2017 7:24:04 PM

    Reviewer: Major T, 75 or over Male (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    With surgery the alternative to fix enlarged prostate my Doctor offered Finasteride, 5 mg. I have been on it for 2.5 years and I have noted less frequent need for getting up at night to urinate. Overall--good. Also take Saw Palmetto (for over ten years) and trying to decide if I should drop it?

    Condition: Enlarged Prostate
    8/25/2017 4:55:49 AM

    Reviewer: Nick, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    I have not seen any difference in my urination symptoms. I still go 1-2 times a night.

    Condition: Enlarged Prostate
    2/17/2017 7:32:26 PM

    Reviewer: Mikey, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    First off just to be clear isn't finasteride the generic for Proscor ? Many reviews I've read say they are taking it with Proscor. Also the sexual side effects are mostly caused by Flomax and Rapiflo for those using it in conjunction with those meds. As far as finasteride working for me, been taking it for 6 months and seems to help. Won't know if it is shrinking my prostate until I g ... Show Full Comment

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