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Reviewer: big mike, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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NOT SATISIFIED, lost my sex drive- had penile pain and a lot of trouble with erections. and it shrunk the size of my penis.
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Reviewer: johng1000, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Just started Avodart. Reading reviews scared the heck out of me. Worse is that the negative effects remaim after you stop using the drug. Seriously considering stopping
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Reviewer: baitmn, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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was told by doctor enlarge prostate,prescribe Avodart 0.5mg taken nightly have had good sucess
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Reviewer: Gordo, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Have been taking for one month and have already found good results. Down from 5 times per night to two times. No sexual or other side effects
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