Buying Proscar/finasteride, Where to get it Options

[wobblywilly]

Hi,

Can anyone point me in the direction of a reliable supplier for Proscar?

I obtained my previous batch from Dr. Ashcroft, but I'm not getting a reply from him. Has his contact details changed?


Thanks,

WW.

[Pondle]

Phone him. Alternatively, there's Boots Hair Retention Programme or your local GP.

[wobblywilly]

Can anyone confirm for me what Dr Ashcroft's email address shoudl be?

Does Spex still deal with him?

[joe101]

try

john.ashcroft@nhs.net

[spex]

Call him mate - do not email him as he is crap with email

Info on my web site


Dr Ashcroft info

Top bloke!!

[wobblywilly]

Thanks - what is the best time of day to phone him - does he do texting?


Thanks.

[Spuraman]

Thanks - what is the best time of day to phone him - does he do texting?


Thanks.

I just called him today to order some proscar. He said they now do a generic one which is exactly the same and fine to use. Saves you about £50 from the origional.

I called him at 5:30pm.

[sunnyday]

After asking the same question on an american forum an english guy gave me some advice and I recently ordered my last batch of propecia from a site called www.Direct-propecia.co.uk it was really good value and it came in two days signed international postage (think it was from Jersey) But none the less good service.

When i first got into using fin i was a bit naive and ordered my first batch from one of the really expensive sites that google throws up in the top rankings, only a months worth but i mean with a bit of investigating I managed to get like 4 months worth for the same price. I guess it pays to shop around.

Having said that the second batch i ordered from one of the bigger pharma sites, it was cheap but took 3.5 weeks to get here had to ring them up and nearly got them to send out a second batch and it arrived on the final cut off day (Phew) but in the mean time i had a window of about 5 days which i had ran out in, that wasn't great.

Never tried Doctor Ashcroft does he do generics or the real Merck stuff ? quite curious.

[markyb]

ive had my last 2 lots off dr ashcroft.
i run out a few weeks ago, need to get more before i undo all the good work
does anyone know how much the generic stuff costs

[spex]

Ashcroft does the generic also

[chequers]

Been on propecia from doctor ashcroft for two years now -really happy with it but i need to re order what is this generic ,i think i would prefer the original.
I would like to say thanks to all the help and advice on this website

[spex]

Just give him a call and allow him to explain - its basically the same (my understanding)

[pianoman99]

Hi,

Just started looking into Propecia - an Im already confused. Am I right in saying that in the UK I need a prescription (i.e. Dr Ashcroft), or I can get it on line?

I was looking at http://www.direct-propecia.co.uk, and they do 2 products:

1mg Generic Propecia (Finax) 360 x 1mg (12 month's) Generic Propecia £120.00

5mg Generic Proscar (Finast) 360 x 5mg (12 month's) Generic Proscar £160.00


what is the difference between the two? Can I cut up the generic Proscar into 1/5th, and effectivly get 5 years worth for £160 ?

Had anyone used http://www.direct-propecia.co.uk ?

[Pondle]

Pianoman, be very careful with internet pharmacies. Many unregulated foreign websites are selling fake drugs that will at the very least be a waste of your money, at worst harm your health.

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2009/04April/Pages/...nesafetyQA.aspx

You used to have to get Propecia on private prescription from a GP, but in the last couple of years some pharmacists have also gained the right to prescribe medicines. Since then, Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy have both started selling Propecia - the former in selected stores, the latter online.

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ser...ntion/index.jsp
http://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/service/Buy-Propecia

Dr Ashcroft will prescribe you Proscar or a 'generic' version of the same. Proscar is a 5mg dose of finasteride licensed for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. Propecia is a 1mg dose of finasteride licensed for treating hair loss. The active ingredient is exactly the same. You can split a Proscar tablet into fifths and get the same effect as Propecia, but cheaper.

[pianoman99]

Hi Pondle,

Thank you for that detailed reply.
Lloyds Pharmacy on line is £285 for 6 months!
Looks like generic Proscar, prescribed from a GP is the way to go.

Pianoman, be very careful with internet pharmacies. Many unregulated foreign websites are selling fake drugs that will at the very least be a waste of your money, at worst harm your health.

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2009/04April/Pages/...nesafetyQA.aspx

You used to have to get Propecia on private prescription from a GP, but in the last couple of years some pharmacists have also gained the right to prescribe medicines. Since then, Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy have both started selling Propecia - the former in selected stores, the latter online.

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ser...ntion/index.jsp
http://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/service/Buy-Propecia

Dr Ashcroft will prescribe you Proscar or a 'generic' version of the same. Proscar is a 5mg dose of finasteride licensed for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. Propecia is a 1mg dose of finasteride licensed for treating hair loss. The active ingredient is exactly the same. You can split a Proscar tablet into fifths and get the same effect as Propecia, but cheaper.

[christymoore]

I live outside of the UK. What's a good site for ordering generic fin?