In this special episode of Moral Medicine, Derek Blumke, the Veteran Impact Fellow for the Grunt Style Foundation, discusses the growing issue of overprescribing in the United States, particularly to those that wear and wore the uniform of our Armed Forces. Derek also discusses the Grunt Style Foundation and their mission, and his particular role in carrying out that mission. Finally, Derek talks about his own harrowing experience of taking Finasteride after he was prescribed it by the VA for hair loss (which goes against VA policy), along with several other prescription drugs he was given, and how it negatively impacted his life.
To learn more about Derek Blumke, Grunt Style, and the Grunt Style Foundation, checkout the links below
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Post-Finasteride Syndrome is the current term for a rare syndrome characterized by devastating physical, neurological, and sexual side effects that persist and progress even after stopping finasteride. This condition occurs primarily in younger men who have taken the drug to treat hair loss, and there is currently no effective treatment available.PFS has a disastrous impact on patients, their families, and their friends. It often leads to disability, isolation, and even suicide. Every person is valuable, and everyone deserves to make a fully informed choice about their health.
More research into Post-Finasteride Syndrome is desperately needed. Learn more about and support the newest scientific initiative here: https://www.pfsnetwork.org/post-finasteride-syndrome
Donate to PFS Research here: https://www.pfsnetwork.org/donate
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