BadHairDecade

[projectmat]

I was reading in some of your past posts that you had some nasty sides with finasteride, ie gyno. Sadly, I to have developed slight gyno myself. I have been taking Tamoxifen to try to combat excess estrogen for about two weeks now. I understand that you had success with doing so and wanted to ask you a few questions if I could.

First how long did you take it before noticing a reduction in your gyno? And at what dosage?

Did you notice any adverse sides to this drug?

I appreciate anything that you can contribute

Thanks

 

[BadHairDecade]

I was reading in some of your past posts that you had some nasty sides with finasteride, ie gyno. Sadly, I to have developed slight gyno myself. I have been taking Tamoxifen to try to combat excess estrogen for about two weeks now. I understand that you had success with doing so and wanted to ask you a few questions if I could.

First how long did you take it before noticing a reduction in your gyno? And at what dosage?

Did you notice any adverse sides to this drug?

I appreciate anything that you can contribute

Thanks

First off let me start by saying that I think the smartest thing to do when gyno is suspected is to quit using finasteride and go to a Dr for a proper diagnosis. Then take your Doctor's advice on what should be done. I'm not a Doctor and I may very well be doing more harm than good to myself in the long run.

I didn't really notice a reduction in gyno, it more or less stopped getting worse. That took several weeks of a lowered finasteride dose (.25mg) along with 10mg/day of Tamoxifen. Eventually I was able to lower the dose of Tamox and up the dose of finasteride to 1mg again. I was fine for several months then recently it came back and I quit finasteride for two weeks and started with Tamoxifen again. I'm back up to 1mg of finasteride and I'm nearly off Tamoxifen.
I think the only side effect that I can attribute to Tamoxifen was moodiness, but that could have been from being concerned about the gyno.
Look into the supplement DIM. I've been taking this for a few months now and it may (or may not) help with Gyno. Here's the stuff i've been taking
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/browse/sku ... archResult

 

[smudge]

how long were you guys on finasteride before you noticed gyno?

 

[bornthisway]

What's gyno?

 

[BadHairDecade]

I noticed it around month 5-6.

The full name is Gynecomastia.
Gynecomastia is defined as the visible or palpable development of breast tissue in boys or men. It has been divided into four types: Type I: (pubertal or benign adolescent breast hypertrophy) refers to the common entity seen in pubertal males. Incidence may be as high as 60-70%. It is typically a firm, tender, subareolar mass anywhere from 1-5 cm in diameter. The pubertal adolescent frequently complains of pain in the breasts, particularly when wearing binding clothing. It usually spontaneously resolves within 2 years.

Type II (physiological gynecomastia without evidence of underlying disease, or with evidence of organic disease including the effects of specific drugs) refers to a generalized, nonpainful breast enlargement. It is essential to differentiate between physiologic gynecomastia and breast enlargement due either to a pathologic process or to the use of a specific drug. Careful history taking regarding the time of onset, family history, duration of enlargement, history of systemic illness, weight change, and drug or medication use, is important. Physical examination should include height, weight, blood pressure, breast size, and Tanner staging of both breasts and genitals, in addition to a neurologic assessment.

Type III gynecomastia is general obesity simulating gynecomastia, and Type IV is pectoral muscle hypertrophy.

 

[bornthisway]

wow gross.. and i'm just about to start proscar =P