If higher than normal progesterone causes gyno, why am I being told by doctors not to worry about progesterone levels?

[skyline999]

If higher than normal progesterone causes gyno, why am I being told by doctors not to worry about progesterone levels?

Someone please advise?

 

[BetaBoy]

Are you (or have been) on something your doctor is unaware of?

 

[skyline999]

I was on finasteride

 

[bluecyclone]

Don’t some people take progesterone to fight PFS? The whole alopregnanalone thing?

 

[skyline999]

I haven’t taken any progesterone, it’s just showing up as raised.

 

[czecha]

finasteride is a frankensteined progestin, and doctors don't know sh*t

 

[skyline999]

Is that why it can cause gyno and low libido if estrogen levels are within range?

 

[Charger]

Progesterone can contribute to development of gyno in the presence of elevated prolactin from what I recall.

 

[skyline999]

Progesterone can contribute to development of gyno in the presence of elevated prolactin from what I recall.

That's whats happened to me, my prolactin is all over the place but when the doctors test it they say it's normal and that I shouldn't worry about progesterone either? Any help appreciated!

 

[Charger]

That's whats happened to me, my prolactin is all over the place but when the doctors test it they say it's normal and that I shouldn't worry about progesterone either? Any help appreciated!

Did you ever try exemestane? It's shown to block progesterone, but the anti-estrogen effects might make you feel like sh*t if you tank your E2.

Lowering prolactin with pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6), vitamin e, and/or pharmaceutical options like cabergoline. Thyroid supplementation should help lower prolactin as well.

 

[skyline999]

My doctor won't give me cabergoline, I'm from the UK and the doctors here don't like prescribing anything, according to them my prolactin is within range, when I do it privately it shows as raised.

Which thyroid supplementation would you recommend?

 

[Jeju]

Dude, you’ve only just quit that fuked up drug. My body took a long time to go back to normal. Don’t waste your money on tons of supplements. I did that and none of them did a thing. Just eat a healthy diet and exercise. Time will heal you.

 

[skyline999]

It's just I know my progesterone is high, I've had the bloods and if that is out of sync I'm guessing that's whats causing my issues, I just think maybe it need a push in the right direction (lower) and if I don't do it it will just stay raised...? That's my fear.

Strength training seems to tank my libido and give me ED which is really strange?!

 

[BetaBoy]

Just to be clear you’ve developed gyno whilst you were on finasteride or post finasteride?

 

[skyline999]

Developed whilst I was on it at 1mg a day

 

[czecha]

Developed whilst I was on it at 1mg a day

How is your c*** doing

 

[skyline999]

Crap...

 

[BetaBoy]

Clearly the rise in oestrogen caused it not progesterone, get some ralox or tamox and run it for a few weeks and it should disappear.

 

[skyline999]

My OESTRADIOL shows:

41 - 159 Reference range
110 pmol/L - Result

They are saying it’s within range..?

 

[BetaBoy]

you said you aren't taking finasteride anymore so why would it be raised?