Author Topic: What would you do if you was in my situation?  (Read 884 times)

Offline Dgc12

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I am 37, diagnosed with gynaecomastia in February this year, showing 22MM growth in the left chest.

I saw a private doctor and they diagnosed me and recommended I took a six month course of 10mg Tamoxifen due to my background of having chemotherapy declined it.

Now six months later it definitely feels like it is growing as well as the right side now and I'm worried

As I don't want to take carcinogenic drugs , I did try stinging nettle extract but it irritated my eczema too much and I also read recently that if your testosterone blood levels are normal in range that it's not wise to take nettle as it will just increase my levels out of range


I'm not sure whether this makes a difference . but I am only 130 pounds at  5ft 11, I am underweight (due to my MS), would this change anything, with regards to the chest continuously growing?

Ate there any other options, side surgery?
As I have left the gyno to grow for six mon,, untreated I assume this growth is irreversible, Without surgery


Has anyone tried Saw Palmetto to treat their gyno? Was it effective?

In hindsight, I regret not taking the six months of 10mg Tamoxifen but saying that, if it did stop the gyno from growing for six months , would  it inevitably start growing again once I stop thd  tamo?
I did try stinging nettle extracts but it irritated my eczema too much and I also read recently that if your testosterone blood levels are normal in range that it's not wise to take nettle as it will just increase my
testosterone levels further

- at the moment I am unable to upload photos as the website keeps declining them, they are JPEG format

I appreciate when I asked on here before someone thought that the guy was  
Small/unconcerning 
 I just want to prevent it becoming bigger now while I can, without surgery

Thanks 
« Last Edit: August 20, 2022, 01:28:19 PM by Dgc12 »

p.r.1974

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As to the picture, the file size may be too big. Perhaps try reducing the picture size with paint or similar pc program or try to resize it on the phone with edit. 

I am unaware of any effective treatment other than surgery for true glandular gynecomastia. The pseudo version may be manageable otherwise, depending on severity. Do what you are comfortable with in regard to treatment regardless of size. Just be informed about the risks and benefits. Some choose surgery, after vetting an experienced specialist. Some choose garment support. Some choose to embrace what we are given.

I would get a referral to find out the root cause if possible. Adjust diet and exercise for the pseudo stuff.

Having a mix of both myself at a 44 C/D, and medical risk factors, I chose the garment management route. Not going to risk my life so that those around me can feel more comfortable.


 

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