Gynecomastia after 2 x 1mg Finasteride?

[MV]

Dear Doctors and other forum members,

I took 2 x 1mg tablets of Finasteride (and literally I mean just 2), the first one on the Thursday, the second one on the Saturday, as I wanted to take it 3 times a week. On the Sunday evening I started to experience severe breast pain, sensitivity, tingling and itchiness (one-sided, only on the left). It's been 2 weeks now since I stopped taking the medication and since the symptoms started. The pain comes and goes at times, but it's almost always there (pain, sensitivity to cold and hot, e.g., t-shirt touching my nipple triggering pain and sensitivity). I can't seem to see any lumps and if there is swelling, it's extremely mild (unnoticeable). Just to be clear, the pain was so severe that I can't sleep, even after taking painkillers. I saw my doctor who said Finasteride can't give me gyno only after 2 tablets.
My question is, will the pain, sensitivity and tingling go away? I am less concerned about whether it is visible or not (I'm very lean, skinny but kind of muscly overall), but these sensations are driving me crazy, it's something really difficult to live with, it's distracting and terribly annoying.

I would be really grateful for any thoughts/advice you might have.

[Miguel Delgado MD]

It sounds like you are very sensitive to Finasteride. Your situation is unusual to begin that quickly.  The good news is that you only took 2 and noted it. This drug definitely causes gynecomastia. I would be patient and it should resolve. If it doesnt in a week or two, see an endocrinologist who can prescribe a medication such as Tomoxiphen that may help.