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« Last post by WPW717 on Yesterday at 11:49:10 PM »Welcome back, again.
The hypogonadism route can be a rough ride. I does pay to stay on top of the condition whether through traditional western medicine or a holistic approach (TCM or Ayurvedic) . I have used elements of all of these disciplines. It has payed off. There’s a 2 1/2 year roller coaster ride that I took just to get a diagnosis. MEN Syndrome. It’s an albino unicorn type of condition…rare. The result was the gynecomastia & a host of other crazy happenings. It took 8 months & failed trials of meds to get homeostasis on the hormonal front. My ending of this journey was 4 endocrine surgeries, including a castration and a no to Testosterone replacement due to cancer. I am very hypogonadic ! The light at the end of the tunnel is the last Endo condition that was expected in the syndrome, a cranial (pituitary) tumor. The drugs have worked it shrank & the following up hunt for more after the initial diagnosis is on. I’m half way through the scans & testing for recurrence and good news is so far nothing has emerged. MRI & more labs in 2 weeks. I feel great.
Life is good for us (wife). My prognosis is now out to late 80’s. I am 76 now.
I will venture to say most here have a complicated course to breasts but please stay on top of the condition. Still waters run deep , work at keeping your hormonal balance textbook. Live a good life & use all the tools to keep yourself healthy including a good supportive bra.
I know, TMI but stay strong & stick around the group can use the energy of all members.
The hypogonadism route can be a rough ride. I does pay to stay on top of the condition whether through traditional western medicine or a holistic approach (TCM or Ayurvedic) . I have used elements of all of these disciplines. It has payed off. There’s a 2 1/2 year roller coaster ride that I took just to get a diagnosis. MEN Syndrome. It’s an albino unicorn type of condition…rare. The result was the gynecomastia & a host of other crazy happenings. It took 8 months & failed trials of meds to get homeostasis on the hormonal front. My ending of this journey was 4 endocrine surgeries, including a castration and a no to Testosterone replacement due to cancer. I am very hypogonadic ! The light at the end of the tunnel is the last Endo condition that was expected in the syndrome, a cranial (pituitary) tumor. The drugs have worked it shrank & the following up hunt for more after the initial diagnosis is on. I’m half way through the scans & testing for recurrence and good news is so far nothing has emerged. MRI & more labs in 2 weeks. I feel great.
Life is good for us (wife). My prognosis is now out to late 80’s. I am 76 now.
I will venture to say most here have a complicated course to breasts but please stay on top of the condition. Still waters run deep , work at keeping your hormonal balance textbook. Live a good life & use all the tools to keep yourself healthy including a good supportive bra.
I know, TMI but stay strong & stick around the group can use the energy of all members.
