Yea not the resident expert on this stuff but I feel like that’s good for preventing more so than reversing.
There’s most definitely one that will reverse it though. Keep searching and maybe someone will chime in with the name.
Letrozole? I think I’ve heard some success stories with it, but it’s pretty miserable to take if memory serves.
Or maybe I’m talking about the wrong thing entirely.
Yea it’s not that (not much help I know I’m sorry)
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Dose is to low. Google and see how most take 20mg daily.
Raloxifene.
"Mean reduction in breast nodule diameter was 2.1 cm (95% CI 1.7, 2.7, P <.0001) after treatment with tamoxifen and 2.5 cm (95% CI 1.7, 3.3, P <.0001) with raloxifene. Some improvement was seen in 86% of patients receiving tamoxifen and in 91% receiving raloxifene, but a greater proportion had a significant decrease (>50%) with raloxifene (86%) than tamoxifen (41%). No side effects were seen in any patients.
Conclusion: Inhibition of estrogen receptor action in the breast appears to be safe and effective in reducing persistent pubertal gynecomastia, with a better response to raloxifene than to tamoxifen."
Raloxifene.
Start with 60 mg for 6 weeks. If you do not notice much difference, increase to 80 mg and stay at 80 mg until gynecomastia is reversed.
Just a follow up,
Total: 550
Free T: 14.8
SHGB: 20.8
E2: 26.1
Henatocrit: 48.7
Hemoglobin: 16.4
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This is the protocol I would prefer if I were in your shoes. Nolva blocks e2 receptors in breast tissue without nuking your E2. Give it some time. You likely had this before as well and are noticing it more with weight loss and hormone fluctuations. I’ve had it before and it goes away slowly once your hormones stabilize.
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In your opinion run that with Tamoxifen simultaneously?
several forum posts suggest doing this.
I think running both is probably overkill and unnecessary. They are both selective estrogen receptor modulators and both do what they should but from anecdotal evidence from other users and from a few studies it is believed that raloxifene is better at reducing or preventing estrogen related side effects, particularly in the breast tissue.
Further reading suggests that raloxifene has fewer harmful side effects than tamoxifen and is a second generation SERM while Tamoxifen is first generation.
I would personally go with solo raloxifene if I were trying to get rid of gyno. However Tamoxifen has also proven to work well. From everything I read, this isn’t something that can be resolved overnight but will likely require 3-6 months of everyday dosing to see good results.
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Correct on this. Both times I had issues with lumps/pain in near the nipples it took about 2-3 months to resolve completely but improvement was noticed in about 4-6 weeks. For some I’m sure its longer.
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Did everyone see the pictures? I’m baffled that ANYONE is still suggesting treatment via drugs for such a minor issue.
The lumps will almost certainly go away on their own. This is not a serious gyno case. In my opinion, when drugs are not necessary, they should be avoided. His e2 is already under control, I see no reason to take any more drugs on top of what’s already in his symptom. What am I missing?
Sometimes, you just have to wait things out and be patient. This is what I’m seeing here.
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Nah man, I’m not into looking at dude’s nips like that
Okay I’m reality, it’s because I’m not opening up any nipple pics on a desktop while I’m at work
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lol I feel like most people skipped over it. Suffice it to say… his claims are greatly exaggerated.
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