Looking for opinions of best treatment for gynecomastia. I don't believe it goes away on its own after stopping ADT, agreed?
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Once established......... surgery.
If early on, then radiation might work.
What ADT have you been on? How long?
Lupron and Zytiga. 20 month's. It's not horrible.
You sure it’s not chest fat?
I thought I had it too, MO said lose weight!!
I lost weight and my problem is much smaller.
Radiation?? To the chest area? Nope!
Tamoxifen 20 mg can reverse it if used early enough.
29mg, not 10? Regimen? QD for how long?
Would that be forever tamoxifen or until adt stopped?
20mg QD, until reversed.
You can actually reverse man boobs? I got the girls (lol) after starting estradiol in 2019. So much better than other ADT types! How about SEs from tamoxifen? Don’t want to trade one issue for another! And at 80 man boobs don’t bother me !
if I see 80, I won't care either.😆
You can only reverse it before connective tissue has grown in. After 5 years, it may not be possible. A dermatologist may be able to destroy the extra breast tissue with cortisone injections. If not, it can be scraped away by a surgeon.
Tamoxifen pills may carry the same risks as estrogen pills - clotting. To prevent that, just like estrogen, using it as a transdermal preparation doesn't incur clotting.
I’m 6’3” and weigh 195 so I disguise my boobs pretty well.
Agreed, mine did not go away on its own. I had RT as prophylactic treatment before I started on bicalutamide and this did not prevent it. Instead of trying drugs and/or surgery I reduced body fat and worked with a trainer 3x a week for nine months. Not only did my breasts size significantly reduce my biceps and triceps look great.
You're saying this as if you don't like moobs?
Maybe he idn't want to wear a bro!!!😇
Or a mansieere
Lupron/abiraterone should not be causing Gynecomastia. How much fat are you carrying?
Lupron alone caused my gynecomastia. Speak for yourself.
I understand. Question was for the OP.
Ours reduced significantly over time. He has lost 15kgs also. So seems partly due to being overweight.
I just finished 4 days of radiation to the breast tissue and works wonders. Just don’t wait too long, there is a window. Consult a radiologist.
I just lost 20 pounds and my guys are accentuated. I don't care what anyone else thinks about how I look.
I had surgery during a 24 month off-treatment period. It was relatively easy and recovery was simple. A corset style restrictive garment was necessary for ~six weeks to prevent pooling of blood and support of tissue after treatment. Medicare paid for this as my oncologist at the time had indicated gynecomastia as a condition for several years prior to the treatment time. Ten years ago it would cost ~5k$ if it was private pay by the same doctor. I am glad I did it because my next on period saw an increase in breast size and if it had been in addition to what I had I would need surgery now but with greater tissue removal.
I would do it again. I am on Xtandi (1) 40mg/day as a reduced dose with maintenance of low psa and that is because if I went on a complete off treatment, with Testosterone circulating, then my next on treatment period would re-aggravate the issue.
I am 18 years out from diagnosis with surgery and many off periods and dose variations during that time. Also one oligomet radiated last year on spine, and prostate bed and pelvic nodes radiated in 2012. My oncologist (of the past 7 years) calls me his "outlier". I have "retired" two other oncologists. The one I have now is young enough that he will survive me, I hope.
Well I am in the 50/25/25club. Diet, Exercise and drugs for results.
I did the drug mentioned above and have been doing weights - dumbbells and bench presses everyday and other resistance work 6 days a week for 30 minutes.
I also lost 15 pounds due to diet and walking. Like NanoMRI, in addition I did a hour of brisk walking. I still do this routine 6 days a week. I have been doing this for 9 months. It worked for me on not only my chest but the rest of the body. Feel amazing. Some say exercise improves ability to fight the cancer too.
My RO was a freshly minted one and she was not really keen on the breast radiation treatment. Her experience in residency was kind of a crap shoot. So I went the old fashion way. Really glad I did.
It is not easy and takes dedication.
Good job! How old are you? No incontinence?
Approaching 79 and no incontinence. Hate to say this but this cancer fostered my improved physical condition. I was getting flabby over the last couple of years or so. I had always been athletic my entire life.
Unfortunately my incontinence has made me quit working out. Any kind of straining exacerbates leakage !! I had been working out regularly before this shit happened. Plus I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet which has caused balance problems. Whole other health problem to deal with. 🙃
Got to thinking yesterday about the stress incontinence issue and perhaps I can offer a solution in regards to weight training.
You may be aware there are two schools of thoughts in regards to building muscles. I classify the first as the traditional method of using heavy weights to muscle exhaustion. The second more modern approach is to use lighter weights. You might do some research in this area. Many UTube videos on this topic. To reduce stress incontinence issues I suggest the latter method.
In my case I use 10 to 15 pound dumbbells for many upper body exercises. For the chest area I do a 30 pound dumbbell on an angled rest. This has worked well. Of course you have to do more reps to get to exhaustion of the muscle you are working but it builds and maintains muscles. For the bench press I just use the bar without weights.
You may want to give this a try.
I've lifted for years. Haven't pushed getting stronger but benching 240 before ADT. 200 since. I was incidentally found to have an aortic root aneurysm so now it's all very light weights and lots of reps.. I think I look as string as ever but sure won't try it and risk aneurysm rupture.
Easy, just have them spin your head around 180 degrees..........
Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.
j-o-h-n
Work out. Bench press daily at least 5 sets 10 reps daily. Dumbell Flys, incline, decline press as often and as much as you can. There's no other way.
Clearly there IS another way or we would not have such varied responses re: success. But certainly can’t go wrong incorporating chest exercises.
I can't help but point out that marijuana use has been known to cause moobs. When you add ADT, you get even more...
Geez….If I wasn’t born a boy, I wouldn’t have anything to play with! If I get Moobs, it will double my sex life! 😁
I was on Lupron for 6 months. I had a lot of muscle atrophy and fatigue while on that drug. The boobs did not start until I had been off Lupron for about 6 months. I guess when you mess with your hormones it takes a while to adjust back to something more normal, if you ever do adjust. The breast growth started as some sensitive, slightly painful lumps and got bigger. They are now (year after Lupron) no longer sensitive or lumpy. They are not that big and my wife could care less (maybe because hers are bigger!). At 78 years old, I am not walking around with my shirt off much these days. Thankfully, I have regained my testosterone (well above castration levels) and am doing a lot of bench presses and other weight training. I am hoping to build more muscle on my body so if I have to go on Lupron again, I will have more muscle to work with and try to preserve through weight training when the testosterone hits zero again.
I'm enjoying shopping for my own bras these days. Lots of pretty ones out there.
I got tender breasts and some growth after starting Bicalutamide. Tamoxifen reduced the tenderness. I stopped after 2-3 years. Still some growth but now there is bigger fish to fry.
I got tender breasts and some growth after starting Bicalutamide. Tamoxifen reduced the tenderness. I stopped after 2-3 years. Still some growth but now there is bigger fish to fry.
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