dutasteride and possible gyno

[lightsout6]

whats up guys,
i have been taking dutasteride for almost a month and a half at a dose of .125 mgs a day. I am doing this in order to attempt to stimulate some regrowth on the crown of my head. Today i woke up and i felt that my nipples were itchy and possibly somewhat sensitive. I am aware that gyno is a possible side effect of dutasteride, and I am wondering what i should do about this dillema. Any and all suggestions are welcome. thanks alot guys.

[coffee-guy]

Take some nolva - no sense in taking any chances or worrying yourself to death...

[lightsout6]

cool, thanks

[lightsout6]

i was thinking 20 or 10 mgs a day for 2 weeks. Which one would be a better dosage? thanks alot.

[Ashop]

Take some nolva - no sense in taking any chances or worrying yourself to death...

either add some nolva or stop the dutasteride.

[lightsout6]

i was thinking 20 or 10 mgs a day for 2 weeks. Which one would be a better dosage? thanks alot.

bump

[coffee-guy]

bump

10mgs should be fine but 20mgs would be a safe bet and it won't hurt you...

[lightsout6]

thanks fog

[mister.fantasti]

I don't mean to bust anyone's balls, but why do so many people suggest nolva for gyno? Tamoxifen is a SERM, which is different from an aromatise inhibitor like arimidex or letrozole. Nolvadex def has its purposes for PCT, but for treating gyno, bloat, maintainace, etc. its not as effective as an AI. lightsout6, I would suggest to continue your dutasteride and jump on letrozole at a small dosage (between .75 and 1.25 ed) until the gyno retracts. Yes, retracts. Unlike letro, a SERM like nolvadex doesn't have the ability to breakdown the estrogen deposits in the effected glands. JMO, but its backed by personal experience and a whole heap load of research.

[coffee-guy]

I don't mean to bust anyone's balls, but why do so many people suggest nolva for gyno? Tamoxifen is a SERM, which is different from an aromatise inhibitor like arimidex or letrozole. Nolvadex def has its purposes for PCT, but for treating gyno, bloat, maintainace, etc. its not as effective as an AI. lightsout6, I would suggest to continue your dutasteride and jump on letrozole at a small dosage (between .75 and 1.25 ed) until the gyno retracts. Yes, retracts. Unlike letro, a SERM like nolvadex doesn't have the ability to breakdown the estrogen deposits in the effected glands. JMO, but its backed by personal experience and a whole heap load of research.

I wasn't suggesting it as a reversal tool, I was merely saying that he could head off any potential gyno...

He implied that he "may" have symptoms and just wanted to error on the side of safety....

I definetely don't take your opinion as illegitimate either so no need to think that......

[beefcake]

I don't mean to bust anyone's balls, but why do so many people suggest nolva for gyno? Tamoxifen is a SERM, which is different from an aromatise inhibitor like arimidex or letrozole. Nolvadex def has its purposes for PCT, but for treating gyno, bloat, maintainace, etc. its not as effective as an AI. lightsout6, I would suggest to continue your dutasteride and jump on letrozole at a small dosage (between .75 and 1.25 ed) until the gyno retracts. Yes, retracts. Unlike letro, a SERM like nolvadex doesn't have the ability to breakdown the estrogen deposits in the effected glands. JMO, but its backed by personal experience and a whole heap load of research.

Can you show the research that shows this? Anti aromatases do not destroy estrogen deposits. They destroy the aromatase enzyme which is needed to convert testosterone into estrogen. So if the aromatase enzyme has already done it's work and converted the test, then you need a SERM to bind to the receptors before the stronger estrogens do. That is the only way to counter gyno once it has already started to show. You may see some decrease in the size from using letro, but that's usually because letro dries you out making it seem like the gyno is residing. Letro is good for prevention, not treatment.

[mister.fantasti]

Can you show the research that shows this? Anti aromatases do not destroy estrogen deposits. They destroy the aromatase enzyme which is needed to convert testosterone into estrogen. So if the aromatase enzyme has already done it's work and converted the test, then you need a SERM to bind to the receptors before the stronger estrogens do. That is the only way to counter gyno once it has already started to show. You may see some decrease in the size from using letro, but that's usually because letro dries you out making it seem like the gyno is residing. Letro is good for prevention, not treatment.

Like I said, I’ve used Letro to get rid of my own gyno. I used it at a dose of 2.5mgs/day and tapered down to .25mgs/day and then off.….and yes, it did dry me up quite good, but the gyno never returned. The research i've read have been studies conducted on mice, (yeah, I know but still...) and they show how gyno-like-changes in the mammary gland were compeltly abrogated (destroyed). I will find them in a bit and post them.

[mister.fantasti]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...&dopt=Abstract

Good arcticle, but not exactly what I was looking for. I'll keep looking. As far as prevention goes, I would consider letro in this guys case esspecially since he's just noticing it. How much more effective would it be if caught on the onset? Much more, i'm sure.

[lightsout6]

anyone else have an opinion on this matter?