Breast Enlargement / Propecia - Question

[Gaborik]

Hi everyone,

Had a question for users / ex-users of Propecia. I started Propecia last week, and took 5 pills (1mg) of Finasteride last week. By the fifth day, I noticed breast enlargement in both my right and left breast. I stopped taking Finasteride on Wednesday (it is now Sunday). Should I be worried that this breast enlargement is permanent (it has not abated since Wednesday)? Is there anything I can do / medicines I can take to revese this? My chest still feels kinda funny / itchy / tingly.

Just to note, I suffered from gynecomastia as a teenager, and had it operated 4 years ago. I had a perfect chest and a 10% body fat percentage.

Thanks so much for the attention!

 

[medilook]

Pictures?

 

[Gaborik]

Here's a few pics:





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I've been panicking since Wednesday about this and my chest will recede - please someone tell me it'll be okay!

 

[Wuffer]

OP, I see absolutely nothing wrong with your pictures. Your chest is actually flatter than the majority men.

 

[Gaborik]

Hi Wuffer, it might be a little hard to tell with the egregious amount of chest hair :0, but the chest is definitely inflated. Has anyone gone through this same issue?

 

[Quantum Cat]

it looks like the usual Finasteride 'phantom side effects' syndrome, from those pictures. No gyno at all. Although for once I don't blame you for being concerned since you've suffered from gyno in the past and had an op for it. But growing breasts after taking it for only 5 days is highly improbable IMO.

Just monitor it and try to be rational about it -preferably get a doctor to examine it. Or stop taking the finasteride to be on the safe side

 

[Gaborik]

Hi Quantum, thanks so much for the reponse. I absolutely agree, there is definitely a mental aspect behind this. After all, I suffered from gynecomastia for several years before I had it removed (it wasn't weight-related - completely hormonal).
However, I can absolutely tell (especially given that I stared at my chest every time I weigtht to the bathroom since the surgery 5 years ago) that there is more chest/breast, and from reading the forums, it doesn't sound like I'm the only one who has experienced this issue in the short time frame that I have taken it. I stopped taking the medicine last Wednesday, and have notived very marginal improvements. Should I expect the breast-related side effects to abate?

 

[Orion22]

Hi Quantum, thanks so much for the reponse. I absolutely agree, there is definitely a mental aspect behind this. After all, I suffered from gynecomastia for several years before I had it removed (it wasn't weight-related - completely hormonal).
However, I can absolutely tell (especially given that I stared at my chest every time I weigtht to the bathroom since the surgery 5 years ago) that there is more chest/breast, and from reading the forums, it doesn't sound like I'm the only one who has experienced this issue in the short time frame that I have taken it. I stopped taking the medicine last Wednesday, and have notived very marginal improvements. Should I expect the breast-related side effects to abate?

OP your chest looks absolutely normal to me. It's probably better for you to talk to a doctor.

 

[medilook]

Op- did u feel any pain of discomfort in your chest?