Hi all,
I have searched the forums to little avail in finding an answer to my Estrogen Dominance and Gynecomastia. A little background, I am a 21 y.o hypothyroid male diagnosed with Hypogonadism in October - yet I have always had 'Gyno' ever since i hit puberty around the age of 12. I had a libido up until the age of 20.
Last year i embarked on a weight loss protocol in where I wanted to reveal my abs. (to cut a long story short i now see that i entered an extremely stressful year long period - high pufas, lots of raw goitregen veggies (raw broccoli, raw cabbage - which i am sure caused my Hypthyroidism) fasting, low carb, high protein, high caffeine with no sugar) - I did manage the feat - reducing to around 6% body fat from around 16%, (i got extremely lean; so lean that i looked like the walking dead - and i felt that way too!) However, since the start of the diet my libido has been no existent, my testosterone dropped to the level of an 80 year old man as i have been told etc). But i did curb my 'gyno', with that level of body fat it dissapeared.
I was placed on Testosterone therapy but quickly came off after 3 months - despite enjoying the increase in energy, i want to restore my natural testosterone (as i believe the minute i receive these injections i will more or less be on them for life) and beleive that my overtraining and low calorie diet was the reason for my reduced test. My libido did not change on the TRT but my Testerone skyrocketed to above the normal range.
Since I began the testosterone therapy, my gyno has returned in full vengeance. I have been peating for 5 months now but am putting on weight drastically around the midsection and on my chest. typical diet is: Lactose free skimmed milk (cant digest lactose very well), Grape juice (to replace oj - white tongue problems, cod, shellfish, gelatin, coconut oil, mature cheddar, prawns (shrimp), dates, some starch (potatoes), liver, eggs, carrot salad (daily). I only eat around 2500 calories per day in order to curb the fat gain after extensive dieting. Since Peating, i do believe my libido did come back (temporarily) but seemed to have disappeared again since the Progesterone which you will read below.
I do believe i am heavily overtrained, having weight trained 3-4 days per week heavy and very intense (like 30 sets plus per 1 hr session), HIIT sessions (sprints), and other daily activities for several years, during my extreme dieting and to this day. I have decided to drop all excercise as of last week to fully recover. I have severe insomnia and think this is related to the training.
I have also begun supplementing Progesterone - which has not helped to date (been using about two weeks - but a relatively low dose as i dont want to trash the little test i have). I also feel the Progesterone I am also on Pregnenelone around 100mg per day. Im on Levoythroxine 100mg per day also. I have also tried Aspirin, but this seems to give me stomach aches?)
If anyone could offer any help, it would be much appreciated. My confidence is shattered and i cant wear any shirt without it being noticeable
I have searched the forums to little avail in finding an answer to my Estrogen Dominance and Gynecomastia. A little background, I am a 21 y.o hypothyroid male diagnosed with Hypogonadism in October - yet I have always had 'Gyno' ever since i hit puberty around the age of 12. I had a libido up until the age of 20.
Last year i embarked on a weight loss protocol in where I wanted to reveal my abs. (to cut a long story short i now see that i entered an extremely stressful year long period - high pufas, lots of raw goitregen veggies (raw broccoli, raw cabbage - which i am sure caused my Hypthyroidism) fasting, low carb, high protein, high caffeine with no sugar) - I did manage the feat - reducing to around 6% body fat from around 16%, (i got extremely lean; so lean that i looked like the walking dead - and i felt that way too!) However, since the start of the diet my libido has been no existent, my testosterone dropped to the level of an 80 year old man as i have been told etc). But i did curb my 'gyno', with that level of body fat it dissapeared.
I was placed on Testosterone therapy but quickly came off after 3 months - despite enjoying the increase in energy, i want to restore my natural testosterone (as i believe the minute i receive these injections i will more or less be on them for life) and beleive that my overtraining and low calorie diet was the reason for my reduced test. My libido did not change on the TRT but my Testerone skyrocketed to above the normal range.
Since I began the testosterone therapy, my gyno has returned in full vengeance. I have been peating for 5 months now but am putting on weight drastically around the midsection and on my chest. typical diet is: Lactose free skimmed milk (cant digest lactose very well), Grape juice (to replace oj - white tongue problems, cod, shellfish, gelatin, coconut oil, mature cheddar, prawns (shrimp), dates, some starch (potatoes), liver, eggs, carrot salad (daily). I only eat around 2500 calories per day in order to curb the fat gain after extensive dieting. Since Peating, i do believe my libido did come back (temporarily) but seemed to have disappeared again since the Progesterone which you will read below.
I do believe i am heavily overtrained, having weight trained 3-4 days per week heavy and very intense (like 30 sets plus per 1 hr session), HIIT sessions (sprints), and other daily activities for several years, during my extreme dieting and to this day. I have decided to drop all excercise as of last week to fully recover. I have severe insomnia and think this is related to the training.
I have also begun supplementing Progesterone - which has not helped to date (been using about two weeks - but a relatively low dose as i dont want to trash the little test i have). I also feel the Progesterone I am also on Pregnenelone around 100mg per day. Im on Levoythroxine 100mg per day also. I have also tried Aspirin, but this seems to give me stomach aches?)
If anyone could offer any help, it would be much appreciated. My confidence is shattered and i cant wear any shirt without it being noticeable