Moobs! Maybe?

Hello Jay962 

Welcome to my world!! As a Macmillan volunteer I can't comment on protein supplements.

However if you think you are starting to grow a pair of "moobs" (I have a cracking set!) there is treatment you can get from your GP or Cancer Team to stop this - but from memory you need to start it ASAP.

Best wishes - Brian.

  Hi Brian have left a messages with nurses so will talk to them Monday, thanks

Hi Jay962 , I've been running quite a lot prior to HT, and found running on its own was not sufficient to keep muscle once on HT. My times were decreasing weekly and my muscles were fading. I've had to shift my training to be a lot more resistance focused. I now train at the gym twice a week, one of which is with a personal trainer. I also drink a protein shake after every workout. It's not as much fun as running, but it did the job in retaining muscles. I still run but fewer times a week, slower than before and shorter distances, as HT killed my stamina.

Moobs are growing too, though haven't pursued treatment for that yet.

Hope this helps

G

Hello Gents

I was out before so couldn't check my resources.

Breast growth in males is gynecomastia. The main medication prescribed to stop this is Tamoxifen but you do need to see your GP or team to sort this out ASAP as any growth will not reduce as you come off hormone therapy.

I hope the above helps.

Best wishes - Brian.

 Hi Brian on Tamoxifen so hopefully I am overthinking 'puppy fat' at my age ha ha. I hope the nurse confirm that and don't need more.

Julian

That's really helpful thankyou. 

Hi Jay962 .

It is possible to still develop some 'moobs' even if you are on Tamoxifen. The usual prescribed dose is 20mg x twice a week but this can be increased if it doesn't have the full effect. It can take a few weeks for the level of effective drug to build up in the body at this dose but it may not be sufficient for you. Have a word with the medical team about increasing the dose if your bloods indicate that you are tolerating it OK so far but keep an eye on your liver functions.