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Cause Of Gynecomastia
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gynecomastia - caused by new drug therapy?I recently (3 months)changed my regimen to Sustiva, Videx & Abacavir with Videx which I did not change. I changed drugs mainly due to the high triglycerides and cholesterol from PI drugs. Recently (3 weeks) started taking l-glutamine because of...Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
None of those drugs are classically known to cause gynecomastia, although anything is possible. Usually it is testosterone or anabolics that cause gynecomastia. Keep it eye on it with your MD. Are you taking any supplements that might have anabolic...
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Gynecomastia -- painful breast lumps
Posted by patrickf, 2 Replies
I've been HIV+ for about 15 years or so, on meds for 7-8yrs..... and have been doing VERY well.However, within the last 30 days, I've developed a painful lump (about the size of a pencil eraser) under my right breast nipple. After a thorough... Read more » Breast surgery and hiv
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Has anyone had breast enlargement, or planning to?Does anyone have information about the possible risks and side effects connected to hiv? Could lypodystrophy became a problem with breast implants? Read more »
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