Breast lump

[poksam]

I have been taking Scitec 100% Whey Isolate. It contains phenylalanine. Ever since I started taking it, I've noticed a lump growing under my right nipple. My left one is completely fine. The lump hurts when I press it down. I read that phenylalanine, which is a component of aspartame, might be responsible for causing this cancerous growth. Do you have any information regarding this? Thank you.

[Spud]

Maybe Gyno(Gynecomastia), but from a protein supp.???

[jtmOBX]

I have been taking Scitec 100% Whey Isolate. It contains phenylalanine. Ever since I started taking it, I've noticed a lump growing under my right nipple. My left one is completely fine. The lump hurts when I press it down. I read that phenylalanine, which is a component of aspartame, might be responsible for causing this cancerous growth. Do you have any information regarding this? Thank you.

I would doubt that the phenylalanine is causing you to have breast cancer, you would have to haved consumed an enormous amount of it over an extended period of time.

How old are you? Because gynecomastia can occur in males at the time of puberty (think it mostly becomes noticeable around the ages of 15-16.)

[robbah99]

How old are you?
How long has it been there?
Does the nipple itch or dry out sometimes?
Does fluid come out of it (nipple) if you squeeze it?

[sumguy]

Also, you're a dude, right?

[GTv8]

First, if you have a lump growing, stop asking questions to people on the internet and see a doctor.

Second, it is highly doubtfully this is the result of whey protein.

Third, just because it is a lump does not mean it is cancerous. Have you have this medically tested?

[ADG]

Its not gonna develop that fast

If you are in puberty, I used to get lumps in my nipples too.. They felt like rocks.

Go see a doctor.

[Shike]

First, if you have a lump growing, stop asking questions to people on the internet and see a doctor.

Listen to this man please. Don't mess around with stuff like this.

[poksam]

thanks for the advice so far. but anyway i'm 16, and the reason i suspect its the supplement is because the lump appeared approx. when i started taking the supplement. i dont know if its due to puberty or anything but the last time i grew taller was 2 years ago. i did see a doctor and she referred me to the hospital, but she suspects that the supplement is causing this growth. to those of you who have experienced gyno, do the lumps hurt when pressed? mine hurt like hell when pressed and its only on the right somehow.

[robbah99]

Yeah, lumps hurt a lot.

[Zesty]

I am almost 22 years old, and I have had these lumps since I was about 13 or 14. At first i thought I had cancer or something!

But from what I learned, my father had them and I also have a friend who had ONE nipple affected.

Basically, my father and friend have had surgery to remove their lumps. I went to the doctor years ago, and they said they will go away with time, and they don't even do surgery on the lumps anymore!

Needless to say, it has been close to 10 years and they still have not gone away!

Should I just see a different doctor? Or is it true that they don't do surgery to remove the lumps any longer?

[freakie]

You need to answer sumguy's question. Are you male or female?
Your post makes it sound as if you are male and everyone is assuming that is the case.

This sounds like gyno brought on by puberty. If your doctor thinks a protein supplement caused this then you should find a new doctor. She should refer you to an endocrinologist because she obviously does not have the expertise to deal with this issue.

[freakie]

I am almost 22 years old, and I have had these lumps since I was about 13 or 14. At first i thought I had cancer or something!

But from what I learned, my father had them and I also have a friend who had ONE nipple affected.

Basically, my father and friend have had surgery to remove their lumps. I went to the doctor years ago, and they said they will go away with time, and they don't even do surgery on the lumps anymore!

Needless to say, it has been close to 10 years and they still have not gone away!

Should I just see a different doctor? Or is it true that they don't do surgery to remove the lumps any longer?

Go see an endocrinologist. They feel more comfortable trying off label drug therapies for gyno treatment.

[fork]

If your doctor thinks protein caused a lump under your nipple, GET A NEW DOCTOR, the only thing protein will cause is hard poop

[poksam]

LOL yes i am male. its not the protein that caused the lump per se, its the presence of phenylalanine, a component of aspartame (which protein powders contain a lot) tt caused the lump. Check out the link below. The doctor says she might put a needle into the lump to check out the tissue. Sounds like a lot of pain, considering how much it hurts already.

http://www.sweetpoison.com/phenylalanine.html

[freakie]

LOL yes i am male. its not the protein that caused the lump per se, its the presence of phenylalanine, a component of aspartame (which protein powders contain a lot) tt caused the lump. Check out the link below. The doctor says she might put a needle into the lump to check out the tissue. Sounds like a lot of pain, considering how much it hurts already.

http://www.sweetpoison.com/phenylalanine.html

Please do not believe everything you read on the internet. Especially from the foil hat crowd that seems to find a home there.
The phenylalanine in your protein powder is part of whole protein. It is not added as an uncoupled amino.

That stupid website you link to even uses a 30 year old encyclopedia reference as proof. Lots of things have changed in 30 years and our knowledge of physiology, metabolism, and nutrition are far greater today than 30 years ago.

Stop speculating and go see an edocrinologist.

[Zesty]

One more question(sorry to hijack), but would having the gyno for this long(8+ years) afect the treatment of it? Like, is it harder to get rid of now that it's been so long?

Thanks a bunch for the feedback, I will for sure see an endocrinologist. Thanks again. This is a sensistive subject for me.

[KD1]

The doctor says she might put a needle into the lump to check out the tissue. Sounds like a lot of pain, considering how much it hurts already.

Dont wimp out, let the doc biopsy it. They will make you as comfortable as possible, probably numb up the area first.

If not, just remember its necessary to treat you and deal with it. I had some very tough pain from bone surgery and I couldent take pain killers, enough pain to make me near constantly nautious for several days. You can get through a biopsy trust me.

[poksam]

forgive my ignorace, but how does a biopsy go?

[freakie]

forgive my ignorace, but how does a biopsy go?

They extract tissue from the growth and then examine it. That's what the needle is for.

[CourtneyD]

(I haven't read all of the posts, so forgive me if I'm repeating anyone.)

Men can get breast cancer, too, so the "You're a dude, right?" question is moot.

Cancerous lumps don't usually hurt, so don't get yourself too freaked out.

Go to a doctor to be sure. That's what insurance is for.

[jdiritto]

I have been taking Scitec 100% Whey Isolate. It contains phenylalanine. Ever since I started taking it, I've noticed a lump growing under my right nipple. My left one is completely fine. The lump hurts when I press it down. I read that phenylalanine, which is a component of aspartame, might be responsible for causing this cancerous growth. Do you have any information regarding this? Thank you.

I recommend two things.

1 - quit the product immediately.

2 - sprint to the nearest licensed physician and seek help immediately.

[mohammedabusale]

I have been taking Scitec 100% Whey Isolate. It contains phenylalanine. Ever since I started taking it, I've noticed a lump growing under my right nipple. My left one is completely fine. The lump hurts when I press it down. I read that phenylalanine, which is a component of aspartame, might be responsible for causing this cancerous growth. Do you have any information regarding this? Thank you.

i just had a lump under my left nipple i visited the doctor first thing he asked was , do you take bodybuilding supplements . i did an ultra sound nothing dangerous was showing but the results where from supplements

[dazedncnfz]

Holy crap an 11 year bump

[aman88]

I have been taking Scitec 100% Whey Isolate. It contains phenylalanine. Ever since I started taking it, I've noticed a lump growing under my right nipple. My left one is completely fine. The lump hurts when I press it down. I read that phenylalanine, which is a component of aspartame, might be responsible for causing this cancerous growth. Do you have any information regarding this? Thank you.

GO SEE A DOCTOR... nothing else should be in a response here other than that.

[dazedncnfz]

GO SEE A DOCTOR... nothing else should be in a response here other than that.

You should go with the OP and stop by the Eye Doctor on the way...

[snorkelman]

you bumped this old thread to add:

... i did an ultra sound nothing dangerous was showing but the results where from supplements

^^ that doesn't even make sense. If the US showed nothing dangerous then how can the conclusion be that this was caused by the supplement?

[dougefresh93]

You should go with the OP and stop by the Eye Doctor on the way...