[boobienewbie]

About me: 75 yr old male. Been on BO (Swanson Ovarian Glandular) 6 capsules morning and bedtime, for (probably) about 8 months all together. No noticeable results (if I take off my shirt and turn sideways to the mirror, I can sorta see a bit of man boob, but it’s not noticeable.)

HOWEVER, I have never been able to get my body temp into the recommended range for any consistent period of time. Taking my temperature right after I wake up, it usually sits around 97.9.
I’ve tried adding L-Tyrosine, Ginger, Cayenne pepper, coconut oil to my regimen. I’ve tried sleeping in warm pajamas, with and without socks, under an electric blanket, nothing seems to have any effect on my temperature. 

Does anyone have any suggestions, or do I need to give up on BO and try something else?

Thanks for your help.

[Denisem]

I’m an older guy here too, 60+ and I think that age is not helping us at all. I’m also using BO, but I am also taking fenugreek, green tea extracts, black cohosh, evening primrose, white peony and pituitary gland. I also have my topicals regimen of lavender, pueraria cream and ginseng etc and massage well. It does definitely take time, though the added supplements should help you, take care. Oh and also extra calories too!

[tomi66]

Have you tried adding iodine? Some use kelp as it is high in iodine but iodine is more efficient.

[huckleberrywine]

Definitely check side effects! It'll really mess with your thyroid and BP.

[boobienewbie]

Have you tried adding iodine? Some use kelp as it is high in iodine but iodine is more efficient.

Actually, I forgot to include that I take 1 kelp tablet each morning, and 1-3 Swanson Pituitary Glandular per day.

[tomi66]

BO is one of those things that doesn't work for everyone, there's really no explanation why. Even when it works it's a marathon and not a sprint.

I was on it for about 2 years and I switched to Estradiol about 2 years ago, started on the oral and switched to the patch about 6 months ago because the oral was too hard on my liver. Liver is doing good now, and my t has dropped to 190 and my estradiol is 39.6 both in a much better range.

I am not transitioning, just looking for feminization.