Patch, pills or gel?

[janis]

    Hi Again,
       I do not know if  I am fooling myself, but my right breast
    been feeling kind of funny., I am happy about it, if it's
    the gel is working.
    Hugs, janis       

[Carolina1983]

that is great Janis.


Fast changes seems to happen because my breasts are growing too , my doctor was kind of surprised when she looked at me 2 days ago.


I really hope that this trend will continue.


Oh sorry I must stop talking about myself .

Keep us updated Janis.

[janis]

       Hi Again,
         I been on gel for the last month, but I have been having a lot
      of itching on my nipples., could this of concern?
         I read it could be a sign of cancer, could this be for real?
       Hugs, janis

[A]

I personally call this a sign of growth. Cancer doesn't generally develop so quickly and it's more than unlikely to have breast cancer with male hormone levels. It's normal. Just give them a lot of moisturisers and protect them from friction. For me, it subsided after less than a week.

[janis]

     Hi Again'
       Had my blood work done, my t level was under 150,
     is this good or bad?
     Thanks,
     janis

[janis]

        Hi Again,
          Been a the gel for almost two months now, I can truly say
        I do see a little more results' my skin is feeling much softer
        and my nipples are sticking out a little more? Will keep
        you updated//
        Hugs Janis
         PS. Happy Birthday America   

[janis]

     Hi,
      I went shopping today, bought a pair of Capri pants, and then
    went to Macy's and bought my self some spandex.,I do have to lose
    some weight. So I really think the hormones are working and I
    feel happy about it with no embarrassment going in the women's
    department.
     Hugs Janis,
     PS. It feels really Good to feel Good

[Carolina1983]

Yeah it feels wonderful to have the right hormones in the body..


I also have my moments of joy now which I never had before .


However I am not passable which annoys the crap out of me at the moment. I also long for the laser this autumn because the shadow gets darker and its a pain because it wont go away .


Anyway its good to hear that you feel good .



Had any mood swings btw? I am a bitch according to my wife . And she is pregnant so you can just imagine how loud it can get in this house .

[Bexi]

However I am not passable which annoys the crap out of me at the moment.

Join the club! I really really reeeaaallly want to go out wearing what I want, without a care in the world but I know the trouble caused would not be worth it. I just have to wait for the hormones to do their jobs  Or else get super-good at make-up !

Had any mood swings btw? I am a bitch according to my wife . And she is pregnant so you can just imagine how loud it can get in this house .

Congratulations on your expectancy  And I had strange mood swings too - going from happy to crying to angry! They were even worse if I had any alcohol too! So much so that I've actually stopped drinking entirely (its tough lol!)
X

[janis]

    Hi Again,
      Congratulation on your up coming arrival, Carolina, He or She will be a real joy.
    Also since being on hormones, my finger nails have been splitting,
    is this very natural?
    Hugs, Janis

[Carolina1983]

    Hi Again,
      Congratulation on your up coming arrival, Carolina, He or She will be a real joy.
    Also since being on hormones, my finger nails have been splitting,
    is this very natural?
    Hugs, Janis

Thank you .


And yeah I have the nailproblem too =/. I have broken my nails alot lately, I need to be more careful.

[rachl]

I'm having trouble finding this information; I hope someone can help.

People say that the "micronized" version of estradiol can be taken sublingually, but my pharmacist says 'no'. Is she just wrong? I think that Estrace is the brand name that they have here (purple pills). I've read that this is, in fact, micronized.

[Carolina1983]

Just got it confirmed by 2 others.  My hair that I lost over the years when T was raging feely in my body is now growing back *happy happy* I cant believe that its really happening.

[A]

I'm having trouble finding this information; I hope someone can help.

People say that the "micronized" version of estradiol can be taken sublingually, but my pharmacist says 'no'. Is she just wrong? I think that Estrace is the brand name that they have here (purple pills). I've read that this is, in fact, micronized.

If the pharmacist says no, it's probably no. Ask another to make sure if you want, but don't put Internet over a professional in terms of reliability.

[rachl]

Well, I have one pharmacist saying 'no', and another saying 'yes.' I think that pharmacists are so used to people taking that medication orally, that it never occurs to them that someone might want to take it SL.

[Oriah]

I prefer pills, but sublingual as opposed to swallowing.....more effect from a smaller dose....no digestion, just direct into the bloodstream

[delta9]

I'm thinking about using patches instead of pills

[Katherine]

Hi, I've been using Oestrogel (17B Estradiol) for six months.  A couple months in my breasts were sensitive, a little sore.  About 4 months in my breasts were a bit larger and have more volume.  My left breast is a bit larger than my right.  By then, when talking to my coworkers, they had, and still do, have a tendency to look at my breasts 
I'm more careful right now with the types of shirts I wear.  I've been on spiro for about six weeks and p for three weeks.  A couple months ago my breasts stopped being as sensitive, no soreness.  Since I started spiro and p, they are more sensitive again, and my nipples a bit sore to the touch.  My skin appears to be softer.  Also, I'm actually losing some body fat, which is supported by the fact that I've gone from about 190lbs to 179lbs.  My breasts are large enough to cup in my hands.  When I hold my hands about my head, they protrude enough to be noticeable.  Essentially, my measurement below my breast (for band size) is 36, and my measurement across my breasts (nipples) is 39.  As far as fat redistribution, I can't really tell.  Hugs.

[Blue Senpai]

Going to be using injections for testosterone even though I'm not sure if I'll be able to self-inject.
My older brother is a doctor so he can help me out with injecting it in my thigh muscle...