So I have been posting on these forums for a while now and I'm sure some remember I had posted about having a horrible case of brain fog after my srs. I was 21 when I had my vaginoplasty two years ago and I have been dealing with brain fog ever since.
After much bloodwork, doctor's visits, etc, I have finally learned that my brain fog, loss of feminization, facial hair growth, thyroid problems has occurred due to adrenal fatigue. Apparently, the recovery process and anesthesia must have wiped out my adrenals. Also, from my research, taking estrogen replacement with dysfunctional adrenals actually creates a cyclical problem that leads to a worsening of the adrenals. I never in a million years thought this could happen to me. My adrenals overproduce cortisol, barely any DHEA, and their dysfunction is the reason I have hypothyroid symptoms. Also, I have had a great increase in DHT which is why I have grown facial hair ever since my surgery, which is extremely disturbing in addition to the brain fog. I am now trying to fix this but I don't know what to do. Im just so angry and heartbroken. I look much less feminine than before my surgery, and I think this is a travesty. This wasn't supposed to be the outcome! I am hoping for the brain fog to rescind one day and I can finally be and look like myself again.
Does anyone have any thoughts about how to fix this adrenal problem? Or how can I block dht from giving me facial hair? I currently am back on spironolactone but is finasteride or something better to block dht? My only fear is I hear dht blocking drugs can have depressive symptoms, which I do NOT want to add to my already depressed and angry mood.
I will continue to search for a doctor specializing in adrenal fatigue. The problem is most only recognize adrenal insufficiency, which to me is absolutely ridiculous. The fact that doctors only recognize 100% healthy or 100% malfunctional adrenals without acknowledging the degenerating state in between is really irritating. I've already paid to hear two doctors tell me this.
Can someone offer me some hope or help? I am so angry. I did not come this far to transition and end up looking more masculine after my surgery as compared to before.
