General hormone timeline

[Serah]

You should feel it.


calmness, less sexdrive, smoother skin, less oily skin etc.

I swear after six days of my HRT i am feeling calm and lower sex drive, I'm hoping that means everything is going well... And yea the placebo effect definitely happens with anything. Someone tells you this its supposed to happen you're brain will piece it together and make it work... But here's to hoping I'm just lucky and its happening fast for me lol

[Alainaluvsu]

I swear after six days of my HRT i am feeling calm and lower sex drive, I'm hoping that means everything is going well... And yea the placebo effect definitely happens with anything. Someone tells you this its supposed to happen you're brain will piece it together and make it work... But here's to hoping I'm just lucky and its happening fast for me lol

I felt the same thing after a few days.

[Carolina1983]

I swear after six days of my HRT i am feeling calm and lower sex drive, I'm hoping that means everything is going well... And yea the placebo effect definitely happens with anything. Someone tells you this its supposed to happen you're brain will piece it together and make it work... But here's to hoping I'm just lucky and its happening fast for me lol

Yeah the same thing for me too. Its a really nice feeling .

[Jamie_Taylor]

hopefully Obamacare helps people here in having the insane cost of health care in this country mitigated a bit.

I just had a series of blood tests done before I started HRT. my jaw dropped when I got the bill (im uninsured) nearly $1300 for a handful of tests. guess they will have to be content with 10 bucks a month

[Joanna Dark]

The clinic in Philly does all the blood tests themselves I believe and charges everything on a sliding scale. Its focus is on harm reduction. Maybe there is a clinic by you to help you lower costs.

[Tori]

Late bump.

In big cities in the USA, and select small towns elsewhere in America, you can get hormones rather quickly, if you figure out where to look. Try calling local LGBT numbers and asking for suggestions for psychologists or doctors.

You do not need a psychologist. Just a doctor who practices informed concent. The LBGT places you call or the Psychologist they refer you to should be able to recommend one. If you are young, you may have the gate kept for a while. But remember there are other docs and shrinks out there. The psychologist no longer controls the gate. The doctor does. A psychologist just comes in handy if you find one you like. And they can give you a letter in case you move somewhere that has more restrictive docs.

But really, there are doctors out there who wish to help us. Find them. Talk to them. Know your facts. If they believe you, you get the hormone cocktail.

If you are poor, get Medicaid or Medicare, middle class, use a work plan or Obamacare, Rich? Send me $$$!

[spx_1112]

Within two weeks there was a calmness lower sex drive puffy and tender breasts and always perky nipples

[Riley Skye]

For me in the first half year my hair grew back and my body got a little softer. In early August when I switched to shots and my dose was upped to the max I have began seeing changes. I'm starting to really grow breasts, getting a figure and my face is really starting to soften up. It will depend on your age, body and dose. I was on a low dose for 5-6 months. The most important thing is to find the correct dose and that the changes will come within 2-4 years. For anyone just starting I will have stress patience above all else, it is physically a very slow process but in the end completely and utterly worth it!

[RebeccaAyres]

Hey :3 I'm new on here and joined because it seemed helpful! ^_^ I'm rather young (under 20) and I started taking Peuraria Mirifica 6 days ago. I don't know what you girls think of it but it's working better for me than some "womb-women" say it does for them and already I've gone through all the stages of inner development, nipple enlargement and now I have already grown to a 32B according to the bra calculators. Is this rapid growth natural? I've always been mistaken for a girl since growing my hair long, even sporting a moustache.
Anyways, nice to meet you all and I know it's an old thread but better reawaken it than start a new one

[stephaniec]

Hey :3 I'm new on here and joined because it seemed helpful! ^_^ I'm rather young (under 20) and I started taking Peuraria Mirifica 6 days ago. I don't know what you girls think of it but it's working better for me than some "womb-women" say it does for them and already I've gone through all the stages of inner development, nipple enlargement and now I have already grown to a 32B according to the bra calculators. Is this rapid growth natural? I've always been mistaken for a girl since growing my hair long, even sporting a moustache.
Anyways, nice to meet you all and I know it's an old thread but better reawaken it than start a new one

is that the root found thailand

[Jessika Lin]

Just a FYI: Posts about Peuraria Mirifica get removed, well testimonial posts anyway.

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,133675.0.html

[Kyra553]

This seems like a really good thread to ask this question. I'm currently preHRT and plan to start within a month or two. So from what Ive read for best results a person starting HRT should go with a high level of E for three to four months and customize it down from that point and avoid having a high intake of soy? Everyone wants the best results so I dont think sharing a successful hormone guide would be a bad thing.

I feel as though I'm asking the same questions that allot of pre hormone replacement treatment people have as well.

[FalseHybridPrincess]

This seems like a really good thread to ask this question. I'm currently preHRT and plan to start within a month or two. So from what Ive read for best results a person starting HRT should go with a high level of E for three to four months and customize it down from that point and avoid having a high intake of soy? Everyone wants the best results so I dont think sharing a successful hormone guide would be a bad thing.

I feel as though I'm asking the same questions that allot of pre hormone replacement treatment people have as well.

From what I ve heard every person reacts to hormones differentely so I dont think it even matters , you doctor knows best what to prescribe to you...

[Joanna Dark]

I dont know my doc at Mazzoni said he gives everyone the same doses pretty much. He gives injectable E if T levels aren't fading. But mine are up and he says I'm fine. This is the formula: AAs + E = feminization. You need both or a very high level of E. I won't get into the P debate. Though I do want me some P cause I think it will give me a fatty and help me gain weight.

[Missadventure]

I'm officially on day 9 of HRT. On day two my moobs felt softer and more "jiggly". On day three that stopped, but some weird emotional fluctuations started - I got more "sensitive" than I normally am. Day 4 I discovered I'm now allergic to my laundry detergent. Day 5 my nipples decided to be up all the time, and started feeling sore. Day 7, despite being sore, my nipples started becoming an extremely erogenous spot  Today my moobs "feel bigger", although measurement tells me they aren't.

I feel like, based upon my E and T measurements, my dose is really low. So, I can't wait to see what changes happen if I get my dosage increased after my next blood test in 5 weeks. 

[Tori]

I have a theory because mine felt bigger before they started growing too.

They feel bigger because they are becoming more sensitive. More sensations in the same area makes something seem larger.

[JenAtLast]

YMMV, but:

1-2 months: erections gone, breast growth starting
3-6 months: breasts taking shape a little, sexual stimulation different, body/face hair slowing but still there
6-12 months: face changed somewhat, look younger, emotions catch by surprise on occasion, total flacidness (even an attempted Viagra at the wife's insistence did nothing)
12+: several people have commented I look better, but cannot put finger on it (except longer hair, which is not why they are thinking it per their own comments), arousal is an unexpected pleasure, skin has definitely dried out somewhat and looks younger, weight gain...
and I have started fighting it, but be ready.  The E is like a fat sponge.

And at my age, paranoid about negative health impacts.

BTW...I am 50.

[eloij]

I started HRT about 9 months ago.
Had a hard time getting up in the right dosage to have a steady and desirable hormone level a long time.

But here goes.

First days:
Placebo kicks in. A bit happier

First weeks.
Breast starts to get a bit sensitive
Skin gets a little softer

One month
Breast start to show a bit of growth
Much happier
Skin softer
Better self confidence

Month two
All of abow but more pronounced
Also testicles are smaller
Orgasms start to change in feeling from time to time
Less spontanious erections
Sex drive a bit less

Month three
Again all of above but more pronounced
Ejaculations are smaller
Breast hurts more

Month 4-5
All of above
Starting to see the changes to my face myself
Starting to pass most of the time
Orgasm feel different in an unexplainable way
No spontanious erections
Breasts hurt so much, so good.
Sex drive is coming down a lot

Month 6-8
Pass 98% of the time
Orgasms are now less of a pumping feeling and more a all over my groin area and around that area. Slightly more orgasmic feeling in rest of my body. Getting multiple orgasms. And all orgasms last for ever compared to the shoot and be done thing my testosterone orgasms did.
Happy as (%&/¤ have forgotten how it was to feel bad.
Not needing my anti depressives anymore
Talk. ALOT more

Current.
Orgsms are like heaven
I talk like crazy. (before hormones i had like active talkingtime of maybe 1 hour tops a day.) Like active talking time over 9000 now.
Breast are a full A cup. (keep in mind my hormone levels where too low up to the 5th month)
Happy.
Self confidence is on top
Sex drive is low (and i like it)
People notice and comments that I am happier and more self confident
People i knew before don't recognise me.

And much much more

[Kyra553]

From what I ve heard every person reacts to hormones differentely so I dont think it even matters , you doctor knows best what to prescribe to you...

Although true, I've read some doctors try to be extra safe by starting off on the lowest dose for nearly a year. Which results in another year wasted with no results beyond what a two month period from higher E levels could produce. That is assuming T is dropped low as possible.

I dont know my doc at Mazzoni said he gives everyone the same doses pretty much. He gives injectable E if T levels aren't fading. But mine are up and he says I'm fine. This is the formula: AAs + E = feminization. You need both or a very high level of E. I won't get into the P debate. Though I do want me some P cause I think it will give me a fatty and help me gain weight.

Hopefully starting high levels is the way to go. Personally I need to lose weight, so major fat increase would be bad if I cant shed the fat from my male fat areas.

Good info on the time lines ladies! Very good to know 


Also, has anyone discovered a good diet combo during HRT? Results seem to vary because some people report weight loss and other report weight gain so I dunno...

*EDIT* Is "Finasteride" a common thing added during HRT or is it an extra?

[nicknatalie]

hi! 
I would like to ask something. I have found some information about hormones and feminising drugs. There are some! The most of them seems to create side effects. Can you give me some advice, what kind of hormones do i have to take for the hips, tighs and buttocks avoiding all side effects?
Thank You! :-)