What effects have you noticed after starting HRT?

[ChanelMK]

the major things i noticed were softer skin, increased appetite with weird food cravings, itchy eyes, hot flashes, lil bit of nu-growth in hair, lots of napping, and wanting to be outside more, but that could just be me, im on spiro, estrodial, prometrium, and prego and b6 supplements since november 2013

[MadeleineG]

...and then there's the constant need to pee. 

[KittyKat]

...and then there's the constant need to pee. 

That's the only thing I've noticed and that was like within a couple hours of taking first spiro.... Of course I just started yesterday so not really expecting much, but the doctor did say inject able estradiol has faster results so we'll see how fast 

[Ltl89]

The first impact I had was euphoria.  I don't know if that was a placebo effect, but I definitely had that sensation throughout the day.

[divineintervention]

I have been HRT for 3 months, but I recently just increased my Estrogen dosage (to expedite the breasts development as I'm getting SRS soon) and today I feel so happy! Its so strange... I've been feeling slightly depressed for the last 3 months... but the increase in dosage has definitely given me a better mood... to think I was going to lower my dosage because I thought that the anti-androgenic effects was causing the depression.

[Missadventure]

I just started two days ago. First thing I noticed was the next morning. My moobs seemed a little more "jiggly" and soft. My nipples seemed softer too. I was telling a GG friend about it, and she said "yeah, its like that sometimes. Go home, take your shirt off, and have some fun"  I also later that day noticed some wonky emotional issues. I have a customer service based job. Normally when customers give me ->-bleeped-<- I bury it, fake a smile, then afterwards I go off my myself and talk about setting them on fire until I feel better. That day I got really outwardly irritated, while inwardly I wanted to run and cry all blubbery like. ie "w..w..w..why a..a..are p..p..people m..m..mad at m..m..me?"

The only other change I noticed was today. I've been clearing my facial hair with a Tria. It normally hurts like being hit in the face with an electrified cast iron skillet. Today it hurt like being hit in the face with a truck going 100mph. So, increased sensitivity to pain...

But, thankfully at day two my moobs are still soft and jiggly. That eases the pain 

[Joan]

The only other change I noticed was today. I've been clearing my facial hair with a Tria. It normally hurts like being hit in the face with an electrified cast iron skillet. Today it hurt like being hit in the face with a truck going 100mph. So, increased sensitivity to pain...

But, thankfully at day two my moobs are still soft and jiggly. That eases the pain 

Hi missadventure

By coincidence I started HT two days ago too, and tonight I have an appointment with the Tria face hurt. Now I'm really not looking forward to it even more than I wasn't looking forward to it

I've not really noticed much other than slightly enlarged nipples and an overall sense of calm. That calm might just be that I've finally reached the goal of starting HRT after a fee false starts.  I'm looking forward to more obvious changes over the coming months and years.

[Thylacin]

Three and a half weeks in on low dose, aereola just changed a bit today, the outer part became elevated. Sensitivity and tenderness began at about 2 weeks. I think my skin is softer and nicer now too, but I am not sure. No emotional changes yet.

[Eva Marie]

I have been on low dose HRT for a number of years - I got a good, calm feeling and the dysphoria went away but that's about it.

Ever since I started my transition I've been on a much higher dose of HRT which I started taking on Oct 8th. About 3 weeks ago a switch suddenly flipped in my brain and I have been one happy camper ever since - the change is dramatic. I want to live now and fully experience what life has to offer, and the "bah humbug" thoughts are all but gone. Life is good now 

[Vicky]

Mind you, this was back a few years, but my main memory of the first few months was that I quit worrying about what HRT was going to do to me.  I can relate to the smell issue for sure, and the calmness with life in general.  I was also able to give my emotions a wider range of names, and intensities, and know what I was talking about, also colors took on more numerous definable shades.  I had my first grumpy cycle at two weeks, and that is going still going on every 14 days 4 and a half years later.  GRRRRR!!  Snark, snark!!   

[Autumn]

I'm 75 days on HRT. So far I've noticed that my skin is softer and clearer, mood swings, testicles are shrinking, huge decrease in libido, breast tenderness/buds/growth, eyes seem to be wider, a constant need to pee, and my alcohol tolerance has went down.

[sushitime]

About two months HRT:
- peeing more (from spiro)
- euphoria on first few days (placebo effect, but it felt real at the time even though I knew what it was)
- eyes perhaps a little larger
- softer skin
- minor breast pain which is probably due to minor growth, but nothing really noticeable as far as size change
- less grumpy / snappy; more calm

Various Diameter Measurements (just started, somewhat rough):
Weight: 75.7kg
Neck: 38cm
Shoulders: 111cm
Left Upper Arm: 31cm
Right Upper Arm: 31cm
Bust: 94cm
Chest: 88cm
Waist: 94cm
Hips: 97cm
Left Upper Leg: 58cm
Left Lower Leg: 36cm
Right Upper Leg: 58cm
Right Lower Leg: 37cm
Left Foot Length: 26cm
Left Foot Width: 11cm
Right Foot Length: 26cm
Right Foot Width: 11cm

Current Various Diameter Measurements:
Weight: 70.9kg
Neck: 38cm (no change)
Shoulders: 105cm (-6cm) *may be due all or in part to posture improvement
Left Upper Arm: 28cm (-3cm)
Right Upper Arm: 29cm (-2cm)
Bust: 93cm (-1cm)
Chest: 89cm (+1cm)
Waist: 88cm (-6cm)
Hips: 97cm (no change)
Left Upper Leg: 57cm (-1cm)
Left Lower Leg: 36cm (no change)
Right Upper Leg: 57cm (-1cm)
Right Lower Leg: 37cm (no change)
Left Foot Length: 26cm (no change)
Left Foot Width: 10cm (-1cm)
Right Foot Length: 26cm (no change)
Right Foot Width: 10cm (-1cm)

[allisonsteph]

I have been on Spiro for a week (I was also prescribed Estrodil but could not afford to fill both). I have noticed that I am tired and that I have been craving vegetables. The vegetable thing is odd, I would eat vegetables about half the time if they were put in front of me. Now I find myself actively looking for them. I've even had a salad for lunch three days in a row. 

[ToniB]

Hi there my name is anita and I have been on estogen for 2 months so far .I started out with having gynomastia before taking the estrogen .and my breasts are now getting quite sore at times and I can feel that there is some real structure building inside .plus they are getting a lot firmer then they where.My skin seems a bit smoother and I believe that the greyness in my hair is darkening .The most suprising thing I have noticed is my Beard is definately growing a lot slower I used to shave every day sometimes twice a day but recently it almost seems pointless shaving as there is only a very slight growth .I have noticed a lack of arousal as well which is making my erectile disfunction worse

Yours truly

Anita B    xxxx