What am I going to expect on my first Endocrinologist visit?

[Alexis2107]

Oh, I don't do it for anyone but myself. I'm not trying to comply with anyone's ideas of what I should look like. I just know the sooner things begin, the sooner I'll feel better presenting. I'm just doing things little by little right now. When my skin gets softer, my pores get smaller, and I start gaining weight, then it'll be time to go a little further. Right now I feel like I'm in limbo.

Klinefelters too?!  we need to go play the lottery xD 5'five

If you haven't been told yet, you'll do well on HRT.  I already started pre-HRT with size B cup, and my nipples really perky more than usual and may be due to the hormones already in me mixing with the new hormones... not sure but they are little bothersome sometimes rubbing against my shirt, but I wear small.  I am thinking of getting C size cups and fill 'em up with breast forms until they grow out more.  I see you're on facebook, mind if I add you?  We'll chat up later.. .take care 

[Illuminess]

Klinefelters too?!  we need to go play the lottery xD 5'five

If you haven't been told yet, you'll do well on HRT.  I already started pre-HRT with size B cup, and my nipples really perky more than usual and may be due to the hormones already in me mixing with the new hormones... not sure but they are little bothersome sometimes rubbing against my shirt, but I wear small.  I am thinking of getting C size cups and fill 'em up with breast forms until they grow out more.  I see you're on facebook, mind if I add you?  We'll chat up later.. .take care 

I have no medical records of being XXY, but my physicality suggests I have something going on: wider hips, androgen insensitivity, the digit ratio thing, younger looking face for my age, a bit of gynecomastia. The only thing that it hasn't messed with is my hair. I have a receding hairline, and it's one of my top causes of dysphoria right now. I have facial hair, but it's not that thick or dark. The hair on my arms is vellus, and the hair on my legs might as well be, too. I read over and over about breast development not going any larger than your mother's, but I hope that's not the case with me, because she's at least a B. I have a lot of new clothes given to me by a room mate that require some boobage.

The FB link is to my page which you're more than welcome to 'like' and message me there. My personal account is for close friends, family, and my house mates.

[Alexis2107]

I want INSIST my new doctor do run a full panel of blood work on me.  If she starts handing out medication on the first day, I won't go back.  I have done the self-medicating crap and it is a wonder I didn't die.  I have researched the heck out of this and I want to do it the RIGHT way.  I am just verifying what I read vs. what you have experienced personally.  Ironically, the only issue that I am going to have is the testes touching... I don't like ANYONE touching them.  It just reminds me that they are there.  The breast check will be no biggie.  I have had breast exams and a mammogram (due to my size) and it isn't comfortable, but it's necessary.  BUT, it all boils down to wanting to do the right thing.  I am not a young kid anymore and I want a doctor to monitor my every move.  I want to live a long life and enjoy my grand babies someday.  I am not in a hurry either.  I have waited 40+ years and what is a little longer.  I am doing this for the inner me and if it affects what others see me as on the outside, then okay, it does.   

*edit Alexis:  Nipples aren't going to be an issue for me lol!  Already have 1 7/8" areolas and large feminine nipples.

I am not sure what the usual practice, but yeah I wouldn't ever self medicate.  I was started on low dose.  Awesome about your breasts and nipples, same here!  You should do well on HRT too, and congrats on moving forward to next stage.  I wish I was 10 years younger, at age 21 -- I think it would be way much easier, and I could of lived my 20's as a woman  :/  But, they say.. the 30's are the new 20's.... that means, the 40's are the new 30's   Take care sweetie

[Alexis2107]

I have no medical records of being XXY, but my physicality suggests I have something going on: wider hips, androgen insensitivity, the digit ratio thing, younger looking face for my age, a bit of gynecomastia. The only thing that it hasn't messed with is my hair. I have a receding hairline, and it's one of my top causes of dysphoria right now. I have facial hair, but it's not that thick or dark. The hair on my arms is vellus, and the hair on my legs might as well be, too. I read over and over about breast development not going any larger than your mother's, but I hope that's not the case with me, because she's at least a B. I have a lot of new clothes given to me by a room mate that require some boobage.

The FB link is to my page which you're more than welcome to 'like' and message me there. My personal account is for close friends, family, and my house mates.

Your doctor should prescribe you finasteride as well as your estrogen and t blocker.... finasteride is awesome, it'll help with your receding hairline and it aids spiro in blocking T hormones.  I was placed on it but my hair isn't having any issues, doctor said it is to assist spiro.   About the breasts, I too hope not true as my mom had smaller breasts as well.  I want my girls to grow