Not taking your hormones for 4 days

[Eveline]

Gee, what the heck was going on in this thread - did everyone go off their hormones or something?

ROFL

Missy, you're probably having more of a reaction to reading this thread than you will from skipping a few days of HRT...

[AnonyMs]

I've stopped patches a few times and not tapered it down. I don't remember it exactly as last time was a few years ago, but it took a while to feel the difference and its wasn't that great. Earlier on the effect was larger, but I think I hadn't  adjusted to it so much. Perhaps my T was higher. If it were me I'd not worry about 4 days. Might feel a bit down, but that's the worst I'd expect.

This doesn't make sense as every surgeon I know requires you to be off all hormones weeks before surgery.

You don't need to stop estrogen implants for SRS, at least for some surgeons.

[WFane]

One time, I missed my pills for 3 days, and I found myself hiding behind a chair after the biggest fight in the universe with my girlfriend, and there was a... suicide was a pretty big thought.
Then, this one time, I didn't take my pills at night once, and I couldn't tell if I took them or not, because my new phone doesn't say whether a pill alarm went off or not, and I found myself hiding under a desk thinking about killing myself again.
So then, this one time, I went to a new doctor, and he changed my dosage to once a day, and increased it a bunch, and I found myself 'wanting' to hide under a desk. I evened out though... and boobs happened.

So yeah, for me it sucks when I miss a dose. But eventually I'll even out, but before I even out it feels like the world is flying by and I have to make split second decisions on everything. It's pretty stressful. That said, it looks like you're post op, so I have no idea. It also looks like some around here have missed a dose or two and not had much happen. I use a pill box organizer thing now, and keep a few doses on me at all times in case I'm not home (I travel a lot).

[kelly_aus]

Maybe she went to someone You don't know then? Oh, and thumbs up for everyone - very constructive and informative exchange on the topic so far!

Having done it myself, I can say that I didn't really notice anything..

[Sammy]

Having done it myself, I can say that I didn't really notice anything..

Cause sarcasm on intrawebz usually goes unnoticed .

[Ms Grace]

 
Some comments in this thread have been uncalled for, things seem to have calmed down now and thank you for that but just a reminder to everyone to keep your cool and stay respectful. Thanks!

[kelly_aus]

Cause sarcasm on intrawebz usually goes unnoticed .

Sorry, it came off that way, I simply gave my experience. I'm a woman of few words. Four days without I didn't really notice.. Day 6 was when it got a little bit fun..

[Muffinheart]

as I understand how my meds were prescribed, when I was pre, you have spiro which is countered with the estrogen.
Now post op, and no testosterone, spiro was eliminated from my daily routine. My post op bloodwork showed estrogen level 3x normal, so estrogen was cut in half because of long term risks.
So a postop, at least in my case knows that a reduced estrogen or missing a few days wouldn't cause death as was the original question?
Final note: I tend to ask my doctor and endo about medication as only they know my bloodwork.

[Cindy]

OK I asked a GM to respond as I'm feeling ill.

The op wanted comfort.

We can all understand that. Life is scary, we have few friends. Maybe we think what would we say to a girl friend asking a question?

Now how many of us grew up when our bestie asked how to insert a tampon? Maybe none of us?
But that is what girl friends do.!

So we are each other's bestie, we respond as such.

Just my stupid opinion

Cindy

[Jane's Sweet Refrain]

I stopped all hormones a week before a different surgery. I may be an exception, but I didn't notice any major shifts in mood during that time. (But I was soooooo glad when I could take them again). I'm sorry to hear this happened.

[Sammy]

Sorry, it came off that way, I simply gave my experience. I'm a woman of few words. Four days without I didn't really notice.. Day 6 was when it got a little bit fun..

Oh, it wasn't You... please disregard that post, cause there apparently was some misunderstanding somewhere and now it kinda aggravated .

[V M]

I stopped all hormones a week before a different surgery. I may be an exception, but I didn't notice any major shifts in mood during that time. (But I was soooooo glad when I could take them again). I'm sorry to hear this happened.

Same here, I had some bone spurs removed and a torn ligament repaired in my shoulder    Altogether including healing time was about a month

I didn't like having to go off the girl juice for awhile and was pretty nervous     But such a short amount of time passed quickly and didn't seem to really make much of a difference in the long run

I was glad when I could restart my HRT regimen and really glad to have a functional arm again 

[Jill F]

Same here, I had some bone spurs removed and a torn ligament repaired in my shoulder    Altogether including healing time was about a month

I didn't like having to go off the girl juice for awhile and was pretty nervous     But such a short amount of time passed quickly and didn't seem to really make much of a difference in the long run

I was glad when I could restart my HRT regimen and really glad to have a functional arm again 

So did you have to learn to throw knuckleballs before spring training started? 

[V M]

So did you have to learn to throw knuckleballs before spring training started? 

LOL... No, but I was in allot of pain and my arm was almost completely useless for even everyday tasks and such

[Jill F]

LOL... No, but I was in allot of pain and my arm was almost completely useless for even everyday tasks and such

Fretting arm or picking arm?  The only good thing that became of carpal tunnel for me was learning slide.  Maybe I'll get that fixed after a few other things.

Hugs,
Jill

[V M]

Picking, the best I could do for awhile was to just lightly strum a bit 

[Arch]

I am not in a good mood today, so some of you should consider yourselves lucky that I'm restrained enough to keep my hands off this thread--and smart enough not to post what I'm thinking.

I do have some choice words that I have aimed at the wall in front of me. Just so you know, the paint is suddenly commencing to peel.

Fer crissake, police yourselves. This is a support site.

[pebbles]

Hey yall!
I left wednesday morning for a 15 hour drive to my "vacation" destination and i have arrived, however, I forgot my hormones at home. I will not be back until saturday late night. I took my hormones in the morning wednesday however.
What will happen to me, honestly? Hot flashes? Anxiety? Death?!
I am post op fwiw
thanks in advance

In my case I can go 3 days and not notice, infact I'm pretty bad for forgetting to take them.
After 4days or so I get subtle flushes, nothing severe and slightly disturbed sleep. after a week I get definite hot flashes sweats insomnia feeling like crap ect.
It reaches its worse after 2 weeks where I get achy joints fatigue and generally feeling 30 years older than I am. After 6 weeks or so it actually abates slightly but still feels lame.

[ItsYoureNotYour]

I was off HRT for almost two months at one time after being on it for two years.

[V M]

This topic has run it's course

Topic Locked

Thank you

V M