Two weeks on Spiro + first injection

[michelle82]

I just felt like sharing my first two weeks thus far!

So far I've noticed slightly decreased oiliness on my face, and my body doesn't smell as pungent at end of the day. This patch of hair on my lower back also appears to have decreased in thickness. I've also noticed a decrease in morning erections and random erections in general.

Mentally I feel mostly the same but I seem to have less excitement about my transition and now more of a practical sense when I think about it. Not sure if this is because I've started HRT and it's more real now, or my lower T.

On the negative side  I've been suffering some mild anxiety, discomfort in  my chest and slight panic attacks, more so during the first week.  I attribute this to my body adjusting to Spiro as well as my own mind worrying about stuff. I've read a lot of personal accounts of people on HRT before I started, so I had a lot of worse case scenarios racing through my head and I tend to worry about everything.

In addition  today marks the first injection of Estradiol!! I was a bit nervous today leading up to the appointment but I feel much better now that I've finished the injection. I'm excited for the journey ahead!!

[Ms Grace]

Cool. Just remember that Spiro does more than lower T - it is also a diuretic and lowers blood pressure so keep your intake of liquids (especially water) up.

[Rachel]

Congratulations !!!

It takes a little while to settle in to a routine and relax. You will get there.

I drink 90 to 100 ounces of water a day measured plus additional. Coffee and tea are diuretic (caffeine) so add water if you drink coffee or tea.

Eat well, avoid alcohol, do not smoke and get your sleep.

[mrs izzy]

Congrats for stepping to the dark side.

You are hooked.

Seriously relax and hope your expectations are met.

[KayXo]

Perhaps, the anxiety was also related to the drop in testosterone and lack of E. Hopefully, things will improve with the injection. Congrats and also, not mentioned but equally important, I think, to eat as much salt (AVOID salt substitutes) as you want (i.e. when you crave it) since Spiro depletes sodium, this helps with potential leg cramps. Don't overdo it on potassium and other diuretics like coffee or tea.

Oh yea and if you notice that you don't feel good days before the next injection, perhaps discuss with the doctor and ask if interval between injections can be slightly shortened. As always, keep in touch with your doctor.

[carey965]

my family dr said to drink juice, he's a runner so i trusted him

i tend to make sure i have at least a glass of oj or cranberry juice everyday


thats just my 2 cents anyway

[mfox]

Congrats and also, not mentioned but equally important, I think, to eat as much salt (AVOID salt substitutes) as you want (i.e. when you crave it) since Spiro depletes sodium, this helps with potential leg cramps.

The salty cravings don't seem to stop either, I still eat a bowl of pimento'd olives every day.  Plus salted apple slices, salted tomato juice, salted popcorn.. Oh, Spiro.

[michelle82]

It's weird I don't really have the salt cravings.