these ladies are right, just do not let the dr hold this over you. if this is what you want, do see a therapist first to make sure. but make sure you are comfortable with this therapist. after many years you will be dealing with this person, you need to be able to open up to them. ya think you have issues now;) but dont wait too long on the hormones and only take the dose you feel comfortable with. too much is really a bad thing and doesnt always speed things up, and too little can make you very emotional (or it does me).. start with pills and see if you like this, if so, do injections a couple years for better transition and less liver issues if you can do it. do try to make sure your times you dose are not too far apart or you get hi's and low's.. its always good to have your dr and therapist know each other, but if not thats ok too..
last thing, get a physical first, have labs and a dr check you out good. you could have heart issues, or you smoke, or liver issues. estradiol can make this worse if not addressed first.. this is the big reason self medication is not recommended.
after all this, just remember things take time, so just start enjoying life and getting ready for this new part!
last thing, dont be afraid to ask like you just did. we are here to help each other. a dumb question is better than a dumb mistake;) take care!
