Hormones stopped working!!!!

[Haradonia]

Ok so I've been looking for something on the Internet but so far have not found anything to answer my problem.

I'm 18 born male, and started transitioning mid March 2015. By mid May I received visible results and some perkiness and pain in nipple area and a lot of less growth in hair and bruised for the first time since I was little! (cause of softer skin).
But the past two weeks I've noticed they stopped growing, stopped hurting, nipples became less perky( and only have that thick nickel feeling under my nipple - so there is still some little breast tissue). Also my body hair started growing more coarse and more frequent again and have to shave as much as before hormones..
What's happening??? I haven't missed a normal dosage of estrodiol and spironolactone taken orally. I feel like my dosage is normal. I'm not that hairy to begin with not all that masculine looking, and look very fem even more hormones, and girlish facial features (so overall I don't have a lot of testoterone to begin with).
Am I doing something that is causing it to do this? Is it the way I sleep or eat or wat?
I know breast tissue grows in phases, but it seems like my hormones have almost stopped completely all over my body.


I'm going on vacation for he next two months and already bought the hormones necessary for the next two months, so I don't think I can change the dose or even go see the doctor. 
What's wrong?? Please someone help


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[Mariah]

Hi Haradonia, welcome to Susan's. It's best to consult with your doctor. Let them make any adjustments that maybe necessary. I look forward to seeing you around the forums. Good luck and Hugs
Mariah

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[Yenneffer]

Ok so I've been looking for something on the Internet but so far have not found anything to answer my problem.

I'm 18 born male, and started transitioning mid March 2015. By mid May I received visible results and some perkiness and pain in nipple area and a lot of less growth in hair and bruised for the first time since I was little! (cause of softer skin).
But the past two weeks I've noticed they stopped growing, stopped hurting, nipples became less perky( and only have that thick nickel feeling under my nipple - so there is still some little breast tissue). Also my body hair started growing more coarse and more frequent again and have to shave as much as before hormones..
What's happening??? I haven't missed a dosage or  x2 pills of estrodiol) and  x2 () of spironolactone. I feel like my dosage is normal. I'm not that hairy to begin with not all that masculine looking, and look very fem even more hormones, and girlish facial features (so overall I don't have a lot of testoterone to begin with).
Am I doing something that is causing it to do this? Is it the way I sleep or eat or wat?
I know breast tissue grows in phases, but it seems like my hormones have almost stopped completely all over my body.


I'm going on vacation for he next two months and already bought the hormones necessary for the next two months, so I don't think I can change the dose or even go see the doctor. 
What's wrong?? Please someone help


Mod Edit- No dosages please TOS 8

How are you taking them?

[Haradonia]

I take the normal dosage orally, swallowed.

[Yenneffer]

Try under the toungue let it dissolve.because when you swallow your not getting the full dose.only swallow spirolactatone

[Laura_7]

Its possible your body reacts to anti androgen or estrogen with more testo... some kind of feedback, signaling lower testo levels a few weeks ago.
It might be possible this evens out in a few weeks.

You might give your doc a call, describe it and ask if levels should be adjusted.

Well one more possible reason would be for example large consumption of phytoestrogens, which are supposed to react weaker on estro receptors than estro. But this should be large amounts... liters of soy milk daily for example...
and another possibility might be a phase of high stress... or very high bodily activity...


hugs

[Haradonia]

So just to clarify, this is not normal?
I will try to call my doctor this week and see.

[Laura_7]

So just to clarify, this is not normal?
I will try to call my doctor this week and see.

Well imo its a reaction that is simply possile.
Its not with everyone but its not impossible.


hugs

[Rachel]

The only way to tell what is going on is with a blood test. See your doctor and find out what is going on.

[katrinaw]

Welcome to Susan's Haradonia

Everyone reacts and behaves differently under HRT, during the early months there are always changes that come, in big leaps or small leaps and even noting for a short while... it takes a while for your body to adapt to the changes.

I would see your Dr about it, they can run blood tests for you and then alter the regime based on those results, usually only takes a day or just over for results to come back.


Look forward to seeing you about the forum's

L Katy 

[Cynobyte]

You did say mar of 2015,  3 months ago?  You could have had that feeling like with any drug you start out on.  Its going to have a strong reaction at first, (fortunatly , like for me, thats when most of us need that reaction to verify our choices.)  But like any drug, to get that same feeling, you need higher doses.  Estrogen groups work funny that you will find there is a spot on the lower dose side your body will respond and grow better with.  Do have your blood tests and talk with your dr to find this correct level.  Even though you feel like maybe your estradiol is weak, dont raise the levels.  This may only slow your progression.  The only way those pills are not working is if they are placibo.  Just chat with your dr to verify this..  good luck:)  sorry this was not the answer you want, I would too kill for that beginning stronger feeling I have felt in the beginning, but there are too many risks and safer ways to feel good about yourself..  (if anyone finds one besides the pot, xanax, and a therapist, please let me know:)  jk, wouldnt be here if I didnt find the help already.  Thanks all!

[V M]

Hi Haradonia

Yes, it is always best to consult your Doctor and also your Pharmacist

I dissolve my E tabs sublingually  (Sublingual (abbreviated SL), from the Latin for "under the tongue")

What I noticed is that my breasts would develop in stages, I would have a growth spurt and then they would settle down for awhile

Just about the time I'd start thinking "Well I guess that's it, that's all I'm going to get" a new growth spurt would start up

So basically all I am saying is give the E a chance to work it's magic

Hugs