Hrt officially hates me

[Eyie]

I just got my year and half blood results back and my t levels are still so high. I made a similar topic for my one year results. At one year they were 500 ng/dl and now they have gone back up again to 600. I truly shocked by this and don't understand at all. My doctor increased my blocker dose after the previous results and I have never missed taking it once. I just switched to injections finally because my doctor wasn't offering them for awhile and I really hope that helps. I've already been so anxious and depressed again and this really just brings up a whole other level of frustration when I was really expecting the opposite. I really don't know how much I can take things anymore. My life has been absolute chaos in so many aspects besides transitioning over the past few years. I keep trying my best to hang in there buts it's so hard...

[Rachel]

Hi Eyie,

Perhaps more frequent blood tests are in order. IM may help depending on the dosage. If at your next blood  test ( perhaps in 2 months) and you have not had positive results then it may be time for another doctor.

[StillAnonymous]

What about the results?  I am meaning more than just quantitatively.  Are you seeing or feeling any changes?

My physician hasn't even measured my hormone levels, or if they had, then they haven't shown me the numbers.  I think this makes me feel better because I am looking for changes that make me happy rather than trying to achieve some kind of biological score.  These numbers are often ballpark, but it doesn't necessarily mean you are affected by them in the same way as others...  heck, there are some biological men without hormones who look very androgynous or feminine.

[Ms Grace]

Maybe a different blocker is in order? Have a chat with your endo about options.

[Eyie]

What about the results?  I am meaning more than just quantitatively.  Are you seeing or feeling any changes?

I guess I would say yes buts it's all been very slight if anything still. Very minor fat distribution around my thighs is one of the only noticeable physical aspects I've noticed. I still have a lot of muscle mass in my arms but I know that takes awhile regardless. Its  hard to tell with anything really considering the whole you're mileage my vary thing. Mentally I would say I've definitely felt quite an effect but that's a way harder thing to describe of course. All I can do is try my best to hang in there I guess it's just so so frustrating. I keep trying to tell myself that it still means I can look forward to a lot of changes but who knows. Bleh!

[KayXo]

What blocker are you taking?

[Eyie]

What blocker are you taking?

Spiro