Hi ;
Like Eva Marie I was on a low dose of Oestrogen only for about 3 years, but over time my dysphoria bouts (moodiness, depression, irritability, fatigue, hard skin, pimples, etc kept on recurring more quickly and more often). My doctor basically explained that as my body had got used to the Oestrogen dominance, because I still had Testicles my T levels would still interfere and cause breakouts. The last dysphoric breakout last November was one of the worst I had had. In the end I just didn't want to do anything, except mooch around in pyjamas/a nightie or lie in bed I felt so dreadful. I fought it for a few weeks thinking it would go away, then made an appointment to see my Doctor. Basically the diagnosis (which I knew was coming) was that I needed to increase my dosage. (I have always been on an Oestrogen only regime) The problem then was that I was already on the cusp of a transitioning dose rather than a maintenance low dose. My doctor gave me a prescription for double the dose I was taking. and told me to take it for 2 weeks and then come back and tell her how I felt. Well I hesitated but as I was feeling pretty dreadful on just my low dose I did it. Well after just 36 hours everything lifted again. I became my bubbly self again. All the fog lifted. Yes I was back to my female emotions, but of course after just 4 days, my breasts started to tingle again and I had another growth spurt. I know I am now on a transitioning dosage, but I cannot live in a T fuelled dominant space. I went back to my doctor and told her how I felt and she said well I know this would be the case, and you are looking great again , with that feminine serenity and glow about you. She then told me that basically I now had to accept that my body was telling me that it needed a Oestrogen dominance. Luckily my latest blood tests show my T levels now down to just 0.5. Hopefully I will not have to boost my Oestrogen again.
Judith Lynn
