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Low Dose HRT trial

Started by Megan., July 01, 2016, 03:55:07 AM

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Michelle_P

Quote from: meganjames2 on July 29, 2016, 07:45:18 AM
I took my final patch off this morning. I'm trying to keep my mind open and see how the next few weeks go.

I've just been on this stuff a little while, but I can't see stopping.  (Yeah.  Sanity is addictive.  :) )  I hope this goes well for you.  I understand why, completely, but I'm not brave enough to try something like this on myself.

Let us know how this goes for you.  This whole HRT thing is such an interesting experience.

- Michelle
Earth my body, water my blood, air my breath and fire my spirit.

My personal transition path included medical changes.  The path others take may require no medical intervention, or different care.  We each find our own path. I provide these dates for the curious.
Electrolysis - Hours in The Chair: 238 (8.5 were preparing for GCS, five clearings); On estradiol patch June 2016; Full-time Oct 22, 2016; GCS Oct 20, 2017; FFS Aug 28, 2018; Stage 2 labiaplasty revision and BA Feb 26, 2019
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spx_1112

My body simply responded to the estrogen like oxygen
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Megan.

Update - As per last message, my final patch came off on Friday morning after my next set of bloods were taken. A few possible effects so far, slight increase in GD in the last few days, nothing bad, but not feeling so emotionally level. Also a big libido spike on the Sunday after (1-2 days post), which has thankfully gone away now, felt like a teenager again lol.

Results at end of month two were T 15.3 nmol/l and E 115pmol/L, both within normal male range.

All through my trial I tried to keep any expectations of effects of starting and stopping out of my thoughts, and using patches, I generally forgot about them most of the time.

The physical effects that HRT can have are undeniable, but I wanted to understand for myself any mental effects it might have for me. Despite the low dose, I do feel it had a small but positive impact on my mental wellbeing, which seems to be receding now I have stopped.

Another piece in the puzzle!
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spx_1112

MeganJames. Thanks for the update.  Keep us posted. Hugs Shannon
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Megan.

So this will be my final update on this thread. Following on from my last post, the perceived benefits of the HRT have completely gone, giving way for a return of dysphoria and the depression I had previously. I found myself once again planning my own end and actively talking to overseas agencies who can provide such services.
The purpose of my trial was a final piece of understanding on what HRT (and a defacto transition) could do for me. I have therefore decided that I will push ahead with a transition. It has taken me almost 2 years from initially coming out to a therapist to reaching this point, but I feel it has been an important and valuable journey for me, that wasn't worth rushing. I am a person who likes to deal with certainties, and while this decision is still a leap into the unknown, it is as informed as I can make it.
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sophie89

greeeting megan and thanks for sharing!
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