HRT Questions

[Denni]

Okay everyone, I need some advice and thoughts. I have started my HRT, last Thursday was my first day on E and yesterday was my first on Spiro. Reason for time difference was staggered delivery of the Spiro until now. The feeling that I have when I take the E is so calming, that I am now finally aligning my body and brain to be one. I am having some anxiety with taking the Spiro, the fact that I am looking at the loss of libido and function down below is a concern. Even though my wife and I are in our sixties,  we still enjoy getting intimate and enjoy the physical interaction. My wife is onboard with my HRT. I am seriously thinking of not taking the Spiro and only the E, has anyone had the same experience and what their results were. I am fortunate in that I have never looked at the T in my body as a poison, I know that many have, and respect that they need that in their treatment. I also know that the Spiro will aid the E in my transition, (am not planning a full social transition because of work  restraints and family). Your thoughts and comments will be most welcome.

[Anne Blake]

Hello Denni,

First a comment and then a response to my experiences. The comment, I do not know much about forum protocol but wonder if it would be better moving your query to its own thread rather than distracting May's query. Just a thought from my ignorance.

My wife and I are both in our mid to upper sixties and I have been taking e and spiro for about two and a half months. Prior to last February I had been receiving T shots for a few years. Prior to last February my libido was "very strong" demanding attention daily. Things tapered off a bit after I stopped my T injections and since the beginning of e and spiro has dropped to zero, nada, zilch. We still very much enjoy intimacy, cuddling, time together but I have no sexual response or desire. This is a BIG  change for me, and one that I really enjoy. I thought that I would miss it but looked forward to not being owned by it. Turns our that we both are quite happy with the current situation. I do know that two years ago my T levels were in the 800 to 1400 ng levels. Post T they dropped to 200 to 275 ng levels, still with a moderate libido present. I am waiting on my first blood test measurements so do not know current levels but speculate them to be considerably lower than the 200 ng level.

I wish you good luck in achieving your goals,

Anne

[Jacqueline]

Hello Denni,

First a comment and then a response to my experiences. The comment, I do not know much about forum protocol but wonder if it would be better moving your query to its own thread rather than distracting May's query. Just a thought from my ignorance....


Anne

Anne, I think you are right. I plan to move this to HRT.

Warmly,
Joanna

[HappyMoni]

Hi Denni,
   Do you know what the plan is for monitoring your levels? I know they get a baseline before you start. When is the next blood test? I wonder if a good question to ask people is if anyone has taken Spiro (low dose) and not been able to reverse the libido issue if it occurs. Just thinkin!
Moni

[Deborah]

There was a time when I was DIY that I was taking E without spiro.  I have no idea what my hormone levels were then but E alone pretty effectively put a stop to the activity downstairs.

[Mohini]

I don't know...  It seems my experience is different...  I am post-orchie, and I'm in the first week of my second menstrual cycle of estrogen.  Right now, at the base line of my estrogen level in the cycle, I don't feel a sexual desire.  Last month, during the two peaks of my first cycle, my libido went way up.  I had to relieve myself every day.  I will wait and see what happens in the next two weeks.

Prior to this, I had been on a constant dosage of estradiol for years, and my feminization had started to drop, and my libido was gone.  I might relieve myself and cry afterwards once a year, meaning that I couldn't be with anyone with the intended body, and I didn't have someone to be with (and still don't have someone to be with, but my feelings have shifted in recent months for the better).  Even though my libido would be gone, when I made myself get off, it would be that same big POW like a dust explosion in a fireworks factory.  Last cycle, though, it was surprisingly even more intense when I had to relieve myself daily.  I'm thinking during that time that I need to have the intended body down there and on my chest as I think of someone I want to be with and having sex.

Even if you are post-op or post-orchie, you still can have the explosive orgasms, if that is what you are worried about.  You will orgasm dry for the most part.  I have noticed, however, during the middle of the peaks in the cycle, I was actually wet down there when I had sex on my mind.  I haven't done that in at least 8-10 years, if not more!

I will keep this tab open and report what I experience in the next two weeks.  Today is the last day of my base line dosage!  Whoo-hoo!