HRT observations

[Shadowsister]

Tnx hun,  interesting to hear, E injections are not something I'd considered, but I'll look into them. I'm fine with needles,  so I wouldn't mind doing it. X

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You're Welcome.

What Kenzie says in the post just below yours is very good advice, make sure you are really ahead of the game when it comes time to getting your estrogen. Even my endo offered me the same warning.

Here I may be fumbling the correct terminology so proceed with caution. Injectable estrogen comes in three concentrations, 10mg, 20mg, and 40mg. Those aren't doses, but concentrations. Trans women are often given the 40mg and that concentration especially is experiencing the shortage. You doc/pharmacy may just give you the 20mg concentration and just order you to inject twice as much as you would have with the 40. You should be okay getting it so long as you give yourself plenty of time to get it, and if you don't mind having to inject more.

Also for those out there having real hard time getting your injectable estrogen, perhaps look into "Compounding Pharmacies." They custom make/mix medicines for people and I have heard some women say they have had luck getting their estrogen via that route. 

[Megan.]

You're Welcome.

What Kenzie says in the post just below yours is very good advice, make sure you are really ahead of the game when it comes time to getting your estrogen. Even my endo offered me the same warning.

Here I may be fumbling the correct terminology so proceed with caution. Injectable estrogen comes in three concentrations, 10mg, 20mg, and 40mg. Those aren't doses, but concentrations. Trans women are often given the 40mg and that concentration especially is experiencing the shortage. You doc/pharmacy may just give you the 20mg concentration and just order you to inject twice as much as you would have with the 40. You should be okay getting it so long as you give yourself plenty of time to get it, and if you don't mind having to inject more.

Also for those out there having real hard time getting your injectable estrogen, perhaps look into "Compounding Pharmacies." They custom make/mix medicines for people and I have heard some women say they have had luck getting their estrogen via that route.

Tnx [emoji5].

I'll be sticking with oral for now. If that continues to cause liver issues,  my first stop will be patches,  as I've used those before happily. But some good advice,  ty. X

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[Megan.]

Wow! 2017, what a year! Not strictly about my HRT experience,  but still blog-worthy [emoji4].

Almost 40 years repressing,  denying and hiding myself from the world including me!

I started the year as Mike and finished it as Megan; as years go,  that's a biggy!

The love and bottomless support I've received from all those here has given me the strength and confidence to get through,  and even enjoy much of this process.

Thank you to all,  and I wish you all a great 2018! Xxx

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[Jayne01]

What a year indeed!

Happy New Year, Megan. Being from the future, I can tell you 2018 is feeling pretty darn good already. Looking forward to your arrival in a few hours.

Jayne

[Kenzie4realz]

1000%  agreed SO MUCH has happened in 2017!! ... Like you said megan....  Makes my head spin. Way to long waiting for the icing on the cake.... Life has just begun!!

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                                         Kenzie
           

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[steph2.0]

Wow! 2017, what a year! Not strictly about my HRT experience,  but still blog-worthy [emoji4].

Almost 40 years repressing,  denying and hiding myself from the world including me!

I started the year as Mike and finished it as Megan; as years go,  that's a biggy!

The love and bottomless support I've received from all those here has given me the strength and confidence to get through,  and even enjoy much of this process.

Thank you to all,  and I wish you all a great 2018! Xxx

Happy new year, Megan! Yeah... wow, what a year. In this corner of the world, started as unhappy Steve, ended as joyful Stephanie.

With wishes for more joy for all of us in 2018,

Your sister,


- Stephanie

[Kendra]

Megan, a very happy new year!  And the same best wishes for everyone here. 

[Devlyn]

Happy new year from one former Mike to another! 

Hugs, Devlyn

[Laurie]

May this New Year bring you Joy Megan.

[Bari Jo]

Yes Megan, let this year bring only joy.  And maybe companionship:)

Bari Jo

[KathyLauren]

Happy New Year, Megan.

We seem to be living parallel lives.  I, too, had a marvelous 2017, starting it as Keith and ending as Kathy.  May everyone be so lucky!

[Megan.]

Yes Megan, let this year bring only joy.  And maybe companionship:)

Bari Jo

Wouldn't that be nice [emoji16]. X

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[Megan.]

Quick update: the picture below hopefully shows the hair regrowth I've had since starting HRT (7 months ago). The shorter 'tufty' stuff is, as far as I can tell, all new.

It's interesting that all the doctors involved with my care and publications I've read on the subject all say that HRT can stop further loss but not recovery. My experience and that of many others I've read here does seem to contradict this. As always YMMV!

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[Mendi]

I've been on hrt for 3 months and I've noticed few new hairs exactly on the same spot as you have. I'm also about the same age as you.

Interesting to see if more appears.

[Devlyn]

My hairdresser has commented on the "new" hair I'm growing. She calls it
my old boy hair,  and my new girl hair. 

[KayXo]

Amazing! 

[Roll]

It's interesting that all the doctors involved with my care and publications I've read on the subject all say that HRT can stop further loss but not recovery. My experience and that of many others I've read here does seem to contradict this. As always YMMV!]

The science is all fairly cutting edge so most practicing physicians don't really have any training in it, and even the ones with experience aren't really allowed to go off script. They just repeat stuff they learned 20 years ago or that shows up on the drug facts that was probably stuff from a study performed in 1973. Like the time frame for hrt in general is seemingly way off/way too conservative.

[Bari Jo]

Interesting results.  I'm pretty sure I have some regrowth as well, not as much though.

Welcome back too.  We missed you here:)

Bari Jo

[DawnOday]

So wonderful you are finding yourself. I sympathize with all the cover up, lies, self doubt and depression.  And now you are on your way to who you have always been.   Here is an article about using castor oil for hair growth. I've been using it on my eyelashes and it works.  https://wellnessmama.com/35706/castor-oil-hair/  Hey what you go to lose?     

[stmoraza]

Just started estrogen. The first thing I noticed is that fat began to accumulate in my knees.