@Clairetheanalytical Dear Claire:I have a little more time now to be able to post some more about my own HRT experiences and possibly what you might expect from HRT as time goes on.
As has been stated over and over here on the Forums in many of my past comments on various posts, HRT will work uniquely in your own unique body.
What you read about other transitioning members experiences with HRT most likely will not be identical to your own experiences.
Some will experience more significant changes more quickly and then some will experience less significant changes more slowly.... it is all up to your genes and how your body reacts to the HRT. Your doctor will undoubtedly be continuing to look at your frequent blood test results during your journey to determine if any alterations in the medically prescribed HRT regimen are needed.
The adage that you have probably already heard regarding HRT and how it may work for various individuals
is
"YMMV" meaning that
Your
Mileage
May
Vary.
PATIENCE is definitely required.... usually not much happens very quickly with HRT... but changes will happen. Here on the Forums you might want to do some reading of other transitioners posts and look at many of the posted HRT timelines and the before and after pictures. .... they can give you a
rough idea of what you
MIGHT expect as time goes on.
Because you stated that you have been on HRT for a YEAR and a MONTH it is likely that you have already experienced some of the things I am writing about.
Many times the very first noticeable changes can be felt and seen within the first 3 weeks to a couple months... nipple and breast tenderness, erect nipples a lot of the time, breast bud lumps forming under the nipples and some pain when bumping your nipples. Also as time goes breast growth may continue and there may be changes in body hair growth, also your own body and urine smell, changes in erections becoming less intense, less libido, etc.
Without a doubt this can be very "EXCITING and SCARY all at the same time." One needs to hang on for an amazing ride. Some of my best and most appreciated and dramatic body changes happened at about the 4 to 6 month point through the start of year #2 of my HRT journey.
For me, I did not gain a whole lot in my hips but my breast growth was very good and I achieved a B cup well before 2 years of HRT and after 2 years and approaching 3 years of HRT my breasts became a C-cup.
Many may possibly achieve an A or a B cup and some transitioners may possibly achieve a C-cup or even a D-cup.
Even though I was able to very successfully pass before I went full-time... when I did go full-time at the 1 1/2 year mark I have been passing 100% of the time. Of course that is
just my unique experience, I suppose I can thank my body makeup and my genes for all that.
We are here to rejoice with you in the good times and to support you in the not so good times.
One more time...
PATIENCE is required. The attitude of many people today is "I want it all and I want it now" ... that will not apply to HRT.
You might want to re-read what I just wrote so you can get a good grasp of the details that I mentioned.
Regarding your own future progress... things will happen with HRT, but in their own time and in their own ways in your unique body.
I will be looking forward to your continued updates as you feel free to post them. Please hang in there!
Hugs and well wishesDanielle
