Hi ya, started hrt in 2011 here, patches first 14 months, then IM for 6 years 4 months, now back on patches in 2019. My Dr wanted me to be in female normal range for my induced "puberty", so after GCS, and no more spiro, and later in life I am of the mind that less medicine is really more, the patches have kept me feeling good so far (subjective measure), even though I was used to much higher blood e numbers before with IM. Go get test here next month, see where I am now...I agree with others the early feelings of peace of mind is wonderful...
Best of luck to ya
C