Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: K Style Addiction on April 21, 2012, 05:43:53 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Can a low dose of Estrofem still create changes????
Post by: K Style Addiction on April 21, 2012, 05:43:53 AM
Post by: K Style Addiction on April 21, 2012, 05:43:53 AM
This is my question, please help if you need to know my dosage to answer properly, PM me due to the rules i will not post them on the forum (rules which i hope i'm not breaking). Thanks and all help is appreciated.
Title: Re: Can a low dose of Estrofem still create changes????
Post by: carolinejeo on April 23, 2012, 06:23:35 AM
Post by: carolinejeo on April 23, 2012, 06:23:35 AM
The short answer is "it depends on the individual's metabolism". In some cases even a small dose of estrogen (say /day) can have an effect. In my own case I was able to see effects on /day). There is no fixed rule here, you can try and see what happens. Even a small dose of transgender hormones will have some effect although it may be difficult to detect and may be some time before anything is noticeable.
I am sure that someone else will have a more scientific answer.
Caroline
I am sure that someone else will have a more scientific answer.
Caroline
Title: Re: Can a low dose of Estrofem still create changes????
Post by: luna nyan on April 23, 2012, 07:02:29 AM
Post by: luna nyan on April 23, 2012, 07:02:29 AM
Can't know for sure without bloodwork and actually trying as there are too many factors:
The individual's oestrogen sensitivity.
The amount of testosterone in the system that the oestrogen needs to overcome.
My endo has me on low dose E to attempt to moderate my dysphoria - he has warned me that more than likely changes will happen over time - to what degree he was unwilling to say for sure.
The individual's oestrogen sensitivity.
The amount of testosterone in the system that the oestrogen needs to overcome.
My endo has me on low dose E to attempt to moderate my dysphoria - he has warned me that more than likely changes will happen over time - to what degree he was unwilling to say for sure.
Title: Re: Can a low dose of Estrofem still create changes????
Post by: Kitty_Babe on April 23, 2012, 07:49:10 AM
Post by: Kitty_Babe on April 23, 2012, 07:49:10 AM
Quote from: carolinejeo on April 23, 2012, 06:23:35 AM
The short answer is "it depends on the individual's metabolism". In some cases even a small dose of estrogen (say /day) can have an effect. In my own case I was able to see effects on /day). There is no fixed rule here, you can try and see what happens. Even a small dose of transgender hormones will have some effect although it may be difficult to detect and may be some time before anything is noticeable.
I am sure that someone else will have a more scientific answer.
Caroline
Hi, Donna,
*this* +1
Catherine x
Title: Re: Can a low dose of Estrofem still create changes????
Post by: Julie1957 on April 23, 2012, 03:49:16 PM
Post by: Julie1957 on April 23, 2012, 03:49:16 PM
Everyone is different, but I'm taking a low dosage of estrogen without any androgen blockers. In 2 weeks my depression lifted and after 4 weeks my breasts were sore and there was the beginning of growth.
So yes, a low dose can still create changes.
Julie
So yes, a low dose can still create changes.
Julie
Title: Re: Can a low dose of Estrofem still create changes????
Post by: luna nyan on April 25, 2012, 06:40:13 AM
Post by: luna nyan on April 25, 2012, 06:40:13 AM
I've been on low dose, E only, x amount per day for 40 days.
Noted changes:
1. Nipples went all funky for the first week (vague discomfort), after that, they've become more reactive to temperature changes (they stand out a little more). No knotting or anything like that yet.
2. Slightly softer skin - I had dry flakey skin before, it still flakes sometimes, but it feels softer (part of it may be due to changing to a shae butter soap though). Veins are still prominent.
3. Slightly more emotional than before, but I wouldn't say that I'll cry at the drop of a hat. I do feel more connected to my feelings than before which is important to me - previously the only way I could do that was through music.
4. Started exercising, the weight around the waist is dropping at the same rate as the stuff around my buttocks - it usually was the buttocks first then the waist.
I have a follow up appointment with my endo soon - I'll find out what's happened hormonally - I'm hoping for sort of equal levels of both as I don't really want to "blossom" at this stage.
Noted changes:
1. Nipples went all funky for the first week (vague discomfort), after that, they've become more reactive to temperature changes (they stand out a little more). No knotting or anything like that yet.
2. Slightly softer skin - I had dry flakey skin before, it still flakes sometimes, but it feels softer (part of it may be due to changing to a shae butter soap though). Veins are still prominent.
3. Slightly more emotional than before, but I wouldn't say that I'll cry at the drop of a hat. I do feel more connected to my feelings than before which is important to me - previously the only way I could do that was through music.
4. Started exercising, the weight around the waist is dropping at the same rate as the stuff around my buttocks - it usually was the buttocks first then the waist.
I have a follow up appointment with my endo soon - I'll find out what's happened hormonally - I'm hoping for sort of equal levels of both as I don't really want to "blossom" at this stage.