Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Lexurious on September 30, 2012, 11:00:40 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Starting HRT
Post by: Lexurious on September 30, 2012, 11:00:40 AM
Post by: Lexurious on September 30, 2012, 11:00:40 AM
So, my name is Alexa/Lexi... and started transitioning in October/November of 2011.
I've been in counseling since December, and am FINALLY starting HRT.
On the 19th, I had my first meeting with my endocrinologist, and she started me on Spironolactone/day, just to see how I would react. I have an appointment with my counselor tomorrow, and she's going to write a letter to my endo so that she can start putting me on estrogen/estradiol (meaning I'll be starting estrogen on the 19th of Oct).
Anyway, that's very exciting (:
I'm just curious about what results I can expect within a few months of being on HRT (Physically and mentally).
Just from the spironolactone, I noticed that I've been sleeping more, and I definitely have to use the bathroom more often lol.
Also here are some pictures, just to ease anyone's curiosity. (:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FOZGxy.jpg&hash=cd017214aebbb3db26cd91df63fb0cbdb86a0f00)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FNM68ll.jpg&hash=5b1c4bfc1a1d3e9408f596548bac795949d4977b)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FxLO8il.jpg&hash=8a748f59264ecf6130eb13e779c3e95bee550615)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FkUlKN.jpg&hash=a23c281f722fcbbb81655b7d610ad254eaf63ca6)
I've been in counseling since December, and am FINALLY starting HRT.
On the 19th, I had my first meeting with my endocrinologist, and she started me on Spironolactone/day, just to see how I would react. I have an appointment with my counselor tomorrow, and she's going to write a letter to my endo so that she can start putting me on estrogen/estradiol (meaning I'll be starting estrogen on the 19th of Oct).
Anyway, that's very exciting (:
I'm just curious about what results I can expect within a few months of being on HRT (Physically and mentally).
Just from the spironolactone, I noticed that I've been sleeping more, and I definitely have to use the bathroom more often lol.
Also here are some pictures, just to ease anyone's curiosity. (:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FOZGxy.jpg&hash=cd017214aebbb3db26cd91df63fb0cbdb86a0f00)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FNM68ll.jpg&hash=5b1c4bfc1a1d3e9408f596548bac795949d4977b)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FxLO8il.jpg&hash=8a748f59264ecf6130eb13e779c3e95bee550615)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FkUlKN.jpg&hash=a23c281f722fcbbb81655b7d610ad254eaf63ca6)
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: MaidofOrleans on September 30, 2012, 11:29:50 AM
Post by: MaidofOrleans on September 30, 2012, 11:29:50 AM
Doesn't even look like you need it ;)
You look amazing already!
You look amazing already!
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: Lexurious on September 30, 2012, 11:34:55 AM
Post by: Lexurious on September 30, 2012, 11:34:55 AM
Quote from: MaidofOrleans on September 30, 2012, 11:29:50 AM
Doesn't even look like you need it ;)
You look amazing already!
Aw, thank you (:
I do think I already look very feminine, and I don't have any trouble passing in public... but as many people do, I have major self esteem issues. Just little things I've picked out about myself bother me...
I know the basics of what HRT does... breast development, fat redistribution, lesser body hair, decreased muscle mass, etc... I'm just wondering if there are any changes that most people don't tell you about before starting?
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: MaidofOrleans on September 30, 2012, 12:19:31 PM
Post by: MaidofOrleans on September 30, 2012, 12:19:31 PM
Quote from: Lexurious on September 30, 2012, 11:34:55 AM
Aw, thank you (:
I do think I already look very feminine, and I don't have any trouble passing in public... but as many people do, I have major self esteem issues. Just little things I've picked out about myself bother me...
I know the basics of what HRT does... breast development, fat redistribution, lesser body hair, decreased muscle mass, etc... I'm just wondering if there are any changes that most people don't tell you about before starting?
I just started myself so I probably wont be much help :-\
I know its different for everybody but in the last few days since starting my skin has gotten a lot softer and my body hair overall has gotten thinner, disappeared as well as slowed down in terms of growth.
Mentally my mood changes quite often up and down. One minute ill be happy and bubbly and the next ill be grouchy and bitchy.
Current picture:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa172%2FDeathguard1337%2FImage71.jpg&hash=cf9536368a818814b5cc6fe999ac73b5486ac371)
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: Lexurious on October 02, 2012, 02:39:28 PM
Post by: Lexurious on October 02, 2012, 02:39:28 PM
Quote from: MaidofOrleans on September 30, 2012, 12:19:31 PM
I just started myself so I probably wont be much help :-\
I know its different for everybody but in the last few days since starting my skin has gotten a lot softer and my body hair overall has gotten thinner, disappeared as well as slowed down in terms of growth.
Mentally my mood changes quite often up and down. One minute ill be happy and bubbly and the next ill be grouchy and bitchy.
Current picture:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa172%2FDeathguard1337%2FImage71.jpg&hash=cf9536368a818814b5cc6fe999ac73b5486ac371)
Haha, I have those mood things already! :P I'm so anxious to start though.
and you look very pretty too btw. (:
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: MaidofOrleans on October 03, 2012, 12:42:14 AM
Post by: MaidofOrleans on October 03, 2012, 12:42:14 AM
Quote from: Lexurious on October 02, 2012, 02:39:28 PM
Haha, I have those mood things already! :P I'm so anxious to start though.
and you look very pretty too btw. (:
Awww thanks :D
I know what you mean. When I started it was a huge relief like I had just saved my own life.
Now the waiting is the hardest part..
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: Jamie D on October 03, 2012, 05:56:24 AM
Post by: Jamie D on October 03, 2012, 05:56:24 AM
Lexi, the first thing I noticed were your beautiful eyes.
Second, keep in mind the spironolactone was developed as a diuretic ("water pill") that was found to have mild anti-androgenic properties.
You may wish to review some of the past topics in the HRT forum, as they discuss some of the issues that interest you.
Second, keep in mind the spironolactone was developed as a diuretic ("water pill") that was found to have mild anti-androgenic properties.
You may wish to review some of the past topics in the HRT forum, as they discuss some of the issues that interest you.
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: tantra86 on October 03, 2012, 09:08:35 AM
Post by: tantra86 on October 03, 2012, 09:08:35 AM
Im confused how the hell do you look like that without hrt... seems your body already has estrogen dominant?
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: Chloe421x on October 05, 2012, 06:11:16 PM
Post by: Chloe421x on October 05, 2012, 06:11:16 PM
Quote from: Lexurious on September 30, 2012, 11:00:40 AM
So, my name is Alexa/Lexi... and started transitioning in October/November of 2011.
I've been in counseling since December, and am FINALLY starting HRT.
On the 19th, I had my first meeting with my endocrinologist, and she started me on Spironolactone/day, just to see how I would react. I have an appointment with my counselor tomorrow, and she's going to write a letter to my endo so that she can start putting me on estrogen/estradiol (meaning I'll be starting estrogen on the 19th of Oct).
Anyway, that's very exciting (:
I'm just curious about what results I can expect within a few months of being on HRT (Physically and mentally).
Just from the spironolactone, I noticed that I've been sleeping more, and I definitely have to use the bathroom more often lol.
Also here are some pictures, just to ease anyone's curiosity. (:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FOZGxy.jpg&hash=cd017214aebbb3db26cd91df63fb0cbdb86a0f00)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FNM68ll.jpg&hash=5b1c4bfc1a1d3e9408f596548bac795949d4977b)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FxLO8il.jpg&hash=8a748f59264ecf6130eb13e779c3e95bee550615)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FkUlKN.jpg&hash=a23c281f722fcbbb81655b7d610ad254eaf63ca6)
+1 you allready look amazing! Beautiful infact!
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: Lexurious on October 20, 2012, 11:36:26 AM
Post by: Lexurious on October 20, 2012, 11:36:26 AM
Quote from: Chloe421x on October 05, 2012, 06:11:16 PM
+1 you allready look amazing! Beautiful infact!
Thank you so much! I actually appreciate hearing it more from other TS people. I'm not sure why, exactly... but I do. :P
Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: Alyx Vox on October 20, 2012, 03:55:42 PM
Post by: Alyx Vox on October 20, 2012, 03:55:42 PM
Looking great! ;D