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Names Talofa 25 yrs.

Last week I started on HRT. Today is 11 days on each
I know not to expect dramatic changes. Patience is the norm in my life. I can wait.
Was wondering how long.. until you start to see "slight" changes?
Any if there's anything else to expect? Perhaps suggest?

Any help would be appreciated.
Xo

Hi Talofa  :icon_wave:

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Quote from: Talofa on November 16, 2012, 03:43:10 AM
Hello ALL

Names Talofa 25 yrs.

Last week I started on HRT. Today is 11 days on each
I know not to expect dramatic changes. Patience is the norm in my life. I can wait.
Was wondering how long.. until you start to see "slight" changes?
Any if there's anything else to expect? Perhaps suggest?

Any help would be appreciated.
Xo

Hi Honey,

Taking HRT without medical advice is a potential bomb to your health. Please seek medical advice to monitor your body reactions. They can be very sudden.

No dear I have an endo, who has cleared me to continue my transition.

I just started on hrt T.B & E together

Advice please anyone?

It's lonely out here with no one who can relate

Quote from: Talofa on November 16, 2012, 08:23:56 PM
SEE many have seen this, but no replies.

I am very saddened.

What support do you call this?

From whAt I've observed these forums move very slowly, so you will have to use some of that patience you talked about :)

Also if you have such a generic question such as whT your asking here, and are not getting replies, I would suggest just reading the boards here and moving backward in tie for more and more posts. You will find plenty of people whom have asked, and gotten answers to questions you have.

Hope it helps, I'm only pin therapy right now and have yet to start hrt, so as I am curious like you, how about keeping us posted of the changes to happen to you, as they come, so others who come after you and I can learn from your experience :)

Chloe

You are right..

And thanks..

I shall keep all informed

Xo

Hi Talofa, :icon_wave:

Welcome to our little family. Over 8990 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.

Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams.  Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.

But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another member. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-3.gif&hash=f49e2f86761323f2abd9c33941920389dbb3b10f)

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Hi Talofa,

Can you be a little more specific?

I've been on HRT for some time now and I've had all sorts of affects. All of them good as far as I'm concerned.

So let me know what you want to chat about and I'll chat away

Cindy

Quote from: Ms. OBrien on November 16, 2012, 11:36:40 PM
Hi Talofa, :icon_wave:

Welcome to our little family. Over 8990 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.

Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams.  Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.

But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another member. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-3.gif&hash=f49e2f86761323f2abd9c33941920389dbb3b10f)

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Thanks Janet  :)

Quote from: Cindy James on November 17, 2012, 12:54:42 AM
Hi Talofa,

Can you be a little more specific?

I've been on HRT for some time now and I've had all sorts of affects. All of them good as far as I'm concerned.

So let me know what you want to chat about and I'll chat away

Cindy

I suppose I like to know what type of changes emotionally, physically should I expect within a month? I know not to expect much, but I guess I'd like opinions from other's that have been through it? And I understand everyone reacts to hrt differently also.

Anything else you could think of also, as this is all a new experience.

Thanks :)

It varies so much from person to person.

Ok.

I keep a journal and that reminds me of how i felt and went.

The first thing was total relief and happiness, I took my first Prognova at 2.28pm. Sitting in my car outside the Pharmacist. I felt great.

During the month my T levels dropped very quickly, though they were low anyway. I rarely got erections but I lost that ability basically straight away. I could, prior to going on E orgasm and have some sort of ejaculate, never have had an ejaculate since being on HRT. I do still orgasm but it is totally different in how and when and feeling and everything. There is no male remnant of sex in me, but there was very little anyway.

Nipple sensitivity increased quite quickly, thickening behind the nipple, slow development on tissue in the boob area over the first 6 weeks. A lot I think was due to imagination rather than reality.

After several months, definite boobs, fullness in the face, better head hair growth, decreased body hair. I had my face lasered prior and going on E basically stopped any more facial hair growth. During this time breast sensitivity went through the roof. Oh my Goddess don't bang them on the car door or anything else, being 'hit' by a friends baby as I held her was a shock times 10.

Started wearing bras FT. Protect and also looked good.

Decreased testicle size, and total lack of erections (Yippeee)

Emotional stability and contentment. Happy thoughts rather than negative.

Slow but increasing realisation that there was no going back, eventually realising that going full time was the only option. Took a while.

Went full time.

Had to go to a bra shop for a fitting, no way could I cope anymore. Recognised and treated as female in the general population. No way could I hide anymore.

Very very happy.

Many of the effects are difficult to assign to hormones but may also be due to your acceptance of your self and maybe decreased inhibition of your previous feelings.

I also had/have an excellent psychiatrist who has guided me through all of this and helped me deal with 'stuff'. I also have a brilliant gynaecologist who looks after my hormones and she is capable of inspiring the dead to walk again. So if I ever feel flat I don't have a hope to remain that way. I very very rarely feel flat anymore. I'm very happy and positive.


Problems?
None.

I have had averse reactions to some forms of E and my medics have worked out combinations best for me.

I have had no public or private insults since going FT.

I'm treated as, and I expect to be treated as female at all times.

I do not compromise but I do understand mistakes.

I was not going to have surgery. I now will have surgery when I'm cleared for it.


But everyone is different, there are rumours that Janet was so successful on E that she was a boob model for playboy. Not sure who told me that, and of course I never spread rumours.

Cindy (ducking for cover)

Have to agree with everything stated by Cindy. Most noteable a quick decline in male erections and libido.  Thenbreast sensativity and swelling behind the nipple. Some skin changes to more oily in the face. And the typical euphoria, first from relief from getting started then later due to drop in T level.


Seana

 :) :)

Thanks ladies

Xo

I am sorry I missed your introduction.  I usually look for them in another forum.

As you have seen here, and if you read through some of the older topics, you will find that everyone's journey is a little different.

I found this website to be useful when thinking about transition issues:

http://www.tsroadmap.com/index.html (http://www.tsroadmap.com/index.html)

Thanks again dear..

Looks very thorough, I like that. Appreciate it

XO

Hi Talofa, it's nice to meet you! I live near Boston. Glad you found us and I'll see you around the site, hugs, Devlyn

Hi Talofa,

Another big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's good of you to drop in and say "Hi". Hope you like it here, and you stay for a while.

There is a mountain of information, resources and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in start talking and ask any question you like. You're quite safe here and we are very accepting.

Cindy stole the light light yet again and covered all bases with respects to the outcomes of HRT and insulting Ms. OBrien   ;D

The only thing I could add would be in the area of local support. Check to see whether there is a GLBTIQ organisation in you area, or perhaps your Endo could suggest something.

Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Welcome to the site Talofa, I hope you enjoy yourself :)