Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Achila on March 28, 2013, 07:47:35 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: Achila on March 28, 2013, 07:47:35 AM
Post by: Achila on March 28, 2013, 07:47:35 AM
I stopped HRT for personal reasons; however, giving the logistics of my transition ($, time, family, work)...I scaled back my regimen and resumed my HRT on Estrogen only. I know changes will be less evident at this rate..my question is: is there anyone here on Estrogen only who saw changes in their bodies (significant or not)?
Title: Re: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: suzifrommd on March 28, 2013, 08:11:00 AM
Post by: suzifrommd on March 28, 2013, 08:11:00 AM
Quote from: Jackie Witt on March 28, 2013, 07:47:35 AM
I stopped HRT for personal reasons; however, giving the logistics of my transition ($, time, family, work)...I scaled back my regimen and resumed my HRT on Estrogen only. I know changes will be less evident at this rate..my question is: is there anyone here on Estrogen only who saw changes in their bodies (significant or not)?
I'm only taking E. My doctor wants me on it for 3 months before starting AAs. I started in January.
I'm seeing some changes. My breasts are swollen (probably not A cup yet, but definitely changing), I notice smells more, and my sexual arousal/release mechanism has changed a bit.
No emotional changes that I've been able to notice, and the other stuff (body/face shape, skin changes) is probably too slow for me to have noticed anything yet.
Title: Re: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: MaidofOrleans on March 28, 2013, 11:48:20 AM
Post by: MaidofOrleans on March 28, 2013, 11:48:20 AM
You'll get some changes but without blockers your body is going to be in a perpetual hormone battle of attrition.
Title: Re: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: Joanna Dark on March 28, 2013, 11:53:03 AM
Post by: Joanna Dark on March 28, 2013, 11:53:03 AM
Quote from: MaidofOrleans on March 28, 2013, 11:48:20 AM
You'll get some changes but without blockers you're body is going to be in a perpetual hormone battle of attrition.
YOU SAY THE THE COOLEST THINGS! I actually had the cap lock on by accident but I don't feel like retyping and it kinda works.
Title: Re: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: MaidofOrleans on March 28, 2013, 11:56:56 AM
Post by: MaidofOrleans on March 28, 2013, 11:56:56 AM
Quote from: Joanna Dark on March 28, 2013, 11:53:03 AM
YOU SAY THE THE COOLEST THINGS! I actually had the cap lock on by accident but I don't feel like retyping and it kinda works.
Thanks
but your quote reminded me I used the wrong form of your :P ::)
Title: Re: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: Joanna Dark on March 28, 2013, 12:19:52 PM
Post by: Joanna Dark on March 28, 2013, 12:19:52 PM
I take it back then. I'm a total grammar nazi jk lol
Title: Re: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: smile_jma on March 29, 2013, 02:58:18 AM
Post by: smile_jma on March 29, 2013, 02:58:18 AM
I know that in Korea, it's more popular to get E shots only. Some have asked my why I'm also taking spiro...I don't have a good answer other than it's what the doctor said.
Title: Re: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: Cindy on March 29, 2013, 03:09:11 AM
Post by: Cindy on March 29, 2013, 03:09:11 AM
Pretty standard to start on E alone then measure SHBG and T levels before deciding on AA dosage.
My natural T level was so low it wasn't a factor.
My natural T level was so low it wasn't a factor.
Title: Re: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: Jenna Marie on March 29, 2013, 08:47:13 PM
Post by: Jenna Marie on March 29, 2013, 08:47:13 PM
I have been on estrogen only since the very beginning. My doctor started with that first, and I ended up not needing anything else. I've seen some pretty amazing changes using a relatively low dose, even. All bodies are different.
Title: Re: Estrogen alone is ok?
Post by: Achila on March 31, 2013, 09:59:20 AM
Post by: Achila on March 31, 2013, 09:59:20 AM
Thanks for all replies.