Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: MaidofOrleans on June 20, 2013, 10:14:11 AM Return to Full Version
Title: HRT Hiccup
Post by: MaidofOrleans on June 20, 2013, 10:14:11 AM
Post by: MaidofOrleans on June 20, 2013, 10:14:11 AM
So if some of you remember I switched from Premarin to Estradiol a couple months ago after being told by numerous people that it was the better choice. They said it was much more affective and cheaper. I had great results with the Premarin so I was sort of reluctant to switch but I did anyways out of curiosity.
Well it turns out that was a mistake.
After the fist few days on estradiol my breasts stopped hurting. This was the first warning sign. I freaked out a little but decided to continue hoping that my body was just adjusting. After several weeks though I noticed my body slowly losing progress that I had made. My face and body fat started to becoming more male, I lost some breast size, my hair became courser, ect. After the 6th week I had a panic attack and went back on the Premarin. Luckily I had a bottle of it sitting around having refilled it right before stopping.
Over the course of the next few days my changes came back and my breasts actually grew a little. After an emergency endo appointment I got a new Premarin prescription and though it's expensive, it's a huge relief to be back on track. I told the endo why I had switched and he said the most of the fears were unfounded.
My lesson from this would be that different things work for different people. If one form of hormones isn't working well than try another.
Well it turns out that was a mistake.
After the fist few days on estradiol my breasts stopped hurting. This was the first warning sign. I freaked out a little but decided to continue hoping that my body was just adjusting. After several weeks though I noticed my body slowly losing progress that I had made. My face and body fat started to becoming more male, I lost some breast size, my hair became courser, ect. After the 6th week I had a panic attack and went back on the Premarin. Luckily I had a bottle of it sitting around having refilled it right before stopping.
Over the course of the next few days my changes came back and my breasts actually grew a little. After an emergency endo appointment I got a new Premarin prescription and though it's expensive, it's a huge relief to be back on track. I told the endo why I had switched and he said the most of the fears were unfounded.
My lesson from this would be that different things work for different people. If one form of hormones isn't working well than try another.
Title: Re: HRT Hiccup
Post by: ZoeM on June 20, 2013, 10:26:16 AM
Post by: ZoeM on June 20, 2013, 10:26:16 AM
Do you know if the estradiol led to lower estrogen levels? Or was it some other mysterious aspect of that particular pill causing the regression?
Title: Re: HRT Hiccup
Post by: MaidofOrleans on June 20, 2013, 10:39:48 AM
Post by: MaidofOrleans on June 20, 2013, 10:39:48 AM
Quote from: ZoeM on June 20, 2013, 10:26:16 AM
Do you know if the estradiol led to lower estrogen levels? Or was it some other mysterious aspect of that particular pill causing the regression?
No idea
All I know is when I was taking it my changes were stopping or reversing.
I'm reluctant now to try anything else.
Title: Re: HRT Hiccup
Post by: Joanna Dark on June 20, 2013, 06:36:38 PM
Post by: Joanna Dark on June 20, 2013, 06:36:38 PM
Interesting. I'm really glad you're back on track and maybe I'll talk to the clinic about Premarin. I have heard it is more potent and this is evidence of that.
Title: Re: HRT Hiccup
Post by: Beth Andrea on June 20, 2013, 07:53:35 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on June 20, 2013, 07:53:35 PM
Cross-referencing to another thread, where a woman says she had poor results with premarin.
Here's the thread. (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,143091.msg1165198.html#msg1165198)
Just shows, what works for one doesn't work for another.
Here's the thread. (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,143091.msg1165198.html#msg1165198)
Just shows, what works for one doesn't work for another.