Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Evelyn K on March 21, 2014, 12:14:48 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Decreased arm vasculature so soon?
Post by: Evelyn K on March 21, 2014, 12:14:48 PM
Post by: Evelyn K on March 21, 2014, 12:14:48 PM
I'm 6 days in MtF and I noticed the veins in my arms don't pop anymore.
Does it happen this fast?
Does it happen this fast?
Title: Re: Decreased arm vasculature so soon?
Post by: Keira on March 21, 2014, 12:16:23 PM
Post by: Keira on March 21, 2014, 12:16:23 PM
If you are taking Spiro...yes. It would be a sign that your blood pressure is lower now because of the Spiro.
If you aren't taking Spiro...its probably psychosomatic.
If you aren't taking Spiro...its probably psychosomatic.
Title: Re: Decreased arm vasculature so soon?
Post by: Jessica Merriman on March 21, 2014, 12:16:38 PM
Post by: Jessica Merriman on March 21, 2014, 12:16:38 PM
If you are on Spiro it could be dehydration. Not really enough information though. :)
Title: Re: Decreased arm vasculature so soon?
Post by: Evelyn K on March 21, 2014, 12:31:15 PM
Post by: Evelyn K on March 21, 2014, 12:31:15 PM
Wow this forum moves fast.
Yes I'm taking spiro (conservative dose) and Progynova
Yes I'm taking spiro (conservative dose) and Progynova
Title: Re: Decreased arm vasculature so soon?
Post by: KayXo on March 21, 2014, 07:02:02 PM
Post by: KayXo on March 21, 2014, 07:02:02 PM
With testosterone reducing and especially estrogen increasing, the veins do pop less and skin becomes more translucent, softer. This is normal. :)
Post-op, even when my testosterone levels were quite low, if estrogen was low, veins would protrude more. Immediately following increase in estrogen, they would protrude much less.
Post-op, even when my testosterone levels were quite low, if estrogen was low, veins would protrude more. Immediately following increase in estrogen, they would protrude much less.