Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Alyssa L. on May 05, 2014, 01:04:52 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: Alyssa L. on May 05, 2014, 01:04:52 PM
Post by: Alyssa L. on May 05, 2014, 01:04:52 PM
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Title: Re: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: parashep on May 05, 2014, 08:09:45 PM
Post by: parashep on May 05, 2014, 08:09:45 PM
I took a high dose of Spiro for 8 months! there wasn't really any change that anyone could notice. actually, the only change I noticed myself was nipples becoming sensitive and a teeny weeny bit of breast growth in the later months. so nothing that the average person would notice.
Title: Re: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: Jessica Merriman on May 05, 2014, 08:34:14 PM
Post by: Jessica Merriman on May 05, 2014, 08:34:14 PM
Hi Alyssa! I think it is just you getting hit with the reality of it caused by an early appointment. I really don't think you need to worry about big changes to your body for several months if then. Everyone is different though and their bodies react individually. I started to notice changes around the two month mark, but I have a different reaction to Spiro and "E" caused by genetics. I got back testing last month that confirmed 47XXY and another issue. :)
Title: Re: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: Alyssa L. on May 05, 2014, 09:12:32 PM
Post by: Alyssa L. on May 05, 2014, 09:12:32 PM
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Title: Re: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: FalseHybridPrincess on May 05, 2014, 09:13:32 PM
Post by: FalseHybridPrincess on May 05, 2014, 09:13:32 PM
go for it :) ... it will take at least 6 months for the noticable by other people changes anyway
Title: Re: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: Jessica Merriman on May 05, 2014, 09:14:32 PM
Post by: Jessica Merriman on May 05, 2014, 09:14:32 PM
Quote from: Alyssa L. on May 05, 2014, 09:12:32 PMNothing quite like that fish smacking you in the face, is there? ;D
Thanks Jessica. I am sure you are right... it is just crazy to think that I might actually be headed down the road I have been thinking about for 15 years.
Title: Re: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: Alyssa L. on May 06, 2014, 08:40:48 AM
Post by: Alyssa L. on May 06, 2014, 08:40:48 AM
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Title: Re: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: AnneB on May 06, 2014, 11:16:15 AM
Post by: AnneB on May 06, 2014, 11:16:15 AM
Alyssa, while everyone's results are different, and you may "start" after a few months, or may start in a few weeks, you could always (depending on your Spiro and E form) delay taking them for a month or two until your project is already going, or nearing completion. That way you wouldn't change so soon.. But tell the Endo/doc your plans/concerns also. You may be put on low/micro dose until you are ready/able to continue at a more normal rate.
Title: Re: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: Alyssa L. on May 06, 2014, 09:44:01 PM
Post by: Alyssa L. on May 06, 2014, 09:44:01 PM
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Title: Re: Possibly starting tomorrow
Post by: E-Brennan on May 07, 2014, 07:57:26 PM
Post by: E-Brennan on May 07, 2014, 07:57:26 PM
Congrats Alyssa! Extremely exciting news. Please let us know how the HRT goes - hopefully the changes will be slow enough to fit around your hectic work schedule. ;)