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Hello everyone!
Im new here so I'm sorry if I break any rules or anything
So I've been on HRT for almost 2 months now
at first my endo started me on  of estrodial twice a day
that did nothing but surpress my test a little but not enough so he did this

Gave me a lupron Depot shot
Upped my estrodial dosage
And gave me elestrin which is a topical gel 1 pump every morning

So two months on HRT
half of month one was the 2 pills a day then we upped it since then
But I dont see any noticeable changes : c
When will they come?

Well I haven't ever taken it myself yet to give you personal experience, but 2 months isn't all that long of a time to get like life changing...changes. Bad grammer. I mean, just growing up naturally, you don't really notice a whole lot of change from yourself in 2 months. Mostly due to the fact that we grow so gradually. After more time, or if you look at pics from current day to starting day, of which would be a much bigger time difference, perhaps then you'll really start to notice better. But I wouldn't worry to much. I'm sure at 6 months you'll defiantly notice some big changes.

Hi and welcome!

Two months really isn't very long for much to happen yet.  Some people see things happen by then, some don't.  I didn't really have much then other than softer skin.  I'm almost at four months now and am just now starting to notice things happening and even those are small things.  I've been told that six months is a pretty good rule of thumb to see changes start.  I'm not familiar with what you're on other than estradiol, are any of those other things T-blockers?

Patience is a big part of all of this, it'll happen.  :)

Oh, yeah....one other thing.  Posting what you're on is ok but posting dosage levels isn't just to let you know. 

thanks for the advice everyone!
No nothing is a T blocker except for the lupron depot shot.
That shot the doctor told me would pretty much evaporate most of the T in my body
Other than that I take strictly estrogen c :

Autumn 3 months on HRT and you look so gorgeous omg can we trade?!

Quote from: Alysinspace on July 24, 2014, 12:39:21 PM
thanks for the advice everyone!
No nothing is a T blocker except for the lupron depot shot.
That shot the doctor told me would pretty much evaporate most of the T in my body
Other than that I take strictly estrogen c :

Huh, I've not heard of that one or what it does but that's not really a surprise for me.  I'm still learning (a lot!).  Did your doc say how long it would take for your body to regenerate T levels afterward? 

Quote from: Alysinspace on July 24, 2014, 12:45:40 PM
Autumn 3 months on HRT and you look so gorgeous omg can we trade?!

Oh wow, thank you so much!  I can't tell you how much I appreciate that!  I have to be honest though, my profile photo is actually pre-HRT but like I said in my earlier post I haven't had any really dramatic changes yet (well, other than breast development is starting!  Yay!)  I try to snap a picture of myself at least every two weeks, no makeup or anything, and keep an online journal so I have a record of where I started and where I am presently.  It was my therapist's recommendation that I do that and it really helps sometimes.  Especially on um....  bad days when I feel like nothing is ever going to happen or something has happened to trigger the big "D".  :)

What the lupron depot shot does is cause a surge of T build up then my T shuts down temporarily usually lasts for a span of 3 months but my doctor said some patients never need it again.
And that is a gorgeous picture especially being pre-HRT  do you wear extensions or anything?  Or is that all natural.

Wow, that's interesting.  I'll have to do some research on that.

Thanks!  actually, it's a wig.  I've been growing my own hair back out since the first of the year, bad decision to ever cut it in the first place lol. Hopefully soon it will be back to where I need it to be!  :)

It really depends on your body. I think around the end of the first month I noticed my waistline was moving upwards, it started just below my naval and is now even with the top of my naval. Towards the end of month two it had moved the rest of the way up to a more feminine position. Also around the end of month two my breasts got really sore and did start to retain more body fat. By the end of month 3 I was dealing with full blown breast buds. Month 4 I noticed that the buds were getting larger and the areola started to be dotted with visible milk ducts.
Sadly month 4 I got laid off and haven't been able to restart hormones yet because of a knee injury just as my new therapist gave me my letter of recommendation.

Your body will react different because of chemistry, different t levels, different e levels etc. Also age plays a part in every thing because the older you are, the longer the evil T juice soaked into your tissues.

This is a marathon, not a sprint.  Relax and enjoy the journey listen to your doctor and eat healthy, be happy.

It'll happen when it happens.. Or it won't..

Quote from: AmazinglyAutumn on July 24, 2014, 08:41:23 PM
Wow, that's interesting.  I'll have to do some research on that.

Thanks!  actually, it's a wig.  I've been growing my own hair back out since the first of the year, bad decision to ever cut it in the first place lol. Hopefully soon it will be back to where I need it to be!  :)

Where did you get the wig?!
and yeah Im just gonna take the medicine and live my life and let the changes comes
I'm too eager and have no patience but I'm starting to calm down about it.
is the wig Synthetic or human hair?!

Micronized progesterone and estradiol valerate, both sublingually, every day has given me MEASURABLE fantastic results just 6 weeks in:

--- Nipples that are erect 24/7 they never go down.

--- White bumps all over the nipples and areolas.

--- My nipples look fully ready for a baby nurse on them.

--- Rounder breasts, not square anymore.  Feminine.

--- Not a lot bigger yet, but a little bigger breasts.

--- My breasts are big enough now, that combined with my always protruding nipples, make my erect nipples obvious 24 hours a day when my shirt is pulled tight against my chest.

--- I am 56 years old.  Not totally old, but not young, either.  Amazing results so far for my age, I think.  Wow am I happy.

--- I rarely get erections now.  This happened about week 4.  No problem!

--- My facial skin acne nearly totally disappeared just 3 weeks in.

--- My former body odor problem was GONE just 3 weeks in.  I have almost no body odor now.  Testosterone was to blame for this I think.  Problem solved already!

--- My hair on my head is softer, and of higher quality.  I don't want to get a haircut now, so I just letting my hair grow freely now.  This is a strong psychological change I wasn't expecting.

--- Emotionally I feel like I can deal with even severe work or relationship issues calmly.  Wow this mental change is astounding.  I am SO surprised!

This is wonderful.  I want to continue this forever with the hormones.

:)

I didn't hate my male life.  I still present as mostly a male most of the time for work etc.  I always have my toenails painted bright beautiful red and I this to continue forever.

I may need to go in for a professional bra fitting soon.  Don't know exactly when...but if I continue to develop, push-up bras won't be necessary anymore.

Would your doctor consider adding micronized progesterone to your routine?  Maybe ask??  There are various forms of pure progesterone.  Micronized progesterone is one of the very best, but it not the only option.  Some forms of progesterone are dangerous in my opinion.  Micronized progesterone, especially taken subllngually (under my tongue) as I always do it, means little of it is entering my digestive system so my liver is at much lower risk.

One never knows about results, which are very individual.  I haven't used spiro yet, although I have it in my house.  I don't want to use it unless I absolutely have to, for various reasons.

FEELING RIGHT and mildly euphoric are the BEST changes so far!!!

Johanna.

:)

Physical changes for MTFs are generally slower than for FTMs. If you're referring to breasts, sit tight because it will take at least 6 months before you see change there. I was born female and it took like 8 years to even get to like a C cup.