Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: corruptedvirus on April 16, 2015, 08:49:49 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Hormone time
Post by: corruptedvirus on April 16, 2015, 08:49:49 AM
Post by: corruptedvirus on April 16, 2015, 08:49:49 AM
What is the right time to take hormone pill??in morning,afternoon or before sleep at night,,please tell me your experience,,and the right suggestion....thanks a lot...
Title: Re: Hormone time
Post by: jeni on April 16, 2015, 09:33:04 AM
Post by: jeni on April 16, 2015, 09:33:04 AM
If your doctor specified when, take it then.
Mine is a split dose, in the AM and PM, the reason being that estrogen has a short half-life in the body, so this gives a more constant level. For spiro, I was told it does not matter, though some people find that they have to pee a lot, so taking it right before bed may not be ideal.
Mine is a split dose, in the AM and PM, the reason being that estrogen has a short half-life in the body, so this gives a more constant level. For spiro, I was told it does not matter, though some people find that they have to pee a lot, so taking it right before bed may not be ideal.
Title: Re: Hormone time
Post by: iKate on April 16, 2015, 10:46:25 AM
Post by: iKate on April 16, 2015, 10:46:25 AM
My doctor said I could take them all at once or split the dose. I split the dose to keep a constant level, so I take one when I awake, another after lunch and one before bed. 8 hours apart. Spiro is taken with the rest of medications I take, with breakfast.
Title: Re: Hormone time
Post by: corruptedvirus on April 16, 2015, 07:16:28 PM
Post by: corruptedvirus on April 16, 2015, 07:16:28 PM
i just take estrogen only....
Title: Re: Hormone time
Post by: Ms Grace on April 16, 2015, 07:31:00 PM
Post by: Ms Grace on April 16, 2015, 07:31:00 PM
You should consult with a qualified doctor - self medication is extremely dangerous to your health.
Title: Re: Hormone time
Post by: awilliams1701 on April 16, 2015, 10:10:05 PM
Post by: awilliams1701 on April 16, 2015, 10:10:05 PM
Mine didn't say anything. The instructions were on the prescription. It just says twice a day. It doesn't say when. I take them first thing before I go to work and around dinner time.
Title: Re: Hormone time
Post by: Nicole on April 17, 2015, 05:17:22 AM
Post by: Nicole on April 17, 2015, 05:17:22 AM
Take mine the second I wake up
Title: Re: Hormone time
Post by: katrinaw on April 17, 2015, 06:30:46 AM
Post by: katrinaw on April 17, 2015, 06:30:46 AM
Split dose for me; Anti T and Estrogen AM and PM, about 12 hours apart...
Doctor prescribed! Apparently can be with, just after or without food... Tend to take just after Breakfast and evening Dinner... Just works better
L Katy :-*
Doctor prescribed! Apparently can be with, just after or without food... Tend to take just after Breakfast and evening Dinner... Just works better
L Katy :-*
Title: Re: Hormone time
Post by: jeni on April 17, 2015, 08:21:45 AM
Post by: jeni on April 17, 2015, 08:21:45 AM
Yeah, I dont think food/no food makes much difference for estradiol (but IANADoctor etc), but I believe the spiro uptake is higher when taken with food. However, I think it's unknown whether that actually translates into improved clinical efficacy. So I don't sweat it.