Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Jessika on May 14, 2015, 10:21:25 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Hormone Allergies
Post by: Jessika on May 14, 2015, 10:21:25 AM
Post by: Jessika on May 14, 2015, 10:21:25 AM
Hi all,
As I will be starting Hormones next week I had this question...
How do I (We) know we are not Allergic to Estradiol or Spiro if we never have taken them?
Curious.
As I will be starting Hormones next week I had this question...
How do I (We) know we are not Allergic to Estradiol or Spiro if we never have taken them?
Curious.
Title: Re: Hormone Allergies
Post by: KayXo on May 14, 2015, 11:33:24 AM
Post by: KayXo on May 14, 2015, 11:33:24 AM
Your body, even as "male" is already producing some E so I doubt you'd be allergic to E; after all, it's native to our bodies and our bodies have been producing it for millions of years. You could be allergic to higher levels in the sense that you are not ready for transition but that is a totally another thing. On the other hand, since Spiro will be newly introduced in your body, you might or might not react adversely although usually, it is well tolerated under the supervision of a doctor. Lastly, you could be allergic to inactive, non medicinal ingredients included in preparation like coloring (dye), preservatives, alcohol, oil, etc.