Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: BreeD on October 02, 2016, 02:13:07 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Anyone Reduced Estrogen?
Post by: BreeD on October 02, 2016, 02:13:07 PM
Post by: BreeD on October 02, 2016, 02:13:07 PM
Hey Everyone,
I have been on E for around 7 months now. I gradually increased (patch and always working with my GP) to a "low-dose" point. We added in Sprio around month 4 and that's when the breast growth started. This was both amazing and terrifying at the same time which I have been working on in therapy, but I am not at all sure female is my goal. Mostly I am trying to mitigate dysphoria. It's been odd to feel so conflicted in this way, but not entirely unexpected. My bloodwork has technically always been in the "male" range.
Given the conflict, we lowered my E back to the starting dose last month and breast growth has stabilize. I am currently a 36AA, which is no big deal (it's nice really) but now I am starting to see some of the things come back that I would prefer to not have around. I am planning on asking her to up my spiro at my next appointment trying to get my T down but with still a small E supplement.
I am wondering how many have had minor "freak outs" and reduced their hormones for a time? How did it go? Sometimes, after over a year working on this, I feel like I am just as confused as ever! :)
I have been on E for around 7 months now. I gradually increased (patch and always working with my GP) to a "low-dose" point. We added in Sprio around month 4 and that's when the breast growth started. This was both amazing and terrifying at the same time which I have been working on in therapy, but I am not at all sure female is my goal. Mostly I am trying to mitigate dysphoria. It's been odd to feel so conflicted in this way, but not entirely unexpected. My bloodwork has technically always been in the "male" range.
Given the conflict, we lowered my E back to the starting dose last month and breast growth has stabilize. I am currently a 36AA, which is no big deal (it's nice really) but now I am starting to see some of the things come back that I would prefer to not have around. I am planning on asking her to up my spiro at my next appointment trying to get my T down but with still a small E supplement.
I am wondering how many have had minor "freak outs" and reduced their hormones for a time? How did it go? Sometimes, after over a year working on this, I feel like I am just as confused as ever! :)
Title: Re: Anyone Reduced Estrogen?
Post by: Rachel on October 02, 2016, 02:38:12 PM
Post by: Rachel on October 02, 2016, 02:38:12 PM
Hi Bree,
I started with a transitioning dose. At the 3 month mark we were down the shore. My wife was frisky each night. I was able to ejaculate the 1st night. Then after it was very difficult. My erections were getting softer too. I panicked and cut my spiro dose in half (e-mailed my doc too). I could feel the positive effects of HTR lessoning. I chose to go back to the full dose of spiro.
I started with a transitioning dose. At the 3 month mark we were down the shore. My wife was frisky each night. I was able to ejaculate the 1st night. Then after it was very difficult. My erections were getting softer too. I panicked and cut my spiro dose in half (e-mailed my doc too). I could feel the positive effects of HTR lessoning. I chose to go back to the full dose of spiro.
Title: Re: Anyone Reduced Estrogen?
Post by: BreeD on October 02, 2016, 04:35:04 PM
Post by: BreeD on October 02, 2016, 04:35:04 PM
Mine was about 1/4 of transition both E and sprio. Now E is about 1/8. I think I know what you mean about the positive effects lessening. Honestly given my previously already low dose and my "normal" male range blood tests, I know I am feeling positive about most all of the physical things (oh my is my body hair thinning out, hallelujah). But I wonder if I am really experiencing the positive mental effects with so much T still.
The breast thing is probable less ME feeling bad about the changes, and more social anxiety that people will "find me out" before I am really ready to share (oh more therapy topics!). Currently things are good, but I am thin and I come from a family of busty ladies...so there's that. :)
The breast thing is probable less ME feeling bad about the changes, and more social anxiety that people will "find me out" before I am really ready to share (oh more therapy topics!). Currently things are good, but I am thin and I come from a family of busty ladies...so there's that. :)