Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: mary83054 on November 15, 2007, 03:50:43 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Starting my HRT
Post by: mary83054 on November 15, 2007, 03:50:43 PM
Post by: mary83054 on November 15, 2007, 03:50:43 PM
:D :D :D
Dear friends:
I started my HRT today. It was a struggle as I am sure all of us have faced to get this far. I do have a question regarding hormones and that is what happens if one chooses to stop using them. I am not saying I will ever quit but I have some other issues that may make a difference in my ability to transition. I didn't want to wait and see how they would or would not turn out so I have started.
Mary
Dear friends:
I started my HRT today. It was a struggle as I am sure all of us have faced to get this far. I do have a question regarding hormones and that is what happens if one chooses to stop using them. I am not saying I will ever quit but I have some other issues that may make a difference in my ability to transition. I didn't want to wait and see how they would or would not turn out so I have started.
Mary
Title: Re: Starting my HRT
Post by: shanetastic on November 15, 2007, 05:42:44 PM
Post by: shanetastic on November 15, 2007, 05:42:44 PM
My parents made me stop once and i went berserk.
So maybe that will help answer you question although I'm not sure :P
So maybe that will help answer you question although I'm not sure :P
Title: Re: Starting my HRT
Post by: Wing Walker on November 16, 2007, 01:12:34 AM
Post by: Wing Walker on November 16, 2007, 01:12:34 AM
Quote from: mary83054 on November 15, 2007, 03:50:43 PM
:D :D :D
Dear friends:
I started my HRT today. It was a struggle as I am sure all of us have faced to get this far. I do have a question regarding hormones and that is what happens if one chooses to stop using them. I am not saying I will ever quit but I have some other issues that may make a difference in my ability to transition. I didn't want to wait and see how they would or would not turn out so I have started.
Mary
Hello, Mary,
You are correct in noticing that gender hormones like estrogen are "strong medicine" and are not to be used in a casual manner.
I have been on estrogen, both oral and injectable, since July 2, 2002. I will be required to stop using it prior to GRS and I am not looking forward to that. I have never spoken to anyone who found life pleasant when they stopped their hormone usage.
May I recommend that you talk with your doctor before you stop? She/he might be able to give you a schedule to taper-off your dosage instead of stopping "cold turkey."
Wing Walker