Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Hinoiri on August 12, 2025, 12:09:39 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Starting out
Post by: Hinoiri on August 12, 2025, 12:09:39 PM
Post by: Hinoiri on August 12, 2025, 12:09:39 PM
I went to my doctor today. We discussed my hormonal lab results. Seems that my levels of testosterone is normal and my estradiol is a bit higher than normal. May be my body fat. I weigh 166 lbs when last year I was at 150-155 lbs. Doctor prescribe a bit more estradiol and we see where to go from here in 4 months. I will officially be on hormones when I get my medicine from my pharmacy today. Now to see if there's a badge for it on here.
Title: Re: Starting out
Post by: Northern Star Girl on August 12, 2025, 12:30:33 PM
Post by: Northern Star Girl on August 12, 2025, 12:30:33 PM
@Hinoiri
Dear Hinoiri:
Thank you for feeling comfortable enough to share your updates regarding
your HRT journey with our members here.
I will eagerly be following your updates along with your other followers
and reader as you wish to post them.
Warmly, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
Dear Hinoiri:
Thank you for feeling comfortable enough to share your updates regarding
your HRT journey with our members here.
I will eagerly be following your updates along with your other followers
and reader as you wish to post them.
Warmly, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
Title: Re: Starting out
Post by: Lori Dee on August 12, 2025, 03:02:10 PM
Post by: Lori Dee on August 12, 2025, 03:02:10 PM
Congrats on the start of a wonderful journey.
Since your estradiol is already high, the supplemental dose will increase it further, hopefully to suppress the testosterone levels. Understand that that may not work, and your doctor may prescribe an antiandrogen later. Future lab results will guide the decisions. It is best to start slow and steady so your body can adjust to it. It sounds like you are in good hands with this doctor.
Hugs!
Since your estradiol is already high, the supplemental dose will increase it further, hopefully to suppress the testosterone levels. Understand that that may not work, and your doctor may prescribe an antiandrogen later. Future lab results will guide the decisions. It is best to start slow and steady so your body can adjust to it. It sounds like you are in good hands with this doctor.
Hugs!
Title: Re: Starting out
Post by: Hinoiri on August 12, 2025, 03:20:04 PM
Post by: Hinoiri on August 12, 2025, 03:20:04 PM
Ah well see I told the doctor to start with I prefer to keep testosterone. I told him I'm nonbinary and will be both masculine and feminine. I do want to express being more feminine. So yes we see how that go and I can adjust as needed 4 months from now.