Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Kellsie on March 31, 2010, 05:52:02 PM Return to Full Version
Title: increase in meds.
Post by: Kellsie on March 31, 2010, 05:52:02 PM
Post by: Kellsie on March 31, 2010, 05:52:02 PM
My endo called today and based on my prolactin and testosterone levels, he is increasing my estradiol and my spironolactone. I thought I peed a lot now. Oh boy.
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Janet_Girl on March 31, 2010, 06:40:19 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on March 31, 2010, 06:40:19 PM
Yeah, you will wear out the carpet and floor going back and forth. ;D
Thank the gods I don't have to do that any more.
Thank the gods I don't have to do that any more.
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Vanessa_yhvh on March 31, 2010, 07:27:40 PM
Post by: Vanessa_yhvh on March 31, 2010, 07:27:40 PM
My Estradiol increased to twice daily today. What I've found here lately is that if I get any meaningful break from peeing, I probably just need more water. ;)
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Dosage removed
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: girl_ashley on April 01, 2010, 08:40:06 AM
Post by: girl_ashley on April 01, 2010, 08:40:06 AM
I have been on spiro for six weeks now and haven't noticed any increased trips to the bathroom. Perhaps six weeks isn't long enough time to notice increased urination or perhaps I will notice when I go back to my provider for another blood check and possible dosage increase.
Sorry to the moderators for mentioning the "d" word.
Sorry to the moderators for mentioning the "d" word.
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Kellsie on April 01, 2010, 09:06:23 AM
Post by: Kellsie on April 01, 2010, 09:06:23 AM
You can mention the word dosage, you just cannot give the dosage of medication you are taking. It is to help prevent people from self medicating.
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Naturally Blonde on April 01, 2010, 04:16:03 PM
Post by: Naturally Blonde on April 01, 2010, 04:16:03 PM
Quote from: Kellsie on March 31, 2010, 05:52:02 PM
My endo called today and based on my prolactin and testosterone levels, he is increasing my estradiol and my spironolactone. I thought I peed a lot now. Oh boy.
If I increase up my medication I get bad side effects like read and swolen genitalia. Also severe headaches and a very high prolactin level.
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Nigella on April 06, 2010, 10:00:06 PM
Post by: Nigella on April 06, 2010, 10:00:06 PM
Hi, I have read that increasing the dosage does not necessarily mean better results as the body will only use what it can and dump the rest. There is an optimum point where the body will balance its self. That's why higher dosages sometimes does not work.
Stardust
Stardust
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: casorce on April 06, 2010, 10:24:15 PM
Post by: casorce on April 06, 2010, 10:24:15 PM
Quote from: stardust on April 06, 2010, 10:00:06 PM
Hi, I have read that increasing the dosage does not necessarily mean better results as the body will only use what it can and dump the rest. There is an optimum point where the body will balance its self. That's why higher dosages sometimes does not work.
Stardust
Having just been to my endo today, we happened to discuss the difference between my dose and the higher dosages that some other people are on. He pointed out that the higher the dose, the more poisonous it becomes.
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Kellsie on April 10, 2010, 10:29:48 PM
Post by: Kellsie on April 10, 2010, 10:29:48 PM
That is why we are monitored by our endocrinologists.
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Autumn on April 11, 2010, 12:53:57 AM
Post by: Autumn on April 11, 2010, 12:53:57 AM
Quote from: Vanessa_yhvh on March 31, 2010, 07:27:40 PM
My Estradiol increased to twice daily today. What I've found here lately is that if I get any meaningful break from peeing, I probably just need more water. ;)
Dosage removed
Once daily doesn't really keep your levels stable. I don't think any pill based full HRT for MTF does just once daily.
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Vanessa_yhvh on April 11, 2010, 01:53:59 AM
Post by: Vanessa_yhvh on April 11, 2010, 01:53:59 AM
Quote from: Autumn on April 11, 2010, 12:53:57 AM
Once daily doesn't really keep your levels stable. I don't think any pill based full HRT for MTF does just once daily.
The doc only had me on once daily for two weeks. It's conceivable that this was sort of a "break in" period to see if I had any sort of adverse response to it all.
Next appointment is this week, so if I think about it, maybe I'll inquire.
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Naturally Blonde on April 11, 2010, 06:48:42 AM
Post by: Naturally Blonde on April 11, 2010, 06:48:42 AM
Quote from: stardust on April 06, 2010, 10:00:06 PM
Hi, I have read that increasing the dosage does not necessarily mean better results as the body will only use what it can and dump the rest. There is an optimum point where the body will balance its self. That's why higher dosages sometimes does not work.
Stardust
I can see you've done your research Stardust!
Title: Re: increase in meds.
Post by: Kellsie on April 17, 2010, 11:49:33 AM
Post by: Kellsie on April 17, 2010, 11:49:33 AM
Not much of an increase in urine output, however breasts have gotten more sensitive.