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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Pinkkatie on February 25, 2014, 07:29:39 PM

Title: First Day on HRT
Post by: Pinkkatie on February 25, 2014, 07:29:39 PM
Just got back from the clinic and I have my Climara and Finasteride. It all seemed kind of anti-climatic. I thought I'd be more emotional, but I wasn't. Now just comes the hard part of waiting for the changes to start developing. :)
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Xhianil on February 25, 2014, 07:31:27 PM
congrats, i hope they happen fast.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: izzy on February 25, 2014, 07:34:36 PM
I am so happy for you.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Natalia on February 25, 2014, 07:46:10 PM
Congratulations!! ^^

You will see that being on E is one of the best things in life! No kidding!  :) You entered on an amazing path into your real self. Watch your steps, because you never know what changes the next day can bring to you!
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: mrs izzy on February 25, 2014, 08:07:34 PM
Congrats on your moving forward on your path.

Someday you will look back on this day and see what it really ment in your life.

Isabell
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Jill F on February 25, 2014, 10:10:47 PM
Happy birthday!
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Jamie D on February 25, 2014, 10:17:33 PM
Quote from: Pinkkatie on February 25, 2014, 07:29:39 PM
Just got back from the clinic and I have my Climara and Finasteride. It all seemed kind of anti-climatic. I thought I'd be more emotional, but I wasn't. Now just comes the hard part of waiting for the changes to start developing. :)

Give it a few days, hon.  The estradiol hits the brain pretty quickly and as the levels increase, you will know it.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Jenny07 on February 26, 2014, 03:33:01 AM
Welcome to the dark side.

Change will happen faster that you think so hang on tight.

Oh also

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Title: First Day on HRT
Post by: Eva Marie on February 26, 2014, 06:29:07 AM
Enjoy the ride! :)
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Gina_Z on February 27, 2014, 11:09:23 AM
Good to hear!!
Please take photos of your progress from month to month with similar lighting conditions. Also learn the proper way to measure for a bra. You might take measurements of your body parts so you can be objective about physical changes. Congratulations! 
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Pinkkatie on February 27, 2014, 12:16:21 PM
Thanks for all the well wishes! :)

Quote from: Gina_Z on February 27, 2014, 11:09:23 AM
Please take photos of your progress from month to month with similar lighting conditions.

I so dislike taking pictures of myself. I just dislike the way I look, but I'm hoping that starting HRT will change my own body image.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: FrancisAnn on February 27, 2014, 12:26:12 PM
Great for you GF. You will feel better & better each day. It is such a pleasant life improvement & change.
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Tori_Chi on March 01, 2014, 12:55:12 PM
Hi,

I started on Feb 14th, so we are on the same timeline!  I feel the same, but people around me have been telling me that I seem happier...
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Madison (kiara jamie) on March 01, 2014, 01:50:53 PM
Quote from: Pinkkatie on February 27, 2014, 12:16:21 PM
Thanks for all the well wishes! :)

I so dislike taking pictures of myself. I just dislike the way I look, but I'm hoping that starting HRT will change my own body image.

i think i have a total of 500 pictures taken of myself up until i started hrt, and after i started seeing changes which was at about month 5 till now month 7 i have taken over 800 photos of myself, 28 years vs 2 months, im starting to love whom i am becoming
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Ginny on March 01, 2014, 05:31:01 PM
Welcome Katie, I hope estrogen makes you feel as happy as I am on it.  Also as a tip, once your nipples start becomming tender you'll want to clothes shop with either a bralette, sports bra, or cami so that the clothes aren't constantly rubbing up and down on them. Trust me, I found this out the hard way.

Quote from: Tori_Chi on March 01, 2014, 12:55:12 PM
...People around me have been telling me that I seem happier.

This has happened to me as well. I believe that when you're happy with your self it shows through and others around seem to recipricate that happiness ^^
Title: Re: First Day on HRT
Post by: Rachel on March 01, 2014, 08:03:05 PM
Congratulations and happy birthday.