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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: ana1111 on June 30, 2014, 03:03:40 PM

Title: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: ana1111 on June 30, 2014, 03:03:40 PM
So ive been on low doses of E for three months with no breast growth and little noticeable affects but I found out my t levels are in the three hundreds today so my doctor finally decided to prescribe an antiandrogen  ;D I guess this s probably the answer as to why ive had NO symptoms of breast growth at all...
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: awilliams1701 on June 30, 2014, 03:06:30 PM
I was under the impression anti-t was at the same time as or even before E. I'm pre everything though so I can only go off of what I've read.
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: ana1111 on June 30, 2014, 03:09:51 PM
your right usually it is...but my doc has her own opinions about things... :-\
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: ana1111 on June 30, 2014, 05:17:54 PM
Is it accurate for me to assume that my high t levels are why ive had no breast development?
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: Ltl89 on June 30, 2014, 05:36:56 PM
I started estrogen first, so it really differs.  Having lower T should help you accumulate more changes with E.
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: Jessica Merriman on June 30, 2014, 07:26:42 PM
Quote from: Annabolton on June 30, 2014, 05:17:54 PM
Is it accurate for me to assume that my high t levels are why ive had no breast development?
Most definitely! When are doctors going to learn, sigh. :-\
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: ana1111 on June 30, 2014, 07:30:08 PM
yay!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: Jessica Merriman on June 30, 2014, 07:33:57 PM
You will experience quite a lot of new things on "E" AND an anti androgen. You should bud quite soon after being on them. Just get ready for the emotional changes, whew, they can get you as well, I know.   :)
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: sad panda on June 30, 2014, 07:58:12 PM
Quote from: Annabolton on June 30, 2014, 05:17:54 PM
Is it accurate for me to assume that my high t levels are why ive had no breast development?

I had breast growth at like 700 T, but I was on spiro and I think it was just swelling for a while and not actual growth, I'm sure yer fine! I know it's hard but you have to be patienttt :)
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: Jessica Merriman on June 30, 2014, 08:03:01 PM
Quote from: sad panda on June 30, 2014, 07:58:12 PM
I had breast growth at like 700 T,
Free "T" or available "T"?  ???
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: sad panda on June 30, 2014, 08:12:09 PM
Quote from: Jessica Merriman on June 30, 2014, 08:03:01 PM
Free "T" or available "T"?  ???

Total T... didn't have free checked back then. It must have been the spiro causing it, cuz my E was actually on the lower side.  :o
Title: Re: found out my t levels today and doctor finally proscribed anti androgen
Post by: KayXo on June 30, 2014, 11:18:28 PM
Spiro also blocks T. Maybe you were just real sensitive to E.