This lady has hormones now!! I went to LR yesterday, my parents drove me.. I cried several times on the way there.. when I met the dr. she was so awesome.. I can't even express in words.. just a being of light! She let me talk and talk.. lol! Which I'm good at and then when I asked her how long I'd have to wait to get prescribed hormones she said "You're getting them today!" Holy cow! I was ecstatic!!
Then she went to write the script and it took a while because she apparently ended up having to help another dr with something but while she was gone I started crying and couldn't even stop!! lol! Eventually I did before she came back and gave me the prescription and info... then I left and I couldn't stop smiling..
I took my first dose yesterday evening and I've not really noticed anything major emotional wise, except I just feel sooooo happy to be at this place now...things ARE happening.. finally! <3
Congratulations! It does feel like such an amazing relief, does it not? I'm so happy for you!
Congratulations! HRT is life changing; best wishes :)
I think you're supposed to get cookies or something...
Congrats!
Yay! I'm so glad it went well for you Damara. *Cheers for you*
Also I guess I know which doctor I'm going to plan on seeing myself...since she is only like a 15 minute drive from my house. =D *Dances excitedly with Damara*
Big hug! Yays for hormones! Did someone mention cookies? :laugh:
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Quote from: Aubrey1day on April 02, 2015, 08:32:47 PM
Yay! I'm so glad it went well for you Damara. *Cheers for you*
Also I guess I know which doctor I'm going to plan on seeing myself...since she is only like a 15 minute drive from my house. =D *Dances excitedly with Damara*
I highly highly recommend Janet Cathey, Aubrey!! She was a dream! ^_^
Thanks so much everyone!! I love cookies!! ^_^ haahahahahah!
Well done, Damara!
Going by how you already look in your profile pics - I think you're going to be a stunner.
x
Cookies and hormones... sounds like my life
Congrats! Hope your transition goes well. Just to be a debbie downer momentarily though, just gonna caution you to be patient with hormones. It seriously takes time.
Yay, congratulations Damara, how good does it feel to be on the way now xoxoxo
L Katy :-*
Congrats! ;D
Quote from: SarahBoo on April 02, 2015, 09:19:51 PM
Well done, Damara!
Going by how you already look in your profile pics - I think you're going to be a stunner.
x
That's so sweet, Sarah! I just hope I can look female, stunning would be a plus! ^_^
Quote from: Abby Claire on April 02, 2015, 10:08:17 PM
Cookies and hormones... sounds like my life
Congrats! Hope your transition goes well. Just to be a debbie downer momentarily though, just gonna caution you to be patient with hormones. It seriously takes time.
Thank you, Abby! I know.. Although it was funny yesterday I was afraid I had a DVT.. my leg was hurting because I danced like a wild woman the day before! So that was silly of me to worry about, but yes, this waiting thing will be a pain I think but just being on the road now feels so good!
Quote from: katrinaw on April 03, 2015, 12:15:56 AM
Yay, congratulations Damara, how good does it feel to be on the way now xoxoxo
L Katy :-*
It feels so amazing and relieving, Katy! I am still amazed that I've came this far.. (I'm prone to not finish things :P) This is like... the most important thing in my life atm, besides my loved ones! :P
Quote from: Ms Grace on April 03, 2015, 02:59:27 AM
Congrats! ;D
Thank you much, Grace!! <3
Yay Congrats.
Mariah
Congratulations beauty, its a start of a new journey.
You're inspiring all of us xo
April
Congrats on the hormones, it really is amazing when you get that first dose..
I remember my first dose, I am on injections. I was so excited, i never even felt the prick. I swear I could feel the hormones following into my body. I was on a high for a few days after that.
congrats
Congratulations, get ready for the ride of your life.
yay!!! ur already so pretty. Hormones will only add to that. Congrats it's a truly wonderful feeling isnt it?
Yay congrats!
I thought you were on hormones already you look very feminine already
As I said to you on Facebook, congratulations! Now buckle yourself in, girl! That HRT roller coaster is pulling out of the station!
Welcome to the E club. Now set back and enjoy the ride.
Massively huge giant congo rats!!!! I'm very happy for you!!
Woo! Grats! :) Reminds me when I first got on the 'mones. And this makes me think about my friend who will finally be going for hers later this month. Very exciting stuff! ^__^
Quote from: carmenkate on April 03, 2015, 09:36:30 AM
Congratulations beauty, its a start of a new journey.
You're inspiring all of us xo
April
April, you're a huge inspiration to ME!!! <3 Thank you! <3
Quote from: noleen111 on April 03, 2015, 09:51:28 AM
Congrats on the hormones, it really is amazing when you get that first dose..
I remember my first dose, I am on injections. I was so excited, i never even felt the prick. I swear I could feel the hormones following into my body. I was on a high for a few days after that.
:D That sounds lovely! ^_^ I'm just taking oral E but still it's nice knowing the T will be gone sooon! ^_^
Quote from: Mariah2014 on April 03, 2015, 09:27:27 AM
Yay Congrats.
Mariah
Thanks, Mariah! <3
Quote from: stephaniec on April 03, 2015, 05:15:17 PM
congrats
Thank you! ^_^
Quote from: Cynthia Michelle on April 03, 2015, 05:23:45 PM
Congratulations, get ready for the ride of your life.
Eeeeee!! :D
Quote from: amber roskamp on April 03, 2015, 08:54:14 PM
yay!!! ur already so pretty. Hormones will only add to that. Congrats it's a truly wonderful feeling isnt it?
Thank you, dear Amber! It really really really is!! <3 <3
Quote from: ImagineKate on April 04, 2015, 12:06:57 AM
Yay congrats!
Thank you, Kate! ^_^
Quote from: Serena ♡ on April 04, 2015, 12:08:31 AM
I thought you were on hormones already you look very feminine already
Aww! Thank you, Serena! I wish I had been! (Just good lighting :P) It feels so good to be on the way now! No more T wrecking havoc!
Quote from: LizMarie on April 04, 2015, 12:45:05 AM
As I said to you on Facebook, congratulations! Now buckle yourself in, girl! That HRT roller coaster is pulling out of the station!
<3 Thanks for both, Liz! <3 I know.. all aboard the Estrogen Express! lol!
Quote from: Jessie Ann on April 04, 2015, 12:48:44 AM
Welcome to the E club. Now set back and enjoy the ride.
Weeeee!
Quote from: Wynternight on April 04, 2015, 02:29:49 AM
Massively huge giant congo rats!!!! I'm very happy for you!!
Thank you much! I'm so happy and relieved!
Quote from: Ashey on April 04, 2015, 04:12:36 AM
Woo! Grats! :) Reminds me when I first got on the 'mones. And this makes me think about my friend who will finally be going for hers later this month. Very exciting stuff! ^__^
Thank you!!
It's like a magical thing almost! I know it isn't.. but you know what I mean! lol!
This really is just so surreal and amazing to me! I don't know how to explain it.. 5 years ago I wanted to transition and I just couldn't for a lot of reasons.. and now just 6 months ago I was freaking out about never being able to get hormones or even if I could transition.. well.. at least.. and it seems I'm doing ok!
Thanks to all of you beautiful souls! My physical family and friends.. this is like a miracle to me... darn.. tears.. I guess I am gonna be crying more!! lol! Which is funny because I already cry at the drop of a hat!
Congratulations Damara ;D When I started hormones I called them my freedom pills, finally I felt like I'd come home after being exiled to the wilderness my whole life.
Quote from: Lady Smith on April 04, 2015, 05:12:13 AM
Congratulations Damara ;D When I started hormones I called them my freedom pills, finally I felt like I'd come home after being exiled to the wilderness my whole life.
That's a great way of putting it! I love the imagery.. very accurate.. now I feel that I'm in a beautiful place.. not a barren wasteland.
I call them my little life savers.... Changing my life for the better :angel:
L Katy
thought you were already on them! awesome though I remember that day!
Quote from: katrinaw on April 04, 2015, 09:39:13 AM
I call them my little life savers.... Changing my life for the better :angel:
L Katy
I wish they tasted like life savers candy!! Haha! <3
Quote from: Annabolton on April 04, 2015, 03:29:59 PM
thought you were already on them! awesome though I remember that day!
Thanks Anna! Yeah I will not forget the day! :D It was so magic.
They actually taste like flintstones vitamins
Quote from: ImagineKate on April 04, 2015, 10:09:03 PM
They actually taste like flintstones vitamins
Yeah they don't have a terrible flavour really! Also, my dr. said I could let them dissolve under my tongue even though they're not sublingual pills.. I've been doing that but wondered if anyone else does this..?
Quote from: Damara on April 04, 2015, 10:18:37 PM
Yeah they don't have a terrible flavour really! Also, my dr. said I could let them dissolve under my tongue even though they're not sublingual pills.. I've been doing that but wondered if anyone else does this..?
I do. Avoids the first liver pass.
Quote from: ImagineKate on April 04, 2015, 10:26:01 PM
I do. Avoids the first liver pass.
Okay! I'm glad I'm not alone! :D It's weird though because it gets all "bleghy" under my tongue.. lol! I end up having to drink water with it anyway.. lol!
Quote from: Damara on April 04, 2015, 10:48:07 PM
Okay! I'm glad I'm not alone! :D It's weird though because it gets all "bleghy" under my tongue.. lol! I end up having to drink water with it anyway.. lol!
I found putting it at the back of my mouth still below the tongue works better. You must be taking the generic teva pills, which is also what I take. I've also had Estrofem which is another brand and doesn't crumble like the teva estradiol. However it's not a US drug so you have to buy it online (with valid prescription of course) and it won't be covered by insurance.
Yay! I just got them the other day too! Seriously though, am I crazy? Maybe it is all in my head but they really seem to make me feel a whole lot better. As for sticking it under your tongue, will that really work? I want results! lol.
Quote from: Deinewelt on April 04, 2015, 11:15:16 PM
Yay! I just got them the other day too! Seriously though, am I crazy? Maybe it is all in my head but they really seem to make me feel a whole lot better. As for sticking it under your tongue, will that really work? I want results! lol.
It does. I do sublingual and my levels are good and my results are good too.
I was told by my doc that sublingual was easier on the liver and have read elsewhere that it is the best way to maximize the effects of the doseages. It has become a favorite part of my morning routine.
Congrats Damara! I'm really happy for you!
Good luck, i hope you the best :)