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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Jessika on May 21, 2015, 06:36:29 AM

Title: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Jessika on May 21, 2015, 06:36:29 AM
Hi all,
Today I finally started my HRT. Had an E "dose" with breakfast and will rinse it down with a Spiro "dose" when it arrives today. :)

I hope my Ticker Factory works correctly.

Feels great to get started. :)

*hugs*

Jessika
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: katrinaw on May 21, 2015, 06:40:07 AM
Hugs Jessika, so happy for you, brings all those wonderful feelings back for me again..

Now enjoy the "E ride"

L Katy  :-*
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Laura_7 on May 21, 2015, 06:46:25 AM
Congratulations  :)


hugs
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Dee Marshall on May 21, 2015, 06:49:26 AM
I hope it's everything you dreamed! Be patient, E can be subtle and mysterious, changing things behind the scenes, then suddenly, BOOM!
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Nickywhat on May 21, 2015, 06:54:08 AM
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh so Jelly right now! I want to start soon >3<!  Congrats and good luck on your journey hun!
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Jessika on May 21, 2015, 10:14:13 AM
Thank you all for the wonderful replies. I'm watching my Mailbox like a Hawk for the Spiro to arrive. LOL

I was wondering, Does Aspirin or Red Wine help with the possibility of Blood Clots while on HRT, or is it rare if my health is pretty good?

Jess
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: islandgirl on May 21, 2015, 10:34:57 AM
That is great Jessika! I know that you have been waiting a long time for this day! Enjoy the journey!
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Emily R on May 21, 2015, 01:09:05 PM
Congratulations on the HRT!

Last month when I saw the endo for the first time, she asked me if I was taking a baby aspirin, which I said yes and she replied that it was good and to continue.  I understood her answer as to the baby aspirin being beneficial.

But I recommend that you check with your own doctor, as it may cause other problems in your particular case.

Emily

Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Laura_7 on May 21, 2015, 03:34:55 PM
You additionally could ask your endo about sublingual use of e.
This way clotting might be additionally reduced somewhat.

If you take e sublingually more of it might enter the system, due to less being filtered out right away in the liver... you should therefore ask your endo.


hugs
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Jessie Ann on May 21, 2015, 04:22:29 PM
Congrats GF.  Welcome to the "E" class of 2015!  Sit back and enjoy the ride.......
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: iKate on May 21, 2015, 07:12:46 PM
Yay congrats!!!
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Rachel on May 21, 2015, 07:23:03 PM
Congratulations, enjoy the ride.
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Stanna on May 21, 2015, 08:29:33 PM
Hi Jessika, I am happy for you and congratulations! I just started HRT yesterday :-) yay!

   Hugs,   Stanna
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: .Christy on May 27, 2015, 03:25:18 AM
Quote from: Jessika on May 21, 2015, 10:14:13 AM
Thank you all for the wonderful replies. I'm watching my Mailbox like a Hawk for the Spiro to arrive. LOL

I was wondering, Does Aspirin or Red Wine help with the possibility of Blood Clots while on HRT, or is it rare if my health is pretty good?

Jess

Omgosh congrats! Im so jealous i hope i will be in your footsteps hopefully by next week  :icon_dizzy:

Aspirin actually would prevent blood clots rather than contribute to them because of its antiplatelet activity. This is why some people take a small amount of baby aspirin daily for heart health / stroke prevention.
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Jessika on May 27, 2015, 07:00:13 AM
Thank you all so much.

Yes, I started with the orange flavored baby aspirin. I take one maybe twice a week, should be ok. I hate pills unless I HAVE to have them...

Hormones I HAVE to have.  ;D
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Mariah on May 27, 2015, 08:31:58 AM
Sorry that I'm late to the party, but Congrats on starting HRT. Hugs
Mariah
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: KayXo on May 27, 2015, 10:04:00 AM
Quote from: Jessika on May 21, 2015, 10:14:13 AM
I was wondering, Does Aspirin or Red Wine help with the possibility of Blood Clots while on HRT, or is it rare if my health is pretty good?

From my understanding, it appears aspirin or red wine help dilate blood vessels, much like the estradiol you're taking while having no significant effect on blood clots that occur in veins. Platelets and coagulation factors affected by estradiol taken orally are not the same thing. One is arterial, the other is venous. Please verify with doctors.
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: Tiffanie on May 27, 2015, 04:23:00 PM
Congratulations!!  I remember my first dose ... so mentally exhilarating to get your hormones to match how you feel.
Title: Re: Started HRT...Yay
Post by: SoroyaAR on May 31, 2015, 12:57:54 PM
Congratulations on starting HRT!!  I just started myself last week... it's going to be an amazing journey!