Stopping HRT for one week is bothering me. I was advised by my doctor to do so to check my prolactin levels. I'm starting tomorrow- I'm terrified, and it's not because I'm a week without it. I'm not worried about the week off of the hormones, it's after that. What if I don't react positively to hormones after I am off of it for a week? Seriously, I know that sounds mental, but these are the things that go through my head.
I don't feel like my physician is very supportive of me, or I just bother her with my personality, because I've asked this of her and her notion was that if you've only been on hormones for one month, 1 week shouldn't hurt. I don't know, I don't know.
I'm afraid just because I'm not allowed to taper off, just to stop it abruptly. I just don't want there to be any complications and I was wondering if someone out here could enlighten me a bit, because I feel a bit stuck in the dark.
I use to go off them for a week every once in a while. the only thing that happens to me is I get a little depressed.
It might prove uncomfortable but not dangerous. If you go off the blockers you may get stronger TG feelings and it's also possible you might have hot flashes. Post surgical I was on hormones days 1-21 and the rest of the month cold turkey every month and it didn't cause any issues. Just don't worry about it and the week will pass quickly then you can get back on track.
Would it be possible to lose nipple tenderness in a week of not using hormones? That's honestly what scares me, I feel like my progression has been great that... Just stopping it for a time is scary.
I have blood tests several times a year that include prolactin, and I've never had to stop HRT. This is by an endocrinologist who specializes in trans medicine.
Having said that its not going stopping for a week is not going to do much. You might feel bad (or not), but its not going to set you back years or anything.
Personally I'd be wondering if my doctor knew what he was doing and start looking into that. I like to make sure my doctors are competent.
I've been off hormones for 9 weeks now due to surgery. Starting back on them today. I've lost a bit of progress and have had a few emotional problems but I've survived.
It's just one week, it won't do any harm.
I've been off it for months and was fine. One week is nothing, quit it.