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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Clairetheanalytical on July 08, 2018, 08:13:04 PM

Title: Mtf HRT Upper Back pain
Post by: Clairetheanalytical on July 08, 2018, 08:13:04 PM
Hey Gals,

The last few weeks I've been experiencing upper back pain, always in the exact same spot. Can HRT cause such a thing? Bit worried!

Thanks,
Title: Re: Mtf HRT Upper Back pain
Post by: Dena on July 08, 2018, 08:19:02 PM
HRT shouldn't cause it unless it's a DVT however a more likely explanation is you pulled a muscle possibly because of your loss of strength. If it's a muscle, they can take weeks to stop hurting. You might want to have a doctor check it out to be sure.
Title: Re: Mtf HRT Upper Back pain
Post by: Donna on July 08, 2018, 09:35:34 PM
Hard to say. Is it shoulder blade, center of back, neck. Kind of hard to diagnose but if it's bothersome or persistent then a doctor should be consulted
Title: Re: Mtf HRT Upper Back pain
Post by: CarlyMcx on July 09, 2018, 12:11:07 AM
I get a TMJ flare up within 20 minutes after each estrogen shot.  My jaw starts clicking and popping loudly, and muscles tense up all over my head.

I don't know what causes it, but I know it is TMJ and not something else.