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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Stephanie.Izann on September 30, 2010, 05:43:04 PM

Title: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: Stephanie.Izann on September 30, 2010, 05:43:04 PM
Well, after waiting for almost 6 1/2 months (for reasons other than any mandatory waiting period), I have started my HRT!
I LOVE my Doc and of course her wonderful assistant that have really taken the time to make this journey of mine so incredible. I also feel lucky that I live in a city that allows for most of my meds to cost me almost nothing due to the financial assistance programs.

I took advantage of the time I had to let those close to me know what I was going to go through; and I have to admit almost all of my friends and some family have been so amazingly incredible to me, and are prepared to hold my hand if need be while I travel down this road.
My wife is also very supportive and I gave her the "honor" of placing my patches on me. I'll post pics later.

So far, I am being placed on ...

SPIRONOLACTONE PILLS twice a day

and 2 patches of CLIMARA =ESTRADIOL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM  (on each side of my love handles LOL)

Baby steps for now.

I'll try to keep this thread going and let you now about the changes as they occur (emotions, physical changes etc).

Thanks for taking the time.
Stephie ;)
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: Janet_Girl on September 30, 2010, 05:50:04 PM
Congratulations, Stephanie.   :eusa_dance:

Welcome to the dark side.  >:-)
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: Stephanie.Izann on September 30, 2010, 06:42:20 PM
Quote from: Janet Lynn on September 30, 2010, 05:50:04 PM
Congratulations, Stephanie.   :eusa_dance:

Welcome to the dark side.  >:-)

LOL! Thanks!
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: Al James on September 30, 2010, 07:07:02 PM
Congratz Stephanie
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: Raven on September 30, 2010, 07:12:57 PM
Congrats :)
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: V M on September 30, 2010, 07:41:45 PM
Congrats Stephanie  :icon_chick:
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: Jillieann Rose on September 30, 2010, 07:48:02 PM
So happy for you Stephanie.  :eusa_dance: :eusa_clap:
And your wife is supportive. Oh WOW!
That would be a dream come true for me.
Welcome to the "road" fellow traveler.
It a long and winding road and full of bumps so hang on tight.
You can do it. :icon_woowoo:
:)

Jillieann
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: xAndrewx on September 30, 2010, 08:08:05 PM
Congrats Stephanie, that's great!!! :D
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: Sada on September 30, 2010, 10:09:18 PM
bye
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: Stephanie.Izann on September 30, 2010, 11:21:10 PM
Thanks to all of you that took the time to share the joy with me. I'm hoping to eventually post pics if I am brave enough.  ;)
My wife and I will be taking pics anyway just to see the changes.
Stephie
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: Smith on October 02, 2010, 09:34:38 AM
Congratulation Stephanie, you look so great, I can't wait to see your picture and your progress in several month later :D :D :D
Quote from: Stephanie.Izann on September 30, 2010, 11:21:10 PM
Thanks to all of you that took the time to share the joy with me. I'm hoping to eventually post pics if I am brave enough.  ;)
My wife and I will be taking pics anyway just to see the changes.
Stephie
Title: Re: YEY! I've started my HRT!!
Post by: cynthialee on October 02, 2010, 10:14:35 AM
congo rats!