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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: love_crush_flirt on January 16, 2011, 04:40:26 PM

Title: new regimen
Post by: love_crush_flirt on January 16, 2011, 04:40:26 PM
hey guys i'm a newbie here :)

can somebody give me some advice how to take oral intake of hormones
like spironolactone (aldactone) & estradiol valerate(progynova
how many mg or pills i need to take in 1 day???
Title: Re: new regimen
Post by: CaitJ on January 16, 2011, 04:41:38 PM
Speak to your doctor or an endocrinologist.
Title: Re: new regimen
Post by: love_crush_flirt on January 16, 2011, 04:44:19 PM
so what doctor i should go to???
Title: Re: new regimen
Post by: Domitia on January 16, 2011, 04:46:31 PM
Quote from: Vexing on January 16, 2011, 04:41:38 PM
Speak to your doctor or an endocrinologist.

This.

Hormones aren't something you should fiddle with on your own. Talk to a doctor.

And: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html)

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8. The discussion of hormone replacement therapy(HRT) and it's medications are permitted, with the following limitations:

      A. Advocating for or against a specific medication or combinations of medications for personal gain is strictly prohibited.
      B. Discussing the means to acquire HRT medications without a prescription, and self medication without a doctors care is prohibited.
      C. Discussing dosages is strongly discouraged to prevent information obtained on this site from being used to self medicate.


We can not in good conscience condone the self administering of these medications. Not only may self medication be illegal, but HRT medications can cause serious health problems, and many have the potential for life-threatening side effects that can only be detected and prevented with proper medical supervision.

As for what doctor, do you know of any that are 'trans-friendly' or any trans groups in your area that may know? You should also see a gender therapist, they will likely be able to help with this as well as many other things.
Title: Re: new regimen
Post by: love_crush_flirt on January 16, 2011, 04:48:48 PM
ok guys thanks for the info :)