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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: MarinaM on April 13, 2011, 03:49:32 PM

Title: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: MarinaM on April 13, 2011, 03:49:32 PM
Literally, this board has seen my ups, downs, sideways-ness, and quirk through the entire therapy/ beginning medical portion of this whole process of correction. I have stabbed at all forms of reason and have been able to put to rest the notion that I am making the incorrect decision.

I feel like I can rest a little, and I'm taking a breath, Susan's won't see me for a while. If any of you would like to get hold of me for any reason, you can do the PM thing, because I get the e-mails in my box. And if I have found that I can connect with you on some personal level rather than just "I know you from Susan's!" I've found you on FB- Maybe I'll answer a request or two that is thrown my way after this thread is up as well.

Thanks for now, everyone.

Here's to becoming a thirteen year old girl!

- Emma  ;)
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: cynthialee on April 13, 2011, 03:53:22 PM
YAY!!!
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Melody Maia on April 13, 2011, 04:03:28 PM
Soon enough you will be hurting your new boobs by running into stuff! Yay!
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: EmilyElizabeth on April 13, 2011, 04:08:01 PM
could've sworn by your picture you were on it already!  :o
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Jade_is_awesome on April 14, 2011, 02:33:53 PM
Quote from: EmmaM on April 13, 2011, 03:49:32 PM
Literally, this board has seen my ups, downs, sideways-ness, and quirk through the entire therapy/ beginning medical portion of this whole process of correction. I have stabbed at all forms of reason and have been able to put to rest the notion that I am making the incorrect decision.

I feel like I can rest a little, and I'm taking a breath, Susan's won't see me for a while. If any of you would like to get hold of me for any reason, you can do the PM thing, because I get the e-mails in my box. And if I have found that I can connect with you on some personal level rather than just "I know you from Susan's!" I've found you on FB- Maybe I'll answer a request or two that is thrown my way after this thread is up as well.

Thanks for now, everyone.

Here's to becoming a thirteen year old girl!

- Emma  ;)

LUCKY!!!
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Padma on April 14, 2011, 03:01:37 PM
Have a safe journey, send us postcards occasionally, won't you? :)
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: MarinaM on April 14, 2011, 06:59:05 PM
Just  popping in briefly to say thanks! And I'll be lurking, just need a break.
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: pyradraconia on April 14, 2011, 08:13:10 PM
you are sooo lucky, I wish to be on your place already on hrt
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: fleshpull on April 14, 2011, 08:55:25 PM
Quote from: EmilyElizabeth on April 13, 2011, 04:08:01 PM
could've sworn by your picture you were on it already!  :o

Ditto, good luck.
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Eleanor on April 14, 2011, 09:03:34 PM
Quote from: meatgrinder on April 14, 2011, 08:55:25 PM
Ditto, good luck.

Ditto ditto! Your profile picture looks amazing already, and I figured you would have been on it for at least a year already. :D Good luck with the next step of your journey!
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Just Shelly on April 14, 2011, 10:16:55 PM
Emma
Glad to hear you started hrt.

But please don't break :D

I'll  miss your posts :(

Shelly
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Janet_Girl on April 14, 2011, 10:51:49 PM
hey Emma,

Congrats on the Estrogen.  And I will miss you, but we all need a break once in a while.  And I can FB you.  Take care of yourself, gf.
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Jennie on April 15, 2011, 01:59:30 AM
Hi Emma, I am so happy for you.  My therapist said he is going to write my letter so I would imagine I will be getting the letter soon and then the HRT------ Weeeee, I can't wait but I have to. take care and aloha.
MP me if you need to talk or what ever you need, take care.

Jennie ;)
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: justmeinoz on April 15, 2011, 05:49:12 AM
Congratulations Emma.  I am one week into HRT, can't see any changes, but am feeling a lot happier and more settled.

Karen.
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Stephanie.Izann on April 15, 2011, 04:02:53 PM
So happy for ya!!!!
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: MarinaM on April 16, 2011, 09:34:27 PM
I can't stay away  ;D
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Joelene9 on April 16, 2011, 11:28:08 PM
Quote from: EmmaM on April 16, 2011, 09:34:27 PM
I can't stay away  ;D
You never left, young lady. ;)
  Joelene
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: MarinaM on April 17, 2011, 12:57:42 AM
I know, I need an intervention  :)
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: MarinaM on April 17, 2011, 01:44:59 PM
Well, if you're wondering whether Estrogen has an immediate effect at all, the dosage that I was given certainly does. Not physically, but mentally.

My physical issues still bother me, but for some reason they're much less capable of giving me stomach aches, anxiety, insomnia, or paranoia anymore.

Seriously, this is the first time in months that I've actually taken the time to enjoy being alive.
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: cynthialee on April 17, 2011, 08:41:23 PM
I am so happy to hear you are having a positive reaction!

Welcome to puberty!
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: justmeinoz on April 18, 2011, 12:45:22 AM
After a week I can feel a decrease in upper body strength and endurance. Did some furniture rearranging and felt pooped!  I have also lost over a kg in weight around the midriff, am going to try and keep track of my measurements.

Karen.
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: MarinaM on April 18, 2011, 11:44:28 AM
I'm going to gain weight, I can already tell. This stuff makes me hungry for the fattiest, sweetest foods. :/ This is awesome!  :)
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Joelene9 on April 18, 2011, 10:16:37 PM
Quote from: EmmaM on April 18, 2011, 11:44:28 AM
I'm going to gain weight, I can already tell. This stuff makes me hungry for the fattiest, sweetest foods. :/ This is awesome!  :)
Yep, the same here.  The perception of taste of certain foods had changed, I was the first change I noticed.  I am beginning to cut back on the pigging-out phase.
  Joelene 
Title: Re: Estrogen starts tomorrow
Post by: Jennie on April 19, 2011, 02:23:22 AM
Hi Emma, I like your new formula, I loved chemistry and was very good at it.
Follow the directions take C18 H24 O2 daily and you know what happens after that. ;D  Aloha.

Jennie