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Started by Cassie 4 Ever!!!, July 04, 2013, 08:39:27 AM

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Cassie 4 Ever!!!

July 04, 2013, 08:39:27 AM
Ok, so I just got my prescription from the endo, and I am a little puzzled. He gave meDepo-Estradiol to take one every two week by and injection, but didn't give me any T-Blockers. IS a T-Blocker not needed with this med for some reason, or did the Endo make a mistake?
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Embrace

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July 04, 2013, 09:05:52 AM
Best bet would probably be to contact the endo and ask them.

And BTW, congratulations!  :)
embrace
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FrancisAnn

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July 04, 2013, 09:18:45 AM
You look young & happy. Revisit your endo & make sure you are receiving the best possible HRT for a complete change. Good luck young girl.
mtF, mid 50's, always a girl since childhood, HRT (Spiro, E & Fin.) since 8-13. Hormone levels are t at 12 & estrogen at 186. Face lift & eye lid surgery in 2014. Abdominoplasty/tummy tuck & some facial surgery May, 2015. Life is good for me. Love long nails & handsome men! Hopeful for my GRS & a nice normal depth vagina maybe by late summer. 5' 8", 180 pounds, 14 dress size, size 9.5 shoes. I'm kind of an elegant woman & like everything pink, nice & neet. Love my nails & classic Revlon Red. Moving back to Florida, so excited but so much work moving
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Samyra

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July 04, 2013, 09:23:09 AM
Whaw ! Good luck.  :)
And, please, don't hesitate to tell us all the different effects of these pills.
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Theo

#4
July 04, 2013, 02:09:32 PM
As E actually lowers your T levels as well, many endos these days will start you off on E-only regimens, and adjust (read: add anti androgens) as needed after the first few months. If you're lucky you won't need T-blockers, which saves your body having to deal with those on top of everything else. :)
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Vicky

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July 04, 2013, 09:27:54 PM
I went 8 months without T blockers, and have done just fine on an E dose that many people would consider ineffective.  Your Endo exercised competent medical judgment based on your overall physical condition would be my guess.  There is NO one set regimen for cross gender hormones that can be considered "THE" treatment.  Certainly, ask why and what went into his decision, that you are entitled to.

Congrats on starting the roller coaster ride.
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Wiser now about Post Op reality!!
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Ms. OBrien CVT

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July 04, 2013, 09:31:48 PM
Welcome to the Dark Side.   >:-) >:-) >:-) >:-)


We have cookies.   ;D

  
It does not take courage or bravery to change your gender.  It takes fear of living one more day in the wrong one.~me
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Tristan

#7
July 05, 2013, 05:32:02 AM
Yay. Congratulations . Sounds like you maybe in for some mood swings soon ;)
That doesn't sound un normal to start off with. In 3-6 months I'm guessing you will see some interesting results girl
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Rachel

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July 05, 2013, 06:02:11 AM
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Cassie 4 Ever!!!

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July 05, 2013, 04:48:21 PM
Thank you for the replies. :) I'm on day #3 now and I feel like im getting hot flashes or episodes of sweating. I hope that I get great results as I don't want to look in the mirror and see an ounce of resemblance to ever have a guys body. How long before i will feel mental changes and mood swings??? Also, apparently the shot has a blocker in it, interesting. :)

Quote from: Ms. OBrien CVT on July 04, 2013, 09:31:48 PM
Welcome to the Dark Side.   >:-) >:-) >:-) >:-)


We have cookies.   ;D

This made me laugh so much, hahahhaa
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Zoe Snow

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July 05, 2013, 06:03:12 PM
Congrats!
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Teela Renee

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July 06, 2013, 04:14:12 AM
Alot of Endo's put you on the E or the T blockers  one at a time to see how your body reacts to them also. So they arnt guessing on which meds your body isnt enjoying/ responding poorly to.   Mine put me on E then a few months later the T blockers just so we could make sure my body wasnt gonna spaz out.
RedNeck girls have all the fun 8)
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PrincessDayna

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July 07, 2013, 01:08:00 PM
I'm midway passed two weeks into HRT, myself.  I was on spiro alone for about a week then after that, the E injections, but I get estradiol valerate IM weekly, self injected.  Sometimes an endo will do low dose of one with the other med to see how they work together, sometimes just the one unless there is a reason for the other one.  They should know what to look for in your blood panel work, so trust they got a reason.  If in doubt, ask them :) Also, welcome to the club, it only gets better from here :)
"Self truth is evident when one accepts self awareness.  From such, serenity". ~Me  ;)
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