Hi everyone,

i get hormones for 2 years now, including CPA/Finasteride as antiandrogens. My bloodlevels around 100 pg/ml (8h after application), testo around 0,2 ng/ml. Now i had a breast augmentation 3 weeks ago because i had absolutely now breast growth. All fine there. My problem now is my whole bodyshape. Sure ive breasts now but in summary it still looks very masculine. The fat shape around the belly and the hips didnt change in the last years and it makes me masculine. I cant wear any swimwear because it looks terrible!

Its a very discouraging situation for me. Im waiting 2 years for any hormone effects and nothing happens. CPA and finasteride works fine - less hair, less muscles - but nothing more. I reduced my masculinity but theres no feminization!

Ive no solution! Why doesnt work it? Problably it will be part of my further life and thats a hard way for a women in my eyes.

Thanks for reading
Galaxy

What age did you start at?

35, i'm 37 now

Quote from: galaxy on December 01, 2014, 05:17:52 PM
35, i'm 37 now

That probably has a lot to do with it. My friend started at 25 & she didn't see any hard changes til like 2-3 years on HRT. She's going on 4 years now & she's still seeing more changes

Does it mean thats all? I feared that moment. 

Quote from: galaxy on December 01, 2014, 05:32:38 PM
Does it mean thats all? I feared that moment. 

No, it means that for anyone, it takes years to reach complete feminization & if you're older, it might take a bit longer

'hugs' maybe messaging/stimulating areas daily will help fill out areas, like massaging breasts does?

I had a augmentation 3 weeks ago.
I cant believe that anything should happen now after so, so long time. 

some people take longer, some people don't take as long... not sure if age has anything to do with it, I've seen girls in their 40 develop quickly... whilst girls in their 20s struggle.... as for belly fat, could try waist cinchers in the mean time, I had started with that until my stomach started to go down with my diet..also have kinds that add a little curve.

Quote from: galaxy on December 01, 2014, 05:59:06 PM
I had a augmentation 3 weeks ago.
I cant believe that anything should happen now after so, so long time. 

Two years must feel like ages, especially for those of us who have days that are time dilated from feelings of dysphoria. I know it might feel like it's never going to happen, but it will, your body still has changes to come just give it time xx

The problem is to believe after so long time. I'm waiting for whole 2 years and every day later was a new needle in my soul. So much people told about effects, even here, and i was believing that all and was happy to become a "woman now" and after a year i recognized that something is going wrong ... my doctor has no ideas, we tried so much.

Who was defined these values? Are these facts or options?

You may need higher levels of estradiol and sometimes, adding bio-identical progesterone helps a lot. This was my case. I feminized poorly on levels of E below 1,000 pg/ml. You should talk to your doctor about this and hopefully, they will help you with this.

Those are averages. Unfortunately the only constant with HRT is that there are no guarantees. Only probabilities. You may want to consider another endo. I've heard of a couple of cases where someone had no effect for 2 years changed doctors and in just a couple of months saw major changes. Unfortunately for me, I'm only just finished my first week. I have a LONG way to go and so all I have are probabilities. I'm looking forward to next week when I supposed to double my dose. I heard the mental changes are supposed to happen quickly and either the effect is minor on my current dosage or haven't happened at all. The only thing I've noticed (which may or may not be a placebo effect) is my nipples feel sore. However if I attempt to verify this with my hands, they don't feel any more sensitive to touch than normal. From what I've heard though, its actually smart that my endo started me on a lower dosage for the first 2 weeks. I've heard that starting too quickly can cause problems.

Quote from: galaxy on December 02, 2014, 08:04:01 AM
The problem is to believe after so long time. I'm waiting for whole 2 years and every day later was a new needle in my soul. So much people told about effects, even here, and i was believing that all and was happy to become a "woman now" and after a year i recognized that something is going wrong ... my doctor has no ideas, we tried so much.

Who was defined these values? Are these facts or options?

I think my estrogen-dosage is in a higher range already. 
Today i was looking after a new doctor and hope this will be the right decision.

My body has not changed much to me. My breasts are growing & nice, softer skin, less hair growth..... However I still do not have any curvy shape at all, I do not think my hips have increased at all, maybe some. My midsection is still too thick & way too big of a waist for a normal female body. I'm very close to seeing my plastic surgeon to have all mid section fat removed, maybe areas on my back & even upper arms to remove old muscle/now fat. I feel great but my body is just not very female yet & it's frustrating so I understand other GF's.

Like I said, I've noticed a big change in my body shape after adding progesterone and switching to injections...within months BUT I also gained in the stomach which SUCKS! I don't have the perfect hourglass shape but still curvy, butt is more prominent, so are thighs, face is fuller/younger looking, hair thicker, breasts a little better.

I had progesterone for 1,5 years and i dont know if it worked to me. I started to take it again. My doctor doesnt give my injections. Here in Germany you have to get from other countries and thats what my doctor doesnt want.

I didn't get the curves I was hoping for, and I've been on HRT for several years, so, I've come to the realization that the only way I am going to get the body I want, is thru surgery.  I had a BA three years ago, and early next year I am having liposuction, fat grafting to my hips, and butt implants. 

 

I am starting to see more significant body fat redistribution at the moment, which adds some extra curvature to some parts and makes other parts looking hideous. I still have some upper muscle bulk left on my back and shoulders, but muscles around ribcage appear to be going away (which makes my ribs to stick out and gives that anorexic look).  I have no idea if this is simply my timeline, genetics, E levels or I had finally figured things out concerning diet and workouts (atm, I am staying mostly on buckwheat and doing one hour of daily hard-cardio on treadmill).