I put my eyeball into a table's edge the other day. OMG did that hurt. Fortunately eyeballs aren't as fragile as I thought they were. My vision was not affected in anyway and the pain went away after a couple of hours.

I also discovered today that holding heavy objects against my chest is a bad idea.

Quote from: Ms Grace on May 14, 2015, 07:05:21 PM
I apparently developed the ability to unconsciously attract various objects - most notably doorframes - to smack me in the chest. Ow.

Quote from: awilliams1701 on May 15, 2015, 12:28:46 PM
I also discovered today that holding heavy objects against my chest is a bad idea.

oh yes, I forgot about that one. I have done that a few times and OMG 

Quote from: awilliams1701 on May 15, 2015, 12:28:46 PM
I put my eyeball into a table's edge the other day. OMG did that hurt. Fortunately eyeballs aren't as fragile as I thought they were. My vision was not affected in anyway and the pain went away after a couple of hours.

...no, seriously 

Most of my surprise side effects have been mentioned by others, but:

1) My pain tolerance is gone.  I was actually involuntarily tearing up during electro today, and that would have never happened pre-HRT.

2) My monolid eyelids are getting a double fold.

3) My facial features are starting to look a lot less like my dad and much more like my mom, which is surprising since they look completely different.

4) My hairline has not only come back, but extended to an almost ideal female hairline.

5) The creases in my forehead are almost gone.

6) My brow bossing is not noticeable anymore, due to the extra fat layer on my forehead.

You reminded me of something I was reminded of yesterday during a laser session over the chest area. My lack of pain tolerance she noticed while doing it. It had changed drastically in the last 8 weeks.
Mariah

Quote from: DrummerGirl on May 15, 2015, 12:53:41 PM
...no, seriously 

Most of my surprise side effects have been mentioned by others, but:

1) My pain tolerance is gone.  I was actually involuntarily tearing up during electro today, and that would have never happened pre-HRT.

2) My monolid eyelids are getting a double fold.

3) My facial features are starting to look a lot less like my dad and much more like my mom, which is surprising since they look completely different.

4) My hairline has not only come back, but extended to an almost ideal female hairline.

5) The creases in my forehead are almost gone.

6) My brow bossing is not noticeable anymore, due to the extra fat layer on my forehead.

yes seriously that really happened this week. My instantaneous thought was concern over losing sight in one eye. Fortunately that wasn't the case. I don't notice any effects as a result of this incident.

Magneto, is that you?

Quote from: Lady Smith on May 15, 2015, 01:09:48 AM
Something strange that I experienced while going through transition and being on HRT was that I couldn't wear a digital watch because they would stop working inside of a day after strapping it onto my wrist.  For years I wore an old clockwork Swiss semi-auto wristwatch because it seemed to be immune to whatever it was that was going on with me.  I can now wear a battery operated wristwatch just fine, but it took about five years before I stopped being a watch killer.

Quote from: DanaDane on May 15, 2015, 03:10:52 PM
Magneto, is that you?

I know it sounds really strange, but it really did happen.  Like many of the women in my family I have a touch of the 'shine' due to my Celtic bloodline, but apart from that I can't think of any reason why I was death to any electric wristwatch I tried to wear.

Clumsiness and general lack of body awareness - check.

Easier bruising - check.

Emotional flooding.

Spiro alone took care of blood pressure issues - I dropped the separate blood pressure meds.

Hyperkalemia ... very bad thing.  Almost got me admitted to the ER after one test.

Spiro took care of sodium levels.  I LOVE salt and consume TONS of it.  My sodium levels are low!

Dry skin.  I have to use moisturizer now.

Like others, I knew of strength loss.  What I wasn't prepared for was the combination of strength loss and physical change that resulted in HOW I do things.  There's a reason girls do things in certain ways ...

Being stared at.  Having the first look directed at my chest - even in drab.  Getting the sweep up and down.

Quote from: LeaP on May 16, 2015, 11:25:54 PM
Hyperkalemia ... very bad thing.  Almost got me admitted to the ER after one test. (...) Dry skin.  I have to use moisturizer now.

Both these effects are common with spironolactone as it is a diuretic and increases retention of potassium. It is important to stay hydrated, keep away from other diuretics (or limit as much as possible), avoid salt SUBSTITUTES, energy drinks, sodas, mineral water, anything unusually high in potassium. I assume your doctor warned you of this.

In some transwomen, the addition of progesterone helps with dry skin, brittle nails as it increases sebum production decreased by estrogen.

Yes, I was aware – not just because I was informed by my doctor, but because I had researched pretty extensively before starting. I am on a very low potassium diet.  It manages to keep my potassium levels pretty much pinned right at the top of the acceptable range.

All these remarks about decreased pain tolerance really make me think that I should get all my intended tattoos sooner than later!

Being tattooed on HRT is no big deal.  When I had my tattoo done it was fine.  A little uncomfortable for around the first 30 seconds and then it became almost pleasant with just a slight amount of discomfort.

My knees shifted inward

My bowling scores went way up.  What up with that?

I just posted a whole lot and then my internet connection died.

New one, on HRT the internet dies on you.

Last week I had a TON of days with low blood pressure. I guess this shouldn't be a surprise since spiro is a BP med. I would stand up from sitting down and nearly faint.

Well the most unexpected thing so far is eating on the couch is now more challenging as cleavage attracts crumbs, who would have thought  and I never realized I was so sloppy before 

I used to avoid resting my off hand on the table when I eat because it's "not polite". Now it's necessary or the table digs into "somethin'".

Also, as I expected, a lot of female mannerisms are responses to biology. I find myself falling into them without even thinking.

Quote from: martine on May 12, 2015, 08:10:50 PM
It's only been 6 weeks here but my arm veins disappeared ! Vanished under the skin ! And my appetite has increased significantly especially for all things dairy. It mysteriously correlates with breasts budding at an amazing rate ...

I'd almost forgotten about the arm veins, mine used to be so prominent, but they disappeared after about 2 months into HRT (and also gaining some weight).  Yay!

Quote from: mfox on May 18, 2015, 03:41:04 PM
I'd almost forgotten about the arm veins, mine used to be so prominent, but they disappeared after about 2 months into HRT (and also gaining some weight).  Yay!

Well, they're not bulging, but the skin has gotten thinner (and paler) and they show more. Oh, and freckles, wasn't expecting those. If I get any sun at all I freckle big time.