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Started by ann45, June 07, 2017, 04:11:56 PM

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ann45

June 07, 2017, 04:11:56 PM
I start hormone therapy next month. Got the letter from my therapist and my GP administers the hormones. The plan is to start out on low dosage. My doctor said that I should not need hormone blocker since my levels are 180 and the estrogen will probably knock that down. Been a long time waiting for this. Any advice?
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JB_Girl

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June 07, 2017, 04:26:53 PM
Your Dr. is the authority to listen to, but T levels at 180 will interfere with the feminization work that the estrogen has to do.  This might be something to talk about later on.  Good luck and welcome.

JB
I began this journey when I began to think, but it took what it took for me to truly understand the what and the why of authenticity.  I'm grateful to have found a path that works and to live as I have always dreamed.

The dates are unimportant and are quite stale now.  The journey to truth is fresh and never ends.
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Laurie

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June 07, 2017, 04:35:12 PM
 Hi Ann,

  Congrats on getting to start HRT. It's a fun ride though a slow one. So best advice I can give you is be patient. Before you start take baseline measurements and pictures so you have a good reference for checking your progress later on. Measure anywhere you think you'll see changes. Some people even make a picture diary of their progress. Say a set of pictures every month with the same pose and lighting if possible.

Have fun,

   Laurie
April 13, 2019 switched to estradiol valerate
December 20, 2018    Referral sent to OHSU Dr Dugi  for vaginoplasty consult
December 10, 2018    Second Letter VA Psychiatric Practical nurse
November 15, 2018    First letter from VA therapist
May 11, 2018 I am Laurie Jeanette Wickwire
May   3, 2018 Submitted name change forms
Aug 26, 2017 another increase in estradiol
Jun  26, 2017 Last day in male attire That's full time I guess
May 20, 2017 doubled estradiol
May 18, 2017 started electrolysis
Dec   4, 2016 Started estradiol and spironolactone
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