Hello,
I have hypogonadism (low to no testosterone production) and have been taking testosterone replacement for years.  However, I am now ready to embrace my feminine side and want to stop the TRT.  I was wondering if there are any MTFs out there who started with low testosterone before transitioning, and what hormones did they have to take?  Did you stop the testosterone?
Thanks


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I was on T therapy and the day I discovered I was in fact trans was the last day I took T. I had tried unsuccessfully to get off before but that day I was just done and never looked back.

Hi well when I went for my first appointment  and they did my blood work my testosterone  level was expressivly  low lower than the average  male I also found out I am intersex and I have female organs inside of me I am almost at 6 months on HRT and I am happy I made that choice

I am Intersex 47XXY and I was on Androgel for about three years before I decided to start HRT. I stopped using the gel 3 to 4 days prior to starting Estradiol. Because I have naturally low T, my doctor did not see a need for blockers.


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I have had low to no T for over a couple of years now as a result of other medications. I don't take any T blockers but am on an Oestrogen implant...

If possible I would keep some kind of T level evens if its within female range. The reason I say this is a small level is required to help with things like motivation and sex drive. MY last level came back as <0.05..the side effects seem to be lethargy, weight gain, no to 0 libido.

A few years ago when I was trying to "fix" myself...I had two shots of T over a two month period and my wife has described me as "Toxic" during this period....it was such a relief to say no to the T injections....I will be looking for a change at my next appointment in July, I would like a little added to my regime to see if helps in other areas'.

Despite very low T, some do quite well on E or on E and P alone, if the doses are right. Sometimes, it's not really that T is too low but that E is too low. And then, there are those who regardless of their E and/or P, need something extra...T!

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This situation is very similar to mine. I had been diagnosed with low testosterone a couple of years ago. I was promised that TRT was the pancea for all that ailed me.  I took it, and basically threw myself into a bunch of hyper masculine pursuits (lifting weights/MMA) trying to bury my longstanding dysphoric feelings. Initially it was fine, but I found myself always angry, ultra competitive and pretty much a jerk. I quit cold turkey, and ran into some issues prompting me to seek therapy. I found my way to a great therapist who has helped and am currently in the process of seeking out an MD to prescribe me a low dose HRT.

Ya...I ran into this too - was diagnosed with super low T - tried TRT for a couple of weeks - felt less fatigued but dysphoria went through the roof. Tried HRT and knew within a few hours that it was the right thing. Felt so much better really fast. Everything been going great for over a year now...