He could be right, you might not need it. Just have to be patient honey, it is good he is monitoring you and will adjust things to meet your needs.

Personally I don't feel I have become more emotional after 9 months on Estrogen. At least I don't think I have. I had a loopy time when I started too and when I upped my estrogen dose. But that settled down. The main difference I think is that I find it easier to cry when I need to cry, like a barrier is gone. It is like I have access to a much greater range of emotion.

Quote from: Nicky on October 14, 2010, 08:42:52 PM
He could be right, you might not need it. Just have to be patient honey, it is good he is monitoring you and will adjust things to meet your needs.

Personally I don't feel I have become more emotional after 9 months on Estrogen. At least I don't think I have. I had a loopy time when I started too and when I upped my estrogen dose. But that settled down. The main difference I think is that I find it easier to cry when I need to cry, like a barrier is gone. It is like I have access to a much greater range of emotion.

Thanks Nicky. I agree I need to be more patient. I guess I was feeling a bit skeptical because I am not taking an androgen blocker. I'm sure he would adjust things as the situation warrants. Part of my impatience stems from the fact that I am looking at 40 in February and I want to get my life going already.

Quote from: Melody on October 14, 2010, 09:39:36 PM
Thanks Nicky. I agree I need to be more patient. I guess I was feeling a bit skeptical because I am not taking an androgen blocker. I'm sure he would adjust things as the situation warrants. Part of my impatience stems from the fact that I am looking at 40 in February and I want to get my life going already.

If you're just pushing 40 and you barely masculinized, you likely won't need much of a blocker.  With where you are starting from HRT should have an amazing effect on you.  In three years you'll be amazed how much you'll change.

Quote from: pheonix on October 15, 2010, 08:35:19 AM
If you're just pushing 40 and you barely masculinized, you likely won't need much of a blocker.  With where you are starting from HRT should have an amazing effect on you.  In three years you'll be amazed how much you'll change.

Thank you so much Phoenix. I certainly hope you are right. Just the thought really gave me a pick me up when I needed it the most today.

Quote from: Melody on October 15, 2010, 09:26:49 AM
Thank you so much Phoenix. I certainly hope you are right. Just the thought really gave me a pick me up when I needed it the most today.

Honestly - every under 50 transwoman I've met in a boat similar to yours has shown amazing results from HRT.  While YMMV, things sound promising for you.  Relax and enjoy the journey.

I started off on a really small dose, the first day was a slightly loopy wooooosh feeling (a bit like coming up on mdma...not that i've ever done anything like that, I'm a good girl...honest), I definitely felt a lot calmer, settled and balanced after that initial point...I even had a few small growing pains in my boobs, but it wasn't until my dose was increased that things really started to kick off and that was with out any anti androgens. Just be patient...everything happens in time.

Quote from: Helena on October 17, 2010, 06:09:15 AM
I started off on a really small dose, the first day was a slightly loopy wooooosh feeling (a bit like coming up on mdma...not that i've ever done anything like that, I'm a good girl...honest), I definitely felt a lot calmer, settled and balanced after that initial point...I even had a few small growing pains in my boobs, but it wasn't until my dose was increased that things really started to kick off and that was with out any anti androgens. Just be patient...everything happens in time.

Thank you Helena. Good to hear from someone firsthand who seems to have gone the same path I am on.

Quote from: pheonix on October 15, 2010, 09:31:24 AM
Honestly - every under 50 transwoman I've met in a boat similar to yours has shown amazing results from HRT.

I've also seen encouraging results on some over-50 transitioners I've met (I'm 54, so I'm hoping...).  I really think it comes down mostly to genetics, but I'm sure age does factor into it also.  Personally, I'm planning not to be terribly fussed about how much I get in the way of curves - GG's come in all shapes and sizes, as do trans-girls, so I'll just be interested to see what I end up like.  I don't think I'd opt for a BA or anything.  But the road is long, we'll see, I guess...

Quote from: Colleen Ireland on October 17, 2010, 09:31:07 AM
I've also seen encouraging results on some over-50 transitioners I've met (I'm 54, so I'm hoping...).  I really think it comes down mostly to genetics, but I'm sure age does factor into it also.  Personally, I'm planning not to be terribly fussed about how much I get in the way of curves - GG's come in all shapes and sizes, as do trans-girls, so I'll just be interested to see what I end up like.  I don't think I'd opt for a BA or anything.  But the road is long, we'll see, I guess...

Colleen, my apologies if you misunderstood me ... I hadn't intended to be exclusive nor definitive in my statement -- merely addressing Melody's particular situation. 

No, I don't think I misunderstood, and my apologies if my comments were misunderstood, lol!  I sometimes speak up when I shouldn't - I wasn't trying to draw inference to Melody's situation or anything, I was just expressing a hope, coupled with some trepidation.  All of this is still quite new to me, and although I'm proceeding with all due caution and diligence, neither am I dawdling, because frankly, I haven't got time for that.  I was just observing that I've seen some very encouraging results in folks my own age, which reinforces my feeling that I'm still in a good age range for it, but I certainly don't want to wait too much longer...