Quote from: Synthia on December 15, 2005, 10:22:01 AMDid he mention astigmatism (or an increase of) caused by HRT? Also have you noticed your vision becoming worse since starting hormones?
My mind feels foggy sometimes like my brain is wrapped up in styrofoam. But funny I perform some tasks better than on a lower hormone dosage.
Hey there
Astigmatism is a side effect that can be caused by HRT. It depends on what you are taking and how much. The best place to ask is your pharmacist about this with regard to the specific drugs you've been prescribed.
Also check out the Ocular Changes listed in the
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) which lists:
- The lens of the eyes changes in curvature
- Due to decreased androgens, the meibomian glands (aka., tarsal, palpebral, or tarsoconjunctival glands. A type of sebaceous gland on the upper and lower eyelids that open at the edges of the lids) produce less oil (oil that makes up the lipid layer of tear film which prevents the evaporation of the watery layer beneath) and a tendency for dry eyes may be a problem.
As far as your HRT dosages go again it would be better to discuss this with your doctor if it becomes a real concern for you. As you know each one of us reacts differently to HRT, and some of us don't have to make dosage adjusts ments, and then some of us do. Remember that HRT was designed for women not transsexuals so their effects on the male body are complicated a little more than their effects on the female body wich are more predictable.
Hope this helps a little.
Steph
