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How Did You Feel, Once You First Got Them


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Guest Saphiria

Was there ever in your mind, a sliver of doubt weather or not you were making the right choice? Or was it clear from the second you got them in your hands?

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Guest Donna Jean

Are you serious????

For me, it was

GIMME...GIMME...GIMME...

Never a moments hesitation for me...Heck, I had waited half a century for that moment!

I got prescribed at 2:35 in the afternoon......

K-Mart Pharmacy at 3:24.......

In my mouth at 3: 55.......

Smiling at 4:00!

I know girls that worked their butts to get them and then at that special moment...hesitated to take them...People DO have those feelings ...cold feet? After all, it's a life changing event..the start of a deadly serious journey that will encompass the rest of your life..

Be sure that it is truly what you want!

Huggs....

Donna Jean

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Guest Saphiria

I took my first dose about half an hour ago, and besides having a slight headache I feel pretty much the same. >.>

How long did it take for everyone to notice an effect?

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Guest Donna Jean
I took my first dose about half an hour ago, and besides having a slight headache I feel pretty much the same. >.>

How long did it take for everyone to notice an effect?

Honey.....

Honestly, you'll get nothing from the pills at all right away....

You may get a euphoria which is mental from the fact that you have started on them...

But, this stuff takes time...Probably no physical effects for 1 to 1 1/2 months..

When I started I was in a cloud right away and it hasn't left yet!

We'll be watching for reports from you.....OK?

Good....

HUGGS!!

Donna Jean

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Guest Saphiria
Honey.....

Honestly, you'll get nothing from the pills at all right away....

You may get a euphoria which is mental from the fact that you have started on them...

But, this stuff takes time...Probably no physical effects for 1 to 1 1/2 months..

When I started I was in a cloud right away and it hasn't left yet!

We'll be watching for reports from you.....OK?

Good....

HUGGS!!

Donna Jean

Thank you.

I'm working on a blog, going through a day by day events, kind of like a diary. I'm thinking, maybe it'll help those who haven't started yet.

I'm loving this euphoric feeling.

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Guest NatalieRene
Are you serious????

For me, it was

GIMME...GIMME...GIMME...

I'm not on hormones yet but this exactly describes in a nut shell my discussion with my therapist about wanting to go on hrt. I was all smiles when she gave me an article to read and told me she would start writing my letter. I can't wait don't have a doubt it's what I want. I just need to decide if I want injectables or pills.

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Guest Robin Winter

Yep, there'll be no hesitation for me either, I have no doubt. As soon as I have my situation prepped for it, I'll be jogging to the pharmacy! Or the doc's office, whichever way it goes. :)

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Guest Donna Jean
I just need to decide if I want injectables or pills.

Heck, Natalie....

I told 'em to cut to the chase...

Just give me "injectable pills"!

No sweat!

Donna Jean

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Guest Lizzie McTrucker

I'm hoping if/when I get on injections I can feel the female power surge as the estrogen enters my system.

It should, at least, override the pain of being stuck with a needle.

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I'm hoping if/when I get on injections I can feel the female power surge as the estrogen enters my system.

It should, at least, override the pain of being stuck with a needle.

Oooooohhh you will.

After the first feww injections,you will feel like super woman.(smile)

The first four days in particular you will feel Veeeeeerrrry feminine,

as your estrogen levels are at their peak.And it is pretty easy to get

used to self injecting.Because you know it's for a very good cause.

Smile,

Angie

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Guest AshleyRF

LOL.. my wife made me wait till she got home from work before I took mine. She wanted to watch me take my first one. :)

The best way I can describe the feeling after taking my first pills is this movie quote.

"The statue seemed to move, but didn't. The world had changed, yet stayed the same. I was a newborn vampire weeping at the beauty of the night."

Something like that anyway. :)

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I had my full HRT for two weeks, told my family I was going to start

transition on May 5th. Five being my lucky number,and to give them

time to absorb that I really was about to start changing my body to

fit my mind.On the morning I did my first dose,was a feeling of peace

and calmness,that I was finally on my way.(happy soft sigh)

Angelique

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Guest NatalieRene
Heck, Natalie....

I told 'em to cut to the chase...

Just give me "injectable pills"!

No sweat!

Donna Jean

The thing is shots scare me soI will probably just go for the pills.

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Guest Donna Jean
All of my doubts happened before i got the letter and script. once i got the perscrition icould not get to the pharmicy fast enough

Victoria

LOL!

See?

What did we all tell you?

Way to go, Hon.......

Now, keep us updated...OK?

Special Huggs!

Donna Jean

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Guest NatalieRene

You're a lucky girl Victoria. Congratulations on making it through the first mile stone. :D

My next therapy appointment is tomorrow. My therapist said she might have my letter ready this week but most likely because of her workload it will be next week before i get my letter. I'm crossing my fingers she was able to get it done this week. :D I can't wait.

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Guest Jean Davis
You're a lucky girl Victoria. Congratulations on making it through the first mile stone. :D

My next therapy appointment is tomorrow. My therapist said she might have my letter ready this week but most likely because of her workload it will be next week before i get my letter. I'm crossing my fingers she was able to get it done this week. :D I can't wait.

WOW Natalie, that's wonderful.

Don't break any traffic laws on your way to the pharmacy though. :lol:

Wouldn't want a speeding ticket. ;)

LUV

Jean

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A very important word of caution when you get your prescriptions be very careful while driving you will be in a rather Euphoric state and unaware of basically anything around you.

Also, check with the pharmacy about prices, I didn't and my first month's supply cost over $114. :o

I called around and moved the next month's to a Wal-Mart and am paying just about $32 a month. :)

You have to watch those chains that claim to be the cheapest - they all can't be. <_<

Congratulations!

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest Donna Jean
Replying to How Did You Feel, Once You First Got Them?

Thats the name of this thread and it reminded me of another part of how I felt/acted when I first got them....

I took my first dose in the K-Mart parking lot.....

But what I distinctly remember, is that on the drive home I kept putting my hand in the little bag with the pill bottles in it.

I had to keep letting myself know that it was for real...that they were really there and not my imagination after all of these years....I HAD THEM!

They and I existed in the same space! We were one! It was REAL FINALLY!

And as I drove I wondered of the consequences of just swollowing the entire bottle at once and goin back and saying that I had lost them!

Geez.......

We're a pitiful bunch, aren't we?

Donna Jean

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We're a pitiful bunch, aren't we?

Not me, remember I am so well adjusted and always happy and "practically perfect in every way."

(Just don't go back and read any of my poetry or other various rants and I am Mary Poppins!)

To borrow a phrase from Lizzy, "It's the hormones!" :lol:

Love ya,

Sally

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