Have A Doc Appt On 14Th

[Guest KimberlyF]

On July 14th I'm meeting w/a doc to discuss hormone options and get blood work. Then I have to have a 45 min consult about my hormone options w/a therapist and then a second trip to the Doc and I'd be leaving that office w/hormones.

I wanna start as soon as possible and go as slowly as possible if that makes any sense? I've been in contact w/a hair removal co and I'm going in for a consult.

I know I'm new to this board but I've been sure of myself for decades. I just couldn't move forward. Like I said on my greeting, I've discussed things w/GTs before. This last one there was never a question of if I were TS from her, even during the first contact. When I talk there are few things I prob sound more confident in. It's only like the first thing I think of every morning and my last thoughts every night.

I'm just not sure what to say to the doc and what to request...and I'm not talking dosages because I know the rules here and it'll be based on my blood work anyway.

The reason I stated in my greeting thread I was concidering going on anti-andro without estro was because I have a lot of body hair that I'd like to address and I could do without the penis so shrinkage would be a plus to me. As far a body image goes, these are more negatives than say lack of boobs. Not that I don't want boobs. Just for like 30 years. I could prob write poems about them. But hairy boobs will make me vomit.

It was never about taking the anti-andro by itself for like 10 years. Did I mention I want boobs?

I know everyone is different and my doctor will be able to answer this best, but are there some safe realistic time frames?

I need to work on my face. That might take a year.

If I weren't living full time would I have a problem hiding it a year later? I'd like to get as much done with the thicker skin, but I have a pretty high pain threshold so I do want to keep moving forward.

I know Im prob asking opinions and then Im just going to talk to my doc and therapist and do what they recommend, but it's 3 whole weeks away and my brain is going a million miles a minute. Plus Id rather have some ideas going in. I didn't know about the bone issue w/no hormones in the body till I came here.

Kar

[Guest kelise]

Well, one thing I'd suggest requesting is bio-identical hormones like Estradiol as opposed to Premarin. Their much healthier because they are exactly like the stuff your body makes anyway. Typically a doctor will start you on a low dosage of estrogen before adding the Spironolactone while gradually increasing your dosages of both. For me, I started HRT a year before I came out, and had no problem hiding the changes. I got boobs, but they were tiny, they didn't grow significantly until I started Prometrium(Progesterone) which was 3 years into it. BTW, HRT causes facial and body hair to become lighter and less noticable. It doesn't go away, but I can go a day or two without shaving and not see anything. I can FEEL it, but I can't see it. I'd just relax, take what your doctor suggests, and focus on hair removal. Good luck on that, cuz hair removal SUCKS!

[Guest Donna Jean]

Well, one thing I'd suggest requesting is bio-identical hormones like Estradiol as opposed to Premarin. Their much healthier because they are exactly like the stuff your body makes anyway. Good luck on that, cuz hair removal SUCKS!

Good advice from Kelise....

I wouldn't touch Premarin because it isn't that good for you and because of the way the animal is treated that it is taken from....

Oh an the body hair?

I was plenty hairy to start but after some months on HRT I shaved everything and except for face, hardly anything grows now...maybe a touch up in the shower once a week for me...

Good luck, Hon!

Donna Jean

[Guest KimberlyF]

Okies...here's a question I keep meaning to ask. I went the illegal hormone route over 20 years ago. I won't appoligize because I know I might not be here if I didn't have that at that point in my life. I was in a dark place. I wouldn't do it now cause I'll always have something to live for since I have kids. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone these days even if they're in the same spot because you don't have to go that route.

Anyway does starting and stoping and then starting hormones again effect the end product? I'm sure I have some tissue in the boobs from back then. My nipples have always been more sensitive. Maybe they'd even start quicker?

Kar

[Guest KirstenR]

Okies...here's a question I keep meaning to ask. I went the illegal hormone route over 20 years ago. I won't appoligize because I know I might not be here if I didn't have that at that point in my life. I was in a dark place. I wouldn't do it now cause I'll always have something to live for since I have kids. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone these days even if they're in the same spot because you don't have to go that route.

Anyway does starting and stoping and then starting hormones again effect the end product? I'm sure I have some tissue in the boobs from back then. My nipples have always been more sensitive. Maybe they'd even start quicker?

Kar

This is a really good question