advice on the different forms of estrogen, anti androgen, etc.....

[Guest eliza.d]

hi everyone, here we go with the good stuff.

i am beginning hrt soon and have done some research, but i was wondering what everyones input is on:what different types of estrogen are available?

anti androgens?

chemical castration?

provera?

progesterone?

and the various methods of administration, subcutaneous/ injection, oral, patch, gels...etc

i am going full time very soon and have no need to be subtle or gradual. i am confident, as is my psychologist/ doctor with the path and decision i have made.

i want to get the most out of my hrt, in that i mean most feminization results while being a safe as possible. i know we all want the most feminization we can get and that is relative to our ages and body composition.

im 33, 5'11" 175lbs. pretty bald on the head, so i will probably need hair transplants as soon as it is viable and affordable for me. the rest of my body is miraculously almost hairless and it doesnt grow back quickly. also i am planning on going all the way in my transition. we have no children and have never planned on having any of our own biologically, but we may be open to adoption, since we are both very maternal.

please educate me as i am very basically informed on the specifics of hrt, and i need to make an informed decision among the various options that are available to me.

thanks again,

Eliza D

[JJ]

Eliza,

While others can tell you their experiences each individual is different in their body chemistry and how the methods work for them. We can't make recommendations for you because we haven't had access to your medical records or blood work and wouldn't be qualified to make those decisions even if we did.

Basically I'm saying you need to discuss these options with your Dr and Endo. Another problem with discussing them in much detail is that others can and will use the information to self-medicate. Which can have horrendous consequences even when it isn't fatal.

I realize that isn't the answer you were seeking and is frustrating but this really is something that needs to be between you and a medical professional.

Johnny

[Guest Donna Jean]

hi everyone, here we go with the good stuff.

i am beginning hrt soon and have done some research, but i was wondering what everyones input is on:what different types of estrogen are available?

anti androgens?

chemical castration?

provera?

progesterone?

and the various methods of administration, subcutaneous/ injection, oral, patch, gels...etc

thanks again,

Eliza D

Honey.........

All that I really can say about this is that your doctor will make these decisions for you.....

According to your age, health, results of your blood work and other factors....the doctor will decide what estrogen will be best/safest for you...

Same with the delivery system......

Progesterone? Some doctors believe in it ...others feel it's useless......

Talk to your doctor about this....ok?

Obviously we all want the most out of our HRT......but, unlike many drugs .....more is not better with HRT.....

Doses are for a reason....ant that is why we have a medical professional prescribe for us and monitor our blood work.....

HRT can be dangerous......

Huggs

Donna Jean

[Guest eliza.d]

i didnt think about that. i thought i had to make the choice btween which form of hrt i wanted.

well that certainly makes it easier.

could someone remove this topic please, i definately dont want anyone to self medicate and hurt themselves.

ooops, sorry.

Eliza

[JJ]

Thanks for understanding Eliza! You are a special woman.

We can remove it-or leave it so others understand why we don't give out the information. And that it is something you and your Dr decide together based on your individual needs. Just let us know okay?

Hugs

Johnny

[Guest eliza.d]

maybe leaving it would be better.

self medicating with black market hormones is effectively like playing russian roulette with dirty harry.

we cannot let another of us fall victim to such as that and depart this world before they have evn had the chance to live.

good idea johnny,

Eliza

p.s. thanks so much for all the compliments. i never got many in my life. it means alot coming from all of you, as truth is essential to our cause and who we are.