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Update: 5 months on HRT


KelcieK

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Hello everyone! I have reached 5 months on my hrt and couldn't be happier.  I have been on a low dose for the first five months to allow for my body chemistry to adjust but I just went in for my check-up and everything looks good, so I'm getting a bump up in my dosage. YAY!!! For those that curious and as I reflect back over the last 5 months, a few physical/emotional things that have stood out for me:  

  • my skin has gotten substantially softer (absolutely love this!)
  • my masculine lines are apparently softening according to a friend of mine (this is a great thing because this triggers my dysphoria bad and I get a bit anxiety stricken)
  • the girls are perpetually sore (another great thing!!!!) 
  • I'm not totally sure how to describe this but it has had a significant and positive impact upon my emotions... I have become much more calmer/focused.  Don't get those stupid low grade-testosterone-induced headaches/rages/irritable moments anymore! 
  • my body hair has thinned, can see some of the hairs that were dark are now like peach-fuzz! 

Even though things are going slow (the way I want it!), I am progressing with my journey of being me!!! I'm so happy for the results so far but just as every bit excited for things to come! Thank you to everyone on here, this site has been a great network/resource for me and my journey! 

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Congratulations. The progress is slow but, for me anyway very worth it. The things you listed are the same things I have noticed with myself. I am just over 8 months HRT and love life. The journey for me has just gotten better with time. Enjoy your journey and embrace it. 

Hugs 

Shawnna 

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Hi Kelcie.  I also started at a low dose to see how my body adjusted.  I'm glad I did even though everything was fine.  The pain in the girls will eventually subside as things settle down after the first growth spurt.  After that you'll just experience periodic episodes of discomfort as they progress.  The emotional change is significant.  It's nice to not be hostage to my former emotional prison.  I'm glad you're enjoying the changes.  Keep us informed.

Jani

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It's good to hear things are going well for you. 

Thanks for sharing it gives the rest of us something to look forward to. 

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Thanks for the update Kelcie.  Transition certainly didn't solve all my "issues" but it certainly made me feel better about myself and the world.  Much of that is most likely feeling right with myself and the world.  That feeling you describe of being right with the world has been so important, especially as the years pass and physical changes aren't 'new' anymore.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

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Very nice report. For me, there was always something missing I did not understand. Breasts! Seeing them in my peripheral vision is an unexplainable comfort. If you don't like cracker crumbs down your top, where a turtle neck! Giggle.

I am an extreme kind of girl. (Ask around) I signed the informed consent and did the labs and my doctor started me off at hormone levels of my age group. As I stabilized, with each good lab result I begged him to ramp me up. He did, and my estrogen/progesterone levels were to the moon. Levels of a sixteen year old girl! Just as crazy, moody, -excited- as sweet sixteen and getting really sick. Yes Virginia, there is such a thing as too much.

Later post op I wanted to raise my prolactine again so I could lactate. I dropped my levels to simulate pregnancy birth. Milk yes, oops, my estrogen/testosterone levels slipped lower than my ninty five year old mother. Tired and sick again. Now I am dry and my levels are normal.

Be careful what you wish for, be grateful for a more conservative doctor and enjoy your new puberty. Careful hug. JodyAnn

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