1 year follow up with a question.

[J_Perra]

So I have had an amazing ride and ending the year with a bang. Dr says everything looks good, and my confidence gets better every day. Frustrating slow process, but knew that going in.

 

So now the question - and not to sound like a jerk, but I do not need the everyone is different commercial. I come here for personal experiences not professional advise.

 

So Dr said I am at the safe limits of oral E and asked if I would do shots. Again this is at 1 year. Has anyone had this happen? And if so did you notice any difference (better or worse) from the higher E dose?

 

Thank you and happy holidays.

Love all, but especially yourselves.

[Charlize]

I have never had the liberty to even use oral E.  Instead i've used a topical ointment or spray.  In my case that method has been necessary due to heart issues.  As i understand it time has produced the same results.   If is  perhaps slower it is a much safer method.

I would certainly consider the issue of safety that your doctor mentions.  He  knows your blood levels and is best able to advise you.  

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Ellora]

December 10th (My 9 month mark since starting my Lady Meds)  My Dr asked if I was still interested in upping my Progesterone, and I gladly accepted the offer! My E went up at my 6 Month mark. At my 6 mnth mark I did notice a change for the better. My Dr knows that I want to go as high as it is safe. She also told me that she wanted me to get my Cholesterol down before I up my E again. I will see her in March of next year at my 1 yr mark. I hope she approves a higher dosage.  My cholesterol was down before, but I let Thanksgiving and other things mess it up, so I am eating better now. 

 

I prefer Oral E to shots. 1) I dont care much for needles, unless Im getting a tattoo or I have to. 2) I havent had any issues with Oral E so why mess with it. 

[Jani]

Some people claim better results with one delivery method over another so it all depends.  As you are at the safe limits for oral, going to intravenous would probably provide similar results.  The dosing levels are different with transdermal, sublingual, and intravenous to arrive at similar level of hormone in the body.   I have seen very nice results from all delivery methods among my friends and acquaintances.  My doctor prefers transdermal patches as they are safer with less concern for kidney issues and DVT.  

 

Personally I don't like needles.  When I went to high dosage I experienced some additional minor breast growth but then it tapered off.  I suppose I was at my genetic limit.  I'm back to a what we consider a "reasonable" dose.  My doctor also stresses the balance of how I feel with the level in my blood stream.  I feel good so "for me" I'm happy.  

 

After one year the body still has some adjusting to go through.  Listen to your doctor and your body.  I believe you'll be happy.

 

Jani 

[ShawnaLeigh]

On 12/27/2019 at 7:22 AM, J_Perra said:

So Dr said I am at the safe limits of oral E and asked if I would do shots. Again this is at 1 year. Has anyone had this happen? And if so did you notice any difference (better or worse) from the higher E dose?

Is your doctor telling you the shot is a higher dose of E over all per month compared to your E dosage?  Or just because its one shot per month vs  "X" amount of pills per day times 30 days?

I admit I would love to not have to take so many pills but I just cannot get past giving myself a shot.  Like many I hate needles and I am told the serum is quite thick so its not a fast or tiny shot.  If I could have "them" do it once per month I would consider it over sublingual because I have also been told it is most effective being delivered straight the blood stream.

 

[J_Perra]

Actually, she told me that my dose orally is at the safe limit and the only way I could go higher was injections. I am actually petrified of shots, but turns out it is so much easier to do yourself. I mean yes, it took me almost 10 minutes to work up the nerve, but once I did the poke, I couldn't even feel it. And the med went in pretty easy. For me though it is once a week, into alternating thighs.

[ShawnaLeigh]

On 12/31/2019 at 9:48 PM, J_Perra said:

Actually, she told me that my dose orally is at the safe limit and the only way I could go higher was injections. I am actually petrified of shots, but turns out it is so much easier to do yourself. I mean yes, it took me almost 10 minutes to work up the nerve, but once I did the poke, I couldn't even feel it. And the med went in pretty easy. For me though it is once a week, into alternating thighs.

Well maybe I will discuss this further with my doctors.  They seemed to favor it when I originally went in.  Thank you❤️

[J_Perra]

21 hours ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

Well maybe I will discuss this further with my doctors.  They seemed to favor it when I originally went in.  Thank you❤️

I would say, see if they will let you do a trial injection with saline or something body safe. Just to see if you can do it. I just did my second injection an hour ago in the other leg. This one without supervision. Took me 3 minutes and no hesitation. 

[ShawnaLeigh]

1 hour ago, J_Perra said:

Took me 3 minutes and no hesitation

Honey if it takes me more then 3 seconds I’m out. I’m looking for jam it in rip it out in 3 microseconds.