PROBLEM W/ DENIAL of Estrogen: Hopw do I deal with that?

[Kjiersten]

 

Problem w/ Denial of estrogen.

 

I had a telcon w/ my EndoDoc last wk and as part of that telcon, I asked his about issuing me some estrogen to add to my regimen of Leuprolein. He told me he can't justify giving me estrogen. His rationales are:

1. My age. I'm 72. As such he said because of that, I'm in Full-on Post-menopausal status.

2. I smoked for 40 yrs. I quit in 2007.

3. I have COPD.

4. I have DMTII ( Thank you Agent Orange!!)

5. I just had Carotid Artery Surgery.

6. I have a pronounced risk of DVT and other clot sites.

Bearing all these in mind I can maybe accept the denial. Guardedly.

NOW, I started my transition on a 2500 Day generation plan, which included estrogen as part of the OPORD. Get on T=Blocker; Started w/ Spironolactone with which I had a BAD Set of abreactionc and put me in VAMCJP (VA VISN 1 West Roxbury, MA) for 3 days and DCd spiro AND the estrogen transdermal patches. I did w/o anything except Finasteride til Feb '21 when I started the Leupron.

Here comes the BIG QUESTION: WHAT the HELL do I do with myself to counter the absence of Estrogen?

I'm starting one OPLAN which is to begin employing Prostheses; working with increasing size bras and increasing size cups: e.g. starting w/ no fill, then after about 3 months raise the size to a b-cup filler and dotdotdot.

Now, due to the absence of estrogen I've modified my generation OPLAN to 2,000 days. I'm also considering Orchiectomy, as the Co$t Benefit Relationship with Leupron is negative ($1375 +/- q/month and my glucose (230this morning, fasting.) and A1C it through the roof (9.4, last one.) I value my controlled glucose.

Now I've got it all out, WHAT DO I DO???? ANY suggestions/advice would be welcome.

TY! All us, stay sweet, be Healthy, Well and Safe and ... "DonLetDaB ugz GITCHA!!" Kjiertsten <Kj>

 

[VickySGV]

Actually your body still makes a "maintenance" dose of estrogen even if you are assigned male. With the catalog of health problems there estrogen now could be health endangering.  I have had a deep vein thrombosis five years ago (I am 73) and was limited to very low dose patches after that, but by then I was on E for 6 years.  It was a blow to my ego, but I have not had further problems.  The T blockers will let your body stuff get in and do some work, and you may need to realize that natal females do have breast shrinkage as they get older and still look wonderfully female and walk with pride as who they are.  One of my sweetest friends is 71 and cute as all get out, but is also flat as a board, and she is never misgendered.  The trick is to get flattering clothing that advertises female on the whole body not just the boob area.  Somewhere in here we do have posts on what clothing is flattering and will help you out and what accessories will help as well.  You can still be femininely YOU without the E, and having that attitude it a wonderful start to it.