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TiaMaria

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Hey Everyone, 

 

So, today was my first dose of hormones and I could not be more excited. It feels like everything is finally coming together :) 

 

So I just wanted to ask anyone that has been on hormones for a while, 

 

1) How do you usually take your estradiol? Do you swallow it or let it dissolve under the tongue? I heard that it works better under the tongue. 

2) How long was it before you noticed any changes? Like, today is only day 1, but how many weeks does it take for the genital changes to begin? 

3) Does the HRT help at all with getting rid of facial hair or voice changes? 

 

Any information would really help. Thank you all so much :) :) 

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47 minutes ago, TiaMaria said:

dissolve under the tongue

Under the tongue works faster.

 

52 minutes ago, TiaMaria said:

how many weeks does it take for the genital changes to begin? 

That depends on your body, everyone is different. It can take 3-6 months before significant changes are seen, some take longer, maybe you will see changes earlier. I first noticed that my armpits stopped smelling within 1-2 weeks, that still amazes me lol. Then I noticed the weight distribution around my breasts, stomach, and legs. My breast weren’t growing, they were taking shape, which still made me very happy. My facial and body hair has slowed down, especially on my body. My long curly hair has been growing and softened. I am almost at my 5th month. My nipples are getting bigger and I’ve noticed my boobies are feeling different in my clothing, but have not experienced any pain or sudden growth. Any more growth and it might be more obvious it isn’t a regular boy chest, cause I’ve received some comments “have you been working out?” ? I have noticed my hips look and feel different, especially when I’m putting on or taking off my shorts. My genitals started to shrink and I started to have less frequent erections, and libido after about the first month or so. The libido wasn’t totally lost, but the E definitely slowed it down a lot. Remember everyone is different, don’t be discouraged if it takes you a while, or longer, and don’t be upset if you have growth spurts far and in between, this is a Journey.

 

1 hour ago, TiaMaria said:

Does the HRT help at all with getting rid of facial hair or voice changes?

It can help, but there is no guarantees it will change it a lot, or at all. 

 

Congratulations again, and enjoy your Journey. Enjoy the baby steps. Don’t expect miracles or drastic changes, but be happy if and when you do see or feel changes. A positive Outlook will help you tremendously. 

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I think most take it sub-lingual (under the tongue) letting it slowly dissolve.  The euphoria will arrive fast but real changes will take a bit of time.  Remember that puberty takes many years!   You will see change within a few months.    Four years on and I still am evolving.  Hold on and enjoy the ride. 

 

Cheers, Jani

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I take my estradio by injecting myself into my glutes.  I give myself a weekly injection of hormones.

 

There other ways besides oral, you have injections, creams, patches.    Injections have been working nicely for me.

 

 

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Sub-lingual is the most common way to take Estradiol.  The other info that's been given is spot on.  It would be extremely rare for HRT to have any effect on facial hair, and I've never heard of it helping alter the voice.  That's just going to require lots of practice and patience.  Good luck, and congrats! 

 

HUGS

 

Carolyn Marie

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I just recently switched from swallowing to letting them dissolve (which I never thought was an option until a couple of weeks ago).

 

I love your profile pic! Is that Chanel?

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On ‎8‎/‎8‎/‎2019 at 5:06 PM, Dakota16 said:

I love your profile pic! Is that Chanel?

Hi Dakota,

 

I think this is actually Jessica :) 

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I have been on hormones for 1 1/2 years. I swallow Estradiol pills. I noticed sexual effects within a few days. My nipples became sore at 6 weeks and I could feel the breast mound behind the nipples at 8 weeks.

 

Within maybe three months, I had breast growth, changes in body fat distribution, and slower growing facial and body hair. I still have body hair in all the same places, but it grows a lot slower, and I am having electrolysis to remove facial hair.

 

I'd guess I reached maximum breast growth after 6 months, which is not very big. My surgeon says I am a large A cup, but because of my wide (masculine) chest, my breasts look very small. I think my chest looks closer to a male chest than a female chest.

 

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8months in on HRT. I get it inject in the gult once a month, bye 3months body start to change hips, weight around my abbs( which are now gone and replace bye fat) bubs after 4month for, gent reduce after 2months, sex drive completely gone after 5months( although I did just have wet dream) , hair growth has slow done( I shave my legs maybe once every 10 days.. Happy day one

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