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Hormones and Feelings.

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:41:00 GMT

Posted by: trailrat.livejournal.com

Two weeks ago I was told that I could increase my hormone (estrogen) regime from 2mg daily to 4mg. I was also informed that because my T level was already on the low side of average that they wouldn't be considering a T-blocker until they see how the increase has affected me at my next appointment. They told me this because I asked.

Anyway, quickly became apparent that the increase screwed around with my already fragile hold on my emotional state when I took them in the morning, so I started taking them in the evening.

This leads me to ask, is there a good time or bad time of day to take your hormones?

I was told that I could take them spread out over the day, 2mg in the morning and 2mg in the evening but I'm no good at consistency and I know I'll either OD or forget. I was told there was no risks takng the 4mg all at once so that is what I have been doing.

And this leads me on to what I believe may be a result of the increase. I sure hope so because I can't relate it to anything else.

The past week has been strange. I have all the symptons of a depressed like state yet I feel no depression. I do not want leave my flat, nor my bed for that matter. I don't think I have had a proper meal in days and certainly not a consistent meal structure any way. Normally, I see eating as an inconvience of my time. A necessity of survival and a continuation of living. But lately even that instinct of having to eat to survive has dwindled. I feel no hunger neither. (I may have blogged about that on my personal page at some point)
Also things feel shifted slightly, out of phase with reality. Things seem sharper, brighter and a little unreal. Things feel intangible to the touch sometimes. Sounds sound louder, I have had to remove batteries from the clocks in all the rooms because the ticking was driving me mad. Even my heart and my breathing feel loud! I know I have read two books too, because they sit at the side of my bed but I don't remember doing so.

I feel like I should be worried by it all but to be honest, I feel care free. I feel weightless and liberated from mortal boundries. And that too should concern me.

I really don't know what to make of it all.

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Questions and observations for mtf trans (adult themes warning!!)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:24:00 GMT

Posted by: zoeyprncs.livejournal.com

(Sorry I have no clue how to break this for the main page)

So people who pay attention to my posts know I have a back ground in Social Science, aeronautical engineering, and studying to be a Medical Assistant. I started HRT roughly 1 year, 6 months ago. A whole list of effects are brought up, hair, skin, mood, breasts, sexual desire, ect. and other subjective effects. As time goes on and we practice more medical procedures I'm finding effect that are extremely curious.

Today during tests for tidal volume in the lungs (lung capacity) I found that rather than holding near or in the male range limits as you might expect, it's solidly within female, after repeated tests, by multiple students. In addition my teacher (18 year medical assistant) commented that my sternum is small (female sized). In addition a CT scan done while in the military 3 years ago found my pituitary gland was abnormal size for a male, and was female sized, as well as an overall "female dimension," as the tech put it. The more I get into my physical traits, genetic as well hormonal," my curiosity spikes. I would hope to get more detailed testing done specifically geared toward transgendered study.

Until now I've only read sparse accounts of physical and hormonal changes by mtf transgendered. I was hoping to hear of any other experiences.

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Hi! and a kind of panicked mtf question [intimate]

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Posted by: aiskee.livejournal.com

As you might find out from my profile, I'm technically MtF but don't identify as trans. I'm past transitioning (which was surprisingly fast for me) but I'm still pre-op because I'm saving money for a good surgeon. I identify as femme, but not as a woman (or a man). I suppose "girl" is the closest think you might call me without it feeling wrong.

Short summary of post: mtf been on hrt for a long time, no sex drive & no function, reduced E slightly, suddenly acquired masculine function and fertility?. Help?

( The long version and the proper questions )

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curiosity

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:51:00 GMT

Posted by: dalious.livejournal.com

I'm on my 7th month on Estrogen and my 3rd month Progesterone and I'm lactating a decent amount. It doesn't bother me just curious how common is this?
-Shae

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Question about itchyness!

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:32:00 GMT

Posted by: hikari-luv.livejournal.com

Ok ... short question here..

I'm just about 6 months on my HRT .. and like .. of course I know when your breasts are growing .. there is always a slight pain now and then .. but .. I've started to get MEGA itchy .. and being that it hurts while it's itchy .. it's sort of an endless loop of pain when I go to scratch!

Has anyone else experienced this? Maybe someone knows why this happens?? I was told it's probably the skin stretching as the breast grows... and that it just irritates you.. but ya ..

Thanks everyone!
~Jamie

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HRT and ADD

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:57:00 GMT

Posted by: madtownmichelle.livejournal.com

I am an MtF about 14 months into HRT, and during the past year I've become increasingly flighty. I'm beginning to think my behavior is rather ADD like... it's affecting my abilities at work and in my personal life. Anyone else with a similar experience? Any knowledge of a potential link between hormonal change and attention deficit?

I'm going to discuss this with my doctor in a couple days, but I'm her only trans patient and she admits to having no clue about trans HRT ::sigh:: Any input is appreciated!

case in point: i've been meaning to post this since early this morning, but only getting around to it after 11pm... :p

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Painful Erections Under HRT

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:17:00 GMT

Posted by: belleza-mia.livejournal.com

Hey everyone,

I've been on HRT for about 7 months. Recently when I get erections, I experience a stinging sort of pain in the ring/frenulum area of my penis (the ring below the head). It's not painful enough to keep me from going, though. Then also last night I felt a sort of quiet pop like a knuckle cracking and then I felt something like a small bead move underneath the skin in the little area.

What the hell? After I came, it stopped hurting. And nothing looked abnormal. I'm seeing my doctor in about two weeks so I will discuss it with him then but does anyone have any idea what this is?

Thanks if you can help!

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HRT Question!!!

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:31:00 GMT

Posted by: chaos-rains.livejournal.com

So I've been on HRT for about a month (Yayz for meh!!)and lots of things are going wonderful. However, I've noticed my sleeping patterns have gone all wonky since starting. At first I had for the first couple of weeks, and now I can never get to sleep or so it seems and when I do it's for like 2-4 hours then it's off and on. Now pre-hrt it took me a little bit to get to sleep, in fact my mom hardly sleeps at all and has always been that way. Now I take injections(Depoestradiol) once a week and I take spiro. I time the spiro so when I wake up at I take it and I take it an hour before I go to bed.

Is this normal?

Totally xposted

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Pain resulting from HRT or no?

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:08:00 GMT

Posted by: velvetlament.livejournal.com

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Disturbing Dream Journal

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:13:00 GMT

Posted by: demi-dysphoria.livejournal.com

Oooohmagawd, damn, oh.... DAMN.

Okay, I have a question for anyone who has been on a feminizing regimen of hormones, or any women who have had them prescribed for any reason (or any trans-guys who had then prescribed when "living as women," which is unlikely, because they are usually only prescribed for post-menopausal women.)

Has anyone had or heard of the experience of having extremely graphic disturbing dreams induced by Progesterone use? Because... DAMN. I just woke up out of a really nasty scary one. The dreams have been building in intensity over this week, and I'm worried they'll get worse.

The other element is Marijauna. I use it in my spiritual/ritual practice (in a way that has not really influenced my function and cognition during the day before hand, as I only use it at night before I go to bed.) I think that the combination of Estrogen, Anti-Androgens, Progesterone, THC, stress and my apartments mold problem (we're moving out soon) may all be contributing to a sub-halucinogenic experience, most prominent during and after sleep. Anyone else have weird experiences with the Hormone/THC combo? Guys, tell me about T and THC, if its relevant, because I date a trans-guy who does this with me, and I want to be ready to advise him is something weird like this happens to him.

(For the dream, and a quick bit of info about how it relates to my spiritual practice, see my journal. Otherwise, this is more of a medical question.)

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Salt

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:18:00 GMT

Posted by: shelleybear.livejournal.com

A question for any MtFs out there.
I've been on Spiro for eight months and Estrogen for four and a half.
Interesting enough I've noticed an extreme lack of ability to taste salt in anything less then large quantities.
Has anyone else had this happen?

shelleybear

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