HRT Dos and Don'ts for Beginners / MTF Transition Tips 

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​@@ClaireFionaBarbucci where did you get that knitwear top from? I think it would *really* work with my wardrobe. You're awesome btw x

My doc put me on lower dose at first and kept increasing it when I took blood tests and now it's double my starting dose. So they'll likely increase the dose after getting blood work done when you're like 2-3 months in

The dasge will have an affect it will take time tho your doctor will slowly increase it so you don't have as major of side effects

I disagree with DIY, and with good reason. The endocrine system is complex as hell and girls who do diy tend to concentrate on the levels of estrone and testosterone, but there is a lot more to it than that. The problem is everyone is different ,no two people react the same way. There also is prolactin, that if it builds up you can end up with pituitary tumors ( called prolactin induced pituitary tumors. It is often associated with injections). You also need to monitor liver and kidney functions if taking orals. I realize it depends where you live, but there is a lot of Information from legitimate trans or LGBT sites that have listings for local doctors that are ones girls have used. In general an endo who has worked with trans ppl a while is the best,, but there are gps and nps and clinical nurses who are pretty good. There are a lot more options today, hospitals have trans care programs for example, in the US planned parenthood operates trans health care for her. I worked with an endocrinologist in NYC who literally wrote the book on treating trans ppl, he was the head of endo at a major teaching hospital, he was a world renowned expert on sex hormones with like 200 papers to his name, and working with him he explained a lot ( in part because it fascinated me), and one thing I came away with is how complex the endocrine system is and the risks.

​@@njlaurenProlactinomas are primarily associated with high levels of cypro, which a lot of doctors wrongly prescribe based on guidelines aimed at male cancer patients. Obviously diy is not ideal but most doctors not specialized in trans healthcare are genuinely clueless

@@cool_bug_facts They also happen with injectibles bc they are a sledgehammer dose. What I learned I learned from a world class endo who literally wrote books on sex hormones. Sure there are ppl who do perfectly well using standard dosages off the web, others won't.and even if they check hormone levels on blood scans they may not see what an MD would.

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Yeah 500 pg/ml wasnt the goal and probably isnt THAT desirable but i felt alright ngl. Not comparable to when the levels are low. Ur definitely right 200 would be better (and was my initial goal) but theres no way of knowing how your body reacts to what youre taking until you get tested. But i think it cant be that bad as theres pregnant women too and they deal with levels that are even higher. I wish i could grab some of my cis girls and get their levels tested, would b very interesting. Thank u btw 🧚‍♀️✨️💜

@ClairesTransitionTips ohh yeah, it definitely would be nice to know my cisgirl friend levels 😅 and so true Some pregnant women go through probably 600+ but they do menstrate away the bad metabolites usually especially after I guess not during that would be bad. Allison just wondered how safe synthetic estrogen at 500+ versus natural but maybe for a short term to get boobs 😅😂

from the resesrch ive done, it is important to have hormones in your system. the body needs them. so blocking t this much and taking low e is a bit dangerous for your body. so my rec would be to take 3 to 4x the amount of e to get to "normal fem" levels. or to go opposite and only do like 1.0 or less of the cypro. and microdose e (thus run on a t system).

Oh thank u! No i just try hard to pick up feminine talking mannerisms and increase my pitch by getting my voice used to it. Real lessons or surgery are probably more effective but any effort ist worth it 💜✨️

I've heard bad things about vocal feminization surgery, probably best to stay away. voice lessons are the way to go. heat from fire...

that's very good advice, I'm always a little skepical of GPs too

Thanks im on it babe 💅🎀

OK right now I see that you're getting Cypro in 10mg pills. Nice!

​@@jonnytodd7045 I divide up 50mg pills.. actually I'm just about to weigh up my doses for the next week rn as it happens :) What you need is a *very* sensitive set of digital scales - they need to be able to weigh to 0.001g and need calibration every use. Then, you check the weight of a single pill and do the maths to figure out what weight your dose needs to be :) For example - I use the brand Siterone (50mg), which weighs 0.20g per pill.. the dose I currently take is 10.5mg per day which weighs 0.042g. So each 1mg strength of siterone has a weight of 0.004g and if you know that as a starting point then you can do the maths from there (each increase of 1mg = a weight increase of 0.004g) Hope that all makes sense to you. But remember to weigh *your* pill weight to start with because different brands of the same strength can have different weights because of different amounts of fillers and binders used in their manufacturing process. Have fun and most importantly stay safe 😊

Doesnt seem related. Dw sis ur on the right path 🎀🧚‍♀️

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Diy-ing is tricky so id see a doctor and or ask ppl on reddit and definitely research. Starting with diy is definitely not the easiest choice luv 🎀

@@Xcorgi cypro and spiro are two different things 🎀

She means siproterone (Cyproterone). Spironolactone is different. 😁

Cipro is an antibiotic.

Anti androgen, Cyproteronacetate

My dosis got chopped in half lately even though my levels were slightly below average. Doctors dont know what theyre doing sometimes so upping the dose a bit is necessary. Im not saying everyone should take 4 times what they got prescribed. Also yes breast growth is slow and frustrating but im happy with what ive gotten 1 year in.

it will NOT convert to testosterone, that is some stupid pseudoscience spouted by 1 doctor. however excess testosterone will convert to estrogen. also, the risks of DVT at higher levels are likely due to higher levels of estrone when using oral administration.

I agree with doses,that upping it may not be wise. If the blood levels are normal going higher will cause problems. Girls breasts develop over a period of years, that is correct. Some girls develop rapidly, others more slowly. It does take most girls 3 years to see near full projection,girth can take time. There is something called the Tanner Scale that shows the stages of breast development in female puberty that you can use as a gauge. I went pretty fast, within a bit over a year I was a B, ended up with a C within a little over 2 years..but it all depends on the person. In general the older you are the slower it goes, but that is not hard fact. Usually how well you develop is genetics, if mom/ sis were well endowed, you stand a good chance of being bigger. If they had smaller breasts, likely you will. In general in the first year breast growth will start ( puffy nipples+ areole), your skin will soften and fat redistrib will start. By year 2 you will have more breast growth, fat will have shifted more, and body hair decidedly less, new hair follicle creation will have slowed down or ceased on the face ( which will accelerate beard removal). By year 3 a lot of the basics will be there, but things will still be changing. By year 4 most of it will be done. Again, this is typical, actual timings vary.

What a bizarrely patronizing comment from the person who didn't know what cyproterone acetate was. Are you seriously advising people to not grow out their hair before transitioning? What do you mean out of order?? First of all, hair tends to grow thinner and drier on estrogen. So long as you don't have baldness-inducing levels of DHT, a testosterone fueled body will generally grow nicer and less fussy hair naturally. And even if this was not the case, on what planet would having short hair as a dysphoric trans woman be preferable to having worse looking long hair? By the time your short hair would have grown long on estrogen, all your previously long hair would have also been replaced by new hair. Do you think hair is a permanent feature that you only grow once? As for the doses, she tells you the ideal levels of estradiol in the blood and literally says that everyone's body is different and that you should always base your doses on blood tests. She also warns you against taking dangerous amounts of anti androgens. That's actually more than can be said for a lot of doctors, who sometimes prescribe poor estradiol doses based on outdated guidelines or very high doses of antiandrogens meant for treating cancer in men.

@@cool_bug_facts I never mentioned cypertone acetate! So right off the bat you’re putting words in my mouth. Also, under HRT, hair may grow thinner strands but the bonus is that it also grows denser on the scalp translating to more new follicles per square millimeter. Also under HRT, your hair growth cycle is longer than its rest cycle which is why women’s hair length always grows faster than men’s to begin with. As opposed to growing under your natural testosterone state where the growth cycle is shorter and the rest cycle is longer which why it takes men much more time to grow hair long than women. It also by the way attributes greatly to male pattern baldness!!! So what your dumb ass is suggesting is to try to grow hair under much more difficult conditions. Lastly, when it comes to doses of each individual’s HRT, their Endocrinologist is the absolute professional to decide what is right for you. The very fact you would say someone on RU-vid is giving better advice on dosing than a hormonal specialist makes you absolutely retarded.

Ppl think Dr. Google or pp on trans forums make them experts.

@@njlauren Unfortunately, sometimes you don't have much of a choice. I'm not just talking about transition either, there are fields where a lot of doctors are very misinformed. I have celiac disease, which luckily is more annoying to deal with than dangerous, but you'd be surprised by how many times I heard doctors say stuff about celiac that is patently false. The only doctor in my area who is a specialist in celiac has over a year long waiting list, or, in other words, the only doctor I can trust to actually know what they're talking about I can only meet at most once a year. At all other times I have to rely on the collective knowledge of the other people with celiac around me, because most doctors are unreliable on this subject. They make mistakes on celiac that I learned about within the first month of my diagnosis, it's been now ten years since then. Regarding trans issues, I'm not on therapy yet, but I have been speaking with other trans people in person and I've heard stories. Even supposed specialists sometimes give you wrong prescriptions, and you know they're wrong because they don't work, you change doctor, change prescription, and it suddenly works. The problem is that changing doctors for medical transition isn't easy, there aren't a whole lot of them around, so if you suspect your doctor is feeding you bs you really have no other choice but to rely on the internet or other trans people who've already been on therapy for a while.

​@@njlaurenwhich is what most doctors also use as they are not specifically trained in trans healthcare

@@cool_bug_facts They still have medical training and they have things like the physicians desktop reference we don't have. At the very least they have a passing knowledge of the endocrine system& the risks and so forth. It is why I worked with an endocrinologist who worked with trans patients and was an expert on sex hormones.

you're so right, we should all wait on the 7 year waitlist to be put on 1mg oral ev and 50mg cypro by the wise doctors who know what's best for us

Lol diy is common in asia tho.