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Second Appointment [Hormones]
14 years ago
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So I just got back from my second medical trip to Halifax. It was a time let me say. It was storming all Sunday so getting off the island was a chore. I guess I'll get to the hormone stuff
I met with my doctor who said my endocrinologist (hormone doctor) who said my hormone levels were at a dangerous level. When I asked how dangerous in relation to where she expected I be and where a normal female is. She expected I would be around a rating of 200 for my estrogen as I am only on 4mgs and have been for only 3 and a half months. A females hormone levels depending on her menstrual cycle can be anywhere between 300-800. However MY hormone levels were 1,100.
My doctor was shocked and asked if I had been taking birth control or any other hormonal enhancement. I told her I hadn't been and I have taken the medication exactly as she had perscribed not deviating once. ( I informed her of my slip up with marijuanna but she brushed it off as irrelevant as it wouldn't cause this)
So my dose has been cut in half I am now back to 2mgs of estrogen a day. She does not understand how my levels got so high, she has only ever seen it happen once before. She is of the belief that my body is just sensative and processes things quickly which tests have shown in other things such as my digestion (takes 30 minutes)
On one hand I am happy my levels were so high and that my bloodwork still showed good as hormone levels that high put me at high risk for blood clots however my bloodwork came back pristine (further shocking) on the other hand... I am scared. I have been transitioning really fast, breast growth and figure developement has been extreme. That is another thing that surprised her: the speed of my developement based on my BMI is surprising to her (I'm a mutant) So I worry with this lower dose things will slow down... I know it may seem silly but I feel somehow special because my body accepted such a high estrogen level without detereorating. I kind of wish I could have above average hormone levels if they mean my transition is so wonderful as it has been. Then again I am told that this is not how it works and that my transition could go even smoother with lower levels as access hormones are not good and mess things up... I dunno. It's another new adventure for me.
Also in 3 months I've lost 10 pounds. That's right. Female puberty and with excersize I'm LOSING weight.
Anyway thank you for reading. hope you comment.
I met with my doctor who said my endocrinologist (hormone doctor) who said my hormone levels were at a dangerous level. When I asked how dangerous in relation to where she expected I be and where a normal female is. She expected I would be around a rating of 200 for my estrogen as I am only on 4mgs and have been for only 3 and a half months. A females hormone levels depending on her menstrual cycle can be anywhere between 300-800. However MY hormone levels were 1,100.
My doctor was shocked and asked if I had been taking birth control or any other hormonal enhancement. I told her I hadn't been and I have taken the medication exactly as she had perscribed not deviating once. ( I informed her of my slip up with marijuanna but she brushed it off as irrelevant as it wouldn't cause this)
So my dose has been cut in half I am now back to 2mgs of estrogen a day. She does not understand how my levels got so high, she has only ever seen it happen once before. She is of the belief that my body is just sensative and processes things quickly which tests have shown in other things such as my digestion (takes 30 minutes)
On one hand I am happy my levels were so high and that my bloodwork still showed good as hormone levels that high put me at high risk for blood clots however my bloodwork came back pristine (further shocking) on the other hand... I am scared. I have been transitioning really fast, breast growth and figure developement has been extreme. That is another thing that surprised her: the speed of my developement based on my BMI is surprising to her (I'm a mutant) So I worry with this lower dose things will slow down... I know it may seem silly but I feel somehow special because my body accepted such a high estrogen level without detereorating. I kind of wish I could have above average hormone levels if they mean my transition is so wonderful as it has been. Then again I am told that this is not how it works and that my transition could go even smoother with lower levels as access hormones are not good and mess things up... I dunno. It's another new adventure for me.
Also in 3 months I've lost 10 pounds. That's right. Female puberty and with excersize I'm LOSING weight.
Anyway thank you for reading. hope you comment.
My girlfriend is MtF, and is still waiting on HRT. Her first appointment with a Psychologist was about six months ago, and she's really anxious and wants to get things going. About how long after your first appointment did it take for you to start on Estrogen?
So exciting! I hope you stay healthy. But i'm glad it's working so well. Thinking of you!