Scared to lower my blocker dose from 12.5 mg to 5 mg
Hey everyone,
I’m currently about 6 months into HRT. During the first 3 months I was taking around 25 mg of my testosterone blocker, and then I reduced it to 12.5 mg (half a 25 mg tablet).
My testosterone levels are still very low. My latest result was around 13 ng/dL, and my doctor said that because my testosterone is so low, I could even reduce my blocker to 5 mg.
The problem is that I’m really scared of doing that. I’m worried that if I lower my blocker dose, my facial hair might start growing more again, or that I could get more body hair, increased hair loss on my scalp, or that my libido could become more masculine and stronger again.
I know that these things don’t happen overnight, but I’m still afraid of it in the long run. Has anyone had a similar experience? Is this a realistic concern, or am I worrying too much?
For reference, I’m currently on 3 pumps of estradiol gel.
Thanks to everyone who replies! 🤍