Switching from spray to injections? MtF28 / overwhelmed by conflicting info
This is actually my first Reddit post ever, especially about transitioning lol.
I started HRT a month ago and I’m currently on:
12.5 mg Androcur daily
4 sprays of Lenzetto per day (2 at noon + 2 at midnight)
I currently live in Montenegro (Balkans), and access to trans healthcare here is honestly really difficult, especially as a foreigner, so I’ve basically had to figure everything out myself.
I did full bloodwork before starting HRT:
Testosterone: 26.2 nmol/L
Free testosterone: 32.8 pg/mL
Estradiol: 112 pmol/L
SHBG: 55.46 nmol/L
Honestly, the spray routine is starting to drive me insane 😭
Doing it twice a day every single day and constantly worrying whether absorption is even good enough is getting mentally exhausting.
So lately I’ve been seriously considering switching to injections, but there’s SO much conflicting information online that I feel both informed and completely lost at the same time.
Main questions:
1.Are injections actually “better” than gel/spray, or is it mostly preference assuming hormone levels are good?
2 Is feminization noticeably different between injections / transdermal / pills?
3 Which ester do people usually prefer and why?
(EV vs EEn vs Undecylate)
How long are vials realistically usable after opening?
IM vs SubQ — what do most people prefer?
Also, if I switch to injections, should I stop taking Androcur/CPA or not? I already bought like a year supply 😅
Would genuinely appreciate every single person who takes the time to answer any of this. Seriously, thank you a lot 🙏