r/AskMtFHRT

From what I've seen I believe I may have Estrogen Insensitivity Syndrome, I've looked at pics from before I started hrt and now. The only difference is I look almost a decade older. I can't see a specialist in my state because my insurance will not allow it and I wouldn't be able to afford it otherwise.

I've been on pills, patches, and currently injections, since 2019. I'm not more sensitive anywhere, my boobs haven't grown, my skin isn't softer, never got the overly emotional flood, and I feel dead inside. My question is:

If I do have EIS, is there anything I can do outside of surgery/ see an endocrinologist, to start seeing some results or am I screwed?

EDIT: So my E levels ranged between 117pg/ml and 226 between 2020 and 2026,last tested in February at 135pg/ml. My total testosterone ranged between .2pg/ml and 58pg/ml and all were done at troph. And the 58pg/ml was this past February.

I'm 36 and have been on hrt for a few months and have managed to get my levels with range including totally nuking my T. I recently got a prescription for 200mg prog but I haven't started it yet (currently on vacation). What are people's opinions on prog? I asked my doctor and she was mainly concerned about the cancer risks and weight gain (I'm 170lbs).

Anyone know how much weight I'm expected to get off of this anyways?

Im 20, started this February. I’m on 5mg injections weekly of valerate and a few people on here have told me thats fine. My levels are around 150-200 for e and 10-20 for t.

Just feels like I’m about exactly the same as the day I’ve started and it’s a bit discouraging.

Hey, i’m a 19 y/o trans women who just recently got prescribed estradiol for the first time im confused on what way to go about it at my pharmacy as i’ve never had to pick up any type of prescription before. I don’t have insurance and i don’t wanna look stupid or be suprised by pricing either. also do i ask for the 3 month supply upfront? i’m from IL specifically if that changes anything!

After two years on 4mg sublingual E and 150mg Spiro my levels are:

109pg/ml at trough - E
Less than 0 of T.

I didn’t test DHT.

I have good hairline, thick hair. Only things I think make me question I have anyhow okay HRT at this point is my erections - basically any time I want it or I see a nice girl and have thoughts I get boners. Every now and then instead of clear liquid drop (one drop usually) there can be a bit more colored, grey-ish liquid drops after masturbation.

What would you recommend me to do? I’m very restricted in finances and this HRT is only viable option for me right now in my country. Do I increase E or introduce fin on top or I go with lab tests?

Hey everyone.
I’ve been on a microdose of Estrogel for almost a month now, one pump a day. I’m 33. I’ve also been taking dutasteride 0.5 mg three times a week for about a year. I’m doing all of this completely in secret. My wife doesn’t know and neither does anyone else in my life.
So far I’ve noticed my chest feels more sensitive and maybe a bit fuller, my skin is softer, and my hair seems less oily and is falling out less. It even looks like it’s filling in a little at the temples and crown.
Lately I’ve had this strong feeling that my butt is getting rounder. Clothes seem to fit differently back there and it just feels fuller when I sit or touch it. I’m not sure if it’s actually changing or if I’m just imagining it because I want it to happen.
Has anyone else on a low dose noticed fat redistribution in the glutes this early, around the one-month mark? How do you track it properly so you know it’s real and not just in your head? I’ve been thinking of taking measurements with a tape and comparison photos every couple of weeks.
Also, for those of you who started in secret, how long did it take before other people started noticing physical changes? I’m trying to get a realistic idea of how much time I might have before it becomes obvious to someone close to me.
Would love to hear if anyone had a similar experience. Thanks.

This is probably a case of "HRT is a Pandora's box and you don't know exactly what you'll get.

I started 4mg EV weekly and 50mg Spiro daily 3 months ago, and I know, right there that there will be several users starting to write responses about Spiro not being an AA and I am being underdosed or something, but I just did my blood work this week and I am well within feminizing levels. For the record at trough, I was 184 pg/mL Estradiol and 14 ng/mL Testosterone. I am seeing breast growth. My skin is smooth and amazing. This stuff is definitely working.

However, I am writing this because looking at the symptoms there are a few things that absolutely have not hit me yet, and I am concerned.

• Many people on HRT comment about weight gain and appetite/metabolism issues. I gained around 5lbs within the first month, but I have slowly gone down to my pre-HRT levels (I started at 166, I went up to 171-172, I'm down back to 167). I actually don't really feel any appetite changes, but I might have a slower metabolism, that's harder to gauge. I think overall I am eating less food but that's my desire.

• Many women complain about breast soreness like it's this unbearable thing, like just grazing them makes you want to cry. I haven't experienced this, but I have noticed that breast growth seems to cone in waves, and hat while they are sore all of the time, it's not painful.

• I am still out on the sexual / genital changes. I have had a friend tell me that "it comes back" around the 3 month mark, however, as a male, I saw masturbation as a chore that had to be done and I'm not really interested in doing it again, where as these friends really find a lot of joy in it even pre-HRT. Still envious of this as I definitely have little to no libido now.

• I still can't figure out the whole emotions thing. I was emotional pre-transition but it was in a more chaotic way. I feel that I am in more control now. I feel like I can actually change my behavior now which was something I struggled with before. Like, I have friends who think that I am a negative person, and I feel like I have more conscious control over that now. I also feel like I have more conscious control over whether or not I am visibly angry. I am not less angry. The rage still flows through me.

• I am still in debate over what "mental fog" is and if that ever cleared to begin with. I have some theories but they're just theories. Nothing certain like other trans people reported.

• In that case, I struggled with depression pre-transition. I don't now. Since starting HRT, I have had a negative mood for more than 12 hours, once in the 3-month spam and this was because I put myself in an uncomfortable situation. On purpose.

Things that I haven't noticed that I am not concerned about:

• I didn't really have any muscle mass to start.

• I'm not aware of any body fat redistribution yet. I've assumed thus far it would work like breast growth where it is very obvious.

• I have not noticed any hair changes yet.

I am still confused as many parts of my character reflect the general trans experience, however a bunch of them don't. I'm still waiting to become the emotional mess that is supposed to explode into happy tears or something that I haven't learned to articulate yet. I'm also expecting a bunch of those common trans stereotypes that I don't at all relate to that just haven't happened yet, like a strong desire to be an animal girl.

At this point I have medically and socially transitioned. I tell all of my friends that I am trans now and I am overwhelmingly happy about it and want to push it further, however, something about it still feels off, like imposter syndrome because I missed the tranbian polycule social aspects that a lot of trans people experience in their 20s and early 30s.

I am not sure what the issue is here. I am just looking for some general insight from people outside of my friend group that may have insight for me.

Hi,

I wanted to start hormone therapy, but the only thing holding me back was the concern that my breasts would grow and my mother or anyone else would notice.

That would have caused me a lot of problems.

I found out that I could take Nolvadex (10 mg),

which would slow down or completely stop breast growth.

Does this medication actually slow down or halt breast growth?

Would you recommend I take it while starting estrogen?

And what is the appropriate dosage?

If I were to take one tablet of Climen daily,

and two tablets of Noractone (25 mg)

I’d really appreciate it if someone could help me out, as this is a pressing matter.

Hey everyone, so I had my hrt check up yesterday and I decided to switch to injections after almost 5 years on pills. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a carrying case for all the supplies to be in one convenient please.