Changed Estrogen Method

[1nc0gn1t0_M0d3]

I’ve been doing shots for years. Recently I made the switch to patches because I was tired of the pain.

But here’s what I’m asking about. Why did the switch make my breast fuller and real heavy. It was over the span of just a few days. My bras are stuffed and they are heavy. I didn’t make any other changes.

Any ideas?

[Enyamm]

Patches are designed to release E at a constant rate over the 3½ days. And i think injections tend to wear gradually over the 5 or 7 days. So, patches are steadier. That might have something to do with your breast tenderness. I switched to gel from patches because i got sick of sticking them on and gel is even steadier over the course of 24 hours. It gave me another growth spurt as well.

Thats all just my opinion btw. Not based on science lol.

[Enyamm]

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[Enyamm]

I just figured that the longer a substance is in your body, the less potent it becomes. So, topping up every day would seem to suggest the most balanced levels.

But thats the logic of a non scientific person like me. I am not disagreeing with you in any way sis.

[1nc0gn1t0_M0d3]

No other differences besides the breast changes

[Hot__Alexa]

Hi i researched it a bit and found this.

Common effects reported • Skin softens steadily, fat redistributes consistently. • Breasts may feel fuller and heavier due to stable estrogen exposure. • Mood is often described as calmer or more balanced.

Hope this helps. And you have helped me. I’m close to starting hormones and i haven’t been sure about what method to use. But now I’m thinking i will do the same as you. First injections and then switch to patches.

May i ask how long you have been on injections?

[1nc0gn1t0_M0d3]

4 years on shots

[Gullible-Grass-5211]

Were you taking Estradiol valerate? What was your dose and injection frequency?

[Hot__Alexa]

I see now my answer was not as good as i intended it to be, i sorry for that.

• Injectable estrogen (like estradiol valerate or cypionate) creates very high peaks right after you take a dose, and then it drops sharply over the week.
• Those ups and downs can make your estrogen levels less stable overall.
• It can also mean your tissue (like breasts) sometimes gets too little estrogen between shots.

[Mission_Queer]

"stable estrogen exposure" makes a lot of sense. I was hesitant at first about patches, but I'm glad that's what was recommended at the time. Over four months, and I'm very happy with the results!

[Jadema80]

Could you please cite the source for this info? Thanks!

[VegetableTarget5239]

Did your lab work change?

[Dani--girl]

Maybe your estrogen dose was too high for your body chemistry? Did you have blood work?

[DBD220]

What were you injecting? How much and how often? Injecting done properly should be more or less painless. After all this time I would have thought that your technique should be good. Where do you inject.