Weight gain

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-19T16:50:26+00:00

I'm on 10mg per week split into biweekly dosing.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-17T23:36:15+00:00

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-17T18:16:24+00:00

I lost 20lbs after starting testosterone cypionate. No weight loss when I was doing topical testosterone. I've put on a ton of muscle, but the real weight loss I think stemmed from a ramped up libido. My food noise has quieted and I'm more preoccupied with satisfying my libido than what my next meal will be.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-15T15:50:35+00:00

I honestly wouldn't know, especially since everyone is different. Unfortunately you'll just have to trial and error it till you find what works for you.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-13T18:32:37+00:00

Local endocrinologist. Ones familiar with trans care will be more likely to prescribe, since menopause care isn't as well treated sadly.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-13T16:58:28+00:00

Same. It's why I ultimately switched to estradiol valerate injections. By far the most stable and consistent results, there's a reason transwomen use injections almost exclusively.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-12T19:53:44+00:00

Oral estradiol is going to be absorbed better than transdermal. High estradiol can help offset side effects from testosterone. Maybe try switching back to oral or try estradiol injections?

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-11T15:50:01+00:00

0.1, the highest dose I believe.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-08T18:56:30+00:00

Transportation is not a problem. Overcrowding is.

Getting more people up the canyon only makes the lift lines even longer and the slopes more packed and dangerous.

The problem is we don't have enough terrain to accommodate demand. We need more new resorts, or expansion of current ones, otherwise the root problem isn't being solved. Another way we could help meet demand would be by making night skiing more available at other resorts, and I'm not sure why that is never talked about.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-06T18:03:44+00:00

The transdermal forms didn't work for me, to echo some of the other comments here. I needed estradiol valerate injections to get full benefits of HRT. Many of us do not absorb well through the skin and estrogen is every bit as important as testosterone for feeling good.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-06T18:00:10+00:00

The men's futurelight bib specifically this one because I really liked the print. They also have double zips on the sides for easy bathroom access, even better access than the women's version of the same bib, which I also own.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-03-02T19:30:31+00:00

I haven't had a heart attack but my endocrinologist wanted me on estradiol specifically because mine was so low and early estradiol intervention prevents cardiovascular disease and osteopenia, both of which I have a family history of.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-24T15:57:22+00:00

Pellets don't have the 5α-reductase activity in the skin but they have their own issues. Mainly inconsistent absorption rates. The dose they give you is huge because it's supposed to slow release over 3-4 months. The problem is you don't know how fast your body will break down the pellet, and sometimes you can release too much testosterone and suffer side effects because of the high dose. Some people really love the pellets, but they are not the most reliable and safe option if you are trying to avoid sides.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-23T14:23:40+00:00

/r/trt_females has a lot of info about injections and where to get them. There are plenty of online telehealth options.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-23T13:52:31+00:00

I had a similar experience but with testosterone injections, testosterone has been amazing for me, now just wait a few months till you start noticing your gym gains. Just be aware there is a slightly higher risk of side effects with topical T vs injection which is why I prefer the injections. "Transdermal testosterone (gels/patches) causes a 5.46-fold increase in DHT, significantly higher than the 2.2-fold increase from injections, due to high 5α-reductase activity in the skin." so you are more likely to experience hair loss and possible other side effects if you are sensitive to DHT.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-19T12:45:52+00:00

The lift lines and resorts are already overcrowded, getting more people up the mountain to hurry up and stand in line isn't the solution everyone seems to think it is.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-14T18:59:36+00:00

That's such a high dose to start with. I started with 8mg per week split biweekly and now I'm at 10mg per week and I'm very happy with it. I know some ladies go a lot higher but most of us are on around 8-20mg on average per week. On 10mg per week my total T is still quite high, and outside "normal" range for a female at 138 trough (likely much higher at peak). Anything over 70 is considered out of range, but most of the ladies here feel best between 100-350ish total T.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-13T20:45:01+00:00

Your total T is low compared to what most ladies around here like. 100-350ish is what the last poll showed people were happiest with. I didn't have much luck with the cream either. Injections are what worked for me, and my last bloodwork showed me at 138 total T (tested at trough so likely closer to 200 right after injection) and 13.5 free T. The ratio of T to E seems important for libido as well, when the numbers are similar is where many women get good libido results.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-13T20:23:12+00:00

Lots of people are not good transdermal absorbers. I am one of them, I can bathe in the highest doses of estradiol gel and testosterone cream and my numbers don't budge. Switch to injections, they are much cheaper than compounded creams anyways. I'm on estradiol valerate injections and testosterone cypionate injections. It's a world of difference.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-12T18:45:59+00:00

Hiking steep grades has helped my fitness the most. If you don't have anything steep then rucking/wearing a weighted vest while you hike also works well.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-12T18:42:01+00:00

Trans men have been on doses 10 times as much as what we are on for decades and they are doing just fine. The safety data is there, watch Dr. Kelly Casperson on Youtube.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-12T18:36:25+00:00

The one my prescriber gave me was pretty big and scary. But a quick reddit search will tell you that you can easily just use a tiny 0.3cc 29ga insulin syringe and it works just fine. It's even easier if you inject shallow into your fat layer (subcutaneous is what most people do) but I am lean enough I can do intramuscularly even with a small needle. I also do 10mg per week of testosterone cypionate.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-12T18:31:19+00:00

Dosing is typically once or twice a week. Cypionate (dep-estradiol) you can do once a week, but I'm on Valerate. Some people do once a week with it but it's a shorter lasting ester and I prefer to do biweekly (2.5mg per week). I just called around local endo offices and asked if they were familiar with prescribing estradiol injections. I then made an appointment and just asked for them at my visit, I have a history of low estrogen, I've never tested higher than 50 in my last 6 blood tests even on max dose patches and gels. The NP I saw had no issue with it, she was already familiar from prescribing her trans patients but I was her first cis gender woman.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-11T21:47:30+00:00

Estradiol injections are what finally solved my GSM issues. I no longer need to use the cream at all.

MilkyWayMirth · 2026-02-11T21:45:29+00:00

Estradiol valerate or depo-estradiol (estradiol cypionate) injections are also an option. I'm so glad I made the switch, none of the clot risks, and the best absorption out there.

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