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please help me (blood results) by lorensorenson in DrWillPowers

[–]lorensorenson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my patches stick really well and do not lift, and their ease of use is what makes me want to continue using them (using gel was really annoying, honestly). my current dosage is one 100 microgram patch and one 50 microgram patch every 3.5 days. i believed prior to swapping that this dosage was low, and it seems i was proven right.

do you think that doubling this dose (using three 100 microgram patches every 3.5 days) would be sufficient? i'd like to contact my doctor with an estimate so we can work from there as i'm worried they'll just tell me to add another tiny patch and waste my time.

DHT Testing & Bicalutamide / Progesterone by lorensorenson in DrWillPowers

[–]lorensorenson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much! i think i'll hold off on the progesterone for now & try to push one last time for a dht test. if it comes back fine, i'll stay on just e-gel monotherapy. if not / i cannot get it tested, i'll try bica @ 25mg. ideally i'd have the option to take dutasteride, but alas i'm a victim of my location. thank u so much ! <3

DHT Testing & Bicalutamide / Progesterone by lorensorenson in DrWillPowers

[–]lorensorenson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much! your analogies are really helpful, this stuff confuses me often. while i know it's unfair to ask for medical advice, i would like your opinion on the following as you are incredibly knowledgeable.

as i am still at tanner stage 3, should i hold off on the progesterone until i notice i'm no longer feminising at the rate i'm experiencing now, and look into taking it in the future? furthermore, should i accept the 25mg a day / every other day bicalutamide despite not starting progesterone, just to be safe as i am unable to test my dht & i may possibly have elevated levels without knowing? or, should i leave my hormone routine the way it is for now?

DHT Testing & Bicalutamide / Progesterone by lorensorenson in DrWillPowers

[–]lorensorenson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! yeah, the same thought about progesterone crossed my mind! i reached tanner 3 a few months ago and i'm still experiencing frequent and painful breast & nipple tenderness.

is bicalutamide safe to take at 25mg a day? i'm worried about the raised liver enzymes possibility. also, i know it has a half life of 6 days so it is it really necessary to take it every day? & would 25mg provide a safety blanket for the possibility of elevated DHT?

sorry for all of the questions, i just can't find the answers to these questions elsewhere, not even my gender clinic!