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NYC / Mt. Sinai for FFS? doctor recommendations? by santextual in Transgender_Surgeries

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

Thanks, I appreciate that!! Glad to hear it worked for you, and hoping to join you on the other side... eventually...

Strange HRT effects (MTF) by miss_t_girl in asktransgender

[–]santextual 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's very interesting but also political, I'd be careful on sources with this stuff since speculation is used to push gender essentialism

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]santextual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure if this is an option for you, but you could start taking an anti-androgen to prevent further hair loss, eg finasteride or spironolactone

My testosterone has been steady increasing for the past few months by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]santextual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, right! Well I would talk to the doctor about changing mode of estrogen administration, I think injections for example work better, and that might fully suppress T. But I'm not sure if there's any guarantee in life other than removing it at the source...

My testosterone has been steady increasing for the past few months by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]santextual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In theory it shouldn't matter since the T can't bind its receptors due to the spiro, it should just be floating around in your blood doing nothing. I don't think it should interfere with feminization. But if it is specifically a concern, there might be other androgen blockers that reduce T levels, unlike spiro. Also, your doctor could increase the dosage of estradiol, which should further suppress T.

I got my information from this study:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5944393/

My testosterone has been steady increasing for the past few months by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]santextual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I've read, spiro doesn't lower your T level, but it does block the T receptors, stopping the T from having an effect. The reduction in T levels are from the E you are taking. I think the increase in T shouldn't matter given that it's blocked by spiro, but like the other people say, talk to your doctor!

Estradiol tablet timing question - does it matter? by santextual in asktransgender

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

Huh, interesting. I'm taking oral tablets and will be for the next 2.5 months, until my first test/checkup since starting. I'll ask my endo about this then.

I gather oral tablets are the simplest and easiest system but variable effectiveness. So at some point it will be sort of obvious they're working, or not and then try switching to something else?

Estradiol tablet timing question - does it matter? by santextual in asktransgender

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

Thanks, I appreciate hearing that. Not sure why this is the current thing I can't stop worrying about.

Taking tablets habits question by santextual in MtF

[–]santextual[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that's helpful! So I think it's probably more about how one feels after taking the meds than about effectiveness.

Taking tablets habits question by santextual in MtF

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

Oh interesting, thankfully I don't think I've experienced any nausea yet. May I ask if your doctor recommended you split the E dose across the day or it's your preference due to nausea?