No Dice on The Estrogen

[TgEunuch (imported)]

I hate those damned gender gatekeepers!

Hopefully with more people coming out as something other than heterosexual male and/or female, that things will change for the better!!!!

[Chesleyt (imported)]

I saw my counselor Monday and she has seen a dramatic change in me since I saw her 2 weeks ago. It was about then the effects of testosterone were gone and I started to enjoy my life again. I told her about the endocrinologist assistant letting me know that he wasn't going to allow me to have estrogen therapy and wanted to talk to me about alternative (testosterone) therapies. I missed my appointment with him because of an ice storm. I will be rescheduling it soon

I need to use my mother's computer to print off the research data I have to show him. My printer is broken. Thanks

[seanthomas (imported)]

I hate those damned gender gatekeepers!!

Screw the gatekeepers, just jump over the fence as I did.

I'm not trying to change genders. I am who I am and if I believe my long term health is compromised by one hormone then why should I be denied the only other hormone available? How ridiculous that I would have to claim I have gender dysphoria and jump through a multitude of expensive hoops to prove it...... just to receive a simple prescription and monitoring?

It's much the same as those who choose to become a Eunuch having such a hard time with the medical community agreeing to cut out their balls? All this medical intransigence does is drive people to a dangerous underground.

If, after a three month trial, I decide to stay on estrogen then I hope to find a doctor who will legitimately prescribe a hormone regimen and monitor my health while on it. If not, I can further educate myself, acquire the estrogen through unconventional means, have bloodwork analyzed by a private lab and forego the profit-driven medical community.

Rant over. For now.

[Stevenator (imported)]

I’m not telling you what to do, by no means, but would an “informed consent” clinic be of any help to you? Not all States have them, I think. Also, and the main reason for the reply, is the subreddit, “r/TransDIY”. They offer good advice on doing this alone and how to self monitor your health.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TransDIY/

Best of Luck to you ....

[Chesleyt (imported)]

I just ordered 2.5 estriol and estradiol cream it's bio identical off Amazon. Do I use it every day? I just want to stay healthy and not feminization. Endocrinologist said no to helping me, so I'm on my own. Were do I find testing and when should I get it done? I want to do this so I can show him that it's working for me and maybe get him convinced to help me.

[seanthomas (imported)]

I just ordered 2.5 estriol and estradiol cream it's bio identical off Amazon. Do I use it every day? I just want to stay healthy and not feminization. Endocrinologist said no to helping me, so I'm on my own. Were do I find testing and when should I get it done? I want to do this so I can show him that it's working for me and maybe get him convinced to help me.

Somehow I don't think over-the-counter creams from Amazon are going to help you at all. Why not just order real estradiol from an offshore pharmacy?

If you search the internet you'll find a lot of walk-in labs and another internet search will help you determine the appropriate dosing. Alternately do as I plan to do and find another doctor to monitor you. Even though I don't want to transition, a transgender friendly doc will be my choice and again, they can be found on the internet. I am learning that not all transgender people fall into strictly MtF and FtM categories and there are a lot of "gender identities" in between.

However, if you do go on even low dose estrogen you'll have to accept the side effects including decrease of libido, probably goodbye to erections and growing boobs. Like most things in life you don't get something for nothing.

[Chesleyt (imported)]

I don't want my libido back and emotionally I'm finally happy. I just don't want osteoporosis. The information on the site said it was a pharmacy and that it was bio identical. I just want healthy bones. My antidepressants take care of all the other side effects. If I had my choice I would never take hormones ever again. It's not a cream in a bottle it's in a pump like androgel is.

[seanthomas (imported)]

I don't want my libido back and emotionally I'm finally happy. I just don't want osteoporosis. The information on the site said it was a pharmacy and that it was bio identical. I just want healthy bones. My antidepressants take care of all the other side effects. If I had my choice I would never take hormones ever again. It's not a cream in a bottle it's in a pump like androgel is.

I'm not a doctor and even though I have stayed in many Holiday Inns (a joke some won't get) I hesitate to offer you advice. However, I personally would be concerned with mixing a potent herbs or vitamins with anti-depressants or any other prescription medicine. Just take care of yourself and do your research.

Eventually we will find doctors to help but 'till then scour the internet paying attention only to legitimate medical sites and not to what some bozo on a forum recommends. Unless that bozo tells you to tread carefully.

[Chesleyt (imported)]

It's made by bio labs and it's not herbal at all it's bio identical estradiol and estradiol. Money back guarantee. It's FDA approved and it's made in a kosher facility. I'm going to try it and I'm looking for a place to get lab work to see if it's working and if it does I'll let you know. I guess I'll be the Guinea pig.

[Tclosetgirl (imported)]

It's made by bio labs and it's not herbal at all it's bio identical estradiol and estradiol. Money back guarantee. It's FDA approved and it's made in a kosher facility. I'm going to try it and I'm looking for a place to get lab work to see if it's working and if it does I'll let you know. I guess I'll be the Guinea pig.

I've been using it, .25mg, I do two doses at night and two in the AM, 1mg.

Actually works. $30 a bottle though, not sure it works that well, in that it's cheaper to go offshore.