1. Since August, my free testosterone dropped from 3.1 to 0.7 ng/dL. This was terrific news.
Normal values for an adult male range from 9 - 30 ng/dL.
2. My total testosterone, which is not directly related to biological activity, fell from 123 to 28 ng/dL.
A typcial adult male will test in the 240 - 950 ng/dL range.
3. My estrogen level was essentially unchanged since my last test, at roughly 70 pg/ml. This is definitely on the low side for a premenopausal woman. My doctor told me that some other doctors she knows who treat trans women do not meausre estrogen level, although they do test for testosterone. I'm not sure I quite understand the reasoning behind that, although it made sense at the time!
Part of it was that the level of estrogen is not nearly as important as the physical effects that are easily measureable.I have been on estrogen since June 6, 2008. Since then, my emotions and interests have changed dramatically. I also have signifcant physical changes, but perhaps not to the extent usually seen at 7 months.
My doctor decided
am using the Vivelle-Dot patch. This is very expensive and my insurance has covered it so far. I hope that continues.
As it is now, I cry at practically anything.