No hormones?

[spanky1959]

I was given the o.k. to begin hormones, only to find out I have a genetic disorder called factor 5 leidens. It causes me to get blood clots. I have had 5 or six over the last 4 years. I am now on blood thinners for life. My question is, do I have any chance or options left? if so what? They havent said anything encouraging, but it seems I may be doomed to no transition. But I will keep up the hope. Thanks

[Sharon]

First of all, if you want to transition it does not need to be accompanied by hormone usage. Transition can occur no matter what if it's something you feel a need to do.

Secondly, only your doctor, or a specialist, can answer the medical question, but there could possibly be options available to you. I'm just not qualified to speculate.

Oh! And welcome to the forum, Spanky! :)

[melissaK]

Sorry about you clotting condition. I suppose be glad you are born in a time we have anticlotting drugs. I agree with Sharon. HRT is only a part of transititioning. HRT doesn't magically change your male XY genes to a woman's XX. Testosterone can be reduced through orchiectomy, breasts can be implanted. You likely need years of electrolosis regardless of HRT. So if you want to live as a woman, you likely can get pretty fardown that road.
Hugs
'lissa.

[spanky1959]

about a year ago I took spiro and estrofem w/o a dr. It was exciting as I started to feel that I was becoming who I always was. I developed breasts (38A) Six months later I stopped. I was not very smart, because if I was going to go all the way, because I would eventually need a Drs. help, So I went to dr./therapist, told them everything. Thank God I did as I have Factor 5 leidens (I make blood clots) and am on coumadin for life. So please see a Dr. Signed Really Lucky

[dilane]

Do you have two copies of the gene, or just 1?

Anyway, here's a helpful website with doctors answering questions:

http://www.htcnevada.org/factor_v_leiden.htm

[spanky1959]

just 1 not sure which, but i got it from my mom

[spanky1959]

Big mistake, I tried spiro and etrogen for six months, and It made me feel wonderful. But I don't recommend it as it is dangerous. In my case very dangerous, because of my factor 5 leidens. But the hormones that flooded my body convinced me that I truly want to transition. I am going to my therapist and she thinks I may be able to take maybe a small dose of hormones. That would make me soooooooo happy! In just 6 months I had a pretty significant growth in my breasts, but more important the hormones had started to closed the gap of who I am and who I need to be.