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Inna
02-25-2011, 01:30 PM
Well, the new beginning is on its way. As I wrote in the past I had been self meding natural form of hormones for past 3 years. However knowledgeable I was and done my research prior, no one could predict true potential of natural estrogen. It isn't regulated and studies haven't been done on its effectiveness. Lately I was disillusioned with progress and after severa months with awesome therapist I finally got my letter. I showed up at the doctors appointment and had gotten what I deserved: real serving of the whole shebang. First day went by and nothing significant was happening, I was pretty sure natural hormones have done its work to prep me for this transition and then it hit me!
My brain went gray, foggy, my body shot down to a minimum required to sustain life, I felt near fainting but didn't think twice of pulling the plug on, now real, stuff! After all I have waited my whole life for this moment and even though no champagne but rather sickening feel, I felt final chapter starting to finally unfold. During my visit to doctors office I had a blood test for which I was told I must wait about a week.
3rd day arrived and no change, sleeping half a day, then walking walls, until evening. 4th and 5th have come and gone and I stared to feel gaining ground. Clarity was coming back slowly, strength as well but what was a significant, my body weight was dropping pounds. When I started first day I weighted 185lbs seven days later I was 176lbs. WOW!
Finally I got the answer from my blood work................................."honey, you are very healthy and your hormone levels are that of healthy male"

No wonder I felt I have hit the wall, my natural hormones did nothing ( well almost nothing ) to prepare smooth transition. My T was at 353 and E at 90, but the shock i have received from the real stuff was tremendous. I am slowly getting back to norm although I realize that norm will never be what it was under testosterone infected body. I am ecstatic and look towards future what changes await me there.:hypnotized::puke::wall::yucky::cp:

As always, with tremendous love, Alexia.

Jorja
02-25-2011, 03:46 PM
Tighten your seatbelt Alexia!!!!

I am soooo glad to hear you are now doing it right and safely.

renee k
02-25-2011, 04:06 PM
Hi Alexia,

I'm very happy for you! It's nice to be going down the right road.


Renee

Melody Moore
02-25-2011, 08:02 PM
As I wrote in the past I had been self meding natural form of hormones for past 3 years.

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Finally I got the answer from my blood work................................."honey, you are very healthy and your hormone levels are that of healthy male"

No wonder I felt I have hit the wall, my natural hormones did nothing ( well almost nothing ) to prepare smooth transition. My T was at 353 and E at 90, but the shock i have received from the real stuff was tremendous. I am slowly getting back to norm although I realize that norm will never be what it was under testosterone infected body. I am ecstatic and look towards future what changes await me there.

Well Alexia this does explain a lot of things why you were having so many self-image issues in the past. I can understand now why you were expecting miracles from a snake oil type cure that amounts to nothing more than pure quackery. I just feel so sorry for you that you had to go through so much to figure this all out. But please don't let your experiences go to waste, please keep sharing your story with those that are considering wasting so much time & money on rubbish that has no real scientific validation behind it.
So welcome to the real world of womanhood :hugs:

Aprilrain
02-26-2011, 01:28 AM
By natural estrogen I assume you mean plant based?

Inna
02-26-2011, 10:43 AM
By natural estrogen I assume you mean plant based?

Yep! Soy based dirivative.

Kaitlyn Michele
02-27-2011, 10:48 AM
thank you so much for sharing that Alexia...that takes some courage to talk about your affair with "herbs/natural" treatments...

all you girls trying to end run doctors or thinking they have a better alternative, please take note..

and also alexia...stay open and warm hearted...your emotions will explode, and you will "feel the world" differently...enjoy! it's the way its supposed to be for you!!

love your posts

-k

Veronica_Jean
02-27-2011, 03:55 PM
Alexia,

Welcome to the wonderful ride that will help take you to where you should have always been!!

I am happy that you have had the chance to start doing it through a monitored method so you can see the benefit of everything. My last blood test came back before I had transitioned to full time and I got a card from the office telling me my T levels were way too low!! Looking over the actual results number at my next visit everything was in the normal range for a female. Exactly what I was hoping to see.

Enjoy all the unexpected changes along with the commonly identified ones.

Veronica

Kelsy
02-27-2011, 04:27 PM
Alexia

I self medicated for three years against all advice. It was one of the stupidest things I have done. I took the risks
because of my fear of exposure! I did the herbal stuff with little result and high expenditure. I moved to black market
hormones where I got good results but the dangers increased. with my breasts growing ,my wife insisting I see a doctor
and constant worries about my health I decided I best seek out someone who could help me. I found a gender therapist
who sent me directly to a doctor to make sure I wasn't killing myself. Luckily my health turned out to be fine. and I am
under the care of profesionals who care. My hormone counts are now in the normal female range with supressed T
I want to live as my true self, I'm thankful I didn't die trying!
I am glad to hear You've taken a safer route!

Melody Moore
02-27-2011, 11:53 PM
I self medicated for three years against all advice. It was one of the stupidest things I have done.

Ok what you did was stupid, but don't keep beating yourself up about it, because
you've been honest enough to admit it & have also learnt from it, so well done :hugs: