DIY HRT

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This community exists for trans people and others to give each other advice and support regarding HRT.

Keep in mind that none of us are doctors. Read up on how to do things properly and double check any advice you are given.

Rules

Follow the instance rules.
Be accurate.
Don't make others worry unnecessarily.
Sources are appreciated.

Quick Facts

Different routes (oral vs injections vs trans-dermal etc) have the same results. Pick whichever option you are most comfortable with.
If you're doing feminizing hrt your boobs will randomly grow in bursts. Chest pain going away is perfectly normal.
It's unreliable to estimate your hormone levels based on signs. Take blood tests if they are available to you.
Remember to eat well, get enough sleep, and exercise! This will help you grow properly and look more masculine on testosterone or more feminine on estradiol.

Check out the pinned posts! They contain lots of useful links and resources.

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About an hour ago I took two pumps of gynokadin dosergiel estradiol (approx 1.5mg I believe?). Will take 1 tablet (100mg) of Spironolactone tomorrow 🙏

Kinda feeling something already but it’s probably just placebo.

[yes, i am a cis woman but I feel (and look😓) like a man basically. I’m 23. Been to the gp and apparentlyyyy I’m only deficient in Vitamin D but Idek what they actually tested me for 🤷‍♀️ (besides that). I was basically told “NO”! to hrt. So since my life and health is awful, I decided to do a little research and got it myself. I am about to ovulate within the next week ish so I probably won’t take that much but we shall see how it goes!] Any advice welcome 🦋

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[–] Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

please make an attempt to get to the root of the problem prior to medicating yourself. from your post history you seem to have insecurities that hrt of any sort WILL NOT fix. take it from someone who had those insecurities before starting feminizing hrt, it doesn't fix deep cut mental issues.

as for how to get to that point, everyone is different, and most of us here aren't qualified to take on a task like that. we can help and point you the right direction, but we cant diagnose you and we cant always have the right questions to ask you.

blindly taking hrt without blood tests and good reason is a good way to fuck your hormonal cycles up hard, especially as a cis woman.

its easy to see trans women praise hrt for its feminizing effects and want to replicate their experience, but you need to keep the context attached to that. we are coming from years and years of the completely wrong hormones and being socialized for them. the end result is a product of genetics and how much work is being put in to retrain ourselves socially. the hrt is just a way to get those genetics to come out and help feel more comfortable in our skin

I'm not discounting what you may be going through, life hands out its worst cards sometimes. but without knowing what the problem actually is youre just gonna hurt your chances of solving it before feeling worse

i wish the best for you, and discomfort in your own body and mind is the worst, trust me. please seek more appropriate means of fixing what you need to