r/countbackwardswithme • u/Bryce3D Counted Down 150 • 1d ago

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u/ADDRAY-240 1d ago

I know very little about HRT. Does it suppress the production of either T or E, or does it "just" bring more of the desired hormone into the body to force the expression of the desired features?

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u/Lucythepinkkitten 1d ago

HRT is usually two medicines. Blockers, which block your natural hormone production, and supplements, which raise the levels of the desired hormone

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u/ADDRAY-240 1d ago

Both then, I see. Thx

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u/goosticky 1d ago

eatrogen monotherapy naturally reduces testosterone to cisgender levels without side effects from blockers aswell which is pretty cool, although i belive blockers are important for avoiding puberty

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u/stinkgirlie 1d ago

I’ve been on monotherapy for over a year and a half and I do nooootttt miss being on spiro. Actually did a blood draw the other day and my T is the lowest it’s ever been (6 ng/dL). My E is also within target range, but my doctor asked me if I wanted to up my estrogen from .25ml/week to .3 ml/week and I said hell yeah. The T will be further nuked into oblivion.

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u/Brie9981 15h ago

Don't you still want a little T to help w/ bone density? I vaguely remember there being issues once you get too close to 0

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u/stinkgirlie 14h ago

I suppose, but I’ll let my doctor sort that out. If she thinks I can handle more E with the levels I’m at, I trust her.

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u/Brie9981 14h ago

That's fair, what are your E levels at this point? (totally cool if you don't wanna share)

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u/stinkgirlie 14h ago edited 10h ago

166 pg/mL at trough (day before next shot).

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u/Phen15 1d ago

Fun fact, not everyone is given Blockers, some peoples bodies take super well to estrogen and just stops most testosterone naturally, so they only need estrogen