theres like a hard lump under my skin after doing my first shot in my abdomen at the injection spot. im using een mct. is this normal? it feels firm and thickened

I live in an area where access to frequent (or any) bloodwork is a significant hassle and costs a lot, is there any way of skirting around it or do you need to just bite the bullet?

So, we know that Bica has a half life of 4 to 6 days. Typical dosage and frequency is established as 50mg/day - but for cis men and cancer patients.

Given that trans women have already typically lower levels of T (especially on E monotherapy), it should be enough to take Bica once weekly? (At most twice weekly to be on the lower range of half life).

(To answer why Bica on Monotherapy: Bica blocks action of DHT, which can still be synthesized in high levels even with lower T, and with some even from Progesterone. And while Finasterid blocks T->DHT, it does not blockt Prog->DHT. And in contrast to Bica, both Finasteride but especially Duta block all action of 5ARD, like the good stuff from Allopregnanolone, which we actually want.)

i’m going to the uk soon and will stay there as a student for a couple of years i was wondering how easy it is to start to diy there, how soon will i get my Estrogen + how much do i have to buy at once and from where do i buy it? are there physical places i can go too, or some websites withn the uk, or outside the uk that can deliver fast? im also on Pills rn, i assume going on injections or gel would be better. for the injections where do i get the injections from? i assume ill only buy the estrogen vials and i have to get the needles separately. how many vials do i buy at once? ive had it easy to diy where im from so im scared going to the uk will mean there will be some complications and i have to stay off of E for a while which i dont want to happen. please help me with knowing where to get it from and how the process works overall

Does spironolactone helps negate effects of elevated DHEA-S? If yes at what dosages?

i’m just kinda worried and stuff , ive done more than enough research and spoken to doctors but part of my brain is telling me that this package of 2mg estrogen tablets is going to kill me , i guess it’s just anxiety ,

i’ll start with one tablet a day sublingually , should i take it once a day in the morning ? or split the tablet in half and take one every 12 hours ?

I'm really considering trans diy right now (ftm) just using t gel, but can this cause problems with the nhs (when I get referred) or going private when I can afford it?

I just dont want to mess up anything to badly, for when I can get referred on the NHS or afford private etc.

Thank you

i am a man with feminine desires, i live in india, i wanted to ask which are the best non prescription medications i can take for hrt

Are blood tests absolutely necessary if you're unable to get them in your situation? Would it be safe to just stay at a low amount until you're able to? And if so, what amount? Also, do you need blood tests for t blockers?

92.5 / 150 after 4.5 months through planned parenthood, stuck on 1mg E and 50mg spiro twice a day. the kicker? they told me that was fine and changed nothing about my treatment plan. switched to DIY and went from crying in despair over learning how abysmal my levels were, to crying in joy at finally meeting the image i had for myself

advocate for yourself and lead your own journey—you are the sole, first, and last decision maker about your body and how you’d like to reach your goals <3

So I had heard you aren’t supposed to take it for a long time how long should I stop I been on 12.5mg daily for a couple months and before that used to take 2-4mg daily started April 2023 and had multiple breaks didn’t actually start taking real cypro till last summer I used to js take it in Diane 35

i’m desperate and i’m really broke and i’m too young to be prescribed

Hi guys I just wanted to ask if it’s normal that my nipples are hurting when I touch them and itchy and a lil bigger on day 7 on hormones ? Like u can already see them getting bigger… but after 7 days ?!?!?! I’m a little scared that something wil happen to me cus I have been feeling a lil light headed, but idk if it’s cus of this

I’m 19yo, weight 48kg, 1,71m

Estradiol valerate injections Mono therapy I take 4mg/0,1ml 1ml-40mg

good evening everyone i was on hrt for a little bit but due to area i live we got shut down for hrt. so im looking to do it myself. I have a high fear of needles so im looking at pills and was wondering if there are any good places to research to see where i can find estro pills at and also has anyone heard anything negative on teahrt. they have a liquid that you place under your tounge and let dissolve and been looking into that to maybe try. but any info is greatly appreciated

Does Hrt causes permament infertility? Sometimes that goes on my mind, i know myself im %100 into men, there is no chance for me to get someone pregnant but im questioning about this anyway, im on Cpa + E pills would that make me go permanent infertile?

I've no idea how crypto works or how the value of it changes versus real money. How do suppliers know how much coin to charge in relation to dollars? How do I buy crypto without wasting money?

Any suggestions? Do waist trainers help bring in ribs? I’m thinking about rib removal as last resort….

PLEASE can someone in the Uk recommend any websites that they get their estrogen that’s relatively affordable? No preference on method of intake but I just can’t find many options on HRT cafe that are actually available

Hi!, Im from Peru and i’ve been using estradiol valerate pills for 3 years, and now I’m considering switching to injections. Has anyone had experience with Otokonoko, Astrovials, or other online stores for this? I’d love to hear about any experience. Thanks

I have several vials otk, the first of June 2023, and the second of January 2024, the color is very different. Could that be a problem?

One is light yellow, the other is completely colorless. Both sealed

Hi, I'm (M22) have been on Testosterone DIY for nearly 2 years. Going well, Im lucky to pass easily in dad to day life and noone clues a thing.

But a price I've had to pay is what I imagine the start of labour must feel like when having contractions. It started over a year ago now and it's only getting worse, almost daily, can be triggered simply by standing up. I'm on a wait list for GIC, estimated 2-6 years and my blood tests for my hormone levels don't indicate anything abnormal, and I've been on a set dose for months now.

My GP is currently being slow with investigating the issue, but to be fair to them, I have a fair few issues. Fibromyalgia being one, and that can cause contraction like pelvic cramps. It could also be vaginal atrophy of vaginismus but I don't fully meet Symptom criteria for either. Other thing I suspect it could be is Endometriosis. TMI AHEAD. (pain paired with the fact that penetration of any kind is painful, and I cannot understand why or how anyone could enjoy sex when it's that uncomfortable.)

I don't know what I'm trying to ask, but I feel very lost and dysphoric with this getting worse, not only that, the pain is worse than almost all periods I've had. It's renders me immobile, catatonic and mentally paralysed. It feels like if it gets any worse it will kill me. A few times it's made me pass out. That isn't normal, even I, a clueless clumsy dope, know that. I've only recently finally been prescribed pain medication but it's still not touching it. Testosterone may have cured my PMDD, hugely improved my self image, dysphoria and life, but I think it's started a war with my ovaries. I cannot live laugh love in these conditions.

Does anyone have/had any similar experiences they'd be willing to share? How did you deal with it? How do I navigate medical side of things? Thanks in advance :)

For gluteus IM injecting of Estradiol Valerate, which has been your more successful size of needles. 1 inch, 1.5 inches,..,? I’ve used 25g 1.5 inches (luer lock) but I’m wondering if I can also get the same effect with the 1 inch or just keep using 1.5. What sizes have you liked using for glute IM?

Hey I was hoping to get some help because my doctor refuses to help (shocker I know). I have been on Estradiol Valerate for 3 months, my dose is .4ml at a 50mg/5ml once a week on Saturday nights. I am also on 25mg of Spiro daily.

Per my doctors instructions I did my labs 5 days after my injection (I did them Saturday night and got my labs done Thursday morning). Well I just got them back and I am wondering if yall have recommendations for increasing my dosage. I am currently at 216 pg/ml for Estradiol and 18ng/dl for testosterone.

My goal is to be between 300-400 pg/ml for my Estradiol but since my doctor won't support that I need to increase my dosing on my own which is why I am coming here to ask for advice on what to increase it too or if it would be better to just dose more frequently, any suggestions or advice would be super appreciated.

Hello,

I have a question about adjusting my dosage because my blood test results came back higher than expected. I did a lot of research before going the DIY route, but it seems my body is reacting differently than anticipated.

Here’s my dosing history:

• 02.04.2024 – 02.09.2024: 6mg (0.15ml) of 40mg/ml Estradiol Enanthate every 7 days
• 09.09.2024 – 20.01.2025: 6mg (0.12ml) of 50mg/ml Estradiol Enanthate every 7 days
• 27.01.2025: 5mg (0.1ml) of 50mg/ml Estradiol Enanthate every 7 days ( It may not have been the best idea to start reducing the dosage before my blood test on Friday )

Blood Test Results:

I was quite surprised by how much my estradiol levels increased, so I’d like to reduce my dosage. I'm considering lowering it to either 5mg or 4mg every 7 days.

Would this be a good approach? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

You can barely say anything on Reddit. Surely there is something better?

Mtf 23

542 e 0.8 t

Since im on hrt for 18 months i feel extreme tired. Even getting a glass of water is to much.

i’m currently taking 5 mg of estradiol enanthate every week and i’ve been taking it for about 2.5 months and im about to get bloodwork done. should i get bloodwork done the day of my shot or should i wait until a couple days after my shot?

Recently starting on Progesterone again after being away from it for 2-3yrs and I was prescribed Reddy-Progesterone, just checking to make sure this kind is aok to boof and if that's still recommended for best results?

So, recently I've watched Lily Alexandre's video about DIY HRT and something called my attention. She mentioned that Bicalutamide doesn't prevent male pattern baldness, which is something I have never heard and that even sounds contradictory considering that it is sometimes used to treat baldness in cisgender men and women. Does anyone have any resources that can be consulted or have heard about this?

Been kind of curious about this, I noticed that my Bicalutamide pills have a "Don't Cut" label on the box, I've been cutting mine for awhile now because that's how I was original recommended I do it, but I'm wondering about if it's okay to cut them now, if it's something I should be concerned about?