by sammy1nz » October 16th, 2008, 12:37 pm
Thanks for sharing that Gillian. Yes, the mental and emotional changes are profound. My relationships have all improved and, dare I say it, I have become more manipulate!
Perhaps even more significant than going on the hormones was the decision to do it. I had to do the whole drama with counselling and a prescription as spiro and E aren't available without a prescription here. So that was hard. But it also meant risking the loss of a thing which men hold dear - their erections. The list of side effects for genetic men taking estrogen include sterility, impotence, breast growth, testicular atrophy and feminization. The thing is with hormones, you don't get to choose which effects you get.
For me, the big moment was when I realised that the calming effect of feminizing was worth more than my erections. From there it took me a month to get past the "gatekeepers" and get my prescription. I know I could stop or reduce any time, but the girl inside puts the pills in my mouth twice a day.
For the record, my dose is low - .003 mcg ethynilestradiol and 50mg of spiro.
Sammy