[EvaMarie]

After a month on just pharma HRT, I can make a couple of observations.

Pueraria Mirifica seems to have benefits that estradiol valerate doesn't provide -- for me, anyway. Since stopping PM, my old nervous fingernail biting is back big time. My joints are stiff in the morning when I first get out of bed.

On the other hand, my areolas have returned to their lighter color and my nipples are much softer. My bra size is now a full 36B.

Still, I've decided to add some PM (500 mg daily) back into my program to see if those PM benefits will return.

Clara

Very interesting because I still dont feel that my syn HRT regime is working as well as NBE did for me as far as breast growth goes

I do like the spiro so far though and I havent been on that very long so I guess i should really give it more time...

Since starting the spiro I can really feel the difference as far as having very low T goes and E2 or PM never did that for me...

I also like my Dutasteride My body hair is pretty much GONE now Not sure if thats from the E2 or the Dutas or both..........

I do wonder how these syn AA's would work with a high dose of PM sometimes but Ive been sticking with my new regime for now...

My favorite was the Ainterol liquid PM extract under the tongue, I even actually liked the taste of it

I have some Oestrogel E2 on the way that I cant wait to try instead of the oral E... I plan to combine oral and transdermal.... Id really like to do injections of EV though.....

Eva, please be careful. All this DIY experimentation with synthetics could be having harmful effects that you are not aware of. You need to find an endo to monitor what's going on inside, and tailor a program that works for you. I worry about you, dear.

That's my goal, as well. A T-girl friend I know recommended a TG friendly doctor at a clinic in Chicago. Fortunately, Illinois allows 'informed consent' clinics, so going through a therapist is not necessary to start HRT. This clinic will also provide me with a letter of safe passage which states I am under treatment for TG, and should be granted all the privileges of a normal woman (e.g., restroom use).

Clara

Well congrats Clara

I wish it was that easy here in western SD but its not... I do have contact info for a couple of psych's here that have experience with this and Im real close to starting that...