15-06-2014, 09:20 PM
I have made the decision that after my current break from pm i will book an appointment with my gp here in the uk for some blood tests and do a trial run (self medicating) of synthetics, hoping some of you girls can offer your advice on whether i have missed any tests in my list below?
Complete blood counts
Renal and liver function
Lipid and glucose metabolism
Serum testosterone and estradiol
Serum electrolytes particularly potassium
Prolactin levels (raised levels can be a sign of enlarged pituitary gland as a result of oestrogen treatment)
Bone mineral density (history of osteoporosis in the family)
And the starting dosages would be
2mg of estradiol sublingualy per day (1mg morning and evening)
100mg of spironolactone per day (50mg morning and evening)
5mg of finasteride per day (2.5mg morning and evening)
Followed by another serum test a month from starting then adjusting dosages as needed, i dont know whether i should increase the estradiol half way through the first month to 4mg or leave it at 2mg for the month?
Complete blood counts
Renal and liver function
Lipid and glucose metabolism
Serum testosterone and estradiol
Serum electrolytes particularly potassium
Prolactin levels (raised levels can be a sign of enlarged pituitary gland as a result of oestrogen treatment)
Bone mineral density (history of osteoporosis in the family)
And the starting dosages would be
2mg of estradiol sublingualy per day (1mg morning and evening)
100mg of spironolactone per day (50mg morning and evening)
5mg of finasteride per day (2.5mg morning and evening)
Followed by another serum test a month from starting then adjusting dosages as needed, i dont know whether i should increase the estradiol half way through the first month to 4mg or leave it at 2mg for the month?