[The First Aria]

I've been on HRT for 6-7 months and haven't had any changes. My T has been in normal range so I guess that might explain the lack of progress. I did get breast buds within the first few months so I know the E was at least doing something  

Just curious what the timeline was like. Did you start gaining on the hips right away or did it happen after the breasts had been growing? I checked a thread elsewhere and some said it didn't happen until over a year on HRT.

1st question.....  are you under doctors supervision?
 
Everyone is different, I had a good start on breast growth using PM so when I started HRT 2 yrs ago I was already "blooming" brest wise.  I was a solid 38 A and B.  But in regards to hips and butt....  I am just , in the last 3 months, noticing a difference.  That is I am noticing...   My wife and daughter noticed my rear end and hips about a year ago.   So, to answer your question using my experience, I would say HRT works from the top down.  First breast growth is noticeable, then beginning to loose muscle mass, fat migration then hip/rear growth.

But, my GD first started to control my T levels about 30 days before Estrogen.  Up until 9 months ago, my T was still above 200 but our target was between 25 - 50.  Right now, my T is about 20 and E is around 180.  That's why I asked if you were under a doctor.

Yeah. I'm seeing a doc. The reason I'm not taking T blockers (other than finisteride) is mainly due to my health. I've also heard bad things about Spiro. I might consider using PC to lower T at some point, but I'm concerned about it lowering E too much.

Oh. So when you say "started HRT" you're not counting the time taking PM?  
Either way, your account is in line with what I heard from others about hip/butt growth being delayed compared to breasts. There were also some people who said they had a booty prior to HRT (lucky bastards).

Good that your under Doctor's care...  I have trouble with Spiro myself....  I am taking so many heart meds that are Potassium Sparing that my sodium drops and my Potassium rises close to danger levels, so I take just 50mg 1x per day.  You are right.... never a good idea to combine pharma with Herbs, especially PM being its the strongest estrogenic in herbal form.

As far as including HRT not including PM, I don't really consider it the same...  I mean PM did even my depression somewhat (dysphoria ), and did give me a little head start...  But I have gained so much more from estrogen.  Anymore, it's hard for me to compare the two disciplines now.