Was HRT worth it? Do you continue to use it, or do you need to continue using it @Almas_NW0
Exploring The Hormonal Route. Hair=life.
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Definitely. I continue.
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I've gone from NW3 to NW2 only on finasteride but I will consider all options, including RU.
You are the only one I see recently that mentioned HRT and you're at NW0, which is the aspirational goal, but I saw your post about your side effects and feminization, how you said HRT "disfigured your body and face" and it seems like a last resort option, I'm not sure what your dosages are, but you speak as if the changes are irreversible. I would worry that might cause identity issues if I ever went down that route.
I understand you moved on @Almas_NW0 and am pleased you got what you wanted, but what was your routine/journey up to this point?
That is what I wanted to know, if it's not too private.
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My face has become better, no problems with identification.
I take 10 mg estradiol enanthate once every 2 weeks. + Bicalutamide 50 mg/3 times a week to reduce oily skin.
The only unpleasant side effect of HRT is an increase in fat mass on the thighs, but this is not critical and is a small price to pay for hair.
How old are you? Do you use Min?
I'm working on creating my own thread that will include my full story, all my views, and answers to questions that newbies might have.
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Progesterone
How to take progesterone, tablets or injectable?
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I don't use progesterone but anecdotally people say the best route is rectally.
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Does anyone know what happened to bridgeburn?
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Beware of progesterone because sometimes it might work in reverse and increase DHT through the Backdoor pathways. If you are happen to be such a case, for example. There are some posts on Dr. Powers subreddit mentioning this, etc.
While you were away, I briefly switched from estradiol cypoinate to estradiol enanthate based on an unfortunate 4chan recommendation and it completely fucked my sh*t up. Skin went to sh*t, hair shedding and thinning like crazy, face reverting back to pre-HRT status (unfavorable).
Now, being a couple months back on cypionate, I am still battling with these problems somewhat, but my hair looks way better/thicker, shedding slowed, skin is clearing up, more confident in face. Not suggesting that you should personally change your regimen, but my experiment in particular made it clear to me that cypionate is superior.
I am glad to hear that you haven't stopped E or tried introducing testosterone and that you are getting more confident with your hair.
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Have you had your levels tested? I think it doesn't matter what form of E you take as long as your levels are fine.
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You will almost certainly lose ground.
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He had an awakening before it got too late. Stopped the female hormones and is maintaining on Dutasteride
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Only E2 Gel under a foil and P4 capsule each evening sublingually.
Sometimes 1mg DHEA cream. Minoxidil oral or topical. Some Vitamins capsule....
My DHT is 80 pg/ml
T is 230 pg/ml
E2 249 pg/ml
P4 19 ng/ml
No hairloss. No thinning. Nothing.
Hairline seems NW0 round or undefined...
But i had a forehead recontouring type 3 during a ffs with a small strip was removed from my forehead skin.. before hairline Starts.
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You are very lucky. I have even lower DHT same T and higher e2 and my hair is still miniaturizing.
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What is forehead reconturing and the foil technique? Did you have pictures?
I believe the p4 acts as a dht inhibitor?
I’m a believer that it’s not so much quantity taken as nailing the right chemistry and that can be different for everyone.
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