Ummm, so it’s been about 10 days now since I stopped taking cypro. I’m effectively on monotherapy now, only valerate injections.

I take 5mg of EV every 4 days. I’m a bit worried, because last time, my trough was only 110pg/ml at this dosage…and now I’m not taking cypro. So I’m worried my T will rise.

What also fuels my worries is what’s been happening to my body. I don’t smell worse or any different really, my skin seems the same, I’m not any oiler…but my libido is definitely changing. And…I’m not sure I like it.

I just have a higher libido in general (you’ve seen my 196 posts lol). I have dirty thoughts waaaay more often and these thoughts also cause reactions in me…meaning erections (ew, hate it).

They’re nothing like they were pre-HRT, but still…I’m not sure it’s a good thing. There’s also something else…
I noticed that there’s more…leakage…than there ever was before. Just from arousal, not climax (I haven’t had one in a loooong time). There’s like literally a string of whatever the fuck this clear fluid is…

There was never any leakage before and I certainly didn’t have this much functionality…and I’m not sure I like it tbh. If you told me it was normal and that mono was working, I’d be like “cool”. But since I’m only getting a blood test in a couple of weeks, I’m worried…I’m worried my T is rising and I’m ruining my transition. I’m afraid I’ll lose a whole month of HRT because of mono…

Basically…I desperately need some words of comfort right now please. I’m actually freaking out, cause HRT is like one of the most important things to me. And I really want everything to go well…
Please girlies, HALP 😭

  • Miisha ♀️@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
    6·
    7 days ago

    The problem is, it’s either 5mg every 3 days, which makes my trough go up to 800+pg/ml or 5mg every 4 days, which resulted in 110pg/ml last time. And I can’t easily change the dosage without inconsistency, cause it’s a single-use ampule.

    This official valerate kinda sucks 😭

    • isleepinahammock@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      The problem is, it’s either 5mg every 3 days, which makes my trough go up to 800+pg/ml or 5mg every 4 days

      You’re on injections. Why the hell is your dose fixed at 5 mg? Why is the only thing you can change the frequency? Try injecting 4 mg every 3 days.

        • isleepinahammock@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          3·
          5 days ago

          Ah that makes sense. Also, another thing you can do. You can actually split an ampoule into multiple injections. For example, you could do two 2.5 mg injections every 2-3 days. When you open an ampoule, use it to fill two syringes. Use one immediately. Recap the other, keep it in clean dark place, and use it a few days later.

          You wouldn’t want to open an ampoule, use half of it, leave it open to the air, and redraw from the ampoule a few days later. But if you immediately draw the ampoule into two different syringes, it will only be exposed to the air for a brief moment. Letting the solution sit in a sealed syringe for a few days won’t do any harm. I wouldn’t store something this way for weeks, months, or years, but a few days won’t hurt.

          Admittedly this does go against standard medical advice and best practice. Generally clinical guidelines are to not do this. But IMO it really depends how precious your HRT supply is. If you’re struggling to access it, struggling to afford it, and every last drop needs to be used most effectively? Then I would argue using it efficiently overwhelms perfect adherence to clinical guidelines. If you can afford to throw a third of your HRT solution away, then just use what you need from a vial and throw it out. But if you can’t afford to do that, storing some of the vial in a syringe for a few days works in a pinch.

          • Miisha ♀️@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
            1·
            5 days ago

            I’m not struggling to afford my HRT supplies. Yeah, it’s more expensive than DIY, which is funny, but I’m not struggling to get it.

            That makes sense and I could do that. My endo would probably be fine with it and my levels would be better…but idk, I’d honestly rather not. I’m trying 5mg every 4 days now, along with 25mg of cypro every three days, which should give me sane-ish E levels while keeping my T low.

            Anyway, thanks for the comment! 💜
            It’s just…I’m pretty stubborn and I really don’t wanna mess around with halving my ampule doses :P
            Sorry! Thanks 🩷

    • DaPorkchop_ [any]@lemmy.mlEnglish
      4·
      7 days ago

      what’s wrong with 800pg/mL? my trough levels are like 1000 and i know plenty of people who are significantly higher than that and have been for years. unless you have a family history of blood clotting, it should be just fine