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HRT in Women
**Woman Defy patient, very unhappy, need advice/help
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<blockquote data-quote="Amberlin" data-source="post: 129426" data-attributes="member: 17922"><p>Hi Johann. Today is 11/19/2018 & I've been off testosterone treatment for 3 weeks. I lost 10 pounds in 8 days after stopping. My diet & exercise have remained the same throughout the treatment. My protocol was considered high & was prescribed by one of the women @ Defy, NOT the doctors. </p><p>During my treatment (from March 2018-November 1 2018), I continued to gain weight & did not see lean muscle mass as the nurse practitioner noted I would. I was tested for hypothyroidism & was put on Cytomel (T3). The starting dose was 5mcg with directions to titrate up to 20mcg. That seemed to improve my overall well-being but it wasn't enough so I "self medicated" by further increasing the dose to 50mcg which is where I feel the best. I did increase (slowly) up to 100mcg but that was too much so I just dropped back to 50mcg which is where I currently am. </p><p>In July 2018 I tried to get off testosterone but my joints & muscles hurt so bad, I imagined I felt like what I see heroine users in movies going through. I went back on for a few months. During those months, I increased the frequency of dosing from .04 2xs per week to .03 2xs & .02 1x for a total of 3xs per week. That seemed to decrease aromatization but getting completely off has been so good for me. </p><p>Overall, I feel I needed thyroid medication over the testosterone but maybe the t-therapy for 8 months was enough to "kick-start" my system back into gear. My energy level seems much better now than prior to my introduction to Defy & I feel much more like my old self. My libido has kicked back in, my mood is MUCH better (no more crying over puppy videos on Facebook!) & I just feel happier. After nearly a year & still not dialed in, I felt like my time fiddling with testosterone passed. I felt better after starting the tyroid medication & after increasing the days I took testosterone & felt less aromatization, I felt more confident about stopping the t-therapy. This time was a breeze. There were a couple days where I was a bit more sore after working out than prior to stopping but I wasn't angry or emotional this time as I was in July when I tried to stop & was taking doses just twice per week.</p><p>I can see the future of testosterone doses being prescribed much lower & the frequency of doses increasing to daily. The needles I used were very fine & I opted to inject sub-q because science notes that method lasts longer & provides a more even effect. I didn't want the spike/drops in good feelings. I was looking for an even, mellow feeling, which is what I've obtained in stopping the testosterone & staying on Cytomel (T3 called Liothyronine). </p><p>If you're a woman reading this & you don't feel good @ the dose your health care professional prescribed: GO LOWER! don't chase the numbers, chase the feeling. Some people don't need large doses. YAY you! You will save money in the long run (cheap date). Another thing I noticed when I was taking a higher dose less often was, when I used about 3/4 of the bottle, the last 1/4 or so wasn't giving me the same feeling. By that I mean I felt as though I was detoxing off the t-therapy. The last 1/4 of the bottle left me feeling terribly achy & emotional which isn't my normal feeling. Order the new bottle as soon as is legally possible & you will feel better. To avoid that feeling overall, take a smaller dose more often. Again, I think very small daily doses incorporated into a person's (male or femal) daily routine just like brushing one's teeth, will be the future. A person doesn't take their multi-vitamin every other day or 2xs per week. We typically take it daily which is where I see t-therapy headed. Speed up the lag & take it daily now. See if you don't feel any different. Maybe less mood swings?</p><p>I hope my journey can help someone & to those who were so gracious as to give me sound advice either through their own experiences or through those or your loved one, thank you. there is another, well known site that is not nearly as accommodating to women. I just wanted to feel like my old self & through self medication/experimentation, I've found my perfect dose. don't be afraid to experiement on your own because the doctors will only tell you what you already know; take less or more to change how you feel. Be your own advocate because no one cares about you more than you do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amberlin, post: 129426, member: 17922"] Hi Johann. Today is 11/19/2018 & I've been off testosterone treatment for 3 weeks. I lost 10 pounds in 8 days after stopping. My diet & exercise have remained the same throughout the treatment. My protocol was considered high & was prescribed by one of the women @ Defy, NOT the doctors. During my treatment (from March 2018-November 1 2018), I continued to gain weight & did not see lean muscle mass as the nurse practitioner noted I would. I was tested for hypothyroidism & was put on Cytomel (T3). The starting dose was 5mcg with directions to titrate up to 20mcg. That seemed to improve my overall well-being but it wasn't enough so I "self medicated" by further increasing the dose to 50mcg which is where I feel the best. I did increase (slowly) up to 100mcg but that was too much so I just dropped back to 50mcg which is where I currently am. In July 2018 I tried to get off testosterone but my joints & muscles hurt so bad, I imagined I felt like what I see heroine users in movies going through. I went back on for a few months. During those months, I increased the frequency of dosing from .04 2xs per week to .03 2xs & .02 1x for a total of 3xs per week. That seemed to decrease aromatization but getting completely off has been so good for me. Overall, I feel I needed thyroid medication over the testosterone but maybe the t-therapy for 8 months was enough to "kick-start" my system back into gear. My energy level seems much better now than prior to my introduction to Defy & I feel much more like my old self. My libido has kicked back in, my mood is MUCH better (no more crying over puppy videos on Facebook!) & I just feel happier. After nearly a year & still not dialed in, I felt like my time fiddling with testosterone passed. I felt better after starting the tyroid medication & after increasing the days I took testosterone & felt less aromatization, I felt more confident about stopping the t-therapy. This time was a breeze. There were a couple days where I was a bit more sore after working out than prior to stopping but I wasn't angry or emotional this time as I was in July when I tried to stop & was taking doses just twice per week. I can see the future of testosterone doses being prescribed much lower & the frequency of doses increasing to daily. The needles I used were very fine & I opted to inject sub-q because science notes that method lasts longer & provides a more even effect. I didn't want the spike/drops in good feelings. I was looking for an even, mellow feeling, which is what I've obtained in stopping the testosterone & staying on Cytomel (T3 called Liothyronine). If you're a woman reading this & you don't feel good @ the dose your health care professional prescribed: GO LOWER! don't chase the numbers, chase the feeling. Some people don't need large doses. YAY you! You will save money in the long run (cheap date). Another thing I noticed when I was taking a higher dose less often was, when I used about 3/4 of the bottle, the last 1/4 or so wasn't giving me the same feeling. By that I mean I felt as though I was detoxing off the t-therapy. The last 1/4 of the bottle left me feeling terribly achy & emotional which isn't my normal feeling. Order the new bottle as soon as is legally possible & you will feel better. To avoid that feeling overall, take a smaller dose more often. Again, I think very small daily doses incorporated into a person's (male or femal) daily routine just like brushing one's teeth, will be the future. A person doesn't take their multi-vitamin every other day or 2xs per week. We typically take it daily which is where I see t-therapy headed. Speed up the lag & take it daily now. See if you don't feel any different. Maybe less mood swings? I hope my journey can help someone & to those who were so gracious as to give me sound advice either through their own experiences or through those or your loved one, thank you. there is another, well known site that is not nearly as accommodating to women. I just wanted to feel like my old self & through self medication/experimentation, I've found my perfect dose. don't be afraid to experiement on your own because the doctors will only tell you what you already know; take less or more to change how you feel. Be your own advocate because no one cares about you more than you do. [/QUOTE]
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