DIY HRT

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This community exists for trans people and others to give each other advice and support regarding HRT.

Keep in mind that none of us are doctors. Read up on how to do things properly and double check any advice you are given.

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Quick Facts

Different routes (oral vs injections vs trans-dermal etc) have the same results. Pick whichever option you are most comfortable with.
If you're doing feminizing hrt your boobs will randomly grow in bursts. Chest pain going away is perfectly normal.
It's unreliable to estimate your hormone levels based on signs. Take blood tests if they are available to you.
Remember to eat well, get enough sleep, and exercise! This will help you grow properly and look more masculine on testosterone or more feminine on estradiol.

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Gels for monotherapy? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by candy_colors@lemmy.world to c/diyhrt@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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hi there, as anyone ever tried gels/spays for monotherapy?

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[–] applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 days ago

Not me so sorry for answering despite the answer being no. I thought about the various options and injections seemed to be the stand out best to me. Only once a week, more stable levels, bypass the liver and all the associated problems, cheap af compared to the others, the only downside is the needle. It still scares me a little every time, but if I go slow it doesn't even hurt much. Much less than getting blood drawn or something. I do intramuscular in the thigh because when I started that's what I was shown. Lots of people do subcutaneous though and I will probably switch eventually. I'm still a baby though so I'm sticking with that for now since I'm told intramuscular is more consistent.