Hormone replacement therapy – Natalie's Transition Diary

A look back at the first 14 months of HRT

I crossed 14 months of hormone replacement therapy last week and it has prompted me to look back at my transition so far.

Navigating a job offer with my gender transition

I received some very good news last week, I received and accepted a job offer. One small problem though, I didn’t tell them I was trans.

HRT Appointment: a frustrating partial success

had my hormone replacement therapy appointment last week, and I am pretty disappointed in how it went. While I achieved my primary tangible goal, I was unable to change anything foundational about my treatment.

Preparing for my next HRT appointment

I have my next appointment with my Hormone replacement therapy provider this week and I am quite concerned about how it will go. I will have to have some tough conversations, so I have made extensive preparations.

Taking action to correct my hormone levels

A week ago, I received incredibly bad news regarding my hormone levels. After much consideration, I have elected to do what I believe is best course of action. My doctor may not agree.

A year into my transition, my hormone levels are worse than when I started

I had my first blood test since switching to injections last week and the results are absolutely terrible. After a year of hormone replacement therapy, my levels are back to where they were prior to my transition.

My first estradiol injection

I gave myself my first estradiol injection earlier this week and it went really well.

An important anniversery

On December 18th, 2019, I decided to start hormone replacement therapy and my transition. It can’t believe it’s been over a year. It feels like it was only yesterday that I made that life-changing decision. Looking back, it frankly amazes me that I ever decided to transition. Going through my journal entries from the time,Continue reading “An important anniversery”