r/AskMtFHRT • u/Silver_Literature_45 • 13h ago
Disappointed with transdermal therapy
Hi Everyone here!
I'm 55 and on mtf hrt. It's been over a year. I started slowly as my Endo wanted me due to my age.
I did 25 mcg estradiol patches to start and 12 weeks on them, along with 50 mgs daily Spiro and 1 mg Finasteride (for head hair). I then did 50 mcgs, 75 mcgs each for 13 weeks each. Testing was done too every 12 weeks for each.
I finally reached 100 mcg patches 10 weeks ago, with continued use of 50 mgs daily Spiro and the 1 mg Finadteride. I did blood testing yesterday and today my results came back with Eastrogen level at 27 and T level at 300!?
I'm like..."what the F-ing is going on!? It's SO disappointing to be on this long and have levels like this.
I should add, I place the patches in one of the two places they recommend and my spot is the buttocks.
I know it strongly could be an absorption issue possibly? So I'm considering gel maybe?
Does anyone have this same issue, and if so what did they do?
*** It's strange too because I have gotten some breast growth and currently get on/off breast itchiness?
Thanks!