Day 217 – A Light In The Dark
Hello everyone,
It’s been a few weeks since I posted anything so I thought I’d post an update. I’ve been doing well and my mood is staying much more stable, it seems like the Effexor is working! Over the past few weeks I’ve felt the sensitivity in my breasts coming back and I’ve notice a decrease in my sex drive.
With only a week left until finals I am scrambling to get all of my work done on time. I just got a bunch of online assignments done for my art history class, that is a big load off my back. I am thinking about building a rock climbing wall, or at least a bouldering wall. It would be great exercise for my upper body and especially my legs. Once I am done with classes I will have a lot more time to take pictures and start the process to get my name changed.
I am going to go watch Supernatural now, my girlfriend got my hopelessly addicted to it and I am watching the entire series starting from season one.
Take care!
Weight: 178
Abbey
Day 196 – Endo Appointment
Today I had an appointment with my endocrinologist. I had been taken off estrogen because my prolactin was elevated to 56 which is abnormally high and we needed to see if it was the estrogen causing it. Turns out the anti-psychotic I was put on when I went in the hospital is known to cause raised prolactin levels. I’ve since gone off said drug and my prolactin is now down to a safe 9. My psychiatrist also took me off the anti-depressants I was on and put me on 150mg Effexor. Because my prolactin is a safe level we decided to try going back on the estrogen to see if it stays stable. He put me back on 1mg of Estrace a day and he also upped my dose of Spironolactone to 200mg daily. Right now I am pretty satisfied with where I am. 🙂
Weight: 178
Abbey
Day 194 – Measurements
Here are my most recent measurements after being off estrogen for 60 days and being on 150mg Spiro. I definitely lost some weight which would attribute to the drop in many of my measurements but I didn’t seem to make any progress towards a more feminine body. My Testosterone levels were way up at 421 which is in the normal male range. Something must be making the Spiro not do it’s job, I will find out more on Tuesday when I see my endo.
Around the Upper Arm: 12″
Around the Forearm: 10″ –0.50″
Bust: 36.5″ -1″
Under Bust: 33″ -1.75″
Natural Waist: 32″ -1.50″
Belt line: 37.75″ -1.25″
Hips: 42″
Thigh: 24.25″ -0.75″
Calve: 15.5″ 0.50″
Waist-Hip Ratio: 0.762 -0.036
Waist-Shoulder Ratio: 0.771 -0.036
Weight: 178
Abbey
Day 190 – Update
Hello,
Things have been going pretty good for me right now. my depression is starting to lessen and I am enjoying life more. Though I am still having trouble in school. Tomorrow I go back to see my psychiatrist to see how my meds are working and on Friday I have another appointment with my endocrinologist. Hopefully I will be able to go back on estrogen but we will see.
Until next time,
Abbey
Day 168 – True Colors
Hello everyone,
I am still battling with anxiety and depression but tomorrow I am going to see a psychiatrist who can hopefully help me through this. On the brighter side of things, tomorrow I am also going to the True Colors conference in Connecticut! I’m going with my schools LGBT group so it should be tons of fun. Hope everything is going well with everyone else.
Abbey
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