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    18 days ago

    Very jealous. I’m also my first week in on Spiro and E (and Finasteride, because boo hair loss) and I feel… Nothing? That said. I got to try out my first real outfit. Turns out I like skirts and shrugs. Even better when the skirt has pockets! I’m glad things are working for you, though. As with everyone on this journey, YMMV. Enjoy it!

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      18 days ago

      Don’t worry! Feeling no effects is perfectly normal, especially if you’re on a low starter dose.

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        18 days ago

        Thanks! Yes, I think I need to talk to the clinic. 50mg/day of spiro seems far too low for someone my size

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          17 days ago

          Good luck with Spiro, it’s not recommended in Europe because of its link to higher chances of cancer and strokes. I was given a replacement once the UK NHS gender clinic took me in, of Decapeptyl.
          I used to take 100mg of Spiro every 12h. I ended up blitzing my T into oblivion aha
          Hormone alteration isn’t directly related to body size, though - you only need as much as needed to drop your body’s production of certain hormones. This requires blood tests to monitor.