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Took hormones for the first time (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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Normally I would post this on hexbear, but it's still down (I think). The hormone was estradiol enanthate mixed in MCT.

Anyway, after all my struggles with even getting hormones, I finally managed to inject. Kind of messed up the injection. I wasted a shot and had to throw it away, and underdosed the second one, but I didn't mess up in a dangerous way, so good enough for my first time.

Afterwards, I didn't feel any changes to my mood, but I did get serious cramps in the leg whose butt I injected into. Then I was shivering a lot, despite normally being able to withstand the cold pretty easily. The shivering was really bad in the morning after I woke up, but things have calmed down now.

I don't think the cramps are anything serious, since I've also gotten them when taking vaccines. But the shivering confuses me. Well, whatever it was, I'll still take a shot next week.

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[–] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hormones influence some of the most basic functions in the body, including your "internal thermostat" and metabolism, so it's not too surprising you are getting what feel like strange side effects such as shivering. Chills are a known side effect of estradiol and other hormone treatments but it shouldn't be a dangerous one.

The leg cramps could be caused by both the EE and/or the MCT, but (this is where my experience ends) there are many people who say it's more a matter of your technique when administering. If you haven't looked into proper technique, there are videos on YouTube that could help. I've also heard that subcutaneous injections are less painful for some people.

I saw you told your parents the other day too I think?

Congrats, I hope things continue to go well!

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 month ago

Hormones influence some of the most basic functions in the body, including your “internal thermostat” and metabolism

Ah, well, that's good to know. Damn shame however, since I pride myself on being able to resist the cold. I'll have to start insulating now.

I saw you told your parents the other day too I think?

I deleted the messages before they saw. I left them there for an hour but it was so gut-wrenching that I chickened out. My throat literally dried up out of fear haha. I don't want to get abandoned, especially since I am a student immigrant.

Congrats, I hope things continue to go well!

Thanks! I'll push through no matter what happens. It's what Lenin would have wanted.