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been doing injections a month now it's so much better [CW: Assumes Viewer is Transfem] (infosec.pub)
submitted 5 months ago by erotador@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/transmemes@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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[–] IndieSpren@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I don't like needles tho (> _ <)... is it really that noticeable of a difference from sublingual?

[–] OldEggNewTricks@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago

There is also gel, which I found worked fine even for monotherapy. The downside is you have to apply a lot, which is a pain.

Injections give you a peak and drop-off, which more closely resembles cis natural estrogen production. I don't know for sure if that is beneficial, but saturation is a thing.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

I was told sublingual is one of the worst forms of hrt at this point. Basically shots > pills > sublingual

Edit: after doing research, it sounds like sublingual is more potent but also less consistent. Now I'm wondering if I can take my pills sublingually or if it requires a different formulation.

[–] hovercat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Wait really? I was told the opposite from pills/sublinguals. I'm just a giant baby and really hate needles...

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 3 points 5 months ago

That's what I was told when I got my hrt.

[–] erotador@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago

sublingual can be effective but it requires taking a dose like every 8 hours for best results. no delivery method is best, just better in some ways, worse in others.

[–] erotador@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 5 months ago

sublingual has a much higher absorbtion rate than other methods, but also will deplete in your system much quicker, you peak in about 2-4 hours and are back to normal levels within 6-8 hours for most people, so if you want consistent levels with sublingual you need to take it like every 8 hours, or every 12 but 8 is better.

gels can be inconsistent in measurements, so your dose can vary, but it likely isnt a huge deal, sprays get around this much better.

injections are cool because i only have to think about it once a week.