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I GOT MY HRT APPOINTMENT! It's not until mid next year though. I'm so excited. Now i just have to decide on oestrogen delivery methods. I am thinking gel, because i suck at needles, more so doing it myself. But i have a cat i love to pick up, so I would need to use gloves.

What methods do y'all use for oestrogen delivery?

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[–] kiara@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

how often do you need to apply gel? I read once per day, but i'm not sure.

[–] kiara@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I apply one dose in the morning and one in the evening, but it varies from person to person how much you need. I'm currently waiting for the results of my last blood test to see if the amount I use is enough. The area you apply the gel to should be small, the gel I use takes about one hour to dry.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

ah. thanks. That helps a lot. I think I'll go with gel. I doubt I could inject myself, and there are a lot of dangerous taking oestrogen orally, so gel seems like the way to go.