Yesterday, 06:37 AM
(This post was last modified: Yesterday, 07:20 AM by KittySamantha.)
Just a quick update (4/11/2026):
As have been about 4.5 months on this NBE plan, I've finally affirmed about actually wanting to move onto HRT (big thanks to NBE for helping with this). As such, I will be taking some stand-alone blood tests (on my levels, similar to Post #10) to get an idea of the initial levels for myself & see how this NBE has worked overall (i.e. how receptive my body is to E-level & T-level changes) before moving to actual HRT.
For this bloodwork, I have currently stopped taking the DHEA in the topical program currently; as the lab stated it can affect the results I am seeing (at least not taking it for 1 week). I am currently taking everything else still (minus the DMSO), but plan on stopping everything (unfortunately) about 72 hours before the test (so essentially Tuesday Morning).
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As the blood work is getting done next Friday (4/17), and I believe it took about 5-6 days to get the results back; so expecting this information around April 22nd (arrived electronically by the end of the night). I have already booked my HRT/GAHT consult (Informed Consent method; via telemedicine company here in North America) for April 23rd (at Noon) to discuss goals/medications/expectations/etc. They don't require initial labs (from what I read from them), so I will at least have my levels on hand if it is needed (to help speed up the process).
I believe they said after the consultation (30 minutes), the medication would be ready/arrive around a week after this. The medication being discussed would be the following:
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So what would the NBE look like since starting HRT (current thoughts):
As I've seen other threads talking about stopping all NBE (and slowly adding it back in) when starting HRT, I was questioning if I would do the same action. After some initial talks with Lara, I might continue on with the NBE (minus a few key items) unless I feel the need to fully stop/slow it down (i.e. if I feel the need to adapt to HRT for 1-3 months before carrying on).
As such, I would fully be stopping the White Peony during this time, as I will be getting it from the Spiro (and eventually maybe from Mono suppression). Another item I was questioning stopping was the Red Reishi (as I would be getting the effects from Dutasteride), but Lara said there shouldn't be an issue as it doesn't interfere with anything.
As such, there might be slight changes/differences to the NBE program; with possibly only a very small handful of items being pulled out.
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As such, the result posting in this thread will come to a close (by the end of this month) within the "Genetic Males Personal Program". I will, however, be creating a new post in the "HRT Programs" section (a link pointing to the new thread), discussing HRT and NBE usage & progress.
Will keep you all informed!!
Samantha ^_^
As have been about 4.5 months on this NBE plan, I've finally affirmed about actually wanting to move onto HRT (big thanks to NBE for helping with this). As such, I will be taking some stand-alone blood tests (on my levels, similar to Post #10) to get an idea of the initial levels for myself & see how this NBE has worked overall (i.e. how receptive my body is to E-level & T-level changes) before moving to actual HRT.
For this bloodwork, I have currently stopped taking the DHEA in the topical program currently; as the lab stated it can affect the results I am seeing (at least not taking it for 1 week). I am currently taking everything else still (minus the DMSO), but plan on stopping everything (unfortunately) about 72 hours before the test (so essentially Tuesday Morning).
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As the blood work is getting done next Friday (4/17), and I believe it took about 5-6 days to get the results back; so expecting this information around April 22nd (arrived electronically by the end of the night). I have already booked my HRT/GAHT consult (Informed Consent method; via telemedicine company here in North America) for April 23rd (at Noon) to discuss goals/medications/expectations/etc. They don't require initial labs (from what I read from them), so I will at least have my levels on hand if it is needed (to help speed up the process).
I believe they said after the consultation (30 minutes), the medication would be ready/arrive around a week after this. The medication being discussed would be the following:
- EV (injection; SUBQ)
- Spiro (pill form & only thing that they offer; so no CA or Bica options unfortunately)
- Dutasteride (pill form)
- Progesterone (pill form)
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So what would the NBE look like since starting HRT (current thoughts):
As I've seen other threads talking about stopping all NBE (and slowly adding it back in) when starting HRT, I was questioning if I would do the same action. After some initial talks with Lara, I might continue on with the NBE (minus a few key items) unless I feel the need to fully stop/slow it down (i.e. if I feel the need to adapt to HRT for 1-3 months before carrying on).
As such, I would fully be stopping the White Peony during this time, as I will be getting it from the Spiro (and eventually maybe from Mono suppression). Another item I was questioning stopping was the Red Reishi (as I would be getting the effects from Dutasteride), but Lara said there shouldn't be an issue as it doesn't interfere with anything.
As such, there might be slight changes/differences to the NBE program; with possibly only a very small handful of items being pulled out.
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As such, the result posting in this thread will come to a close (by the end of this month) within the "Genetic Males Personal Program". I will, however, be creating a new post in the "HRT Programs" section (a link pointing to the new thread), discussing HRT and NBE usage & progress.
Will keep you all informed!!
Samantha ^_^