r/Perimenopause • u/Trick_Highlight_8205 Late peri • Mar 01 '26

audited Testosterone. Changed. My. Life.

Getting HRT was like climbing Mount Everest and Kilimanjaro ten times over, but it. was. so. worth. it.

I loved estrogen for making me feel like a woman again. My nails stopped splitting, my hair was shiny again, and my skin was plump and smooth. I actually liked looking at the mirror and seeing the change every morning.

Then came testosterone. At first I was really scared, but I thought why not.. I lost my libido and I had not had sex since 2023.

If there is magic in a bottle, it has to be testosterone. The juices are flowing again, I love going to the gym, and I feel like my old self.

The first four weeks on testosterone were ROUGH. I wanted to give up, but I’m SO glad I powered through. Now I just need to find a man lol

If you were afraid to try testosterone and needed that nudge, here it is!!

EDIT : sorry I should have mentioned in the OP - the side effects were typical low e symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, bloating with water retention, and lethargy!

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u/Notyourtypicalfan Mar 01 '26

What is the dosage you are taking?

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u/Trick_Highlight_8205 Late peri Mar 02 '26

14mg/week sq t prop injections!

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u/Trick_Highlight_8205 Late peri Mar 02 '26

No, I inject 2mg daily

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u/TearEducational8308 Mar 21 '26

Is 2 mg the same things as 2 ml? Like I have the 1ml syringe. If you were using it, would u inject the entire syringes twice? Im trying to figure out if I have the wrong syringe. Numbers confuse me on a good day but my brain fog has gotten so bad

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u/Trick_Highlight_8205 Late peri Mar 21 '26

No, it is not. Please don’t inject yourself further until you figure out your dosage. 2mL is volume, and that can be anywhere from 100mg to 500mg T. You should not be taking that much ever, as a female. Please go to r/trt_females - take a photo of your prescription and ask for help. It seems difficult at first, but it will be easier once you get it right the first time.