Post op transsexual and hormones?

Well this might be an eye opener so early....
I am a post op trans woman. I took feminizing hormones b4 surgery to gain additional breast development.
Now....3 years since I had the surgery...I have gained alot of weight. I take a low dose of hormones estrodial 2 mg every day. Can I stop?? I know there are certain benefits with the estrogenic substance. But the risks....My Triglycerides.......500 and my weight 300. I don't smoke but I think about clots all of the time. I want to know if it is ok to stop the hormones altogeather. Does anyone know?

You might be able to drop to the 1mg tablets. Progestins and/or trace amounts of testosterone might be beneficial. In addition, you may want to have your thyroid checked. Anyway, please discuss this all with your doctor.

On the clot risk, you may wish to switch to patches. Ingested estrogens tend to have a higher clotting risk than patches and injections.

I would not stop the hormones altogether since you'd be putting yourself at risk for bone loss and other problems.

You should never stop any medication at all, without first consulting your doctor. It may be possible to taper off your dosage, I don't really know. I just know, you should NOT just stop your meds!!

i suggest seeing a doctor asking for there a oppion i think you are trying oo hard its not good to change the medication process get some suggestions from the doctor who gave you surgery or see another doctor

that choice is yours you should go off them slowly. but you shouldnt go back to being a man becase you dont have testies anymore. Just talk to your dr he or she will beable to advse you better . but you also have to think yes i can be a woman but with bad health you will be a dead one. But for some transsexuals they dont care.... hope this helps *huggs*

only a doctor can tell you that.With the surgery you have I should imagine your reaction to drugs would be different than if you were not gender trans. I think that you should discuss this with the doctor WHO prescribed ...maybe there is another problem ...maybe you are just sitting around overeating and blaming it on the hormones.
Why not get active and see if it makes a difference in your life.
You are thinking too much about yourself, Why not get out and help other people.

Although the amounts taken can be reduced after sex re-assignment surgery, it will still be necessary for you to take hormones every day for the rest of your life in order to remain healthy
I would consult the doctor to see how much you can lower this. You don't want to put your self in harms way
By the way congrats on the surgery. I think transsexual people are way cool and i admire them greatly.
Have a good night and hope you find the information use-full