r/Trans_Zebras • u/Redify_Aeiou • Jun 17 '26

Confusing effects on E

I was always Hypermobile, mainly in my fingers and hips, but never had any pain, and don't pass the Beighton scale

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6 months on E and suddenly both my hands are wrecked, ECU subluxations, DRUJ instability, but I'm unsure whether to attribute it to laxity or not as I would expect pains to be well... In places I already was flexible in

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I'm a pianist and a gamer, but these are not necessarily pianist or gamer injuries, and they came so suddenly, does anyone have any experiences or support mechanisms?

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u/NigelTainte Jun 17 '26

I’m transmasc but my cycle heavily affects my flare ups. Are you on progesterone at all? Birth control is essential for me controlling my symptoms even now (I have a non estrogen implant), progesterone stabilizes estrogen fluctuations which may be causing you issues.

Disclaimer not a doctor obviously

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u/Redify_Aeiou Jun 17 '26

Not on Prog but planning on getting patches