Woohoo! My first #progesterone Rx arrived this morning. I imagine tonight might be interesting. First time in almost 13 years of GAHT that I'll have prog.
Debating oral vs anal (boofing) administration. I've seen the anecdata indicating boofing is much more effective. And I really would like to see some movement toward Tanner stage 4. After all this time, I'm still in Tanner 3. 🤷♀️
I really appreciate the support from you. I think your articles had a definite (positive) effect with my doctor and her concerns over the cardiac situation. 💜
The SciShow folks doing their usual solid short-form documentary work on a topic that's personally dear to at least a couple of their own staff: a 101-level intro to hormone replacement/gender-affirming hormone therapies. :heart_transgender: Suitable for sharing with teachable cis friends and family.
We've been hearing an increasing number of reports of trans people's GPs refusing to prescribe their HRT to them - even if they have a letter from an NHS gender clinic requesting that they do.
Mae Dean quote-boosted the author that wrote this blog post on Bluesky and I figured linking it here would be useful for my followers, particularly #transfems planning on/currently taking/thinking about taking #estrogen and maybe #progesterone if uncertain about the 1-2 year "maximum effect" thing studies mention, because (spoiler) they weren't long enough: https://stainedglasswoman.substack.com/p/transition-timelines
We've been hearing an increasing number of reports of trans people's GPs refusing to prescribe their HRT to them - even if they have a letter from an NHS gender clinic requesting that they do.
I have a breast growth question. I have read and heard from multiple sources that I should not expect any changes in body shape in the first 3 months (and sometimes even beyond that point), that the fat redistribution won't happen overnight, etc etc. And so I was fully prepared to wait and not fret too much about when my boobs or hips were going to start growing.
But then, this week the bras that I bought well before beginning HRT and that had always felt snug and comfortable were not feeling so snug and comfortable anymore. I noticed they started leaving significant marks on my skin and the underwire was poking my sideboob and armpit a bit. I loosened the shoulder straps, which helped alleviate the problem a bit, but it still didn't feel right.
I didn't take any measurements before going on hormones, but then I remembered that early on I did take some pictures of my breasts, for future reference. I scrolled through my pictures, and then took off my clothes and stood in front of my mirror... and I gasped. There is a very significant difference, specially in the left breast. It's really noticeable, even with just a passing glance. It's not from weight; in fact, I lost a kilo since starting HRT.
I know that of course everyone is different and that there are exceptions to every rule; also, I am certain that if this is happening to me it has certainly happened to others. But I am still stumped. Has this happened to anyone out here?
I also noticed a significant hardening of the tissue in the centre, close to the areola; is that to be expected?
So yeah, I am obsessing with my boobs (boobsessing?) right now. I am sitting in bed topless, and every 30 seconds or so I look down to admire them. I am in awe. As if I needed another reason to be blissful.
EDIT: Just to add that next week I will have been 3 months on HRT (15/2).
Google has removed two websites providing “DIY” hormone replacement therapy used in gender-affirming care from search results at the request of the UK government, according to legal letters viewed by 404 Media (@404mediaco).
It says in the article the names of the sites were withheld at the request of the owners “because they worry doing so would lead to more enforcement against them, which would limit access to people who rely on the service they provide.”
Sorry, if this isn’t in the preview section. I never saw it as I am subscribed to their free (ad-based) plan so I saw the whole article.
Given how many trans folks rely on information acquisition via search engines, espeically early on in transition, because they allow natural language queries, increased restriction to information sets a concerning precedent.
Starting HRT, I like to imagine my body as a general contractor who is frustrated with my last minute changes to the construction plans.
"The fuck is this? Look, we already finished most of the work. I won't be able to do most of this. Alright, you don't want the carpet anymore, I can get my guys back in here to tear it out. I can probably do the electrical, but I can't do shit about the plumbing. You're just gonna have to live with it."
Again, don't like doing this. But better safe than sorry.
I've been dragging my feet at taking the walk to grabbing my official #HRT pills because I'm a paranoid fuck about getting slapped with a co-pay I can't afford. So better safe than sorry.
Even though I'm on Medicaid now, I wouldn't put that shit past a pharmacy at this point. Remember when I got slapped with a $70 co-pay when I got 'official' HRT?
Hopefully, I can quit doing this begging sooner rather than later, but that'd require me getting hired.
Since it's been a year since I started HRT, have a #trans timeline. Left was at my wedding, a few years before I came out and right is now, 5 years later, 2 years into transition and 1 year into hormone replacement therapy :)
Is anyone down to start a transgender religion so that we can finally start having some rights and freedoms in this godforsaken country #uspol#trans#hrt
I’m just spitballing here but maybe this could help us create a stronger community as well as give us legal foundation for things like HRT that would be more difficult to fight in court.
also i really want my own Wikipedia page and i think becoming trans god is the perfect way to do that
The IRS definition of a religion for nonprofit purposes includes having a fixed charter, texts, or documented set of beliefs; a broadly accepted schedule of holy days and regular meetings, and a study and ordination process for officients.
So it can be done.... I'd pick a gender bending god or mythological being that already exists in some culture's literature and go from there. That way there's a historical basis. Your application has a nonzero chance of being assigned to a reviewer who is right wing or christian. Having a historical basis is the way to sidestep a possible rejection.
The good news is that thanks to the help of TeaHRT and @SleepyCatten , I have my spare #HRT coming to me. Crisis averted. I'm also meeting with a new, Medicaid-approved psychiatrist and therapist that'll be needed for the bad news.
The bad news? This morning, my mom passed away at the age of 60 due to complications of lung cancer. She was fighting via chemo on-and-off for the past five years. But about a-week-&-a-half ago, it reached the point where she sought at-home hospice. Me and my siblings were caretakers and assisted the hospice nurses as mom deteriorated more rapidly than expected.
I'm an emotional wreck right now. Thank the-deity-of-your-choice for dogs giving me support in this trying time.
@JoscelynTransient@SleepyCatten Oh, my three doggos right now are pretty much tethering me to reality at this point. They know something is wrong, but don't have the words to express exactly WHAT.