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Testosterone
- Started taking
Testosterone at 28 years old
- I take testosterone
to get the right hormones going through
my body
- The end result of
taking testosterone for me is helping me
become the man I am destined to be
Habits & Health
- I smoke
- I drink every day
- I regularly smoke marijuana.
Mental Health
- Stress is a major problem for me
- I don't feel depressed
- Life after transition is better now
Life prior to Treatment
Life before transition was
bad.
My identity prior to
transition was f.
Before transition
anger was most common for me.
I intended to attempt
suicide at some point.
Treatment for transition
is a better life to me.
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Treatment & Effects
What medical
process/hormone regime —
- Went through
fortnightly injections now have testogel
daily.
What changes occured
that you wanted? —
What changes occured
that you didn't want? —
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body
type before
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Fat
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body
type after
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Thin
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weight
before
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130kg
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weight
after
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65kg
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height
before
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height
after
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Did testosterone or
transition change your sexuality (who you are
attracted to)? —
No change.
Attitudes of HealthCare Providers
Positive aspects of
healthcare provider treatment —
Most of all
understanding
Negative aspects of
healthcare provider treatment —
Discriminated against,
villified, "no matter what you will always be a
woman", "you should not mutilate your body, it's
all fun now while you're young", "your
psychaiatrist is just feeding your fantasies", all
said by same healthcare provider.
Other Comments
It's tough but worth it.
Stick it out, rise above and take it like a
man.
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Kim
