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Testosterone
- Started taking
Testosterone at 18 years
old.
- I take testosteroneto
enable me to appear externally to be more
closely who I believe I am internally.
- The end result of
taking testosterone for me is to
outwardly appear to be the man I am.
Habits & Health
- Do smoke
- Rarely drink (0-1 drinks per week)
- Participate in regular vigorous exercise
(i.e., work or recreation 4x/week for 30
minutes)
- Use drugs socially and regularly smoke
marijuana
Mental Health
- I have Asperger's Syndrome, and some
problems with my appetite
- Yes, I have noticed some changes in your
mental health prior to taking testosterone
compared to after taking it. Asperger's is
essentially 'social dyslexia', I've noticed that
my increased confidence (which I attribute to
being a by-product of T) has changed the ways in
which I am comfortable interacting with people.
Post-T, I've had a number of people tell me
after they discover my Asperger's, that they
really couldn't tell.
Life prior to Treatment
Life before transition -
Scared, lonely, insecure. Very unsure of myself and
my place in the world.
My identity prior to
transition - Mostly dyke. For a time I tried very
hard to be a femme lesbian, though it really didn't
work too well. I think it was partly a result of
denial.
The most common emotion
for me was Frustration.
I'd thought about suicide,
but never very seriously. My dad has cancer, and we
had enough drugs of various sorts in the house to
kill several horses. I used to occasionally think
about all those drugs, but never got to the point
of actually opening the cabinet.
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Treatment & Effects
What medical
process/hormone regime —
I saw a counsellor to sort
out my reservations about T before I started. I'm
on what is often considered a 'low dose' -
100mg/fortnight of Sustanon, however my
testosterone levels are actually marginally higher
than they ideally should be on that dose. A
'normal' dosage would leave me with stupidly high
testosterone levels.
What changes occured
that you wanted? —
- My clit grew
enormously in the first two months,
- my voice started
dropping by about month 4
- and currently, after
about 16 months, I'm finally getting some decent
face-fluff.
- I've also noticed
recently that all my pants keep falling off
because the fat has started moving off my bum.
I'm starting to get a much more male shaped
body.
- And how can I forget
my legs turning into tree stumps from the muscle
bulk combined with cycling.
What changes occured
that you didn't want? —
My liver hasn't been
working quite up to scratch, though my GP says
that's more the amount of guarana I drink than the
testosterone.
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body
type before
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I had
hips, but was otherwise pretty much
flat.
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body
type after
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Flat.
Pretty much everywhere.
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weight
before
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55
kg
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weight
after
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68
kg
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height
before
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163cm
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height
after
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165cm
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Did testosterone or
transition change your sexuality (who you are
attracted to)? —
Yes. Well, kind of. I was
attracted to women pre-T. Now I'm primarily
attracted to women.
Attitudes of HealthCare Providers
Positive aspects of
healthcare provider treatment —
My GP sat down with me and
explained over a few visits what the risks and
benefits of T were before I started. He made sure
that I was well aware of what I was doing before he
prescribed it for me. He also treated me as a man
and didn't question my identity, he was quite happy
to take the advice of my counsellor that I identify
as male.
Negative aspects of
healthcare provider treatment —
He's been great. I don't
really have any complaints about his treatment of
me. The only minor issue I have is the distance I
travel to see him, but that really can't be
helped.
Transition Itself
Transition is all about being true to myself.
It's about shouting from the rooftops, "This is who
I am and I'm not going to let anyone tell me
otherwise anymore".
Other Comments
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Kyle
