That's a smart idea. They checked it when I was there and it was around 114/82. I also have BP measurements from previous visits as I'd message them to my mom.
I'm also only taking E since I want to keep my T for now. So this will help see how E specifically affects my BP.
I've been trying to decide that myself. Even though my first thought is, "That's not me," when I see my old photos, I feel I should leave them out there for people/world to see. Part of it is not wanting to feel like I'm hiding my past and the other part is to maybe help others realize they can do this, too. And/or show my less open-minded friends and family that transitioning isn't a bad thing.
Idk how successful I'll be with that last one, but I feel I should at least try.
I plan on making a before & after post and title it, "What going on E does to a mfer." Or, "E, not even once," like it's a '90s drug PSA.
I wanna have fun with this.
All of this makes me feel a lot more comfortable with the idea of starting E. Even a little excited.
I have to move to a more welcoming place first, but I'm hoping to do that by this summer. When I do, I'll look for a therapist and doctor who can help me get started.
Thank you for replying!
Have you noticed much change in your upper body strength? Or have your current T levels helped keep it up? I've never been that strong, even with testosterone helping me, so the thought of being even physically weaker had me a bit nervous. I know I can workout to mitigate that, but that isn't always feasible to do. How long have you been taking them so far? I'm also taking finasteride for my hair, but I've been on it for almost 18 months. My hair is still shedding a bit, but I can see regrowth starting.
Those androgynizing effects sound really appealing. Those would give me the big happy.
As for sexual functionality, that doesn't sound too bad. Now that I think about it, I remember reading in another post someone suggested topical T-gel to apply down there. I believe trans men (and even some cis women) use it go develop theirs. So it makes sense that AMAB's could use it to maintain functionality. I'll have to dig into that.
Those mental effects also sound awesome. I've always struggled with interpreting my emotions and maybe this is why.
Lady-O's are definitely something I've been trying to achieve but I've never been successful. Maybe going on E will be the ticket?
You can take E without anti-androgens? I thought E always had to be paired with some sort of T-blocker. How has your body and mind responded to it so far?
I'm asking mainly because I really want to have more feminine features, but there are still some masc features I want to keep that taking T-blockers would get rid of (my functionality down there, for example). So the thought of going on HRT makes me apprehensive. But if I could keep them, I would feel a lot more comfortable moving forward.
This also has me wondering if I'm trans or more likely enby/genderfluid.
That is a super cute butt and really nice skin. Am jelly.
I've used removal cream on my face and nether regions. While I've never had 100% success with it, it does still make a significant difference. And then if you follow it up with shaving, you'll have the smoothest shave you've ever experienced.
Not OP, but I started growing my hair out in late '22. During Summer '23, it started to look more feminine. I looked in the mirror randomly that summer and I had to stop and look. Because what I saw, for the first time in the 30 years I've been on Earth, made me instinctively smile. I didn't want to stop looking because it just felt so happy seeing how I looked.
And it's only encouraged me to be more fem. I just need to move to a location where I can safely be me.
Cuuuute. That is hair goals right there.
I am honored. Sure!
The doctor didn't seem to be concerned about that. Plus that's what they used to do prior to T blockers; I believe the method was called estradiol monotherapy.
But I can look into it more to see what the risks are.