FTM's and Transitioning

Logicaly · 02-01-2011, 01:07 PM

So I got my first shot today. A cute medical assistant did it for me while teaching my girl and I how to do it. They have me taking only .25ml every two weeks to start while we watch my cholesterol for 3 months. After that they will talk with me about upping the dosage.

Leigh · 02-01-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Logicaly

So I got my first shot today. A cute medical assistant did it for me while teaching my girl and I how to do it. They have me taking only .25ml every two weeks to start while we watch my cholesterol for 3 months. After that they will talk with me about upping the dosage.

This is amazing news bro, I'm very happy to hear - this month it'll be four months for Me being on T and I couldnt be happier so yay for you

Logicaly · 02-02-2011, 12:32 AM

What kind of changes have you noticed so far in yourself Matthew and whats your dosage like?

Leigh · 02-03-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Logicaly

What kind of changes have you noticed so far in yourself Matthew and whats your dosage like?

My dosage is .5ml every two weeks and I've been on T for almost four months now. What I've noticed is that I'm starting to get some hair where sideburns usually go, some hair on My upper lip, and quite abit of hair on My chin and on My neck (atleast the top part of it below My chin anyways). My voice has definately gotten deeper, even after a couple of months one of My very closest friends noticed it had gone down an octave or two. I'm definately noticing a spike in My sex drive (not sure how this will be for you) but personally its like I want it *alot* more than I did before. The biggest thing that I've notived is I'm much more comfortable in My own skin, even when I talk and I hear the deepness in My voice I cant help but wanna talk to actually hear it *LOL*

Logicaly · 02-04-2011, 10:43 PM

So I am participating in a study that someone is doing on FTM voices for their grad project. Every two weeks or however often I would like he is going to record my voice in normal conversation as well as having me read the same script every time. At the end of it, I get a cd with all the recordings and 50 bucks. The recordings will go on for a year.

I think its pretty neat, and I really like that I am getting the recordings so I will have recordings for the first year. I also like that I am able to help someone out.

SelfMadeMan · 02-08-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Logicaly

So I got my first shot today. A cute medical assistant did it for me while teaching my girl and I how to do it. They have me taking only .25ml every two weeks to start while we watch my cholesterol for 3 months. After that they will talk with me about upping the dosage.

Congrats! It's an exciting journey!

atomiczombie · 02-24-2011, 04:31 AM

My top surgery date is May 4th. *happy dance*

HerDaddy · 02-24-2011, 05:27 AM

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My top surgery date is May 4th. *happy dance*

Congrats, you feel more at peace with yourself.

EnderD_503 · 02-24-2011, 07:02 AM

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My top surgery date is May 4th. *happy dance*

Drew, that is so awesome! Total congrats, dude! You must be excited as all hell! I don't think I'd be able to sleep until May 4th if I were you right now, lol!

SelfMadeMan · 02-24-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by atomiczombie

My top surgery date is May 4th. *happy dance*

AWESOME!!! Congratulations! You're going to feel like a million bucks!

Thinker · 02-24-2011, 07:56 AM

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My top surgery date is May 4th. *happy dance*

Wow!!!!! How friggin' exciting!!

I'm happy for you, Drew!

Mister Bent · 02-24-2011, 09:08 AM

I don't know if it's been brought up here before, and my apologies if it has, but when it comes to changes in your voice it also helps significantly (for some, maybe not all?) if you retrain your voice (as a singer might) so that you speak "out of your chest," as male bodied people naturally tend, instead of out of your throat, as is common for female bodied people. You'll find doing so even without the assistance of T will drop your range an octave or two. I wish I could give more technical input, but that's all I've got!

While the T will drop the normal range, still speaking out of their throats is why many transmen have that "strangled chipmunk" sound. I mean no offense, this is simply how a few of my friends refer to it.

Anyone else have any experience with this?

Thinker · 02-24-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Bent

I don't know if it's been brought up here before, and my apologies if it has, but when it comes to changes in your voice it also helps significantly (for some, maybe not all?) if you retrain your voice (as a singer might) so that you speak "out of your chest," as male bodied people naturally tend, instead of out of your throat, as is common for female bodied people. You'll find doing so even without the assistance of T will drop your range an octave or two. I wish I could give more technical input, but that's all I've got!

While the T will drop the normal range, still speaking out of their throats is why many transmen have that "strangled chipmunk" sound. I mean no offense, this is simply how a few of my friends refer to it.

Anyone else have any experience with this?

Heh... I know the "voice" you're talking about. I never knew the reason that occurred so often, but what you're saying makes total sense.

I admit that I made a conscious effort to speak differently when my voice started to change. What I did NOT want to happen was for me to start sounding flat and lifeless, so it's been quite an effort to strike that balance.

Good stuff, Mr. B...

Logicaly · 02-28-2011, 08:24 PM

So, question for everyone whose doing the shots. Today was the first day my girl gave me the shot, rather then a nurse doing it. My thigh now hurts big time. The nurse supervised the shot, and said she did every thing right. So I am wondering if y'all that are doing it in the thigh, end up hurting a lot sometimes? The entire thigh muscle is sore and even just sitting here, I can feel it hurting. Its 6:30 now and the shot was done at 11 to give you an idea of how long it has been too.

What do you do for the pain? Besides the obvious of popping an advil, as I try to avoid any medication if at all possible.

DomnNC · 02-28-2011, 09:23 PM

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My top surgery date is May 4th. *happy dance*

Congrats Atomic!!!

DomnNC · 02-28-2011, 09:28 PM

Another natural alternative to Niacin in lowering cholesterol is Red Rice Yeast capsules, available in the vitamin section in most drugstores, Walmart, etcetcetc. Just an FYI.

Logicaly · 02-28-2011, 09:33 PM

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Another natural alternative to Niacin in lowering cholesterol is Red Rice Yeast capsules, available in the vitamin section in most drugstores, Walmart, etcetcetc. Just an FYI.

Thanks for the tip! I am finding that if I read the label, just about everything has niacin in it, especially since I eat a lot of pasta. I've also been eating a TON of cheerios, and I am going to be adding flax seed to my diet by basically putting it into anything that I can when cooking or anything of that nature.

DomnNC · 02-28-2011, 09:44 PM

Hi Logicaly, try oatmeal as well, it's good at lowering cholesterol as well!

theoddz · 03-06-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by atomiczombie

My top surgery date is May 4th. *happy dance*

Hey, you know what??? That's the anniversary of my top surgery, back in 2009!!!

One of these days, we should get together on that date and celebrate together!!!

Good luck to you, Drew!!!! I hope your experience is as wonderful as mine was!!!

Keep us posted, willya???

~Theo~

DapperButch · 03-06-2011, 05:12 PM

Hey, Linus, is the issue that you want to go with someone "in network", or do you not have out of network benefits with your insruance?

If you don't find this woman to have enough experience and you do have out of network benefits, maybe it would be worth the percent you will have to pay for the surgery (and deductible, if that is how your insurance works).

Even if this Dr. V won't bill the insurance for you, I don't see why he wouldn't give you a paper saying what work you got done. he should provide you with a receipt and this should include diagnosis and ICD-9 code. Then you could just sumbit it to your insurance, yourself.

I have an out of network physician that I pay up front and then he give me a receipt that I send to my insurance company. They have a form specifically for it. I have to make sure I have the doc's Tax ID number on it and license number. I send in the form and receipts and get back a percentage that I paid.

If you do not have out of network benefits and your company does offer them (usually a more expensive health care plan than the regular HMO one/EPO one), if your years renewal isn't too far way, maybe you want to wait until then and make sure you sign up for a plan that has the out of network benefits (that of course will still pay for SRS).

Anyway, just a thought!

02-01-2011, 01:07 PM	#1
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Mister Bent Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,151 Thanked 5,825 Times in 1,722 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	might not be true for everyone, but... I don't know if it's been brought up here before, and my apologies if it has, but when it comes to changes in your voice it also helps significantly (for some, maybe not all?) if you retrain your voice (as a singer might) so that you speak "out of your chest," as male bodied people naturally tend, instead of out of your throat, as is common for female bodied people. You'll find doing so even without the assistance of T will drop your range an octave or two. I wish I could give more technical input, but that's all I've got! While the T will drop the normal range, still speaking out of their throats is why many transmen have that "strangled chipmunk" sound. I mean no offense, this is simply how a few of my friends refer to it. Anyone else have any experience with this? __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken

02-28-2011, 08:24 PM	#14
Logicaly Member How Do You Identify?: Transgender Male Preferred Pronoun?: Male Relationship Status: She is the gamer girl to my gamer boy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California, Bay Area Posts: 683 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 395 Thanked 1,742 Times in 513 Posts Rep Power: 8641138	So, question for everyone whose doing the shots. Today was the first day my girl gave me the shot, rather then a nurse doing it. My thigh now hurts big time. The nurse supervised the shot, and said she did every thing right. So I am wondering if y'all that are doing it in the thigh, end up hurting a lot sometimes? The entire thigh muscle is sore and even just sitting here, I can feel it hurting. Its 6:30 now and the shot was done at 11 to give you an idea of how long it has been too. What do you do for the pain? Besides the obvious of popping an advil, as I try to avoid any medication if at all possible. __________________ ~Logicaly~ Geeky guy extraordinaire Always and Forever

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