FTM's and Transitioning

[1ladyface]

Originally Posted by GPS

Its really hard doing the natural transitioning. you need to put your body first and in that instance you feel the slower end of the transition.

i have a very good friend that does it naturally for the most part, although he's finally on T. i think after top surgery you just seem to want to push forward and not feel "stuck" in that same routine.

good luck to you.

Natural transitioning: Does that mean herbs and things that naturally increase testosterone rather than doing T shots? Apparently I have lot to learn. I'm gonna keep lurking this thread... Thanks for your openness all!

[Linus]

Originally Posted by 1ladyface

Natural transitioning: Does that mean herbs and things that naturally increase testosterone rather than doing T shots? Apparently I have lot to learn. I'm gonna keep lurking this thread... Thanks for your openness all!

Yes. There have been some blogs on how to do this and it's interesting but it's extremely slow and can only go so far. That said, there should be still caution as to the effect on the liver going this route and it should be done with medical guidance.

[Leigh]

Hey everyone,

I figured I would come in and talk to you guys about some stuff thats been on my mind for about 2-3 months now. I've been making some very serious life decisions and I've gotten to the point where I really have to do whats right for me and one of the biggest decisions I've made is to stop my transition from female to male and go back to being the female that I was before. I realize that taking hormones and transitioning is a HUGE deal and I just want everyone here to know that I never took that lightly when making my decision to even begin the process. I had *no* doubt in my mind that I even wanted to transition when I began and I'm not sorry that I did - I've learned alot about myself and have gotten in touch with my body in ways I never knew existed.

This hasn't been an easy decision and I have talked with My family and friends about it ....... they all say that as long as I am happy they still support me and I am sure I will receive support here too. I have a doctor's appointment next month in which I plan on talking to him about permanently stopping male hormones and seeing what I need to do about going back to my old female safe. I know that just as its a big decision to come out as FTM, its also a big deal when someone decides that they want to go back to who they were before but I'm just glad that I did not have any major surgeries before I made this decision. About three months ago I noticed that I was starting to not feel like a guy anymore - I didnt think much about it until I realized that this was an everyday thing.

I did hours upon hours of soul searching, talked to family and friends about it and came to the decision that I was never truly a guy in the first place - perhaps it was just my way of trying to find my place in the world. I've never taken any of this lightly as I said before and I have such a true appreciation for everything that a trans person goes through because its certainly not easy. I am always going to be a big supporter of the trans community and want all of you guys to know that I think of you like brothers - I thank you all for letting me be such a close part of this community, I will still be around as a trans supporter and friend no matter what

Each and everyone of you rawk big time!!!!

[Greyson]

Matthew, I respect your choice and candor. Being a "guy" looks different for everyone.

To give much thought and reflection to your transitioning or not, is part of the process. Best wishes to you Matthew.

Originally Posted by Matthew

Hey everyone,

I figured I would come in and talk to you guys about some stuff thats been on my mind for about 2-3 months now. I've been making some very serious life decisions and I've gotten to the point where I really have to do whats right for me and one of the biggest decisions I've made is to stop my transition from female to male and go back to being the female that I was before. I realize that taking hormones and transitioning is a HUGE deal and I just want everyone here to know that I never took that lightly when making my decision to even begin the process. I had *no* doubt in my mind that I even wanted to transition when I began and I'm not sorry that I did - I've learned alot about myself and have gotten in touch with my body in ways I never knew existed.

This hasn't been an easy decision and I have talked with My family and friends about it ....... they all say that as long as I am happy they still support me and I am sure I will receive support here too. I have a doctor's appointment next month in which I plan on talking to him about permanently stopping male hormones and seeing what I need to do about going back to my old female safe. I know that just as its a big decision to come out as FTM, its also a big deal when someone decides that they want to go back to who they were before but I'm just glad that I did not have any major surgeries before I made this decision. About three months ago I noticed that I was starting to not feel like a guy anymore - I didnt think much about it until I realized that this was an everyday thing.

I did hours upon hours of soul searching, talked to family and friends about it and came to the decision that I was never truly a guy in the first place - perhaps it was just my way of trying to find my place in the world. I've never taken any of this lightly as I said before and I have such a true appreciation for everything that a trans person goes through because its certainly not easy. I am always going to be a big supporter of the trans community and want all of you guys to know that I think of you like brothers - I thank you all for letting me be such a close part of this community, I will still be around as a trans supporter and friend no matter what

Each and everyone of you rawk big time!!!!

[Logicaly]

So the doctor decided to put me on niaspan for my cholesterol, but it turns out the prescription version of that is around $300 for someone with no health insurance. So instead I am taking over the counter Niacin in a slow release version, and let me tell you, the flushing, not fun. I looked like I had a gnarly sun burn on my face.

I am taking 500mg of it a day to start, and hoping that I can get myself off of it within 3 months. I've added a ton of natural cholesterol reducing items to my diet and am stepping up with the gym stuff so I don't have to keep taking niacin.

[ButchEire]

I guess i'm joining this group! I guess i'm also fortunate in that when girls in my high school were anticipating growing breasts, I was desperately wanting to grow facial hair. They got their wish and do did I,lol. I've been shaving since I was 16, with no supplemental hormones. In the 90's, in an attempt to "fit" into the butch mold better, I had three extensive electrolysis treatments, each months at a time, several times a week. The hair invariably came back and I much prefer having it than not.

[Greyson]

Originally Posted by ButchEire

I guess i'm joining this group! I guess i'm also fortunate in that when girls in my high school were anticipating growing breasts, I was desperately wanting to grow facial hair. They got their wish and do did I,lol. I've been shaving since I was 16, with no supplemental hormones. In the 90's, in an attempt to "fit" into the butch mold better, I had three extensive electrolysis treatments, each months at a time, several times a week. The hair invariably came back and I much prefer having it than not.

Please do not take my post as a personal attack. It is not meant to correct or shame you. I do want to point out that the "Butch Mold" is varied. There are butches who prefer and have facial hair. Actually, I am aware of some "femmes" that are okay with having facial hair.

I know as a result of being part of the B-F online communities, I have evolved in my thinking of what is butch and what is femme. I do identify as a Transmasculine Butch. Meaning I was butch identified for most of my life then decided on transition. For me, besides the change in legal status as male, not much of my world view and how I experience it has changed. What has changed, sometimes, is how I am perceived and treated by others. AKA "Male Privledge." It can be both blantant and subtle.

[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Logicaly

So the doctor decided to put me on niaspan for my cholesterol, but it turns out the prescription version of that is around $300 for someone with no health insurance. So instead I am taking over the counter Niacin in a slow release version, and let me tell you, the flushing, not fun. I looked like I had a gnarly sun burn on my face.

I am taking 500mg of it a day to start, and hoping that I can get myself off of it within 3 months. I've added a ton of natural cholesterol reducing items to my diet and am stepping up with the gym stuff so I don't have to keep taking niacin.

What type of T dose are you taking. I'm down to .25 ml every other week. There are times for endurance and muscle strength I'd like more but it helps keep some of my other negative effects at bay.

[Logicaly]

Originally Posted by The Oopster

What type of T dose are you taking. I'm down to .25 ml every other week. There are times for endurance and muscle strength I'd like more but it helps keep some of my other negative effects at bay.

I am taking 1ml every other week. The 26th of this month marks my 1 year for having been on T. I don't think its so much the T that is causing my cholesterol to be bad, in fact, I know its not. I really have no one to blame but myself. I've been struggling with this for a year, since I first started looking into taking T. I eat bad, I don't exercise like I should. I know that now that I am eating healthier and exercising that in 3 months I should be able to stop taking the niacin.