u/cosplaying-as-human

Im researching top surgeons in toronto and im having a really hard time finding pictures of results. I tried transbucket but there are only 2 photos, and only a handful more on reddit. Thanks

I am going to my endocrinologist this week and I want to prepare. What questions might I be asked and what research should I do beforehand? Thanks

Im a bit stressed because i grew up in a home with a brutal carpenter ant infestation for 20+ years and nothing we did could ever stem the infestation. We had ants crawling on every surface, couldnt even put our feet down for more than a couple minutes without having ants crawling up our legs lol.

Also a bit worried that its my fault- ive not been great at cleaning my place due to mental health issues and disability, and there are a lot of garbage bags and crumbs in here. I dont wanna get in trouble with the owners. Im going to clean it now of course but im worried its too late if the winged ants are already here.

Im going to my endocrinologist next week and i want to ask about increasing my dose and switching from gel to injections, as im no longer absorbing the gel well. Are both IM and subq versions available in ontario, and can I ask for one or the other? What are the differences in terms of effects?

Has anyone had this happen to them? I know the other constipation meds can stop working but I've never heard of IBSrela becoming less effective.

Of course im going to talk to my dr about it, but it might be a while because of limited appointment availability. And of course im curious in the meantime lol.

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I am 24 and I've been on testosterone for about a year. I initially absorbed it well but not any more. My testosterone is 8.0 nmol/l and estradiol is 157 pmol/l.

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I know that the voice usually stops changing significantly after a year on testosterone when your levels are high enough. Right now my voice is super clocky and I'm worried that it's finished changing and I'll be stuck with a worse voice than I couldve had if my levels were good. Is it possible/likely that my voice will continue to change if I switch to injections and raise my levels again?

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I've also been hoping I could get a little bit of collarbone growth before it stops at 25 but i fear ive missed my chance. Could this still happen?

I am 24 and I've been on testosterone for about a year. I initially absorbed it well but not any more. My testosterone is 8.0 nmol/l and estradiol is 157 pmol/l.

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I know that the voice usually stops changing significantly after a year on testosterone when your levels are high enough. Right now my voice is super clocky and I'm worried that it's finished changing and I'll be stuck with a worse voice than I couldve had if my levels were good. Is it possible/likely that my voice will continue to change if I switch to injections and raise my levels again?

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I've also been hoping I could get a little bit of collarbone growth before it stops at 25 but i fear ive missed my chance. Could this still happen?

I have to do a blood test and cant eat or drink anything but water for 12 hours (couldnt do it overnight because i have to time it with my medication schedule.) I do a bit of weight lifting with the guidance of a physical therapist. This shouldnt be a problem, right?

Its been a year and im not satisfied with my results on gel so far, so I want to switch to injections. But im worried about trying to navigate the shortages. How bad is the current shortage? Are most pharmacies out of stock? Are there any pharmacies in toronto/GTA that have a regular supply? Thanks!

I have ibs-c and over the past few weeks my symptoms have been getting bad again. My medication that used to be strong enough to induce diahrrea even on half dose is barely working at all anymore. I'm wondering if this could be related to change in temperature (more sweating = water loss = worsening constipation?)

My dentist thinks its a tmj issue, but one thing that confuses me is that the pain happens even when im awake and conscious of not grinding my teeth. It happens within minutes of lying down. Has this happened to anyone else? How did you fix it?

Specifically wrt being trans and experiencing transphobic harassment/violence etc in toronto and the GTA.

Especially happens when im not wearing a mask

When reading the stories of other trans men, a common thread seems to be that many of them had the chance to be percieved as tomboys by society while growing up. However, in the culture I grew up in, there were no tomboys. Masculinity or boyishness in people assigned female was not allowed to exist, it was too disruptive to the social and reproductive control that cis patriarchal society wielded over us. I had to break away from my community as an adult simply because I chose to wear pants. I feel lonely reading other ftm stories because I rarely see anyone who has this experience. I would love to hear from others who relate!

Im not sure if ive ever really experienced it before? At least not the way most people do. Idk

Not really sure if I experience it or not tbh

I'm hoping that testosterone will be enough to supress my cycles and manage pain, (37mg gel daily) but im nervous. Has anyone else done this, and how bad was it?