Crossdressing & Transgender & A̲L̲L̲I̲E̲S̲ Discussion v. Thread Reassignment Surgery - General

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It would probably be better if the thread icon wasn't shit post, but whatever. [QUOTE=cynaraos;48666511] from what i know, norway is pretty similar [/QUOTE] Similar to Denmark or Similar to The Netherlands?

[QUOTE=Tinter;48666526] Similar to Denmark or Similar to The Netherlands?[/QUOTE] i meant to say that norway is similar to denmark when it comes to treatment

[QUOTE=cynaraos;48666532]i meant to say that norway is similar to denmark when it comes to treatment[/QUOTE] That's pretty bad, but I guess you at least have more than 1 place where you can get treatment since the country is physically bigger?

[QUOTE=Tinter;48666545]That's pretty bad, but I guess you at least have more than 1 place where you can get treatment since the country is physically bigger?[/QUOTE] i haven't done much research lately, but i think there's only one place where one can get proper treatment, which is related to the public healthcare service

the risks of self-medding are the exact same risks as doing it with a doctor, all you need to do is research. as long as you take the right dosage and right meds you'll be fine tbh

The only hard part is figuring out if your dosage is correct. Thats what the bloodwork is for.

I don't trust myself to not fuck things up if I went self med, I'm very irresponsible

i take the most commonly given dosage for my weight (~60kg) of 4mg estrofem + 50mg cyproterone daily and have not had any health complications because of it in the last 4 years also spiro is shit don't bother [editline]12th September 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Shotz;48666607]I don't trust myself to not fuck things up if I went self med, I'm very irresponsible[/QUOTE] it's fairly hard to fuck up though if you think you're irresponsible you should see me with my meds

How is Canada looking these days? Canada seems great from what I've heard. Canada seems like a place I could live.

[QUOTE=D2K5S1;48666609]i take the most commonly given dosage for my weight (~60kg) of 4mg estrofem + 50mg cyproterone daily and have not had any health complications because of it in the last 4 years also spiro is shit don't bother [editline]12th September 2015[/editline] it's fairly hard to fuck up though if you think you're irresponsible you should see me with my meds[/QUOTE] i still cut mine in half with a pocket knife:hammered: (spiro's just a really good antidiuretic. take it if you want to piss yourself, not if you want to be the qt3.14 little girl)

And progesterone? Anyone with experience on that?

progesterone is unneeded, doctors don't even prescribe it majority of the time. everyone i know just gets prescribed anti-androgens and estrogen, same meds and dosage as I'm taking. also progesterone is bad for you and can cause serious health problems. only reason transpeople really take it is to be able to lactate. [editline]12th September 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=TSIThomas;48666686] (spiro's just a really good antidiuretic. take it if you want to piss yourself, not if you want to be the qt3.14 little girl)[/QUOTE] take it if you want to cure liver damage

[QUOTE=D2K5S1;48666609]i take the most commonly given dosage for my weight (~60kg) of 4mg estrofem + 50mg cyproterone daily and have not had any health complications because of it in the last 4 years also spiro is shit don't bother [editline]12th September 2015[/editline] it's fairly hard to fuck up though if you think you're irresponsible you should see me with my meds[/QUOTE] I'm using spiro, but hearing this I may change over. So what is Cypro like then? Just a decent antiandro? I would like to do non-selfmed, but NHS has just been pure shit to me.

[QUOTE=Backsalot;48666814]I'm using spiro, so what is Cypro like then? is 50mg the recommended dose or? I would like to do non-selfmed, but NHS has just been pure shit to me.[/QUOTE] spiro is weak for anti-androgen purposes. it's mainly used to cure liver damage. cypro is a lot stronger and much better as an anti-androgen, considering that is its main purpose. also it doesn't taste like shit. it costs about the same much as spiro, if not a little bit more.

[QUOTE=D2K5S1;48666784]progesterone is unneeded, doctors don't even prescribe it majority of the time. everyone i know just gets prescribed anti-androgens and estrogen, same meds and dosage as I'm taking. also progesterone is bad for you and can cause serious health problems. only reason transpeople really take it is to be able to lactate.[/QUOTE] I thought it helped with breast growth? [editline]12th September 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=D2K5S1;48666824]spiro is weak for anti-androgen purposes. it's mainly used to cure liver damage. cypro is a lot stronger and much better as an anti-androgen, considering that is its main purpose. also it doesn't taste like shit. it costs about the same much as spiro, if not a little bit more.[/QUOTE] Should I talk with my endo to replace Spiro with Cypro, then?

retoast from previous thread [t]https://files.d2k5.com/erika/IMG_20150911_120948.jpg[/t] [editline]12th September 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Zero_;48666841]I thought it helped with breast growth?[/QUOTE] just massage your breasts or something, that helps with breast growth [QUOTE=Zero_;48666841]Should I talk with my endo to replace Spiro with Cypro, then?[/QUOTE] probably? I don't see why they didn't prescribe you something better than spiro in the first place. [I]i'm going to stop talking about my medical knowledge now. go see a real doctor for your hrt[/I]

[QUOTE=D2K5S1;48666824]spiro is weak for anti-androgen purposes. it's mainly used to cure liver damage. cypro is a lot stronger and much better as an anti-androgen, considering that is its main purpose. also it doesn't taste like shit. it costs about the same much as spiro, if not a little bit more.[/QUOTE] May give it a go then the next time I buy, maybe I'll feel like I'm getting somewhere then.

yay you used my name (I still dont forgive you for that video a few weeks ago)

Hey a new thread. [QUOTE=Judas;48668070]yay you used my name [b](I still dont forgive you for that video a few weeks ago)[/b][/QUOTE] Wuh oh here we go.

-tbh i dont even want to start this-

Why is the tag for this thread "Shitpost" lol

Cause of all the shitposting :scream:

Really not much shitposting goes on here though, lol We have Gay Chat for that

Gay Chat more like uuuuuuugh [editline]12th September 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=D2K5S1;48666824]spiro is weak for anti-androgen purposes. it's mainly used to cure liver damage. cypro is a lot stronger and much better as an anti-androgen, considering that is its main purpose. also it doesn't taste like shit. it costs about the same much as spiro, if not a little bit more.[/QUOTE] Though it's not like cis women are totally 100% devoid of androgens, I'm not a doctor/endo but I'd guess that spiro being weak for an anti-androgen would be useful for some people (like me, who already had really low T before hopping on HRT)

btw for those that care last thred i opened up a discord voice/text chat thing. [url]https://discord.gg/0VUSjm6wsqk9HKFI[/url] if you guys wanna hang out n stuff come on over, no download or acct required

Hi new thread. I want to be on page one.

Discord is pretty cool actually, it's a more lightweight Skype and it also has gif + embedded link support.

Im liking discord my self already using it for other communities

Does anyone know the difference between normal women clothes and "boyfriend" women clothes? They seem to be everywhere.